Supercar Weather Cover

Supercar Weather Cover

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TomNbk

Original Poster:

128 posts

107 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Hi Guys,

My place is fantastic I have plenty of hard standing and private off road parking but no garage! My Mrs loves the house so we don't want to think about moving just yet but I keep coming back to this, what can I buy for the money to keep the R8 undercover and protected from the elements, I hate to think of it being out in the open do I have any option aside from building a garage which I really want to avoid....

What are these car tents like?

Thanks,

Tom.

4321go

638 posts

186 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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My Gallardo lives outside all the time. I use a (rather pricey) Covercraft cover, slightly adapted so that the four corners are bungeed to the wheels. Not totally weatherproof, but the bodywork is perfect and the electrics stay dry!

purpleperil

1,212 posts

283 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Also in the market for something like this as hoping to move house shortly so don't want expenses of erecting another garage to house new addition(s). Best I've found so far is this http://www.houseoftents.co.uk/SALE/48700.html - any feedback from other users would be appreciated.

SL550M

589 posts

109 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Hi Tom, I've been going through the very same process for the imminent arrival of a 599. A fellow Ferrari owner recommended this company and its products. From the additional research that I've done, they seem good quality and decent value. I've ordered one.
http://www.carcovershop.co.uk/default.asp

TISPKJ

3,648 posts

206 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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I think Machine Mart were knocking out the portable tent garages cheap recently.

edited to add link

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/categories/?search=p...

akadk

1,477 posts

178 months

Friday 29th January 2016
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I've had two of these on my R8's

Would recommend

http://www.coveryourcar.co.uk/store/product.php?pr...

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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I got the machine mart one and it is very good. I use mine regularly so a cover was no good. However it did take two guys from my office most of the day to build it and anchor it well to the ground. I'm going to leave the front part open so that there is a good through flow of air, so reducing any condensation and allows it to dry out if put away wet.

purpleperil

1,212 posts

283 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Jonny TVR said:
I got the machine mart one and it is very good. I use mine regularly so a cover was no good. However it did take two guys from my office most of the day to build it and anchor it well to the ground. I'm going to leave the front part open so that there is a good through flow of air, so reducing any condensation and allows it to dry out if put away wet.
Which one did you go for - there seem to be two different types?

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cig1020-hea...

Also do a search in the site for "anchoring" plenty of options.


purpleperil said:
Which one did you go for - there seem to be two different types?

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Sunday 14th February 2016
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Fuoco

94 posts

163 months

Saturday 20th February 2016
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Having just purchased a 360 Spider on a whim with another Italian residing in the garage, i was forced to seek a solution fast. I came across a new product to me anyway called the touchless cover, give Mark a call he's very helpful indeed
http://www.carcovershop.co.uk/Touchless_Car_Cover.... its a bit of hassle the first time but you do get used to it. I think for the solution of keeping the weather off your pride and joy at the same time as being easy on the eye it's a good contender and you still have the choice of folding it away (with practice in a couple of minutes) and you can even work on your car in the rain if you wish.

TomNbk

Original Poster:

128 posts

107 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Jonny

I love that machine Mart cover but worried about correct anchoring and it falling over onto the car which would be drastic

I'm still unsure about all these solutions

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Sunday 21st February 2016
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Tom, anchoring isn't that difficult. Mine is standing up well to the high winds this weekend.

roygarth

2,673 posts

247 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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I was thinking of getting one of these for £400. Apparently very wind-proof due to shape and it can be anchored to ground with bolts. Very easy to open/close and drive car in/out. Fabric is water-proof oxford and frame is galvanized tubing with powder coating.









What does the brains trust think?

Edited by roygarth on Monday 22 February 11:25

p-car

92 posts

260 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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IMHO the Outdoor Carcoon is the best solution... https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-double-skin-outdoo...

I have 2 of these and they keep the cars in perfect condition, not even any dust! No anchoring required as you park on the "groundsheet", completely dry and indeed moisture controlled environment (even due point), low pressure inflation means no touch to bodywork. The only downsides are you need a power socket close by because the fans run constantly and it takes a few mins to extract the car (a bit longer to put it back in) when you need it.

Cheers

Mark

AMG Merc

11,954 posts

252 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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These guys were at the London Classic Car Show at the weekend. A bit pricey though - £5,600

http://jeran.com/



Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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p-car said:
IMHO the Outdoor Carcoon is the best solution... https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-double-skin-outdoo...

I have 2 of these and they keep the cars in perfect condition, not even any dust! No anchoring required as you park on the "groundsheet", completely dry and indeed moisture controlled environment (even due point), low pressure inflation means no touch to bodywork. The only downsides are you need a power socket close by because the fans run constantly and it takes a few mins to extract the car (a bit longer to put it back in) when you need it.

Cheers

Mark
I needed something that could be used regularly without fuss but if its not regularly used then these look ideal

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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AMG Merc said:
These guys were at the London Classic Car Show at the weekend. A bit pricey though - £5,600

http://jeran.com/
they look very good .. you could take with you if you moved house.

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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roygarth said:
I was thinking of getting one of these for £400. Apparently very wind-proof due to shape and it can be anchored to ground with bolts. Very easy to open/close and drive car in/out. Fabric is water-proof oxford and frame is galvanized tubing with powder coating.









What does the brains trust think?

Edited by roygarth on Monday 22 February 11:25

Jonny TVR

4,533 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd February 2016
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Jonny TVR said:
I like these but I wanted mine to be like a car port where there was a through flow of air. I think there might be a lot of moisture in these. When I close mine up it collects loads of condensation and it ended up wetter than leaving it outside