Hiring a trailer and a good mechanic in/near Bristol

[thesheep]

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

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

[markiebabes]

Hi these guys are good for service and maintaining a "7"

http://www.millwood-mc.com/

not sure as to a trailer though

Mark

[iguana]

Millwood had done some bits & bobs to my old one by the the prev owner & he seemed happy with them.

Maybe a bit of a trek but I know a decnet guy in Didcot who did lots to mine tho, far cheaper than any of the 7 specialists, just general mechanic rather than 7 specific but works on all my cars.
Or in Bath I know a decent general garage too that I'd recommend, they do a few westies & 7s & race cars.

Lots of trailer hire places about, but thats a fair old 1000+ miles round trip, so if you fancy getting a transport quote drop me a line as I run a car transport co.

www.lizardlogistics.com

Edited by iguana on Monday 8th December 18:59

[DKL]

http://www.neilgarner.co.uk/

These have been recommended to me in the past although I haven't used them. Neil floats about on here too from time to time.
Not too far from Bristol.

[thesheep]

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?

[DKL]

thesheep said:

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?

Sheep,
I know a chap in Peasedown St John who runs an "ordinary" unit in an "ordinary" estate but he knows suspension quite well, looked after my 21 for 4 years when I lived that way and runs a bike engined single seater for fun! And he's a nice bloke with good rates. Let me know if you want his number.

Edited by DKL on Wednesday 10th December 22:32

[taffyracer]

DKL said:

http://www.neilgarner.co.uk/

These have been recommended to me in the past although I haven't used them. Neil floats about on here too from time to time.
Not too far from Bristol.

Sheep....Neil Garner is at Kemble so close enough to you and is not massively expensive, he is a very very good and can highly recommend him, he's been running my race cars for over 2 years and him and the lads that work for him are 1st class, he also races a caterham and knows them inside out so......, i'll point him in the direction of this thread

Edited by taffyracer on Sunday 14th December 12:24

[iguana]

thesheep said:

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

http://www.bathperformancecars.co.uk/