Importing a car from Australia to the UK..

Phil · 10th July 2013, 23:30

Hi to our Australian members, I have a hankering for a car that was only sold I think in Australia.. I've seen pictures of them and love the look.
Please don't judge!!

I would love a Leyland P76.

How has time treated them in Australia? Are they mainly rotten now or has time been kind to them? Are there many about? How easy to obtain are spare parts? How much do they cost?

BaroqueMoon · 11th July 2013, 02:19

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Originally Posted by Phil

Hi to our Australian members, I have a hankering for a car that was only sold I think in Australia.. I've seen pictures of them and love the look.
Please don't judge!!

I would love a Leyland P76.

How has time treated them in Australia? Are they mainly rotten now or has time been kind to them? Are there many about? How easy to obtain are spare parts? How much do they cost?

They were unloved when released and not too many have survived. They represented the last hoorah of Leyland Australia so sales were low.
There are clubs (search leyland p76 club australia). Parts for any 1970's car are rather rare but the consumables can be found on ebay.com.au.
A quick search found zero for sale. I recon contacting all the clubs would be the best bet.
They are huge cars noted for being able to fit a 44 gallon drum in the boot.

Best of luck

DaveyC · 11th July 2013, 04:36

We should start a caption contest with this pic

The Leyland P76 - Outback Murderer's, you can get a whole family in the boot and your shovel with ease........

BaroqueMoon · 11th July 2013, 05:49

You can even fit a dingo in it too. Carry your own alibi with you

DaveyC · 11th July 2013, 05:52

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Originally Posted by BaroqueMoon

You can even fit a dingo in it too. Carry your own alibi with you

I actually spit tea out reading this. Made me laugh. Thanks.

MrDoodles · 11th July 2013, 11:48

Good luck getting parts for one of those!

Rovering · 11th July 2013, 12:37

We got them here in New Zealand as well, I remember seeing a few as a teenager. There is a couple around my area, and I always particularly liked the V8. One of my classmates parents in my 6th Form year at college (year 12?) had a V8 version.
Graeme

Phil · 11th July 2013, 22:29

Hmm, I hoped that they were more available than that.

Oh well. I really wanted one in hairy lime.

BaroqueMoon · 11th July 2013, 22:35

They made 18000 of them in one year then shut the doors for good. So a car with a 12 month run is pretty rare and definitely an enthusiasts project. I saw one in W.A going for $5000. Original and 'good for its age'. A V6. If you imported to the U.K you would have one VERY rare car.
You would have to get parts sent across the globe all the time. Kinda like me but in the other direction

Phil · 11th July 2013, 22:37

Yes, I know. Would still love one though. What V6 was it? I didn't know BL made a V6!

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Hmm, I hoped that they were more available than that. Oh well. I really wanted one in hairy lime. __________________

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BaroqueMoon Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballarat Posts: 937 Thanks: 576 Thanked 114 Times in 99 Posts	They made 18000 of them in one year then shut the doors for good. So a car with a 12 month run is pretty rare and definitely an enthusiasts project. I saw one in W.A going for $5000. Original and 'good for its age'. A V6. If you imported to the U.K you would have one VERY rare car. You would have to get parts sent across the globe all the time. Kinda like me but in the other direction __________________ Love my 75 and it loves me Membership Number 1703 This vehicle was the 82,624th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 6,161st 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214 This vehicle was the 9,755th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s Last edited by BaroqueMoon; 11th July 2013 at 22:37..

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Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Yes, I know. Would still love one though. What V6 was it? I didn't know BL made a V6! __________________