my 59 being unloaded out of container

went down to the docks a few weeks back to pick up my 59.It was a bit scary watching them pick it up with a forklift.anyway alls well that ends well they didnt drop it.

 

Looks neat congratulations

 

I'm sure you had some anxious moments watching the unloading. Looks like it's no worse for the wear. Enjoy it.

 

What kind of $ does it take to ship a car like that from ? to Aust?

 

It cost me $2800 to ship it to aus then i had to pay the aus goverment 10% gst tax on top of the purchase price and shipping .worked out to be just under $5000

 

Looks real cool man. I just shipped a 59 to Sweden which should be arriving soon. Have fun with your new car.

 

Now, that's dedication. Did it come to you from the States?

 

I got about another year before I get to ship my belair back to the states and I'm really not looking forward to it.

 

Why were the front wheels removed?

 

That sonofabitch looks solid as hell. Glad it got to you in one piece. You don't have to do the RHD conversion on a car that old, do you? I know some Aussies from some Corvette forums that I frequent and just converting one of them often costs more than a similar car costs to buy over here. I really feel for what it sometimes costs you guys to enjoy our hobby.

 

Damn! That had to be a nail biter but it looks like all worked out well? Cruise well......

 

I'm guessing the wheels are off to keep it from rolling in the container, especially since its wheeled in their tight. Probably can't get inside or out of the car once its inside.

 

sure did bud arizona

 

That looks very nice! Love the black wheels.

 

no anything over 30 years of age can be kept left hook it was a bit of a worry waiting to see if it got damaged coming over.Have a couple of things to do to it. and then a cruiseing i will be

the front wheels were taken of to build the wooden frame under the front end as it was on top of another car.(a porshe) so it would have had a soft landing if it had of dropped will post a pick of it with the porshe under it when i get home in the morning.(night shift)
cheers and beers scott

 

Great looking car!!
congrats!

 

I can't believe that middle pic. I thought for sure that big ol 59 would have picked up the back of that forklift. Congrats on a successful trip.

 

it's like xmas in july! since it's winter where you are, it seems appropriate...

 

Very kool man mang!..Enjoy it..

 

So how long before governmental regulations mandate a conversion to right hand drive?

 

Wow, I would like to see that. How much more did you have to pay so your car would be on top?

 

Congras, to you ! Love the '59 s, I have two myself. I love that particular '59, looks like HAMB;er THESNEAKYTIKI's ol one, out ol Arizona.
What type of work is in your plans for it ?
/ primerkid

 

bitchin car

 

hopefully never i hope. they get enough money out of us just by bringing them into aus.
cheers and beers scotty

 

sorry not much of a photo
as for the car being on top i was told it was on the bottom so when they opened the doors of the container i got a nice surprise to see it up there.

sure is the sneakytiki,s ol one
wont be doing to much at this stage have a bub on the way
but it will get some pinstrping done on the trunk and hood
it should be on the road in a few weeks will post some pics of its maiden cruise.
cheers and beers scotty

 

We use to have to do the conversion. but the rules were changed a few years back.

 

Badass car! I'd say that's a fair price to purchase a car that nice and to have it shipped. Cruise the shit out of it!

 

I can't believe that they relied only on a few 4x4's to hold that heavy bastard up in the air. It would have made me nervous as hell. ha ha ha

 

What shipping company did you use? Also, how inthe hell did they get the car up there in the first place?

 

Congrats! That thing looks great just the way it is. I'm jealous...