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Help on visiting UK & Looking for F1 chassis,

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by 24000rpm, May 16, 2015.

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  1. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

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    #1 24000rpm, May 16, 2015
    Hi
    I am planning on a trip to visit a race car engine builder in the motor valley. In the meantime, I am hoping to find a retired F1 chassis for my f1 car project.

    The engine builder didn't really specifically give me any leads on the chassis, so I was hope you people from UK could have some intel on this. i.e. where to look for those retired f1 chassis?

    Any info would help greatly!
     
  2. gt4me

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    #2 gt4me, May 16, 2015
  3. greyboxer

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  4. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #4 BMW.SauberF1Team, May 16, 2015
    I wonder how much that pair of Jordan F1s with the trophies and helmets sold for. It's a pretty cool setup and I'm not a big Jordan fan (although I love the 7UP livery Jordans).
     
  5. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

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    #5 24000rpm, May 16, 2015
    ah ha! you people are great, throw me more bones, please
     
  6. 24000rpm

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    #6 24000rpm, May 16, 2015
  7. Wheels1

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    #7 Wheels1, May 16, 2015
  8. PAUL500

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    #8 PAUL500, May 27, 2015
  9. phil the brit

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  10. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

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    #10 24000rpm, May 30, 2015
    was denied entry to UK and was held at a detention center for a day before my return flight, customs cite that : you don't have a return ticket, you only have 800 pounds in your pocket.

    2 sellers called the immigration numerous times saying the guy(me) was here for cars! in vain, decision upheld.

    I guess so much for my f1 dreams and I thought that the UK is friendly to US citizens.

    I am still recovering from the shock received from that hellish condition of the detention center.

    what a disappointment.
     
  11. gt4me

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    #11 gt4me, May 30, 2015
    Why didn't you have a return ticket, were you hoping to drive the F1 home?
     
  12. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

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    #12 24000rpm, May 30, 2015
    because I seriously didn't know how many days I was going to stay, I told the customs up to 15 days, maybe just 5 days.

     
  13. 3604u

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    #13 3604u, May 30, 2015
    Get someone to check the car out for you and just buy it .
     
  14. phil the brit

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    #14 phil the brit, May 31, 2015
    Only £800 in your pocket? I go to USA and don't have $100 in my pocket.....but I do have credit cards! There is more to it than "no return ticket" surely. Do you have a bad history?
    They don't send you back just for no return ticket.
     
  15. 24000rpm

    24000rpm F1 Rookie

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    #15 24000rpm, May 31, 2015
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    come on , I don't even throw prophylactic into recyclable

    i guess the office just had a bad day and directed that to me

    they said "if you can go back and pay for a visa ", maybe buying a car is considered business trip so I need a visa?





     
  16. PAUL500

    PAUL500 F1 Rookie

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    #16 PAUL500, Jun 1, 2015
    Why did you not just purchase an open return ticket, as you were heading home anyway? dont take it personally, many many people turn up with no return ticket at Heathrow, with hardly any cash on them, saying they are only here for a short visit and then simply vanish once past immigaration control, customs were just doing their job properly based on experience.
     

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