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Post by racingteatray on Mar 11, 2024 9:55:22 GMT
Has anybody got any good experience with, or know of, a reliable company that would ship a car to/from Scandinavia?
Thanks
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Post by johnc on Mar 11, 2024 10:00:29 GMT
I'm afraid not. The only person I know who has brought a car back from Scandinavia ended up driving it back himself - I think this decision was reached partly because of the cost.
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Post by ChrisM on Mar 11, 2024 15:07:36 GMT
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Post by bryan on Mar 11, 2024 16:39:19 GMT
Road trip to collect it?
Have you bought another Z1?
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Post by Big Blue on Mar 11, 2024 18:17:11 GMT
Volvo Amazon should be able to be delivered free from Scandinavia with Prime.........
I'll get me coat.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 11, 2024 20:50:31 GMT
Has anybody got any good experience with, or know of, a reliable company that would ship a car to/from Scandinavia? Thanks Tried this once; vehicle came flat-packed and all you got to assemble it was a tiny Allen key. Nightmare, and and loads of bits left over. |
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 12, 2024 15:27:06 GMT
I suppose trolling is inevitable with this thread...
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Post by Blarno on Mar 13, 2024 21:20:42 GMT
I have a couple of good contacts for shipping if they are of any use to you?
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 22, 2024 19:51:02 GMT
I have a couple of good contacts for shipping if they are of any use to you? Might be yes. The backdrop is that we were thinking of doing a road trip in Norway, but the car hire for two weeks is extortionate. So Mrs RT was wondering about road tripping there in the Macan from London and then shipping the car back. I suspect it’s an insane idea but promised to look into it. |
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Post by Alex on Mar 23, 2024 6:01:54 GMT
I have a couple of good contacts for shipping if they are of any use to you? Might be yes. The backdrop is that we were thinking of doing a road trip in Norway, but the car hire for two weeks is extortionate. So Mrs RT was wondering about road tripping there in the Macan from London and then shipping the car back. I suspect it’s an insane idea but promised to look into it. Or let her get a flight home if she'd rather not drive and you can continue enjoying some fun roads across Europe for a few days. |
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Post by johnc on Mar 25, 2024 11:39:15 GMT
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Post by Tim on Mar 25, 2024 12:35:23 GMT
Is there an answer yet as to what is being shipped?
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Post by johnc on Mar 25, 2024 12:51:14 GMT
Is there an answer yet as to what is being shipped? Yes - the Macan after a road trip up to and around Norway. |
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Post by Tim on Mar 25, 2024 14:58:55 GMT
Is there an answer yet as to what is being shipped? Yes - the Macan after a road trip up to and around Norway. Ah, makes sense when you read Racing's post properly! |
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Post by johnc on Mar 25, 2024 16:19:02 GMT
If you read the article I put a link to above, it takes about 11 or 12 hours to drive from France up to Denmark, so I think for the avoidance of the hassle (and the obvious cost) of trying to arrange to get the car brought back, I would just drive it.
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Post by alf on Mar 25, 2024 16:40:42 GMT
Its an interesting idea! I have wanted for a few years to do a long road trip from the tunnel up to the artic circle in Norway, passing through Denmark/Sweden on the way - it would be epic! The scenery on the Norwegian coast looks absolutely incredible. It would not be a cheap trip mind, and I think their speed limits are exceedingly dull. But its on my bucket list!!!
I also want to drive around the entire coast of Italy at some point.
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Post by Martin on Mar 25, 2024 16:48:07 GMT
It won't help in this particular scenario, but Harry M used a car transport company to take a couple of cars down to Spain and he explains the costs / cost benefit in detail. If you're travelling a decent distance as part of a group, it makes a lot of sense.
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Post by Tim on Mar 25, 2024 16:50:33 GMT
Its an interesting idea! I have wanted for a few years to do a long road trip from the tunnel up to the artic circle in Norway, passing through Denmark/Sweden on the way - it would be epic! The scenery on the Norwegian coast looks absolutely incredible. It would not be a cheap trip mind, and I think their speed limits are exceedingly dull. But its on my bucket list!!! That's something I'd quite like to do as well. |
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Post by Martin on Mar 25, 2024 17:07:18 GMT
Its an interesting idea! I have wanted for a few years to do a long road trip from the tunnel up to the artic circle in Norway, passing through Denmark/Sweden on the way - it would be epic! The scenery on the Norwegian coast looks absolutely incredible. It would not be a cheap trip mind, and I think their speed limits are exceedingly dull. But its on my bucket list!!! That's something I'd quite like to do as well. + another. The Atlantic Ocean road looks stunning. I It would be a round trip of over 3,000 miles and 30+ hours each way, so one for retirement maybe. You're right about speed limits, 50mph max in Norway iirc.  |
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Post by ChrisM on Mar 25, 2024 17:59:55 GMT
You could get a ferry from The Hook of Holland to Harwich to cut down on the driving back.
Alternatively you could fly to Norway andback, and rent a car instead, unless you are determined that you want to take the Scottish Porsche there
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Post by Blarno on Mar 25, 2024 20:27:06 GMT
I have a couple of good contacts for shipping if they are of any use to you? Might be yes. The backdrop is that we were thinking of doing a road trip in Norway, but the car hire for two weeks is extortionate. So Mrs RT was wondering about road tripping there in the Macan from London and then shipping the car back. I suspect it’s an insane idea but promised to look into it. Benco Freight in Hounslow, the main chap is called Mick Notter. I worked with him whilst I was at BAC from 2015 until I left in 2022. Very experienced in shipping of high value and rare cars. He and I developed the method for shipping Monos to the USA without sending them as individual components. They don't have a website, but give him a call if you need and tell him I put you on to him. 01753 686699. |
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Post by Big Blue on Mar 26, 2024 9:31:34 GMT
Can I be a listener on the phone call where Racing says, in his extremely cultured tones, “my good friend “Blarno” has advised that you could assist me.”
😂
(apologies for such snobby humour but it made me laugh)
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Post by Blarno on Mar 26, 2024 13:43:48 GMT
He would have to refer to me by my given name sadly!
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 26, 2024 15:39:14 GMT
Can I be a listener on the phone call where Racing says, in his extremely cultured tones, “my good friend “Blarno” has advised that you could assist me.” 😂 (apologies for such snobby humour but it made me laugh) I always think "cultured" sounds like something extracted from a petri dish....and I think my mother might object to the comparison... |
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 26, 2024 15:39:52 GMT
Might be yes. The backdrop is that we were thinking of doing a road trip in Norway, but the car hire for two weeks is extortionate. So Mrs RT was wondering about road tripping there in the Macan from London and then shipping the car back. I suspect it’s an insane idea but promised to look into it. Benco Freight in Hounslow, the main chap is called Mick Notter. I worked with him whilst I was at BAC from 2015 until I left in 2022. Very experienced in shipping of high value and rare cars. He and I developed the method for shipping Monos to the USA without sending them as individual components. They don't have a website, but give him a call if you need and tell him I put you on to him. 01753 686699. Ta. I will bear it in mind - still working out if just too complicated!! |
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Post by alf on Mar 26, 2024 17:24:03 GMT
I think we should all just crash Racing's holiday and drive in a convoy to the arctic circle..................
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Post by racingteatray on Mar 26, 2024 22:27:49 GMT
I think we should all just crash Racing's holiday and drive in a convoy to the arctic circle.................. That would be very awesome! |
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