Getting it home

[ttwlr]

Hi
Was wondering how you got your project cars home, it's one of the things that concerns me about getting one, I've never had to do this before so wanted some advice on the best and cheapest way ?

[MarkyB]

It depends on the condition really, a recent MOT fail that isn't a brakeless death trap I'd book for an MOT locally and drive it gingerly there, not 100s of miles though.

[ttwlr]

That's a good idea, but most I've seen are not local to me and all seem to mention brakes not all that.
I did wonder if I called the RAC and say it broke down would they take it home lol

[busguy]

Safest way is someone you know with a trailer.

Another safe alternative is a car transportation company, either locally or in the area wherever the vehicle is, who given plenty of notice could then move the car slotted inbetween other work, and therefore charge a reduced marginal rate. One benefit is that a good company should be insured for mishaps, whereas if you drive it back, you don't know if something on the project has been removed, swopped, brakes stuck on, or no brakes, the wheelnuts left loose, carb full of cR**, hoses weak, etc.

You could then end up with a recovery vehicle anyway at a high price in any of those cases, or more. If you are insisting on driving it back RH specialist insurance covers you for roadside and recovery in their classic car insurance, so if you have that in place BEFORE you drive back then you can have a bit more confidence of it getting back, one way or another.

[Stephen56]

Hi. I looked on Ebay in classic cars & found some one with a car transporter very close to me.

[ttwlr]

Sounds like a good idea, maybe once I've seen a car I like I could phone about for prices

Thank you for your time guys, very nice forum

[WPR678B]

You could always use http://www.shiply.com where you enter what you want moving from where and then people "bid" you for the work.
I have recently used it (a couple of weeks back) and it proved a very cost effective way of moving a vehicle and the guy I chose was reliable too.
Worth a look when you have found something you want to go for!

[ttwlr]

Wow that sounds good, that's a new one on me, of to check it out

Thank you

[busguy]

You could always use http://www.shiply.com where you enter what you want moving from where and then people "bid" you for the work.
I have recently used it (a couple of weeks back) and it proved a very cost effective way of moving a vehicle and the guy I chose was reliable too.
Worth a look when you have found something you want to go for!

I have used Shipley and the system works. You do have to pay Shipley for brokering the deal, and the best thing is not to react too early to the bids that come in, as a transporting business that packs their schedule moving right across the country with a driver out all week, may just have a slot where your move fits in nicely, and they will do it for not much more than the cost of the diesel.

Why do I say wait before accepting? They will put an attractive price in and if they want it bad then they will reduce the price gradually until you accept their bid. After all, some income for a run is better for them rather than dead mileage between their already booked jobs.

I now mainly use a Southampton business that does exactly what it says it will, at a good price, every time.

[darren1camper]

I have a car towing frame or I hire a car trailer for a day

[kevin s]

I borrowed a Transit from work and trailer from a colleague, the Transit made a superb tow vehicle, rock steady and pullled the Minor easily.

[Morrisminormo]

Get a pre 1960 minor (mot exempt) insure it, tax it, get a train to where the car is, disable ignition, then call the AA they will take you home