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I've brought over two collector cars from the UK, the second just last year. Both came using RORO, and worked out very well.
Of course, going that method versus containerized is directly relative to the vehicle and it's value. Neither of my cars would be considered to be "big buck" collectibles. If I had bought a Gullwing or Blower Bentley, I never would have used this method. But it is a lot more affordable when shipping less valuable collectibles. Either way, one needs to apply adequate insurance for the journey.
And if using RORO, get your seller to take photos of the vehicle, right at the port before it departs. All angles of the outside, as well as the interior. This way, you have some documentation of it's condition right before it left, just in case you would need to file a claim of any damages when it arrives.
In reply to cosworth1 :
I've shipped my '69 E-Type back and forth to the UK in a 20ft. container (solo). Back in the 70s, I had a TR6 shipped over from UK to Baltimore on a RORO. The crew has your keys to load the cars onto the ship at the departure port and to drive the car off at the arrival dock. Guess what. Keys were 'lost' and crew made off with 'souvenirs' from the car. Won't do that again...
I've been buying non-exotic cars from Japan, Europe and the UK for a few years and have had relative success in doing so. I've gotten to enjoy several (what most people would consider odd) different cars and have thorughly enjoyed them all. My favorites being French cars (mostly Renaults), the 90's MG F and Rover (R8) 200/400 series cars that shared a platform with Honda in the 90's. Love these!
In the very near future I'm looking forward cars produced by the MG Rover Group (MG ZR, MG ZS, MG ZT and the Rover Streetwise!
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