Shipping a car from the UK to USA for a road trip Most people don’t seem to get it, and for them I doubt they ever will. When researching doing this trip there was very […]
Octane differences Petrol in the USA and UK have different octane ratings. My car has been remapped alongside a 3.8 engine build to run on Shell V-Power which has an octane rating of 99 RON, […]
It is not so different. The roads are bigger, the distances you cover are often much longer. There are some things I always remind myself of before taking a deep breath and edging out onto […]
Breaking down in the UK is hardly an issue. AA cover is excellent and you are never far from anywhere on our densely populated island. Some of the areas this US road trip visits are […]
Getting an old Porsche from the UK to the USA Shipping falls into two main areas, container or RORO (roll on roll off). You can also fly cars in the hold on some airlines but […]
Temporary imports The USA allows individuals to temporarily import a car for a period of up to one year, at which point it must leave the country. There is a lot of form filling to […]
Booking a crossing Once all the paperwork is done it easy. The shipping agent gives a list of expected sailing dates and their estimated time of arrival at the destination. Keep in mind ships are […]
