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Car Trailer/Transport

#1 Post by Kirbs707 »

Hi everyone,

I need to re-home my grandfathers Dolomite from Worthing to Hatfield, Herts, its a non runner so does anyone know of a car trailer or a transporter i can borrow/hire before i look to more hire companies?

Thanks

Ian
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2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

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SprintV8 wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:12 pm Used them myself.

https://transporterhire.co.uk/locations ... X4QAvD_BwE
Thats a good idea,drive your self
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#4 Post by SprintV8 »

Could also try Shiply.com.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#5 Post by tinweevil »

Choice rentals have car transporters

https://www.choicevehiclerentals.com/ca ... ire-sussex
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#6 Post by Kirbs707 »

Thanks fro the replies, really useful and i like the self drive transporter option, less hassle than towing and pretty reasonable!

Shiply rough quote £192
Self drive car transporter - £105 a day inc 250 miles (Hatfield to Worthing 105miles)

Trailer hire roughly £85 day;
https://gttowing.co.uk/product/small-me ... .0m-x-1.8m

I shall let you know how i get on :thumbsup:
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#7 Post by SprintV8 »

Make sure you have the correct License category to tow a trailer.
Not sure of your age or when you past your test.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#8 Post by Kirbs707 »

:lol: don't worry, i'm okay for that, i'm the right side of 50 depending which you you look at it !

I just need to check weights as the self drive option will take a load up to 1.5t which i'm guessing a Dolomite 1850 auto will be under (i will check the specs online)
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#9 Post by SprintV8 »

Dolomite is well under 1500kgs.


Varies between 971 to 1281 depending where you look.
2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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#10 Post by RichardHyde »

Berkshire trailer hire.
£76 per 24 hours😃
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#11 Post by Kirbs707 »

Its getting cheaper, this is great :lol:
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