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Andyk

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Paco that is lovely....and you are right how cheap is that. How much would it cost to ship it here....
 
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Paco said:
Loz made me look on ebay USA with his idea of 240Z's and look what I found!!!!

I reckon this makes just about the best £ for £ classic purchase a family man can make (long term), these cars are criminally undervalued.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FIAT-DINO-SPIDER-2-0-liter-/150470876591?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2308c35daf
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Had one of those Paco marvellous summer fun , another car that has a cult following , at that price for probably what is a rust free car its cheap , and would sell fro better money as a left hooker in europe when the time came , i bought one over from florida in the mid nineties shipping was £700 then god knows howm much now


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Yup, a very under estimated car....great value, great looks and heritage......do check out the shipping, you never know....:)......as it was made in Europe then shipped out, might not get hammered for duty!


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Andyk

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It does look very cheap against the Enzo posted one.....Even if it needed work there must be some pennies to be made at that price.
 
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Well shipping would be around a grand, and I know it will need a lot of work, but I just think in 15 -20 years time they will be seriously sought after, it would be a keeper. The value of a good one seems to be pushing £30k, which I can imagine a full restoration consuming easily, but a solid car is a great starting point - I doubt there's many spare body panels for them!!

Damaged or missing trim could be a major hurdle but this car looks fairly complete, and a rare colour too, although I bet it might be red underneath!
 
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As you say Paco definately one to be given some TLC and correct already a true classic so time will only enhance its value , I have a friend who owned a major Fiat Dealer ship in Worthing (PDH Garages ) his son runs it now ,who has owned from new a Fiat dino spider and a Fiat 124 spider 2ltr both with under 1000 miles on the clocks , for many years they took pride of place in their show rooms , worth serious bucks now


regards loz
 
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Well shipping would be around a grand, and I know it will need a lot of work, but I just think in 15 -20 years time they will be seriously sought after, it would be a keeper. The value of a good one seems to be pushing £30k, which I can imagine a full restoration consuming easily, but a solid car is a great starting point - I doubt there's many spare body panels for them!!

Damaged or missing trim could be a major hurdle but this car looks fairly complete, and a rare colour too, although I bet it might be red underneath!
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Paco,
I just checked out the shipping costs on the Alfa Romeo I have...
This was built in 1965, shipped to New Jersey...
Came to the UK late 1998 for a total cost of around £1500, made up as follows...
Seafreight £316, UK handling £55, Uk transfer £50, unloading £65, Uk customs entry £60, Customs examination £15,
Release order £20, UK delivery to Lincoln £260, Import VAT £649, Heritage letter £15.
Regards,
Enzo.
 
Paco

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Thanks Enzo, should be able to avoid VAT as it was apparently originally registered in Italy, but whether that can be proven remains to be seen!!

I think I'm dreaming really chaps but I just know I'll kick my self for not seling a kidney in 20 years' time!!

Loz, a mint Dino and a euro spec Fiat Spyder?? Yum.
 
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At first I thought shape OK an dthen it hits you that the proportions are all wrong at the back.
 
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At first I thought shape OK an dthen it hits you that the proportions are all wrong at the back.
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It reminds me of the Sunbeam Rapier/rapide(?)..........................lol..........sorry.....had to laugh...horrible really....;)


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Andyk

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No alot worse Dem....just need to look at the ugly thread....it's the back, c pillar area....something not right.
 
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