Slater
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 02:28 PM |
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transporting car from Aberdeenshire to Dorset
Hello, I may need to get my kit car from Aberdeenshire to Dorset (600 miles) for long term storage at my parents house. I'd prefer to drive it
down myself in the summer, or even hire a trailor and tow it. However, I might not have the time to do this myself.
Can you recommend any transport companies that would give me a quote for moving my car down South???
Keith
[Edited on 12/1/10 by Slater]
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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02GF74
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 02:37 PM |
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there a few on ebay that advertise plus I could find details of recovery company that took me home.
I suspect the minimum you could hope for is 50p per mile, more likley to be £ 1 so not matter what, you a looking at a few hundred quid.
pick a nice weekend and drive it yourself then train it back. or wait for Mr Whippy to have holdiay down south west way.
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 02:38 PM |
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starting to think i should buy a beavertail recovery truck again now 
but until then, shipley
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scootz
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 02:45 PM |
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Try either ARL Logistics (Ellon Based) or
Falkirk Car Carriers
Expect to pay around £300.
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Slater
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 04:19 PM |
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Thanks Scootz. I got a quote from ARL Logistics - £350 +VAT, might be my cheapest and least hassle option. I'd prefer to drive it though.
I looked into exporting it to South Africa but i'd have to pay 36% of the value plus 14% VAT, so not worth doing.
I'd hate to sell it after so much effort building the thing, I plan to be away for approx 2 years so maybe my Dad can look after it in Dorset
and keep it ticking over and safe. He restored a 67 MGB roadster 10 years ago and uses it as his daily driver so he knows a bit about cars.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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pewe
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 04:41 PM |
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"keep it ticking over and safe" - you're being hopeful aren't you?
Once he's got his hands on it there'll be no stopping him and I suspect the B will come second best.
It'll be scary rides for all the mates and trips here there and everywhere. There are some really nice roads down his way.
You have been warned.
BTW can you not ask him to contribute to the transport costs as he'll be benefitting as well?
Cheers, Pewe 
[Edited on 12/1/10 by pewe]
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thefreak
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 05:10 PM |
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It'd be terrible to break down on the way wouldn't it... 
I would have never done that to get an untaxed scrapper from South Yorkshire to Berkshire.
[Edited on 12/1/10 by thefreak]
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FFTS
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 05:19 PM |
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I got a quote for bringing a 7 from Peterborough to Preston for £79 inc. There are companies that will fill unused space on their transporters cheap
rather than waste it. Best of all they bid against each other for the job. I just got a Zetec engine and gearbox collected from Bristol and brought to
Preston for £47. You can also set the maximum you want to pay so they bid within this. Id put on £150 to £175 and see what happens. Your not obligated
to accept any bid if you dont wish so can safely test the water.
Take a look at Shiply.com Linky
Chris.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 07:50 PM |
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Come down with the convoy in your seven to stoneleigh kitcar show for the may weekend then just go down from there.....fly back to Granite city
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Slater
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 08:06 PM |
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Some good ideas there, thanks guys. The Stoneliigh trip might work.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 08:34 PM |
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i cant help but think that thats a bloody long way! The round trip towing would use nearly £300 of fuel. Surely you could find someone locally happy
to store it safely for 2 years for less?
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designer
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 08:42 PM |
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Shiply.com is the best bet
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mad4x4
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 09:55 PM |
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Can't you rent a Lockup or garage for storage in or around aberdeen rather than ship it to dorset (and then back)
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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