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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Shipping an engine from UK to US
From: Mark Watson <watsonm05@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 14:25:44 +0100 (CET)
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Wow - you folks are GREAT!  Thanks for the excellent information.

Mike - I'd greatly appreciate the info you offered.

Thanks again - Mark

>     On 03/01/2021 10:25 PM Mike Rambour <lists@dinospider.com> wrote:
>     =20
>     =20
>       I can strongly NOT recommend CFR Rinkens  ( cfrrinkens.com ).   Alt=
hough they will be the cheapest by throwing your engine in a container with=
 who knows what else...throwing is the correct word and then it will sit on=
 docks for months in random ports.  But they will be cheap and it will arri=
ve only a few months late.
>     =20
>       I can find out who the body builder building my cars body is going =
to use, he has shipped bodies to the U.S. before and will be shipping mine =
in a few weeks.  He uses them because they do the palletizing and everythin=
g.
>     =20
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>         > >         =E2=80=98Pack and Send=E2=80=99 has come back to me w=
ith ball park figures at today=E2=80=99s rates to get the body to you.  Thi=
s is a door to door service with a tailor made packing case made.
> >         =20
> >         Sea freight approx. =C2=A32,200
> >         Air freight approx.  =C2=A34,000
> >=20
> >     >      This is for a coachbuilt car body tub, from cowl to rear, so=
 a little larger than a engine but not much and being coachbuilt (wood fram=
e with flimsy aluminum skin) I bet its actually lighter than a engine.
>     =20
>       I don't know that actual contact information but I am sure I can fi=
nd out and at the rate he is cutting/shaping wood/fitting the skin, I will =
likely find out very soon anyway.  The price above is to California from Li=
ncoln, UK.
>     =20
>         mike
>     =20
>     On 3/1/21 1:06 PM, Mark Watson wrote:
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>         > >         Ok group.  I might be able to get a rebuilt engine fo=
r my 1956 Daimler Regency '104'.  However, it's in England and I need to so=
mehow arrange for its shipping.  And possibly its packing (palletizing, I g=
uess?).
> >         =20
> >         Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
> >         =20
> >         Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
> >         =20
> >         Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
> >         =20
> >         It's a 3.5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast ir=
on.  I don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I hav=
e that's a complete short block with head but damaged.=20
> >         =20
> >         If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link: http=
s://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869
> >         =20
> >         Thanks,
> >         =20
> >         Mark Watson
> >         1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that h=
opefully this will really kick-start work ;-)
> >         =20
> >=20
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>     A gun is like a parachute, if you need one but don't have it,
>     you'll probably never need one again.
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Wow - you folks=
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Mike - I'd grea=
tly appreciate the info you offered.</span>
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   <span style=3D"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks again - =
Mark</span>
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    On 03/01/2021 10:25 PM Mike Rambour &lt;lists@dinospider.com&gt; wrote:
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    &nbsp; I can strongly NOT recommend CFR Rinkens&nbsp; ( cfrrinkens.com =
).&nbsp;&nbsp; Although they will be the cheapest by throwing your engine i=
n a container with who knows what else...throwing is the correct word and t=
hen it will sit on docks for months in random ports.&nbsp; But they will be=
 cheap and it will arrive only a few months late.
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">
    &nbsp; I can find out who the body builder building my cars body is goi=
ng to use, he has shipped bodies to the U.S. before and will be shipping mi=
ne in a few weeks.&nbsp; He uses them because they do the palletizing and e=
verything.
   </div>=20
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    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">=20
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      =E2=80=98Pack and Send=E2=80=99 has come back to me with ball park fi=
gures at today=E2=80=99s rates to get the body to you. &nbsp;This is a door=
 to door service with a tailor made packing case made.
     </div>=20
     <div>
      &nbsp;
     </div>=20
     <div>
      Sea freight approx. =C2=A32,200
     </div>=20
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      Air freight approx. &nbsp;=C2=A34,000
     </div>=20
    </blockquote>=20
    <br>&nbsp;This is for a coachbuilt car body tub, from cowl to rear, so =
a little larger than a engine but not much and being coachbuilt (wood frame=
 with flimsy aluminum skin) I bet its actually lighter than a engine.
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">
    &nbsp;
   </div>=20
   <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">
    &nbsp; I don't know that actual contact information but I am sure I can=
 find out and at the rate he is cutting/shaping wood/fitting the skin, I wi=
ll likely find out very soon anyway.&nbsp; The price above is to California=
 from Lincoln, UK.
   </div>=20
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; mike
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    On 3/1/21 1:06 PM, Mark Watson wrote:
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vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     Ok group.&nbsp; I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956 Da=
imler Regency '104'.&nbsp; However, it's in England and I need to somehow a=
rrange for its shipping.&nbsp; And possibly its packing (palletizing, I gue=
ss?).
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
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    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     It's a 3.5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron.&nbs=
p; I don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I have =
that's a complete short block with head but damaged.&nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
    </div>=20
    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link:=20
     <a href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-en=
gine/284196165869">https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder=
-engine/284196165869</a>
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vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     &nbsp;
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    <div class=3D"default-style" style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: hel=
vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     Thanks,
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     &nbsp;
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     Mark Watson
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vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
     1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that hopefull=
y this will really kick-start work ;-)
    </div>=20
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vetica,arial,sans-serif; color: #333333;">
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