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#1 Scotland to New Zealand

Post by algrant » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:38 pm

Hi to all members.

I purchased a 1969 Series II 2+2 XKE some 23 years ago with the view to completing a full rebuild and enjoying the labours of my work. However due to work commitments, the car only got dismantled, had paint stripped and reprimed before going into storage, and there it has remained till very recently.
I understand it was imported back to the UK around the mid 80s, at which time it was converted to RHD. The shell is virtually rust free except for some light areas on the drivers floor, so I am just about to have it dipped and e-coated before priming and placing back into its container and shipped to NZ. This will be an early retirement project, but I have one question for any NZ readers out there.
Can you give any advice as to what I should do or buy in the UK as opposed to NZ, as I am unaware of the availability of parts and services down under?

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#2 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by Durango2k » Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:43 pm

I thought SNG delivers worldwide ?

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#3 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by Gfhug » Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:29 pm

On the grounds that shipping costs money, try to assess which big, heavy and expensive items you need to replace. Buy and ship out at the same time. Might even reduce import taxes as being part of a single car.

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#4 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by algrant » Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:43 pm

All good advice & certainly what’s on my radar!

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#5 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by 42south » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:28 am

hi Algrant
All good advice so far.
Bringing GBP to Nz will give you a good currency gain so buying whatever services you need down here will be reasonable.
There are a number of top quality restorers, think Beacham, or Tempero at the top end, and also plenty of old school mechanical types that can fix stuff. There are specialists in Engines, electrical, hydraulics, bodywork etc. I even found a guy who rebuilt the damper from the front of the V12 engine.
As far as parts go, we do not have the quantity of Jaguars to pull parts from, but still enough come up on our version of Ebay.
As a previous poster said, SNG barret ship here on a regular basis, either through a local agent, or direct to your address.
Join up with the local jag club, and you will find a wealth of friendly types and good info. The Auckland club has some tool hire available.
Buy a copy or two of NZ Classic car magazine, It has lots of trade adverts, and plenty of interesting reading.
Welcome down under.
Mark Brown
1971 S3 Etype, now sold, sadly.

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#6 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by algrant » Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:30 pm

Hi 42south.
It’s encouringing to hear you have a good supply of restorers that might be capable of helping with my project. From what I am hearing, the more parts that I can take with me the better as I understand the limited availability.
My move to NZ is still subject to my visa being approved, so I am using the current time to buy the heavy & expensive items now.
Joining a local club is sound advice so perhaps you can confirm is there one in/near Tauranga, as I see from your address you live fairly close by?
Final question, when you speak of your equivalent to Ebay for parts, I guess you are referring to Trademe?
The move can’t come quickly enough!
A.

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#7 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by 42south » Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:32 am

Hi A
yes, there is a Jag drivers club in Tauranga, not sure of contact details. For parts and anything else, Trademe is the best source.
Yes big and heavy bits will be best coming in as your personal items when you arrive, freight costs are always an issue. For smaller stuff I just get SNG to freight it direct to home.
A keen young guy in Auckland is specialising in parting out Jags, he has a lot of older stuff.
There is a crowd called Rodney Jaguar who bring a container of bits in every month from SNG, so using them will keep the freight costs down a bit.
I live about an hour down the coast, the salt air is the trade off for living on the beach, its an endless battle with rust.
Tauranga is a very popular city now as people realise it has a great climate, not too big, and everything you need. Its also only a couple of hours from the chaos of Auckland if you need a big city fix.
Mark Brown
1971 S3 Etype, now sold, sadly.

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#8 Re: Scotland to New Zealand

Post by algrant » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:21 pm

Hi Mark,

Thanks for all your good advice, it will hopefully get me off on the right track. Hopefully once I get myself up and running we will get the chance to meet up. Till then, cheers.
A.

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