Looking for a chauffeur and car in London.

[Dover Nige]

Hi all,

I'm taking the OH to London for her 30th birthday dinner this weekend to Bentleys as suggested by some fellow PH'ers.

I'm thinking, to make it quite special, it would be nice to get picked up at our hotel (nr Trafalgar Sq.) by a swish motor and chauffeur, then got driven around for half hour or so before being dropped off at the restaurant.

Any pointers, suggestions or ideas please...?

You've all done me proud so far, so let's see what you come up with..!!

If this is posted in the wrong place, mods, feel free to move it. I still preferred the old P&P layout - much simpler!

[Nolar Dog]

Email GTIR. He may be able to assist.

[Los Palmas 7]

Sarf ov the rivver, this time of night?

[Dover Nige]

Nolar Dog said:

Email GTIR. He may be able to assist.

Thanks Nolar Dog, PM sent.

[Six Fiend]

This guy is a through and through car nut:

http://www.a1chauffeurs.co.uk/

[B16JUS]

you taking her up the oxo tower ? lol

Edited by B16JUS on Thursday 2nd July 19:32

[Nolar Dog]

Dover Nige said:

Thanks Nolar Dog

You are welcome. Hope it helps 2 PH'ers out

Have a great evening.

[Dover Nige]

B16JUS said:

you taking her up the oxo tower ? lol

Edited by B16JUS on Thursday 2nd July 19:32

I suppose someone had to say it....

[nogginthenog]

when I got married I booked a Rolls Royce Taxi. The company was called ( IIRC ) 'Rolls Royce On Call' and ran a small fleet of LPG powered Rollers for not much more than the cost of a Hackney cab. I can't find them by Googling so I assume they are not in business anymore?

some friends of mine were transported from their wedding in a bright-pink Hindustan Amabassador decorated in a wild & funky fashion. If you were interested I'm sure you could Google the company who organises them. It would be guaranteed to impress your lady more than if you book her a Veyron ( if she's like my Mrs ) .....

[cappsy]

Six Fiend said:

This guy is a through and through car nut:

http://www.a1chauffeurs.co.uk/

since when has a 7 series been a swish motor? i assume the OP wants a bentley/ roller or similar

[KingRichard]

nogginthenog said:

when I got married I booked a Rolls Royce Taxi. The company was called ( IIRC ) 'Rolls Royce On Call' and ran a small fleet of LPG powered Rollers for not much more than the cost of a Hackney cab. I can't find them by Googling so I assume they are not in business anymore?

some friends of mine were transported from their wedding in a bright-pink Hindustan Amabassador decorated in a wild & funky fashion. If you were interested I'm sure you could Google the company who organises them. It would be guaranteed to impress your lady more than if you book her a Veyron ( if she's like my Mrs ) .....

There was a company years ago in Herne Bay, that used to exclusively use Rollers as cabs! Seems absurd now, with the reliability and comfort of modern cars, but I guess it made sense back in the day to have the best engineering

I'd love to do something similar these days, but licensing won't let you plate anything over three years old. You try getting a 3 year old Rolls for £20k. More like £60-70k

[KingRichard]

Dover Nige said:

Hi all,

I'm taking the OH to London for her 30th birthday dinner this weekend to Bentleys as suggested by some fellow PH'ers.

I'm thinking, to make it quite special, it would be nice to get picked up at our hotel (nr Trafalgar Sq.) by a swish motor and chauffeur, then got driven around for half hour or so before being dropped off at the restaurant.

Any pointers, suggestions or ideas please...?

You've all done me proud so far, so let's see what you come up with..!!

If this is posted in the wrong place, mods, feel free to move it. I still preferred the old P&P layout - much simpler!

Sorry Nigel, didn't realise it was you. If you struggle, I'll do you a good deal on my Jag and a driver for the night

[v15ben]

nogginthenog said:

some friends of mine were transported from their wedding in a bright-pink Hindustan Amabassador decorated in a wild & funky fashion. If you were interested I'm sure you could Google the company who organises them. It would be guaranteed to impress your lady more than if you book her a Veyron ( if she's like my Mrs ) .....

I saw that parked up in Notting Hill a few months ago. It is utterly hideous, but certainly a unique way to arrive

[monthefish]

nogginthenog said:

ran a small fleet of LPG powered Rollers for not much more than the cost of a Hackney cab.

nogginthenog said:

I assume they are not in business anymore?

[nogginthenog]

monthefish said:

nogginthenog said:

ran a small fleet of LPG powered Rollers for not much more than the cost of a Hackney cab.

nogginthenog said:

I assume they are not in business anymore?

yep - you could be onto something there!

[BigBen]

cappsy said:

since when has a 7 series been a swish motor?

Erm since they cost more, were bigger than and more luxurious than 99% of the cars on the road. Not the sense of occasion that you get with a RR / Bentley but still swish by most definitions I'd have thought.

[Aranell]

Tristar: http://uk.tristarworldwide.com/
Always on time, chauffeurs all look smart & tidy and are very helpful and polite. Cars are always new & clean.

Probably not the cheapest option you'll find but they have always been 100% reliable for me and have always provided a top notch service.

[GTIR]

YHM

Saturday is a nightmare for us, racing on in Newmarket and we have the Island Dance festival. (plus I am getting drunk!)

Best to ring a local London firm.

Cheers,

The Moose

[cappsy]

BigBen said:

cappsy said:

since when has a 7 series been a swish motor?

Erm since they cost more, were bigger than and more luxurious than 99% of the cars on the road. Not the sense of occasion that you get with a RR / Bentley but still swish by most definitions I'd have thought.

since when has costing more be known as swish!, or bigger,is a tank swish? just imo 7 series are garstly!

[BrabusMog]

cappsy said:

BigBen said:

cappsy said:

since when has a 7 series been a swish motor?

Erm since they cost more, were bigger than and more luxurious than 99% of the cars on the road. Not the sense of occasion that you get with a RR / Bentley but still swish by most definitions I'd have thought.

since when has costing more be known as swish!, or bigger,is a tank swish? just imo 7 series are garstly!

Precisely