A Kit of Parts

8ig steve · Mar 21st, 2014, 22:22

My new car is apparently on the transporter from the factory. The only problem is it never went through production so I am expecting a DIY assembly XC60.
I wouldn't mind but I have never been very good at spray painting, I hope they send enough aerosols

watchboy · Mar 21st, 2014, 22:38

pray that the blooming instructions are better than those that accompany Ikea furniture!!

I'm sure it won't be in packaging crates when it arrives and will be everything you hoped for and more besides. Remember to post pictures, especially if it is in kit form ;-)

Paul

Westyman · Mar 22nd, 2014, 06:24

Rootes Group, for one, used to send CKD kits of cars to far flung places I think as late as the sixties. Hillman Hunter in a box!!

Whyman · Mar 22nd, 2014, 21:21

Rootes had a sub assembly factory in Iran where I believe they sent the kits.

They will probably still be running as they will not have rusted away as most of they UK ones did.

Westyman · Mar 23rd, 2014, 06:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whyman

Rootes had a sub assembly factory in Iran where I believe they sent the kits.

They will probably still be running as they will not have rusted away as most of they UK ones did.

That was it, I couldn't remember which country it was other than the Middle East somewhere.

I used to regularly pass the Rootes factory and watched Avenger shells rusting as they sat outside. Then there was the pool car Avenger that rusted in the middle of the roof....I wonder why? Not!

8ig steve · Mar 23rd, 2014, 22:20

Heard from my dealer today (Sunday) Car expected Wednesday and collecting next Saturday

Mar 21st, 2014, 22:22	#1
8ig steve Junior Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2017 08:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Grantham	A Kit of Parts My new car is apparently on the transporter from the factory. The only problem is it never went through production so I am expecting a DIY assembly XC60. I wouldn't mind but I have never been very good at spray painting, I hope they send enough aerosols

Mar 22nd, 2014, 06:24	#3
Westyman VOC Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2023 21:36 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Derby	Rootes Group, for one, used to send CKD kits of cars to far flung places I think as late as the sixties. Hillman Hunter in a box!! __________________ 2014MY XC60 D5 SE Lux AWD Geartronic hauling a 2011MY Vanmaster Accolade And for more fun: 1972 MG B GT

Mar 22nd, 2014, 21:21	#4
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:02 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Rootes had a sub assembly factory in Iran where I believe they sent the kits. They will probably still be running as they will not have rusted away as most of they UK ones did. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Mar 23rd, 2014, 22:20	#6
8ig steve Junior Member Last Online: Jan 18th, 2017 08:55 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Grantham	Collecting next Saturday Heard from my dealer today (Sunday) Car expected Wednesday and collecting next Saturday

Mar 21st, 2014, 22:38	#2
watchboy Senior Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2015 23:49 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: pontypool	pray that the blooming instructions are better than those that accompany Ikea furniture!! I'm sure it won't be in packaging crates when it arrives and will be everything you hoped for and more besides. Remember to post pictures, especially if it is in kit form ;-) Paul

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