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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#459004
Which transport company is the best to use to bring vehicles from Perth to Sydney?? TNT has quoted $620 per car. Does this sound OK?

Any recommendations from someone who has used a car carrier company???

Cheers
Craig t


shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#459047
I've been quoted $800 delivered depot to door in Melbourne so that's not too bad for Sydney. Remember that they are backloading from Perth to Sydney so it's cheaper than the other way.

DOUBLECAB Unwanted member

915 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#459078
Craig Torrens wrote:Which transport company is the best to use to bring vehicles from Perth to Sydney?? TNT has quoted $620 per car. Does this sound OK?

Any recommendations from someone who has used a car carrier company???

Cheers
Craig t
Hi Craig.... try PATRICK AUTOCARE 1300 65 67 68....had a 98 t4 double cab picked up at Pickles auctions in Sydney recently and dropped off at their depot in Melbourne for $369.60 (inc GST)

Regards

Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#459096
Craig Torrens wrote:Which transport company is the best to use to bring vehicles from Perth to Sydney?? TNT has quoted $620 per car. Does this sound OK?

Any recommendations from someone who has used a car carrier company???

Cheers
Craig t
I guess that is on train-and car must be driveable.
I did one to Brisbane from Perth about 2 years ago and it was around $700 and was with TNT

[ Edited on 25-2-2006 by Warrenm ]
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#459212
So Craig.... Does Mark have another engine for you?
Or do you need me to find one for your new toy?
FUCH your early!

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#460359
DOUBLECAB wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Which transport company is the best to use to bring vehicles from Perth to Sydney?? TNT has quoted $620 per car. Does this sound OK?

Any recommendations from someone who has used a car carrier company???

Cheers
Craig t
Hi Craig.... try PATRICK AUTOCARE 1300 65 67 68....had a 98 t4 double cab picked up at Pickles auctions in Sydney recently and dropped off at their depot in Melbourne for $369.60 (inc GST)

Regards
Thanks for the Number..................................but they were over $900/car :o


DOUBLECAB Unwanted member

915 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#460443
Thats heaps....guess if one dosen't ask one won't find out.....they were the cheapest quote I got from Syney to Melb.:o

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460526
Looks like you might be driving across the wide brown land!

😂
FUCH your early!

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seagull Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,979 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#460553
Mate , I transported 5 ford GT three years back to Melbourne from Perth , thats the best price you will get via road ?

My wifes car went via rail , it was very rusty with the brake dust all over it , I had to sell it in the end as it looked like Humptys beast going past my screen .
Looking for that special lady : PM me for coffee & cake

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#460562
humpty wrote:Looks like you might be driving across the wide brown land!

😂
hehehehehehe.................tempting:P


VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#460590
Drive one, tow the other! Easy!
Pay your debts, CxxT

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460593
seagull wrote:My wifes car went via rail , it was very rusty with the brake dust all over it , I had to sell it in the end as it looked like Humptys beast going past my screen .
LOL!
Drive one, tow the other! Easy!


Thats what I suggested!.... Just remember to take a bucket load of sunscreen!!!
What a road trip that would be.... Thats the stuff of dead set legends!
Hahaha

[ Edited on 2-3-2006 by humpty ]
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#460616
I wonder what the legal towing weight is for a country buggy ???

1916 in the back.................😊


humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460721
Its a commercial vehicle (and its not that light!) so I would guess it would I would guess it would be close to its actual weight!.... Maybe Bill's register would have some answers? Or your bro.... But with a 1916 in the back I guess it would move along a bit.... But those bullgears would howl something crazy! Could you flat tow it?.... Not strictly legal, but it sure would cut down on weight! Of cause there is the issue of a car trailer.... you can't hire them here in Perth any longer.... Most of the hire places have taken them off the list, for legal issues....
FUCH your early!

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Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#460737
humpty wrote:Its a commercial vehicle (and its not that light!) so I would guess it would I would guess it would be close to its actual weight!.... Maybe Bill's register would have some answers? Or your bro.... But with a 1916 in the back I guess it would move along a bit.... But those bullgears would howl something crazy! Could you flat tow it?.... Not strictly legal, but it sure would cut down on weight! Of cause there is the issue of a car trailer.... you can't hire them here in Perth any longer.... Most of the hire places have taken them off the list, for legal issues....
Is it just the hire places or some other "problem"?
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460747
Some prick sued and won the case.... Coates Hire I think it was, had to pay out bigtime... It seems the dick loaded up the trailer (problably incorrectly or over loaded!) , had an accident and blamed the hire company... So now its geting hard to get trailers and very soon nobody will have them.... I think Rocko Hire is the only mob that has them these day....
The only option is to buy your own and look after it! Im not even sure if you would be aloud to build one becuase of the legal ramifications!
FUCH your early!

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#460759
We could just tow a trailer over from Sydney... but that would mean taking a car from Sydney to Perth and back again, but without a trailer for the return journey. Hang on... just use THAT car to tow the 2nd buggy..or sell the tow car over there... For Sale: 1998 VT Commodore with tow bar, 8 months rego, good condition $6500. Or we could bring two trailers over and use the Country Buggy to tow the Commodore home.. with the.. we need another tow car... Hang on.. use the Commodore to tow the 2nd trailer with the first Country Buggy with.. umm..
and.. a trailer on a Buggy and a...

why did it have to be two bloody Country Buggies?!

[ Edited on 3-3-2006 by VWCOOL ]
Pay your debts, CxxT

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460765
Cause you know Craig!!!
He has to have it all!!!....

You guys are starting to sound like us...

You have started you very own 'Country Club'!!!!

LOL!
FUCH your early!

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#460770
hehehehehhe...........................our names will be all over the country buggy register !!!


humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#460779
The funny thing is Craig.... none of the 'countrys' we've had, have been on the register.... And I know of at least 10 registered CB's here in WA!!!
FUCH your early!

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58camper Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#461407
Heheheheheh
And Humpty, the silence is deafening. How about some KO details to get the Register above 250 vehicles.

BTW, 1916cc or not the official towing capacity of a CB is 1760 lbs or 800kg as detailed in the Sales Brochure.Sorry about the Commodore.
Countrybuggybill.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#461421
Hey Bill... I did send you some info years ago for one of our fist ones.... But have neglected to add anymore..... I have just had a look at your register for the first time in many years and I think you may have it registered as the "Fremantle" one. Unfortunately I dont know many of the owners of the others.... I do personnally know 4 of the owners.... But the rest are ones i've seen over the years... Must see if I can at least track down the numbers on the 2 we have and Kasey's Monster CB (I think Kasey has one we sold him also), Sam Longleys one, the two that are in Bill West's family and the one thats in Bayswater and there is also another I see around here from time to time... You have one thats in 'Willagee' and one thats from 'Bindoon'.... Both of these are the ones that Craig Torrens has just bought. Im sure Craig will get the KO's as soon as he has them in is hot little hands....There are a few others, but I haven't seen them for a while.

Ill keep an eye out for ya!
FUCH your early!

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#461492
58camper wrote:Heheheheheh
And Humpty, the silence is deafening. How about some KO details to get the Register above 250 vehicles.

BTW, 1916cc or not the official towing capacity of a CB is 1760 lbs or 800kg as detailed in the Sales Brochure.Sorry about the Commodore.
Countrybuggybill.
bummer !

Bill, KO numbers will be supplied as soon as they arrive..................................not like naughty Simon:P