Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:30:51 -0600
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: How to get a Westy to Europe?
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Now if they would let me and my girlfriend camp out on the trip over, that
would be great!!
Jeff
85 Westfalia GL "El Cheapo"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: How to get a Westy to Europe?
> --- Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote:
> > Does anyone know how much it would cost, and by what
> > means, one would best get a westy to europe? Say
> > france, but UK would be OK too. Thanks, Jim
>
> In 1999 I shipped my van from Halifax NS CDA to UK via
> RORO (Roll On Roll Off). I used Wallenius Wilhelmsen
> Lines out of Halifax. These guys do a loop to several
> east coast N Am Seaports and to several northern
> European/UK seaports. I plan to do it again next
> summer. I'm budgeting about US$1,000 one way. You
> can gets quotes. It took about 4 hours (and no
> hassle) to clear the car through customs in UK.
>
> You'll need the dimentions of your van and you'll need
> "Green Card" insurance for driving in Europe.
>
> Below are some helpfull sites and information. Enjoy.
>
> My 91 Syncro Westy stats are:
>
> Weight (approximately) = 2,000 Kilograms
> Length: 179.9" 4.57 metres
> Width: 72.6" 1.84 metres
> Height: 82.1" 2.09 metres
>
> For Insurance (Green card) I delt with:
>
> Gail , Shipping Manager
> =MOTORCYCLE EXPRESS=
> a division of Michael I. Mandell Inc.
> Tel 1-800-245-8726 ... 1-516-682-9220
> Fax 1-516-682-8231
> http://www.motorcycleexpress.com/express/home.asp
>
> They insure vans as well as Motorcycles.
>
> For shipping I delt with:
>
> Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines
>
> Eileen McMullin
> Customer Service Team Leader
> Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Halifax
> Tel: 902 425 2873
> Fax: 902 425 2873
> EMail: emcmullin@wlna.com
>
> http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp Click on
> "Map routes.
>
>
>
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