Shipping a Landy to the UK

[Jock The Rock]

G'day

Long story short I'm interested in heading to Europe for a bit

A lot of people suggest to buy a car over there but eventually I'd like to drive back via Mongolia, Eastern Europe, Meditaranean and south to Capetown.

I know my car literally to the last bolt, hence why I don't want to buy one

Has anyone done this and can they offer insights as to what's required?

I looked into shipping - approx $6200 for a shipping container from Perth > UK.

I have a British Passport so I am technically a citizen so shouldn't have a drama with visas.

My main question is registration and MOTS etc? The car will be used for about 4 months then sitting for up to 18 months before heading on the journey south to Oz

Many thanks

Jock

[justinc]

You Bast ard.
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Jc

[LandyAndy]

With a container there is a big chance of it getting damaged.
Anybody remember the demise of "Alistair",Rob and Martines deefer??? the container got dropped,the wheels were on a very sad angle,it was written off.
Its worth contacting the roll on roll off people,they deliver Landys to Fremantle,could take one home for the next pick up???
Andrew

[B92 8NW]

You will need a Carnet for some of those countries (and ones you'll have to go through).

Carnets are only valid for 12 months. Just keep up your Australian rego, no requirement for MOTs or other registration.

[DiscoMick]

Instead of shipping from here why not use the $6000 to buy over there and then drive back? Lots of cheap Landies for sale in the UK. Put it through a workshop to fix important stuff and you're away with more money to spend.

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[danialan]

Hi Jock

This should help - I posted this reply in another thread - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/229674-taking-your-defender-overseas-2.html#post2468609


Your car stays rego'd in Australia, and you get 3 party insurance from someone like Tour insure - TourInsure: HOME (http://www.tourinsure.de/international-vehicle-insurance/home9b85.html?L=6)

No need for a carnet in Europe, Russia or Mongolia


regards,
Alan

[Jock The Rock]

Hi Jock

This should help - I posted this reply in another thread - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/229674-taking-your-defender-overseas-2.html#post2468609


Your car stays rego'd in Australia, and you get 3 party insurance from someone like Tour insure - TourInsure: HOME (http://www.tourinsure.de/international-vehicle-insurance/home9b85.html?L=6)

No need for a carnet in Europe, Russia or Mongolia


regards,
Alan

Awesome mate, thanks for the reply. Exactly what I was hoping to hear, didn't think it would be too much drama

Certainly looking forward to time in Russia, one if those places I've always
wanted to go

[Reads90]

With a container there is a big chance of it getting damaged.

Anybody remember the demise of "Alistair",Rob and Martines deefer??? the container got dropped,the wheels were on a very sad angle,it was written off.

Its worth contacting the roll on roll off people,they deliver Landys to Fremantle,could take one home for the next pick up???

Andrew


More of a chance of getting damaged on roll on roll off
I have a mate who is I charge of shipping Land rovers out of Southampton to the rest of the world. He told me don't send it roll on roll of as they stop in loads of ports between here and uk and only half the car will get there as stuff will be nicked of it.
I sent mine by container no problems and was insured in the container so no problem.

[Jock The Rock]

More of a chance of getting damaged on roll on roll off
I have a mate who is I charge of shipping Land rovers out of Southampton to the rest of the world. He told me don't send it roll on roll of as they stop in loads of ports between here and uk and only half the car will get there as stuff will be nicked of it.
I sent mine by container no problems and was insured in the container so no problem.


Ditto that, I remember sitting at Auckland waterfront thinking how much I'd hate to have one of those peanuts driving my car off a ship :p

And the same with things getting pinched, they advise you have nothing in the car, no fridge, radio, camping gear etc. All that stuff needs to be shipped separately or bought on arrival

Pretty sure shipping container is the way to go for sure

[Narangga]

Have you had a word to knodes85 on how he shipped his across?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/230279-qld-110-europe.html