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Car Transport

Post by squid » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:53 pm

Evening all,

I'd be very grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of a reliable car transportation company - I have a project car (NLC) which has been in for a respray across in Kilmarnock but is now ready for collection - after 8 years (I kid you not :shock: )! Car is on 4 wheels but minus gearbox, most of the engine, and most of the inside etc and will need to be trailered. I need to get the car back to the Scottish Borders but can't get time off to organise van hire, trailer hire, etc. Any recommendations much appreciated.

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Re: Car Transport

Post by Rich H » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:56 pm

jdouthwaite@btinternet.com

John shifted my Esprit from Moffat to Preston no worries at all. Shifts cars all over the country, drop him a line and see if he can help.
One man and his transporter but very competitively priced :thumbsup I'd have absolutely no problem using him again.

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Re: Car Transport

Post by squid » Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:59 pm

Rich H wrote:jdouthwaite@btinternet.com

John shifted my Esprit from Moffat to Preston no worries at all. Shifts cars all over the country, drop him a line and see if he can help.
One man and his transporter but very competitively priced :thumbsup I'd have absolutely no problem using him again.

Rich
Rich - brilliant thank-you - e-mail sent. All I need to do now is remember what colour it is and find all the missing bits!
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Re: Car Transport

Post by r055 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:10 pm

now all you need to do is tell us what kind of car it is! :wink:
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Re: Car Transport

Post by j2 lot » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:37 pm

:withstupid

Don't keep us guessing !!
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Re: Car Transport

Post by squid » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:50 pm

Its a 74 Scimitar - my first car. Completed a bottom-end rebuild on it back in 94, and was then promptly mugged by a Land Rover on the A68 near Otterburn on the way home. The Scimitar lost! By the time the LR driver had conceded responsibility (Min of Agriculture and Fisheries), it had been off the road too long to do a quick re-build. So, new body fitted (hence the respray). Plan is to prep it for road rallies and hill climbs. Have a second MOT'd Scimitar to sit along-side whilst I figure out how it all goes back together! Its a bit different to the Elise...
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Re: Car Transport

Post by j2 lot » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:54 pm

Spooky - First thing that came into my head was Schimitar. !!
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Re: Car Transport

Post by bertieduff » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:25 pm

Get some pictures up! Always had a soft spot for Scimitars.... :thumbsup
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Re: Car Transport

Post by Andy G » Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:52 am

Ali at SLS may be able to do it, but it can be akin to tracking down the scarlet pimpernel at times.

He also has a friend that does this sort of stuff also.

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Re: Car Transport

Post by scottishselise » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:33 am

Worth getting a price from this chap:
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Re: Car Transport

Post by squid » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:20 pm

All,

Thank-you very much for the assistance - looks like I'm sorted now :) . I'll stick some pictures up idc.

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Re: Car Transport

Post by philthy » Mon Sep 06, 2010 12:47 pm

hope its not not VVM transport company, thier driver managed to run the front left wheel right along the kerb right in front of me.
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