Buying a car from an auction can be quite a nerve wracking experience but the rewards can be unbeatable and a very quick way of getting hold of the right vehicle.

We have assisted with collections and subsequent international car shipping from auction houses such as RM Auctions (www.rmauctions.com), Copart (www.copart.com) and Barrett Jackson (www.barrett-jackson.com)

Once you have purchased your vehicle, all we need is the auction number and details for our driver to get through the gate, generally you are provided with gate pass details for this purpose

Our website features a unique instant car shipping quote system which allows you to price up how much it would be to import any make/model of car from any US zip code which will let you work out how much it will be to get the car to the UK, it will even show you tax/duty estimates as well as testing and registration requirements and costs for each specific model of car.

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From their website:

Classic Travelling was established in 2003 and offers motoring holidays for classic, vintage and sports cars. The founder of the business, Sarah Dowding, has extensive experience of touring and motoring, having driven well in excess of 250,000 miles over the finest roads in Europe, North America, and southern Africa.

With Classic Travelling’s continual presence on the best touring roads, we are second to none for advice about exploring the world by road, and off the beaten track.

Our knowledge and experience means we have a in-depth and unique knowledge of where to drive, depending upon your budget, interests and car. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail in preparing every trip we undertake, for both clubs, groups and individuals. Let us take away the hassle and guesswork of organising your holiday, leaving you the time to enjoy yourselves and your car.

Even if you are not looking at a tour, their website gallery is stunning and recommended to any classic car enthusiast

For more information please visit www.classictravelling.com

For information on Classic Car Shipping please visit us at ShipMyCar.co.uk

Tel: 01908 887 917
Unit 74 Tanners Drive | Blakelands | Milton Keynes | MK14 5BP

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All of our shipping agents and loading teams we employ are experienced with moving vehicles and are passionate about motoring, we ship by container to ensure your vehicle is locked away from the elements as early as possible and are unloaded in secure customs bonded warehouses.

If you are using us for our full service import into the UK we will ensure only the minimum modifications for MOT are carried out to avoid changing the original look of the car in anyway

We ensure any vehicle over 30 years old where applicable will not pay any import duty and just 5% VAT, we also ensure that you pay no road tax

To get an instant quote for your classic car shipping requirements please visit ShipMyCar.co.uk and use our unique quote system to calculate: International transport to port, shipping, marine insurance, customs, unloading & loading, testing and registration. We are working on a Classic Car Shipping Guide – this will be online soon

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Shipping a European car to the UK from outside of the EU may mean you can benefit from a reduced level of import duty by declaring it as EC Returned – you would also at the time of writing pay just £190 for 12 months road tax as the vehicle would be classed as Private Light Goods…

The new 650 packs a twin turbo V8 pushing out 400bhp through the rear wheels

If you are ordering one in 2011 from BMW in the USA expect to pay just above $90k for delivery in 2012 – we can then ship the car to the UK for you – you are able to obtain an instant quote for car shipping on our website which will include IVA testing and registration here in the UK

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The matt yellow paint may not quite be to our taste but the four electric motors producing 649 pound-feet of torque and the 0-60 in 3.7 seconds.

Hitting the stores sometime next year, ShipMyCar will be on hand to assist shipping this beautiful car to anywhere you need in the world.

Our shipping package into the UK includes all IVA testing and registration and you are able to obtain an instant car shipping quote through our website

ShipMyCar – Car Shipping Specialists
t: 01908 887 917

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The 918 RSR will be powered by the same 911 GT3 R Hybrid so will have 563bhp from the 6.2V8 (which revs to 10,300rpm!) and the rest from two electric motors on the front wheels – total power 767bhp – there is also a boost button for up to 8 seconds of extra power from the stored braking energy silimar to KERS in a F1 car.

The interior is simply crazy:

We specialise in shipping exotic cars around the world – should you require any car like this to be moved via road, sea or air please visit our website Car Shipping – ShipMyCar or follow us on FaceBook or Twitter

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Below is a full press release from Ford regarding the Applink, if you are looking to ship a new Mustang to the UK please contact us for instant quotes for Car Shipping:

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5, 2011 – Ford will launch SYNC® AppLink next as a factory-installed feature for the 2012 Ford Mustang. AppLink is the free software program that gives SYNC users voice control of apps stored on their smartphone.

Mustang will be the first vehicle that will offer AppLink with the standard SYNC interface, as well as be integrated into the optional Voice-Activated Navigation System, providing the additional convenience of an 8-inch touch screen for control.

“Mustang is an exciting next addition to the AppLink portfolio, giving Ford the ability to offer more of our customers a smarter solution to using apps while in the car,” said Doug VanDagens, director of Ford Connected Services. “We continue to move quickly and migrate smart technologies across our vehicle portfolio that deliver solutions customers are demanding.”

Just a few weeks ago, Ford went live with AppLink as a download on www.syncmyride.com, available exclusively to 2011 Ford Fiesta owners for popular mobile apps, including Pandora internet radio, Stitcher news radio and OpenBeak.

Adding AppLink compatibility as factory-installed content to the iconic Mustang puts Ford further out front in the race to integrate smartphone apps into the car and shows the company’s commitment to offer advanced in-car connectivity services and features to a widening range of vehicle owners.

Recent studies indicate 46 percent of adult smartphone users have apps on their phones and 36 percent of those admit to using those apps while commuting.

Mustang owners have historically shown a strong desire for connectivity in the car, with nearly 75 percent of Mustang buyers opting for the SYNC system at purchase. And for those who also opt for the Voice-Activated Navigation System, AppLink will integrate app access and control through the system’s 8-inch touch screen.

“Our Voice-Activated Navigation System integration allows us to enrich the AppLink experience even further, giving customers an industry-first combination of voice control and touch-screen access to the apps stored on their mobile phones,” said Julius Marchwicki, Ford SYNC product manager.

Codeveloped with Ford, the Clarion Navigation System available on Mustang is loaded with a number of features and functions designed to provide customers a superior level of connectivity and information, including an extensive set of navigation tools as well as up-to-the-minute news about weather, traffic, fuel prices, movie listing and more through Sirius Travel Link.

Cool infotainment features are also abundant with the Ford Navigation System, including HD Radio technology, a digital jukebox hard-drive that can store up to 2,400 songs and easy access and useful screen displays for SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio. And since the Navigation System is factory-installed, it also works seamlessly with SYNC.

The navigation screen menu for SYNC apps first lists available factory-installed system apps such as 911 Assist, Vehicle Health Report and SYNC Services through Traffic, Directions and Information. Tap the menu subset for Mobile Applications, and the Navigation System touch screen will then list the current SYNC-enabled apps found on the SYNC-paired smartphone that are ready for launch by voice command.

AppLink is currently compatible with Android and BlackBerry devices, and with Apple iPhone coming in early 2011. Current availability of SYNC-enabled apps:

Pandora

Apple iPhone: Coming early 2011
Android: Available now (V1.5.3 or higher)
BlackBerry: Available now (Version 1.1.6 or higher)

Stitcher

Apple iPhone: Coming early 2011
Android: Coming early 2011
BlackBerry: Late availability

OpenBeak

BlackBerry: Available now (Version 1.4 or higher)

Additional SYNC-enabled apps, smartphone integrations and new model SYNC-equipped vehicles ready for AppLink are coming soon, said Marchwicki.

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Services include RORO, container and consolidated container to ensure we get you the best deal for your vehicle movement

For more information please visit:

ShipMyCar – instant quote for imports and now exports from the UK
Tel: 01908 887 917

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