Importing a 70 series from Europe
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denis
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knorrena said:
got rust ?
What are you looking for ?
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Are you sure about the rust issue on European Land Cruisers? In some locations in France there is not much rain. I have been there and seen a pailfull of Cruisers in great condition. In fact look here:
http://www.autokas.com/?page=2&th=5&bm=4&cm=40
The last time I was in France there was a dealership in a town in the southwest that had 2 bj74s in great shape. Yeah they were pricey, but they were left hand drive. I just drove a RHD. I got used to it soon enough, it still was annoying though. On top of that I am pretty sure my wife would never drive it b/c pf the RHD. Arguments in favor of RHD wont work here. This is a personal thing, and I am stubborn.
What am I looking for? A nice bj73 or bj74 that is LHD, std, and a minimum of rust. Lockers would be nice though not essential. Even a high miler would be ok.
Why? Have any contacts?
Karl
http://www.autokas.com/?page=2&th=5&bm=4&cm=40
The last time I was in France there was a dealership in a town in the southwest that had 2 bj74s in great shape. Yeah they were pricey, but they were left hand drive. I just drove a RHD. I got used to it soon enough, it still was annoying though. On top of that I am pretty sure my wife would never drive it b/c pf the RHD. Arguments in favor of RHD wont work here. This is a personal thing, and I am stubborn.
What am I looking for? A nice bj73 or bj74 that is LHD, std, and a minimum of rust. Lockers would be nice though not essential. Even a high miler would be ok.
Why? Have any contacts?
Karl
denis
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I'm sure about the rust issue, I live there huh 
There were only a handful BJ74s ever imported, for racing purposes mainly. What you're looking at are probably BJ73s retrofitted with a 13BT from a BJ71.
LHD and manual are a given, but there were no factory locked ones imported and the rust will be likely there, hidden or not. Cruisers hold their value quite well around here too. I know of one original BJ74 that might be for sale, I'll ask.
There were only a handful BJ74s ever imported, for racing purposes mainly. What you're looking at are probably BJ73s retrofitted with a 13BT from a BJ71.
LHD and manual are a given, but there were no factory locked ones imported and the rust will be likely there, hidden or not. Cruisers hold their value quite well around here too. I know of one original BJ74 that might be for sale, I'll ask.
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Thanks not being offended by my questioning you on your suredness about the rust issue. After rereading my post I think I came across as a wee bit aggressive.
Interesting point about the importation of bj74s for racing. Most of the ones I saw were outfitted for racing. In my niavety I thoguht that this was the trend in europe.
Thanks for asking 'bout that 74 for me.
Karl
Interesting point about the importation of bj74s for racing. Most of the ones I saw were outfitted for racing. In my niavety I thoguht that this was the trend in europe.
Thanks for asking 'bout that 74 for me.
Karl
I frequently travel to the Montpellier area, and I have seen quite a number of nice cruisers there. Most of them 70 and 71 series, and some in great shape. Also some troopies, but I don't know which engine configuration they had. I guess it is the same as in the US, in the drier warmer climates they preserve better, in the alps they will rust away.
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