Just accidentally bought a D1

**snowbound** · 21st October 2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Hall

Geeze I wasn`t even under the influence when I brought mine sight unseen. So I had absolutely no excuse. Suppose I could claim a moment of madness as I brought a Landy. Has been both a lot of fun and to a certain degree a money pit. But the landy bug has bitten, so will be some time before it`s sold.
Missus was not to surprised as I was hinting at getting another toy.
Cheers hall

Gees, thanks all for the advice. not one said drive it! I know this forum well enough to listen. A trailer it is! LOL

**snowbound** · 21st October 2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

i would probably trailer it at least that way you know you will get it home, i too have been looking at disco v8s i probably saw this one, was it maroon coloured?

Silver in Sydney. And thanks!

**steveG** · 21st October 2012, 08:49 PM

Might be worthwhile giving these guys a call: Door To Door Car Carrying - Home

A few of us had our 110's freighted Cairns-Melbourne in July for $1600 each. You might find its only a couple of hundred to get the D1 picked up and delivered to your door. By the time you hire a trailer, pay for fuel, and frig around for a few hours collecting it it might be cheaper/easier.

Steve

**simonmelb** · 22nd October 2012, 06:32 AM

I bought my first D2a and the wife hadn't seen it...........................but with her money

**Scouse** · 22nd October 2012, 09:37 AM

Have we worked out what it actually is yet?

If it's a D1, then I'll move it across to that section.

**SiddersC** · 22nd October 2012, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Scouse

Have we worked out what it actually is yet?

If it's a D1, then I'll move it across to that section.

Yes it's a D1

**snowbound** · 24th October 2012, 04:03 PM

Thanks all for the advice. I am going to trailer it, but can this beast ride safely on a standard car trailer? I have booked one through Uhaul but am worried that it won't be durable enough for the 3 hour highway trip back to Canberra from Sydney. Intending towing with a V8 Commodore

Thanks for any suggestions.

Jez

**Landover** · 24th October 2012, 07:48 PM

You are looking at towing over 2 tons of car. Higher trailers are not rated to that unless you get a specially built one. On the other point, a Commodore is only rated to I think 1600kg and that's with a HD bar. When I used to tow heavy weights behind the Commodore the back doors would not open.

Short distance you can get away with a normal higher trailer but you are doing a great distance at speed.

**steveG** · 24th October 2012, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by snowbound

Thanks all for the advice. I am going to trailer it, but can this beast ride safely on a standard car trailer? I have booked one through Uhaul but am worried that it won't be durable enough for the 3 hour highway trip back to Canberra from Sydney. Intending towing with a V8 Commodore

Thanks for any suggestions.

Jez

No it can't - and its illegal for exactly that reason.
Do the right thing and either get a car carrier to pick it up, or arrange a proper trailer and a vehicle capable of towing it with the D1 on top.

Steve

**snowbound** · 25th October 2012, 04:32 PM

I feel pretty average now for even contemplating this trip! I have left a message with door to door towing and see what the come up with. Thanks to all who have helped here, probably saved my license if not my bacon!

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