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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 08:50 AM |
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Vehicle Transporter for Portland
We all know Portland is a long way to travel, so who would be interested in sharing a transporter to portland. Depending on numbers, it may be viable
but we must also factor in getting the people down as well, and then accomodation, and even transport to Portland (eg hire cars or whatever)
I have phoned a truckie I know and after speaking to a recommended carrier, I need to send some details to at least get an idea of costs. At this
stage some of you have expressed interest, so lets get the ball rolling.
Post here if your interested, so I'll go top
Matt Berry
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 01:49 PM |
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1 Bug from Newcastle
Yes we have to work out the logistics of time and money needed for around trip to portland.
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| posted on November 26th, 2008 at 10:48 PM |
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Pagey said to me that car hire from Melb was probably the best option, then accom at Portland.....
Sure will add up, then towing down starts to look more viable, can carry camping gear and becomes more in my price range.
Truck would carry 6 - 8 cars.
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| posted on November 27th, 2008 at 05:24 PM |
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give us a yell if your looking for accommodation..
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| posted on November 27th, 2008 at 07:58 PM |
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Be careful what you offer.....may end up with lotsa dub heads at your place.
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| posted on November 27th, 2008 at 09:00 PM |
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yeah thats the bonus, nah we have a house that we rent out for
accommodation aka a bed and breakfast.. but we dont serve
breakfast ahah. iv advertised it on here before but got nothing back..
sleeps 7 with 2 queens and 3 singles and can chuck mattresses on the
floor.. ok im crapping on.
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 08:58 AM |
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So I gather if we rented a transporter, there 'might' be two cars on it.
Any one else or are you ALL driving down?
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 09:04 AM |
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Yeah, I'm driving down Matt,
by the time you pay for a flight and hire a car, and the actual transport cost,
I think I will be better off.
Also depends on what tools and spares people take...it would all have to be packed into the race car.
I am going to stay down for an extra week or so as well.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 09:14 AM |
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I think by the lack of response that your not the only one Dave.
Pete and I did come up with the same conclusion, but I did say I was gonna offer up the truck idea so we could at least go through the exercise.
I dont know if I could afford to go at all, but would certainly like to.
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 02:13 PM |
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Hey matt, I would have been keen to exlpore the idea of car transporter further however it looks like I may not be able to get down to portland at
all. We have decided to finally make the trek to the US for the vw classic next June and therefore our finances won't stretch to both events
unfortunately. I've been wanting to go to the classic for years but have not had the chance.....plus my turbo engine won't be ready in time for
portland and its a long way to go just to race a 1200cc powered oval 
Al
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| posted on November 29th, 2008 at 02:32 PM |
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maybe send all the people a PM who said they may use the transporters when you first mention it.
We dont have a car float so we would have to hire one for a week  and
when i tow a trailer my car nearly uses twice as much fuel ,so its all about the cost.
thanks ian
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| posted on December 8th, 2008 at 04:19 PM |
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looks like Rose and i will give portland a mis , we will just go to the Gunnedah Drag Meet in march if its on and them back to Warwick at the end of
the year.
hope yous guys going to portland have fun on your 2000mile trip 
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