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Jun 9, 2010 | 12:51 PM

#71

320d touring

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My Ride: BMW 530D touring automatic gearbox panoramic sunroof titan-grey metallic black comfort seats navi professional sunshades in rear doors HUD Xenon voice control sports suspension PDC cd-changer Shadow-line Bluetooth Auto-dimming mirrors Dark-wood trim Heated seats

WOW, what a car, a motoring legend. Congrats.

What about a trip to the foodstrip on friday ? Please

Jun 9, 2010 | 12:55 PM

#72

Doc Horror

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My Ride: 2004 645 Ci, Individual Stratusgrey Metallic with individual grey leather Individual Stratos metallic, Shadow line, Black Individual leather, 19'' ellisoid, Panorama sunroof, PDC, Dynamic drive, Adaptive steering, Adaptive headlights, Voice control, Logic 7, Prof sat nav, BT phone, TV, Heated Sport seats, Ski sac, light pakket, CD-changer. Mods (so far): iPod interface, K&N Airfilter.

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Originally Posted by 320d touring

WOW, what a car, a motoring legend. Congrats.

What about a trip to the foodstrip on friday ? Please

I still have to pick up the car first. Planned to do so 19th of juni, because coming weekend I have to work.
So, no foodstrip for me....

Jun 9, 2010 | 12:56 PM

#73

Doc Horror

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Originally Posted by A90

Such a brilliant car and way ahead of its' time. But I did'nt expected a rhd ? (although it is from the UK)

By the way, do you expect difficulties with the RDW ?

I am thinking of adding a tow-bar

Jun 9, 2010 | 01:37 PM

#74

A90

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Originally Posted by Doc Horror

No, why?

It's a 1973 old-timer! (no road-tax, no BPM)

The original GT40 is only made RHD. It is not a problem, it's just how a GT 40 should be!
The gear shifter is still right handed.
The driving position is almost in the center of the car.

Well, I spoke my neighbor last week, he has rebuild an old American muscle Oldsmobile from '65 or somewhat (a real beauty with a lot of bhp, the ones that scare the cr@p out of you by only listening to it while running idle) and at the RDW they came up with all kinds of small issues like no dimmed turnlights etc. as we would call it geneuzel over niets.

He ended up changing the original wiring and had to revisit the RDW for a second time.

I didn't know that the GT40 was RHD, although I also couldn't figure out what the deal was with the right shifter, good to know ! Are you going to get it by yourself or will it be brought to you ? With something this precious I would know

Jun 9, 2010 | 09:19 PM

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greycoopers

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My Ride: 2005 E60 523 executive 20"ASA / Bi-Xenon / Full M-tech / LED Angel Eyes / Matte Black Kidney's / LED Side Markers

But does it have to be completely road legal?
I don't suppose your will take the Ford while going shopping with the missus

Jun 9, 2010 | 10:41 PM

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Dutch 530i

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Being RHD won't be a problem. Only at car parks, but this type of car doesn't usually go near them:-)
You get used to it very quickly. When I'm back in the UK I can jump from my LHD straight into a RHD and off I go