Car Transport - Perth to Adelaide

[JDSM]

Hey all,

 

Some wisdom and experiences would be helpful on transporting a car interstate (Perth to Adelaide).

 

A little background:

 

The car is a non-starter (starter motor and head gasket), otherwise, I'd take a hack at getting it home on it's own power. I don't have time to get over there and fix the problems myself, as I plan to do once it gets here. The other option is send it to a workshop over there and then drive it back, but I'm not confident that I could find one to replace the gasket for a reasonable fee. Any recommendations there from any local boys?

 

If anyone has had experience with good (read: cheap) transporters? Insurance isn't a biggy for me either.

 

Cheers!

 

Jamie

[Ledge]

HI Jamie

CEVA logistics have a rack that they tie non running or low cars too, then the car is moved around

with a forklift. May be a good option for you.

A friend sent a very low race car to Perth from Adelaide this way and I think it was about 400.

 

 

Cheers

Paul

 

[WA240Z]

Hi Jamie,

 

If you do decide to go down the path of getting the car running and then drive across, here are a couple of suggetions for you.

 

Martin, specialist in z cars, competes in his own cars. 0417 953 329

 

Tony,  at floodMotorsport.com.au

 

Both very experienced and really nice guys

[JDSM]

I was planning on taking Paul's option first, pending a quote, as that is darn cheap. But my sources and the good gents on here have recommends Martin Falconer and that's where the car will be going if transport isn't viable. A trip across the Nullarbor will be character-building for me, haha! My last l-gata powered road trip ended in kangaroo related tragedy though, so that's not my first option  :-\

[RB26DETT]

L28 turbo Nissan patrol?

[JDSM]

Haha, yep, that is the one. The gent selling it was a really good bloke about it all. Did you know any history re. the car or did you just spot it on gumtree? A friend of a friend had one that was very similar and it was a lot of fun. Then it got rolled... haha, not so much fun. But still a great parts car.

[RB26DETT]

AFAIK it's not a factory L28 turbo from a 280zx, well that was my understanding from talking to the seller, I could be wrong. So does it have the F54 block with P90 head or is it just a turbo slapped onto an L28 (maybe even L20 turbo running gear?)

[JDSM]

Yeah, the seller is not that clued-in on the origins methinks. I highy doubt it is factory, most ones in Aus are cobbled together. The ECU and injector sizes are the things I'm fussed about. I'll be able to work it out when I get my hands on the thing.

[Fairlady Z]

Call this guy hope hes still in business.

 

Evan

 

0427 197 six five eight

 

Specialises in damaged and non going car transport from perth to adl. Was $600 to adelaide depo 2.5 years ago. Great bloke and hes quick.

 

 

[Cozza]

Call this guy hope hes still in business.

 

Evan

 

0427 197 six five eight

 

Specialises in damaged and non going car transport from perth to adl. Was $600 to adelaide depo 2.5 years ago. Great bloke and hes quick.

 

Wow that sounds like a good deal. I just got a quote from Sydney to Rockhampton for a running and roadworthy car for $1001.

Maybe I need to get a few more quotes. Any ideas who I should use?

Sorry for the hijack.

[44014]

Wow that sounds like a good deal. I just got a quote from Sydney to Rockhampton for a running and roadworthy car for $1001.

Maybe I need to get a few more quotes. Any ideas who I should use?

Sorry for the hijack.

I just recently transported my 260 non going front wheels wont point the same way ( no rack installed ) for $450 door to door from northern sydney beaches to brisbane .

Company is called leasure transport the guy is well annoying never answers his phone and it took a week longer then it was suppose to . But hey it was $450! Cheapest quote i got was $1500 and that was depot to depot .