Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules

Getting an immobile car across from the UK?

  • 20-09-2005 7:24pm
    #1
    BrianD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭


    A colleague needs to get an immobile i.e. engine not functioning car across from Wales. He can get it brought to the ferry port (in Wales) but that's about it. It's a vintage car. Any ideas on getting it to Dublin from Wales?


Comments

  • #2
    John R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,107 ✭✭✭John R


    You would need to contact the ferry operators to see what they allow. I doubt they would accept a dead car towed by another car, it would most likely need to be on a proper transporter truck. There would be no size problem but the rates for trucks are not cheap.

    Another option would be to put it in a freight container, any company that does single container orders would do. I have no idea on the cost though.


  • #3
    bmoferrall
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭bmoferrall


    I know someone who had his non-functioning car transported from Dublin to London for E350 (one way) by Flynn Recovery (based in Carlow I think) - sorry, don't have their number.


  • #4
    bmoferrall
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭bmoferrall


    bmoferrall wrote:
    ...sorry, don't have their number.
    087 2990141 (John Flynn)


  • #5
    BrianD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    Does he specialise in this type of thing? It's almost €1000 to bring a car and 16' trailer onto the ferry. We can get the car to a welsh ferry port - the problem is getting it on and off and up to Dublin. I'll give the Flynn chap a buzz.


  • #6
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    ring irish ferries and stena, afaik they will take an immobile car for 150 euro and bring it to the other side, i know this as a guy i know rang them 2 months ago and they said theyl do it. they use a tractor to pull it on and theyl pull it of also. if u dont have any luck just pm me and il ask him which company, it may have been one of the unknown ones to liverpool although im sure he said holyhead. that means its either irish ferries or stena. ring their commercial freight department first.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    bmoferrall
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭bmoferrall


    BrianD wrote:
    Does he specialise in this type of thing? It's almost €1000 to bring a car and 16' trailer onto the ferry. We can get the car to a welsh ferry port - the problem is getting it on and off and up to Dublin. I'll give the Flynn chap a buzz.
    Apparently, he transports racing Alfa's around Europe but will transport any car. He comes highly recommended and seems to be comparatively good value.
    Advice is to have all the relevant details (addresses, contacts, times, etc.) ready when you call.

    (I'm pretty sure he handles the land as well as the ferry part.)


  • #8
    BrianD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    Thanks! We called Flynns and he is going to do it. He has a car transporter going back and forth hence the low price. Door 2 door!


Advertisement