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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Z.Kailis on June 26, 2019, 11:21:04 AM

Title: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Z.Kailis on June 26, 2019, 11:21:04 AM
Hi everyone, I'm just wondering how I can find out if a car I'm looking to buy is the right version I think it is. The car is a Stepnose and has all the cosmetic items that would suggest it is a GT Veloce, but I'm wondering if I can somehow certify that it was originally a GT Veloce and not a GT.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Craig_m67 on June 26, 2019, 12:33:53 PM
Chassis number (VIN) would help
Name/type plate also

Indeed any decent pictures of the engine bay, interior, rear arches etc..
Any info at all
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Z.Kailis on June 26, 2019, 03:28:52 PM
The Vin is: AR299835

I can't upload any pics because the file is too large...
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: giulia_veloce on June 27, 2019, 05:45:38 AM
1968 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Z.Kailis on June 27, 2019, 11:18:53 AM
Thanks a lot for that! I really appreciate it
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Z.Kailis on July 04, 2019, 05:52:50 PM
Thanks guys I committed and purchased the car; such a beautie! Does anyone know how I can post pictures on here? I tried before to add some pictures I took on my phone but the file was too large.
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: Citroƫnbender on July 04, 2019, 05:57:16 PM
There's "Postimages (https://postimages.org/)" for hosting (free with adverts, no signup or email address required) and depending on the phone's basic type, many choices of free or paid apps to manipulate pictures.  I've written about my chosen one (Image Size, iOS app, single $5 payment for no adverts) in the past, still happy with it but sniffing around for an affordable app that lets me watermark stuff.   
Title: Re: Background checking a car before buying
Post by: poohbah on July 04, 2019, 08:31:46 PM
Try emailing them to yourself - if your phone is like mine, it should ask you whether you want to send them in original size, or choose a smaller percentage.