Blue Velvet's 68

[Blue Velvet]

Hi,
I'm going to present my new car. A Charger 68 found here in the topic for sale.
First, Thanks the seller because I'm french and I Know it's not easy for you because of a lot of miles from state of OHIO to France, the langage, the fund transfert, the truck in ... so thanks a lot
Today the charger is on ouest coast Laguna Beach California, it's going to take the boat next week and may arrive in 6 weeks in France.

charger Vin XP29F8B1824...and now it's a 440ci.
it's not clean because of 2300 miles on a trailer to across the USA.


What do you think about it ?

[41husk]

nice! congrats!

[Blue Velvet]

nice! congrats!

Thanks 41husk,
I'm very happy with this purchase 

[RIDELIKEHELL]

and the wait  begins congratulations I'm glad it found a new home  

[twodko]

Fantastique mon ami!

[Fred]

Congratulations to you.  You're a lucky man. 

[1974dodgecharger]

you got a really good deal on that one if its the charger NGK was selling and it looks like it is at 15k and then to import it to france well worth it. 

[tan top]

looks good

[surmanajaja]

looks good! hope u will be happy with it. I was considering it myself but truthfully, seeing as he was selling it before (last year I think) and changed his mind,and that "reply to emails in order" -stuff made me think twice. I mean, if youre selling a car, it should be sold to the person 1st on your door money on hand.

by the way, when I saw the title of the thread, I thought its about the car in the movie, "blue velvet". wonder what happened to that car? pabst blue ribbon!

[Blue Velvet]

you got a really good deal on that one if its the charger NGK was selling and it looks like it is at 15k and then to import it to france well worth it. 

Yes it's that one, I'm sure that I'm very lucky.
Now I'm eager to drive it.

To Find a Charger in France is very difficult because of a few number.
I have more chance to find one in USA, on Craigslist for example but with 15K for a 68 rust free it's a real challenge
When I started my research, I found this forum and I'm suscrib to have some advice
and I have a friend who live in California who is a goodies seller. So it's easy for me to import a car in France

[skip68]

Congratulations!       
That is a nice car and well worth the money.   I'm surprised it took so long to sell.   Enjoy it.   

[Blue Velvet]

Congratulations!       
That is a nice car and well worth the money.   I'm surprised it took so long to sell.   Enjoy it.   

It was in sale last year but : For sale or not for sale ...
it's a nice car which was maybe cause of the hesitation of the seller ?

[nvrbdn]

great score. start looking for that rear window trim so its there when the car arrives. what a beautiful car. you did well.

[vick79]

Id like it more if it was mine!  great buy!

[1974dodgecharger]

you got a really good deal on that one if its the charger NGK was selling and it looks like it is at 15k and then to import it to france well worth it. 

Yes it's that one, I'm sure that I'm very lucky.
Now I'm eager to drive it.

To Find a Charger in France is very difficult because of a few number.
I have more chance to find one in USA, on Craigslist for example but with 15K for a 68 rust free it's a real challenge
When I started my research, I found this forum and I'm suscrib to have some advice
and I have a friend who live in California who is a goodies seller. So it's easy for me to import a car in France

a BIG CONGRATS to you man I almost picked it up myself, but I emailed him and never got a response I know he said he would not respond anymore once the first come first serve person pays up and it was obviously you. Actually I didnt have the 15k at the time I was short by 5k at the time........you got a very good deal and I hope I get something similar in the future on such a deal as this one. have fun my frined on this charger......

[AirborneSilva]

Congratulations  give us a report and more pictures when you get it......

[Blue Velvet]

you got a really good deal on that one if its the charger NGK was selling and it looks like it is at 15k and then to import it to france well worth it. 

Yes it's that one, I'm sure that I'm very lucky.
Now I'm eager to drive it.

To Find a Charger in France is very difficult because of a few number.
I have more chance to find one in USA, on Craigslist for example but with 15K for a 68 rust free it's a real challenge
When I started my research, I found this forum and I'm suscrib to have some advice
and I have a friend who live in California who is a goodies seller. So it's easy for me to import a car in France

a BIG CONGRATS to you man I almost picked it up myself, but I emailed him and never got a response I know he said he would not respond anymore once the first come first serve person pays up and it was obviously you. Actually I didnt have the 15k at the time I was short by 5k at the time........you got a very good deal and I hope I get something similar in the future on such a deal as this one. have fun my frined on this charger......

Thanks,
I think I was the first.
And i'm very happy because he is in the target of my research.
1968, Black interior, shift on the floor, 440 and in the budget

[Blue Velvet]

Congratulations  give us a report and more pictures when you get it......

Thanks,
I will post more pics as soon as I get it

In six or seven weeks

[AirborneSilva]

Congratulations  give us a report and more pictures when you get it......

Thanks,
I will post more pics as soon as I get it

In six or seven weeks

That's going to be a LONG 6 or 7 weeks 

[nvrbdn]

i remember when husk41 sent his 68 over seas they had a count down post waiting for it.  but 7 weeks of countdown? id be going nuts.

[Blue Velvet]

i remember when husk41 sent his 68 over seas they had a count down post waiting for it.  but 7 weeks of countdown? id be going nuts.

Oh yes It's true, I'm going nuts 

and Christmas in June   

[surmanajaja]

what did the transport inside usa cost? and the shipping to europe`? shipping from LA to Finnish port is 1400 euros.

[Blue Velvet]

what did the transport inside usa cost? and the shipping to europe`? shipping from LA to Finnish port is 1400 euros.

Transport inside USA between $950 and $1300. it's depend of the company and the type of trailer ( open or closed trailer)

Shipping from LA to Netherland port is 1650 euros

To import a car in France , need to pay
Manufacturer's Certificate (140 euros),  
technical control (60 euros) ,
title (32 fiscal horse power at 45 euros = 1440, 1440/2= 720 euros because of the age of the car more 10 years)
fee and Tax customs (755 euros) , ...
Oh yes, I forgot the Value Added Tax 7% on the car and shipping.

[74bluecharger440]

okay third time trying to say this  ..  only the emoticons show up..the stuff in  the trunk, rim and brake drum.  I would worry about them getting slammed around and denting the fender wells from the inside.

[1974dodgecharger]

Sweet dude your gonna have to update us more on this and WOW its cheaper than I thought to ship overseas where you going add in shipping and the car total I say DEAL 

i remember when husk41 sent his 68 over seas they had a count down post waiting for it.  but 7 weeks of countdown? id be going nuts.

Oh yes It's true, I'm going nuts 

and Christmas in June   

[surmanajaja]

ok its cheaper to bring it there. to bring an old car to finland, have to pay customs 30% of the price of the car+freight to finland. tax 100-400 euros and some other smaller payments. but if I buy it from europe (EU)then no customs charge...

for a late model like 2007 mustang or charger the taxes would be 15-20 000 euros..

[Blue Velvet]

ok its cheaper to bring it there. to bring an old car to finland, have to pay customs 30% of the price of the car+freight to finland. tax 100-400 euros and some other smaller payments. but if I buy it from europe (EU)then no customs charge...

for a late model like 2007 mustang or charger the taxes would be 15-20 000 euros..

Oh yes, I forgot the Value Added Tax 7% on the car and shipping.

[74bluecharger440]

If the car gets into some rough water in its shipping container,  are you not worried that the rim and brake drum might bounce around in the trunk and dent the rear quarter panel?? Nice  ride

[Fred]

That would certainly concern me. 

[nvrbdn]

If the car gets into some rough water in its shipping container,  are you not worried that the rim and brake drum might bounce around in the trunk and dent the rear quarter panel?? Nice  ride

dang, thats true. i didnt even think about that. i would have someone either package them up, or bolt them both down where the spare bolts at.  a quick zip tie even would hold them in place.

[Blue Velvet]

Don't worry, my friend has already shipped a lot of cars and three dodge charger 


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[nvrbdn]

thats wild how they pack them in there. neat pic's. nice cars there too.

[Fred]

Thanks for those pics, that was good to see.