UK newbie!
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From: Bristol UK
UK newbie!
Hi all.
My name is Jon from the UK. I come from Somerset which is near Bristol.
I have just taken ownership of a 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale two door hard top in gold with a cream vinyl roof!
Car is in immaculate condition, and still has its factory paint, and most of the factory stickers still in place.
Just coming up to 42,000 miles. Was bought new in Ohio, and the owner moved to Florida in the early eighties. The car remained with him until he gave it to his son in around 2004. The car was then privately imported to the UK in April 2013 by the guy i bought it from.
The guy was having some financial issues restoring his house, so had to sell the car.
I had a few muscle cars (Camaro, Trans Am, Grand Prix) back in the late nineties when they were still affordable. I swapped my mint Ford LTD, for a 78 Camaro which had a 454 block put in it and was a complete animal. I was blown away by the performance and didn't check it properly. Turns out it had been crashed and fixed badly. It was also hopelessly rotten. I lost a ton of money on it in 2004, round about that time prices started to spiral out of control, and i was priced out of the classic American market altogether.
Its taken ten years until i can afford to get another rumbling V8.
I'm just about to turn 37. I love old school stuff and am a big 70's fan. I love action movies and rock music. I have two small dogs, a wife and a daughter. They all love the Old's.
Everyone stops to look when it comes by!
Look forward to talking with you all on here.
My name is Jon from the UK. I come from Somerset which is near Bristol.
I have just taken ownership of a 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale two door hard top in gold with a cream vinyl roof!
Car is in immaculate condition, and still has its factory paint, and most of the factory stickers still in place.
Just coming up to 42,000 miles. Was bought new in Ohio, and the owner moved to Florida in the early eighties. The car remained with him until he gave it to his son in around 2004. The car was then privately imported to the UK in April 2013 by the guy i bought it from.
The guy was having some financial issues restoring his house, so had to sell the car.
I had a few muscle cars (Camaro, Trans Am, Grand Prix) back in the late nineties when they were still affordable. I swapped my mint Ford LTD, for a 78 Camaro which had a 454 block put in it and was a complete animal. I was blown away by the performance and didn't check it properly. Turns out it had been crashed and fixed badly. It was also hopelessly rotten. I lost a ton of money on it in 2004, round about that time prices started to spiral out of control, and i was priced out of the classic American market altogether.
Its taken ten years until i can afford to get another rumbling V8.
I'm just about to turn 37. I love old school stuff and am a big 70's fan. I love action movies and rock music. I have two small dogs, a wife and a daughter. They all love the Old's.
Everyone stops to look when it comes by!
Look forward to talking with you all on here.
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From: southeastern Michigan
For most Americans, this ain't gonna help. Give us a city we've heard of! And even if anyone has heard of one or both of these cities, they probably couldn't, given a blank map of England, put their finger on their locations.
How far and in what direction are you from, say, London?
What you said would be like someone from central Illinois saying to someone from, say, Bulgaria "I'm from Mattoon, which is north of Effingham." Thus leaving the Bulgarian scratching his head!
How far and in what direction are you from, say, London?
What you said would be like someone from central Illinois saying to someone from, say, Bulgaria "I'm from Mattoon, which is north of Effingham." Thus leaving the Bulgarian scratching his head!
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V8 survivor
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 50
From: Bristol UK
For most Americans, this ain't gonna help. Give us a city we've heard of! And even if anyone has heard of one or both of these cities, they probably couldn't, given a blank map of England, put their finger on their locations.
How far and in what direction are you from, say, London?
What you said would be like someone from central Illinois saying to someone from, say, Bulgaria "I'm from Mattoon, which is north of Effingham." Thus leaving the Bulgarian scratching his head!
How far and in what direction are you from, say, London?
What you said would be like someone from central Illinois saying to someone from, say, Bulgaria "I'm from Mattoon, which is north of Effingham." Thus leaving the Bulgarian scratching his head!
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From: southeastern Michigan
Wait a minute. Isn't "Stonehenge" one word?
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/d...es/stonehenge/
C'mon, a Brit ought to get that right! Especially one who lives a half-hour away!
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/d...es/stonehenge/
C'mon, a Brit ought to get that right! Especially one who lives a half-hour away!
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V8 survivor
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 50
From: Bristol UK
Yes quite right. Guess my internal spool check, sorry, speel check isn't working correctly!
As requested, here are some shots of the Delta. I'm not sure there are any others in the UK?
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As requested, here are some shots of the Delta. I'm not sure there are any others in the UK?
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IMG_6161_zpsf87e951d.jpg
IMG_6162_zpsd3697016.jpg
IMG_6163_zpsefe3922b.jpg
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From: southeastern Michigan
Beautiful car.
I'd be surprised, though, if there were no other '72 Delta 88's in England. As noted by citcapp, there are a pretty good number of Brits on this site, and that's not counting all the other British Olds enthusiasts who have never visited classicoldsmobile.
I'd be surprised, though, if there were no other '72 Delta 88's in England. As noted by citcapp, there are a pretty good number of Brits on this site, and that's not counting all the other British Olds enthusiasts who have never visited classicoldsmobile.
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From: Windsor, Ontario
Cruise On Dude!
Hey Octanejunkie: Welcome to the Oldsmobile family and the Classic Oldsmobile Forum. There's lot's of great people and good information here for you!
That beautiful looking beast of yours must be a challenge to drive on the wrong side of the road.
I happen to own a 1967 Delta 88 Custom Holiday Coupe. I'm driving it to work in the morning. You have to keep an eye out for people in a hurry. There are a lot of red light runners in my area. Drivers around here (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) also don't know how to drive through the new round-a bouts.
Just a reminder to you Brits... These cars came with hoods and trunks, not bonnets and boots. We also put gas in our cars not petrol. And, don't get me started on tyres.
I hope you enjoy your new ride,
Cheers!
That beautiful looking beast of yours must be a challenge to drive on the wrong side of the road.
I happen to own a 1967 Delta 88 Custom Holiday Coupe. I'm driving it to work in the morning. You have to keep an eye out for people in a hurry. There are a lot of red light runners in my area. Drivers around here (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) also don't know how to drive through the new round-a bouts.
Just a reminder to you Brits... These cars came with hoods and trunks, not bonnets and boots. We also put gas in our cars not petrol. And, don't get me started on tyres.
I hope you enjoy your new ride,
Cheers!
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