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Title: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Bad Bird on October 17, 2021, 12:03:23 AM
Hi All,

Thank you for letting me join your forum! I'm an Aussie guy who sadly does not yet own an E-body, but I hope to in the near future.  In particular, I'm hoping to purchase a 1970 Challenger R/T 4 speed of any color or engine flavour (matching numbers is not needed). In the mean time, I hope to learn as much as I can about these beautiful cars. I've only ever seen one in the flesh in my entire life, and I've wanted to own one for at least 20 years!

Cheers guys! :australia: :unitedstates:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: blown motor on October 17, 2021, 06:13:13 AM
Welcome to forum from Canada. Good luck with search.
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Brads70 on October 17, 2021, 09:17:43 AM
Another welcome from Canada! Happy hunting!  :wave:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: cudamadd on October 17, 2021, 11:03:11 AM
Welcome fellow Aussie have hunting ,it's half the fun .cheers  :australia:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: cudamadd on October 17, 2021, 11:05:27 AM
Quote from: cudamadd on October 17, 2021, 11:03:11 AM
Welcome fellow Aussie happy hunting .It's half the fun.  :australia:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: anlauto on October 17, 2021, 11:23:26 AM
Well, you've accomplished the first step already, you've found the best E Body web site in the WORLD....welcome from Canada :canada: :grouphug:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: JS29 on October 17, 2021, 01:12:00 PM
 :welcome:   :handshake:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Bad Bird on October 17, 2021, 02:40:58 PM
Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome!

QuoteWelcome fellow Aussie have hunting ,it's half the fun .cheers  :australia:

I agree. I've been hunting seriously for about 6 months - no luck so far though!

QuoteWell, you've accomplished the first step already, you've found the best E Body web site in the WORLD....welcome from Canada :canada:

It sure sounds like it. This is the first car forum that I've been on in years; I have to say that Facebook just isn't the same.  Also, I'd love to travel to Canada again - it's definitely one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

- Matt B.
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: ledphoot on October 17, 2021, 03:01:19 PM
Welcome to the board!

Do you think you will find one in Australia or will you need to import it?

Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Bad Bird on October 17, 2021, 04:08:09 PM
QuoteWelcome to the board!

Do you think you will find one in Australia or will you need to import it?

That is a really good question, one that I've thought about a lot. There aren't too many Challengers in Australia, and even fewer come up for sale. Whilst it would be so much easier (in terms of taxes, duties, legal requirements) to purchase locally, I've pretty much lost hope in finding such a car.  As a result, I think that I'll have to import (something I have done before, for my numbers matching 1969 big block Corvette 4 speed).
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: jimynick on October 17, 2021, 08:30:04 PM
G'day mate, from Ontario,  :canada: and good luck with your quest. I agree that importation will be the most likely resolution to the supply problem and hope you find a good one!  :wave:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Bad Bird on October 17, 2021, 09:36:29 PM
QuoteG'day mate, from Ontario,  :canada: and good luck with your quest. I agree that importation will be the most likely resolution to the supply problem and hope you find a good one! 

G'day to you as well! Lots of Canadians here, which is cool. Some of my best mates live in Squamish, which is just such a pretty area. I'd love to get to the East coast one day as well!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Chryco Psycho on October 17, 2021, 09:41:06 PM
Welcome to the site  :wave:
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Dakota on October 18, 2021, 01:22:38 AM
:wave:  Welcome to the site from Buffalo, New York!   Glad to have you with us.   I wish you great success finding your dream car.   I have a 70 Challenger 340 4 speed.   
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: jbaha on October 18, 2021, 02:18:23 AM
Welcome here!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Bad Bird on October 18, 2021, 03:11:19 PM
QuoteWelcome here!

:drinkingbud:

Quote from: Dakota on October 18, 2021, 01:22:38 AM
:wave:  Welcome to the site from Buffalo, New York!   Glad to have you with us.   I wish you great success finding your dream car.   I have a 70 Challenger 340 4 speed.

Thank you - I'm just enjoying the journey. Being that I never really thought that owning one of these beautiful cars was even an option for me, I never really knew about the intricacies of the fender tag options. After reading as much as I can on this forum, I now know that your car must be an A66, so that is a really cool and rare machine!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: CudaMoparRay on October 18, 2021, 06:36:55 PM
 :welcome: from Riverside, California
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Smallblock340 on November 04, 2021, 10:45:18 PM
 :welcome: to the site from Netherlands! Happy hunting!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: john dodge on November 24, 2021, 02:26:59 PM
life is short mate, spend the money!!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: CudaJim on December 04, 2021, 11:15:16 AM
 :welcome:
Welcome from Nebraska, USA!
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: Priesty on December 05, 2021, 12:52:37 AM
Welcome aboard mate. There's quite a few e' bodies getting around in Oz already so you might get lucky if you look around, but be prepared to pay through the nose for one here.
Just a thing to note on imports, things have changed dramatically here in the last few years. The biggest thing being the hysteria about asbestos products on imported vehicles. Have heard some horror stories about owners being forced to change every asbestos gasket, brake shoe & clutch in the vehicle before it will be released from customs & of course massive charges levied for holding the vehicle while it is remedied. Customs know they have you over a barrel as you're already committed financially & have no choice but to agree to any requests they make. It may be a different scenario from state to state depending where your port of arrival is, but be aware. If your Vette was imported recently you may already be on top of it anyway.
Good luck hope you find your dream Mopar. What state are you in?
Cheers....
Title: Re: New future E-body owner from Australia
Post by: 1970Mopower on December 05, 2021, 04:52:23 AM
Welcome and best of luck with your search!