some new blood for the old skool section

[MikeLMR]

Originally posted by OLSKOOLROTAR
Hiya Mike,
                 Well I\'m not sure how much it would cost, depends on how often you would drive it,  would look good though next to your rx7, thats  a fine example you got there, how much did you fork out for it if you dont mind me asking?

well I do less than a 2000 miles a year in the 7

Nah don\'t mind you asking, think I\'ve posted it before anyhow ... cost me £1200 about 3 years ago, but its had a bit spent on it + a little bit of paint due to me running into the back of my mates sisters car (my fault, low sun and no sunglasses)

I would have though an R100 would be rather expensive once imported as they are pretty rare in Aus

Cheers ~ Mike  

edit

I meant on the road cost as in  how much to get it from Aus, shipping costs, taxes, fee\'s etc.

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by MikeLMR
well I do less than a 2000 miles a year in the 7

Nah don\'t mind you asking, think I\'ve posted it before anyhow ... cost me £1200 about 3 years ago, but its had a bit spent on it + a little bit of paint due to me running into the back of my mates sisters car (my fault, low sun and no sunglasses)

I would have though an R100 would be rather expensive once imported as they are pretty rare in Aus

Cheers ~ Mike  

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I meant on the road cost as in  how much to get it from Aus, shipping costs, taxes, fee\'s etc.

To get the car from Oz, I\'m paying £1100 quid, thats roll on roll off, then theres the percentage of the value of the car to be payed duty +vat. The firm  that I am using are rather good, they will pay the duty/vat and shipping then once the car clears customs I pay the firm the amount owed. In total I\'m looking at around £2900 to get the car here. Then its just mot, first rego fee for the plates (along with my car the R100 will be tax exempt). then off to the nearest petrol station:D .

Once i get the car here I will post a new thread regarding all this, detailing everything I had to go thru etc. I\'m sure Gordy would be of good value to as he has been a great help for me with advice and contacts (thanks Gordy:D )

Hope this helps Mike, give me a shout if you want to know more.

I think you should go for it myself:cool

Cheers OLSKOOL:cool

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Forgot to add:

Alot of the R100\'s I have seen have 12A motors and running ear etc, so mechanically you\'ll be all right, panels and other bits can be sourced, besides its not everyday you crash a car is it:D, plus you\'d be tootling along a b it quicker than most to get hit in an R100:cool

[MikeLMR]

realistically I don\'t think I can afford that, I could get a nice enough classic motor in the UK for just the cost of shipping etc. fair enough it\'d wouldn\'t be rotary (well it wouldn\'t to start with )

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Originally posted by Richard
Just so happens I bought one a couple of weeks ago:



:rollin:rollin
Its probably the closest I\'ll ever get to one:(

Rich;)

Wow Richard where did you score that little model from, I wouldnt mind getting hold of a 2 for my lounge:D

[Richard]

Hey OLSKOOLROTAR I have some  bad news for you - I dont think the "2\' is  available from this company:(

They do the R100 as I have,and in racing colours, along with a "3" coupe in 3 plain colours. They are "limited editions" of "only"3000


I got these from Stretton Models in Church Stretton. I had to wait a while for them because he did\'nt have the "3" in stock and he actually brought  it back from France for me. They\'re made by Ebbro.

http://www.ebbro.com/WEB.htm

Give the guy a ring or email him - he\'s really helpfull. He may be able to find a "2" for you from another company

http://www.strettonmodels.co.uk/index.php

Good luck

Rich:wave

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

Thanks for that Rich, I\'ll check\'m out.

Hey Gordy hows things with ya RX3 mate, any joy yet?

Mine sets off from Sydney this friday, was supposed to be before crimbo but couldnt get it on a ship in time, oh well whats a couple of days eh!!!!;)

[Don Pamponi]

Wow! Thats one superbad pimped out ride man.  I think its missing a chainlink steering wheel, pink shagpile & danly bits round the windows though...

[sim_rx3]

flectron - did ya get ya blinkers sorted and is she registered yet???

[flectron]

[ashamed] er no and no....
been away over christmas and really busy since. i\'m looking into a new steering column loom - OLSKOOLROTOR reckons you can purchase them in US easily enough - but i\'d like to run it past an auto elec first in case the problem is elsewhere.
and i\'m still trying to decide whether to have a new exhaust made or to make a rudimentary baffle out of steel wool/ chicken wire and/or try to find a mechanic with a hearing impairment..
(my mate suggested i hand the mechanic a couple of £20\'s and tell him to roll them up and stick them in his ears :p )
[/ashamed]

this weeks auto budget has already been long spent though, on an 818 (808) 4dr + insurance

gord:D

[HI RPM RX3]

whats the news with the rx3??
 i would love to see a few pics of it on english roads. :wave