Hiring a trailer and a good mechanic in/near Bristol

Hiring a trailer and a good mechanic in/near Bristol

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thesheep

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186 months

Monday 8th December 2008
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Early next year I'm off to collect a Caterham from a family member, who's not really using it anymore, so now I'm going to smile

It's up north of Aberdeen, and I live in Bristol, so I'm thinking I should hire a trailer and carry it back. Does anyone have any recommendations for where I might hire a suitable trailer near to Bristol? I was thinking I would get a tow-bar added to my Golf TDI and hitch the trailer on that.

Also, the Caterham needs a bit of TLC as it's been languishing unused in a garage for a couple of years. It's a highly modified one with dry sump, etc. set up for hill climbing. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic local to the Bristol area that could help me get it (and keep it) on the road?

Thanks

thesheep

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2 posts

186 months

Wednesday 10th December 2008
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Since cash is a bit tight I'm thinking a general mechanic with a little bit of Caterham experience might be a good option, rather than the specialists. I think the crossflow engines are fairly easy to work on, although I'm not sure about all the modifications on this car (dry sump, etc) which I haven't seen yet. Maybe they make it more complex.

I'm guessing Neil Garner and Millwood would be very good, but a bit on the expensive side.

Iguana, what's the name of garage in Bath?