Hello Guys, I haven't logged in for far too long, with a new baby, new house, administering another club and new job I've been up to my eyes in it. However, finally, after six years in the making, my 57/58 Plymouth Belvedere "Christine" is now parked safely in my garage. Donnie Taylor started building her from a 57 Belvedere around 2007, early on in her build he was injured and she was burnt out when his workshop burned down. The original car started out as a 57 Belvedere before the fire, supplied by BigM in California. Thanks John Fowlie for supplying the great rust free car and for all your subsequent help and advice since (and in the future without doubt). Donnie managed to salvage her but the workload he had and some more cars he took on was too much and as a result I knew my Plymouth would be many more years in the making, I couldn't wait that long, I'm getting too old. Donnie still has people that have cars with him, progress is very slow and they are understandably frustrated but Donnie deserves recognition and thanks from me, for all the hours he put into my car. However, I'd also like to say a massive thanks to my guardian Angel Clive Reeve. Clive's an FL. moderator and a "sound egg". Without him I'd have been b*gger**d. Clive took receipt of my car last year (offering adivce as I shipped her over) and has been working on her since last summer to ensure she's safe for me to drive my young family around in. He never took a dime for all the hours of work he put in for me. Clive's about an hour and a half away from me, UK Gas prices allowing I hope we can get our cars together as often as possible. THANKYOU FOR EVERYTHING AGAIN MATE!!!! I'd like to thank everyone from ForwardLook.net and both Christine clubs for all the parts, advice and assistance given over the past 6 years. I'm now living my life's dream. As far as I know there are no 2 door HT Plymouths from 1958 in the UK at this present time (on the road).
Dean Kendal has recently moved to my Village, he has his 58 Silver Special and is also building a Christine Clone, as far as I know, in the near future Tiptree in South East England will house the only two cars of their kind in the UK. Thanks again Clive and everyone: Lee Day. London. England.
Edited by Doobster 2013-04-30 6:01 AM
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