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Re: Shipping my Healey from San Francisco to Sydney

To: tomfelts@earthlink.net, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Shipping my Healey from San Francisco to Sydney
From: tammie wall <whammie@iopener.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 05:24:56 -0500
not "doodle" -- doddle, you dodo !!
jerry wall
tom felts wrote:
 > 
 > OK-----what is a "doodle"??  :)
 > 
 > 
 > > [Original Message]
 > > From: Quinn, Patrick <Patrick.Quinn@det.nsw.edu.au>
 > > To: Rohan Marr <rohanmarr@mac.com>; Austin Healey List
 > <Healeys@autox.team.net>
 > > Date: 8/7/05 8:53:21 PM
 > > Subject: RE: Shipping my Healey from San Francisco to Sydney
 > >
 > >  G'day Rohan
 > >
 > > I couldn't think of a better place in the world to ship your 100/6 than
 > > Sydney where the weather is so wonderful that it's open-top driving 365
 > > days of the year.
 > >
 > > I have never used them but I have heard good things about Vantage
 > > Freight Services who are located in Sydney. Their advertise in
 > > Australian Classic Car and the contact number is (02) 9666 5600,
 > > website is www.vantagefreight.com.au or email to
 > > info@vantagefreight.com.au
 > >
 > > The proprietor David Crampton is a classic car enthusiast and from the
 > > number of times I have spoken to him is fully aware of HM Custom's
 > > regulations.
 > >
 > > I imported the BN3 from the UK in 1974 and apart from needing lots of
 > > patience there was no problem at all. In 1974 I was 22 years of age so a
 > > bloke who is 37 will find it a doddle.
 > >
 > > Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can assist at all.
 > >
 > > Best wishes
 > >
 > > Patrick Quinn
 > > Sydney, Australia
 > >
 > > -----Original Message-----
 > > From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
 > > On Behalf Of Rohan Marr
 > > Sent: Saturday, 6 August 2005 9:21 AM
 > > To: Austin Healey List
 > > Subject: Shipping my Healey from San Francisco to Sydney
 > >
 > > Hi all,
 > >
 > > I am hoping someone can give me some tips and contacts for shipping my
 > > 100~Six from San Francisco to Sydney Australia.
 > >
 > > I am not 100% yet but I want to be ahead of the game and make all the
 > > correct enquiries. I am from Sydney and moved to the States about 6
 > > years ago and have been traveling with my work. It seems it may be time
 > > to return home and this list has been invaluable to me (and I intend to
 > > stay on it). I am guessing I will have boxes and other things to ship
 > > also so that may influence the answers.
 > >
 > > This is a 1956 built Longbridge 100~Six registered with Black plates in
 > > California and already Right Hand Drive (so no conversion necessary).
 > >
 > > So I know the Aussies just came over here so I am sure my compatriots
 > > will have some advice for me. I have never done this before so someone
 > > may say it is not worth it for all the hassle etc but I vowed when I
 > > bought and am fixing up this Healey I would never sell it, so we'll see.
 > > I'm only 37 so I may have to rethink that if necessary and finances
 > > won't allow.
 > >
 > > Thanks in advance.
 > > Rohan.
 > >
 > > *******************************
 > > Rohan Marr
 > > ('56 Longbridge BN4-O/28579)
 > > aka 'Hellouise'
 > > **********************************************************************
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 > > privileged information or confidential information or both. If you
 > 
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 > C




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