Hello RickL.
I guess that air freight would be too expensive, while shipping it in a
20-feet container is something very usual. Many ocean freight companies do
it on a regular basis.
The cost depends on the company, and on the origin and destination harbours.
In December 2006, I got a car shipped from New York to Valencia, Spain, for
1700 $, plus some expenses at the destination port. A friend did the same
this winter from Houston to Valencia, and he found a company at 1650 $
without insurance and another at 2600 $ with insurance.
There are cheaper possibilities, like shipping it without a container (they
will use forks to load and download, which is not recommended at all) or
Ro-Ro, if the car can be driven (the car can be damaged while in the ship),
but the 20 feet container is the way to go.
The transit time from East coast to Europe is of about four weeks.
Regards.
Jeszs
1953 MGTD
Valencia, Spain
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De: mg-t-bounces+jbenajes=mot.upv.es@autox.team.net
[mailto:mg-t-bounces+jbenajes=mot.upv.es@autox.team.net] En nombre de RickL
Enviado el: miircoles, 23 de abril de 2008 23:42
Para: mg-t@autox.team.net
Asunto: [Mg-t] Shipping an MG across the pond.
Hello, I've been a lurker here for a couple of years. I've enjoyed
reading about the collective ownership experience, especially the problem
solving. The skid marks on the gravel road and all that sort of stuff.
I am reluctantly putting my TC up for sale. I've got a co-worker who is
interested. He lives in Ireland. Can someone help me give him an idea what
the cost is to have the TC shipped from Chicago to Ireland? Your recent
experience or contacts at a shipping company would be appreciated.
Thanks
RickL
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