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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