Any - American cars in the UK

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 20:42
Any - American cars in the UK - Metropolis.

Hi all!

I'm considering buying an American import. Looking at Lincoln Town Cars with the 4.6 Modular V8 at the moment (not stretched). Before I do so, has anyone got experience of maintaining one of these (or American cars in general) in the UK? Seeing as they were never sold here i'm a bit concerned about parts availability.

Thanks in advance!

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 20:48
Any - American cars in the UK - daveyjp
Parts can be found. Companies such as Rodley Motors in Bradford are US car experts. Before deciding it may well be worth a call to them.

Also get involved with local owners clubs and do plenty of research. Once you are part of the scene of any marque owners club will generally be more than helpful.

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 20:50
Any - American cars in the UK - RT

In the old days, sourcing parts would have been difficult - but the internet makes everything possible.

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 22:18
Any - American cars in the UK - galileo

The biggest problem would be finding somewhere to park. Spaces in most car parks are now a bit tight on width, for a Lincoln Town car length will be a problem.

Depends where you live and intend to go in it, of course.

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Sat 4 Jun 2016 23:10
Any - American cars in the UK - gordonbennet

I've run American cars in years gone by, parts no problem and considerably cheaper than equivalent european parts in many cases.

They were simple cars relatively speaking with lazy unstressed carburetter fuelled engines and transmissions so tended to be durable.

The more modern might still be ok for parts supply but not sure about programming or finding someone capable locally if problems are encountered.

Maybe not the ideal daily hack but great for pleasure.

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Sun 5 Jun 2016 16:45
Any - American cars in the UK - Metropolis.

Thanks everyone! Very encouraging.

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Mon 6 Jun 2016 13:43
Any - American cars in the UK - Honestjohn

See: classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/general-news/2016-0.../

HJ

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Tue 7 Jun 2016 03:15
Any - American cars in the UK - Metropolis.

How fascinating! I wonder if any of them are RHD conversions.

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Tue 7 Jun 2016 04:11
Any - American cars in the UK - Honestjohn

A couple of mid size Chevys were, but they will probably have been Australian Holdens badged as Chevys. None of the big stuff was RHD.

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Tue 7 Jun 2016 09:08
Any - American cars in the UK - RT

A couple of mid size Chevys were, but they will probably have been Australian Holdens badged as Chevys. None of the big stuff was RHD.

Vauxhall still imports the HSV versions of the Holden Commodore as the VXR8, originated as our Senator, but only in very low numbers - and the Holden Monaro was also sold here as Vauxhall Monaro, but again in very low numbers.

Cars originating from Holden are RHD - the Monaro was also sold in LHD as the Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet SS and Pontiac GTO.

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Tue 7 Jun 2016 17:29
Any - American cars in the UK - Metropolis.

www.one2car.com/for-sale/ford-lincoln-continental-.../

This looks interesting. I think it has been for sale on the site for a long time though.

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