Mr Toad Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Hi there from Houston. I am an expat living in the US, been here for 20+ years now, and you can do things here that would be cost prohibitive in the UK, like buy cars cheaply and petrol is now under 2 pounds /gallon so driving is affordable.. I have 2 Fords: 1) 1966 Mustang fastback racer which is also road legal here in Texas, how that is possible is a complete mystery with the car the way it is, but anyway great fun, the Police love it, I get stopped all the time just so they can look... 2) 1970/71 built up RS1600 originally from New Zealand, impossible to drive on the road. Racing in vintage events in the US ( and occasionally Europe), just finished a weekend at the new Formula 1 track in Austin which is a great track, RS1600 did not have it's best weekend, but never mind. I am looking for a 5 speed zf transmission if anyone knows where one is available? I also have a 1961 Morris Minor, which the dogs love, and it is impossible to ever suffer from road rage in a 948 Minor... Thanks in advance, 1
Admin Vista Posted October 18, 2014 Admin Report Posted October 18, 2014 Welcome to OSF The 5 speed ZF may turn up for sale on popular rally orientated websites (or eBay) but I've never seen one for sale on here.
Herr Doktor Posted October 18, 2014 Report Posted October 18, 2014 Hmmmmm ** Licks lips** '66 Fastback. Nice!!
daveaphillips Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Welcome! Lovely looking collection you have there... Quick question - I will be moving over to the US in the next 12 months and plan on taking my mk2 with me - How did you find getting a non-US car registered in the US? By impossible to drive on the road, do you mean they won't allow it, or your own reasons? Thanks in advance Dave
Mr Toad Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Posted October 22, 2014 Dave, generally no problem is registering a car more than 25 years old in the states, my mk1 is just undriveable on the road due to it's high state of tune, it is a full race car with a dog box, would be a complete pig on the road. The Mustang on the other hand with only 400+bhp is a pussy cat on the street just a little on the loud side.. Hope this helps. 1
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