TVRs and Cross Channel Ferries
TVRs and Cross Channel Ferries
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tonyrec

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3,984 posts

283 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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Im taking the Chim to France in August (Dover-Calais) but im a little worried about taking it onto the Ferries because of the angles of the on-off ramps.

Has anyone any experience of this and is it ok?

mrs fish

30,018 posts

286 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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No need to worry. We've taken a Chim & a Tuscan on ferries and the Chim also on a Transport train as long as you are careful you will be fine.

We are also taking our T350c on an overnight ferry later on today and putting it on a transport train on Friday and that only has 10cm clearance. Will let you know how that fairs when we get back

duncan hermer

78 posts

284 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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no problemo. Went on the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoff couple of months ago with 2 Chims, getting on and off was not an issue. Hint: Take a car cover to throw over during the journey - my mate did, i didn't - guess who's car was covered in a slimy film like substance all day.....i think it's the fumes in the air from all those assylum seeker laden lorries.

Matthew69

79 posts

281 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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1200 TVR owners who did that last weekend cant be a bad advert!

tonyrec

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3,984 posts

283 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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Thanks for the replies......its a little bit sad when im worrying about things like that eh!

Looking forward to it though......sampling the French delights at seeing a Tiv first hand.

icamm

2,153 posts

288 months

Thursday 19th June 2003
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On a side note: I am taking my Griff to the South of France in July so was looking into the various options. Including the autotrain from Paris. Guess what I found? The French autotrain had both the TVR Griffith and Chim's listed and confirmed they had enough clearance to be transported. Boy was I surprised.

NB: I decided against it as the fare was £170 one-way just for the car plus the cost of passenger fares. Trust me to be going at the most expensive time - at the cheapest time it comes down to about £100.