Jagbuff

Does anyone have experience with shipping cars abroad - I am looking at shipping my car from Austin to Spain (with a few extra boxes). It is possible to get a container - do I need to send the car to a port city? TIA
Franck

InTheAir

I'd PM kkim for info. He received and later sent his 993 to/from Hawaii--granted that isn't exactly "abroad", but it should at least get you started on the right track.

viperbob

I'll check with one of my customers. He shipped his GT3 over to Sweden, and is just shipping it back in a container.

Luus

several years ago I had my car shipped to Amsterdam. It went in a container. The move was handled by my husband's company so I don't remember all the details but it went through Allied movers. You might try phoning them for general info.

Ritter v4.0

I just did mine from West Palm Beach to Nassau. Single container. Not a mark.
I used Tropical Shipping - if you call them them might recommend another carrier (they only do the Tropics).

infinii

I wonder how much bubbly wrap you would need.

AVoyvoda

Did it last December ('05). Montana, US - Cheshire, UK. As the car hadn't been used for nearly 7 years and I didn't want to risk the engine or trany, it was trucked from Montana then put on a 40 foot container for the UK - shared with a racer - and trucked again from Southampton to 9M in Cheshire. Found an agent here in the UK who organised the complete job. Car arrived in perfect condition which was unexpected, being a convertible. Be happy to forward you the details.

winovin

Hi,

I am also looking to ship my 2003 Carrera from DC to Spain. I am looking at a RoRo carrier from Baltimore to Valencia. Anyone have experience doing this?

Thanks,

Paul

winovin

Hi,

I found a carrier that I highly recommend - the service was excellent. The name is Bloom International Relocations, and I dealt with Martijn Bloom, unlike some large impersonal companies that have generic reps.

http://bloominternational.com/home.htm

It was quite interesting dropping off the car in Baltimore - seeing the port operations, etc.

You can even track the ship!

http://www.aclcargo.com/vesselTrack.php

Good luck!

Monique

ITWM... I would also loook at air freighting.

Both Martinair and Cargolux operate freighters out of Texas. Both are premium freight haulers. Cargolux has the WW contract to move F1 around.

Ask for "space available".... price drops considerably if you are not in a hurry.

kev

Franck,

Try talking to Dave at Moorespeed. He is currently in the process of shipping a customer car from his shop to England for the Goodwood Fesitval of Speed. He's using a boat and container for the car, wheels, etc.

AM993

Hi everyone, maybe I can put my 0.02 cents comment. I work for a global freight forwarder and we ship a lot of cars all over the world (from rusted Chevy pickup from the 50's to Ferrari FXX). We unfortunately do not deal with individuals, only with dealers. But it does not stop me from giving you a bit of advice.
There are 3 ways of shipping cars:
- RoRo (Roll-on Roll-off). Usually the cheapest method, but subject to damage (you should see how the stevedores drive the cars in & out of the vessel: first gear to the red line (they do not put it in second gear at all)
- Container: 1 x car in a 20' container, 2 x cars in a 40' container, 3 x cars in a 40' High Cube container. It is usually more expensive that RoRo, but also much safer, provided that the packer is doing a good job and securing the car(s) properly inside the container. Cheapest (best?) option is to deliver the car yourself to the packer's warehouse (alternatively, you can have the car delivered by truck) and pick up the car yourself from the unpacking warehouse (port) at the other end.
- Airfreight: very expensive but very fast, usually for high-end cars (airfreighting a Porsche 911 from the US to Europe would cost about 8000 to 9000 dollars, almost 4 times more than in a container and 5 times more than RoRo)
Some more comments:
- prior to exporting, the car's title must go through US Customs (24 to 72 hours process)
- you can only ship part & accessories that relate to the car (spare parts, tires,...) with the car. You cannot ship grandma's armchair with or inside the car. It's the rule and hefty fines apply if Customs decide to inspect the car/container and find personal effects...
- insurance: better de covered!

Last piece of advice: deal with a renown removal company or freight forwarder, who will handle everything for you.

Good luck!

shattergard

I would also try FEDEX vehicle Passport transportation.