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Old May 7th, 2010, 04:47 AM
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Hi all , i'm please to say the container ship with our 55 arrived in sydney today in one piece.
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For anyone interested in how the cars look when packed in a container here are some pics.
should have the car towards the end of next week.
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cheers chris.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 04:54 AM
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Great

Those pics are amazing
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Old May 7th, 2010, 05:02 AM
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I like the title and cool pics.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 05:15 AM
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Nice 55 - what a day that musta been for you.
Glad she got there safely!

I am still amazed that the wood supports actually support the weight, esp over rolling seas!!
I am also amazed at how they can shoehorn them in there without damage.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 05:29 AM
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Congrats!!! What a cool old Olds!
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Old May 7th, 2010, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lady72nRob71
Nice 55 - what a day that musta been for you.
Glad she got there safely!

I am still amazed that the wood supports actually support the weight, esp over rolling seas!!
I am also amazed at how they can shoehorn them in there without damage.
Well those pics were taken before the ship left , so even though the ship arrived safe we still havn't opened the container , which will be on monday or tuesday, so we are still a little anxious but these guys know what they are doing and all supports are made with timber cause its easy to dispose.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 07:32 AM
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Amazing pictures. I like the others wonder how they pack them in like that would be interesting and scary to watch. You must be like a litte kid a christmas, as my kids use to say when they where little "I'm so cited" Post some pictures when you get it home.
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Wow! Man that really close to the hood ornament. A Packard and a Vette to boot! Is that the underside of an AC cobra replica in the third pic?
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Old May 7th, 2010, 08:06 AM
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Shiver me timber!!!!

Good luck, very interesting information.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 08:40 AM
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If I was a somali pirate, I'd hijack that ship. Have fun with her.
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Old May 7th, 2010, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 1969w3155
Wow! Man that really close to the hood ornament. A Packard and a Vette to boot! Is that the underside of an AC cobra replica in the third pic?
I thought the same, very close to the ornament, that is the underside of the corvette.
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Amazing pictures. I like the others wonder how they pack them in like that would be interesting and scary to watch. You must be like a litte kid a christmas, as my kids use to say when they where little "I'm so cited" Post some pictures when you get it home.
We are all very excited, the car is so close, only 5 minutes away from where we live yet we can't have it yet , has to go through customs etc, when its home , we will give it a bath and take some photos.
thanks for your replies.
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Very cool,looking foward to more pics after the car is unpacked and home.

I'm another who is amazed at the way they block and brace those cars on top of one another with wood.

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