Narrow Garage - Possible Solution?
Discussion
First of all, let me say that this is not a plug. I have nothing to do with the company or the product. I have a narrow integral garage, just under 7ft wide at the opening, and 7ft 6ins wide inside. My V12V fits, but it’s snug, and getting in and out is tricky, and will no doubt get trickier as I get older and less mobile. The newest Aston Martins are much wider than the previous Gaydon cars, and this increase in width seems to be common place amongst most manufacturers nowadays. I saw this product at the Classic Car Show at Excel over the weekend, and it looks like an interesting prospect, and possible solution. I don’t want to leave my car outside on the drive, so I thought I’d ask if anyone on here has one fitted, or knows anyone who does? I test drove the new (very wide!) Vantage last August and it was a right palaver getting it in to the garage, and even tougher getting out when it was parked in there.....and that was with the aid of all the camera gizmos and an extra pair of guiding eyes....thanks Garry ;-) The new DBS is even wider, especially at the rear.
https://www.myparker.co.uk
If I don’t get one of these fitted or move house (not my favoured option) I reckon I might have to keep my V12V forever and will never be able to get in to one of the latest cars. I guess that could be no bad thing though!
Best Regards
Minglar
https://www.myparker.co.uk
If I don’t get one of these fitted or move house (not my favoured option) I reckon I might have to keep my V12V forever and will never be able to get in to one of the latest cars. I guess that could be no bad thing though!
Best Regards
Minglar
I quite like the idea as a solution when there are no other solutions (i.e. you have a garage that's too narrow to park your car and get out of, and the garage cant be widened). But yeah, quite expensive for what it is, and must need a fairly specific set of conditions in terms of the space outside the garage.
The trolley wheels on the solution looks quite small. Most garages have some kind of lip or rise to stop water ingress which may be an issue (would be a problem for me where the blocks finish and the concrete garage floor starts there is a 10mm gap and slight rise).
Expensive for what it is.
Expensive for what it is.
Thinking out loud.
I wonder if the device used by caravan owners could be adapted.
It enables a caravan to be moved, controlled remotely by a hand set.
Another idea might be a version of a movable floor, used on some of the Eddie Stobart lorry trailers to remove a loads.
Cars are sometimes winched on to car trailers, but of course it would require two winches, to pull your car out again.
Older cars were fairly easy to push, but when trying to move a Vantage on a flat garage floor by pushing, certainky makes us realise just how heavy modern cars have become.
Jon39 said:
Thinking out loud.
I wonder if the device used by caravan owners could be adapted.
It enables a caravan to be moved, controlled remotely by a hand set.
the concept of the original post is interesting - but misdirected in my opinion.
The design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
The design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
oilit said:
the concept of the original post is interesting - but misdirected in my opinion.
The design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
Hi oilitThe design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
Did you watch the videos in the link? It does exactly what you suggest. I think there is a central guide bolted to the floor, and the ramps move electrically, so no need to push anything manually, and all controlled with a remote plipper. Apparently the wheels are nylon, but do look a little small. I guess any wider though, they will encroach on space and defeat the whole point of the design. I really would like to know if anyone has one, or knows someone who does. It would be good to see one working in the real world.
Best Regards
Minglar
There was something similar at the classic car show at the weekend. They had a mock up garage and working example. I’ll try and find the company name (it may even be the one above)
If they’d bothered to go that expense to make a garage etc I’d imagine they will be at other shows this year showing it.
If they’d bothered to go that expense to make a garage etc I’d imagine they will be at other shows this year showing it.
JeremyBearimy said:
There was something similar at the classic car show at the weekend. They had a mock up garage and working example. I’ll try and find the company name (it may even be the one above)
If they’d bothered to go that expense to make a garage etc I’d imagine they will be at other shows this year showing it.
Hi JeremyIf they’d bothered to go that expense to make a garage etc I’d imagine they will be at other shows this year showing it.
It’s the same one. A link to their website is in my original post.
Best Regards
Minglar
Edited by Minglar on Tuesday 19th February 09:34
Yes sorry just re read your post - huge multi tasking fail in my excitement at being able to help someone!
Anyway since I found it on twitter whilst trying to find the exhibitor name, Ive put a picture up I found. It was from the exhibition girls site not the parking one
It was quite mesmirising watching it work and I could certainly see it being useful as long as you have the space directly outside to line up straight.
Anyway since I found it on twitter whilst trying to find the exhibitor name, Ive put a picture up I found. It was from the exhibition girls site not the parking one
It was quite mesmirising watching it work and I could certainly see it being useful as long as you have the space directly outside to line up straight.
Minglar said:
oilit said:
the concept of the original post is interesting - but misdirected in my opinion.
The design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
Hi oilitThe design should have guides bolted to the garage floor with the two wheel treadplates extending out of the garage door electrically so you drive the car onto said plates and then press a button and it takes the car into the garage. This would eliminate the problem of trying to push those small wheels - which imho should have been pneumatic tyre based over what may be a ridged surface.
Did you watch the videos in the link? It does exactly what you suggest. I think there is a central guide bolted to the floor, and the ramps move electrically, so no need to push anything manually, and all controlled with a remote plipper. Apparently the wheels are nylon, but do look a little small. I guess any wider though, they will encroach on space and defeat the whole point of the design. I really would like to know if anyone has one, or knows someone who does. It would be good to see one working in the real world.
Best Regards
Minglar
based upon company house accounts I would suggest it's a relatively young company so i bet a reference sale and they may be negotiable on price...
Edited by oilit on Tuesday 19th February 10:14
Hi
Just joined the forum having acquired a 2013 V8 Vantage Roadster in September, because of also having a narrow garage I have had this system installed and so far no complaints. It took a day to install and all questions were answered prior to placing the order.
Hope this helps
Edited by Coops55 on Thursday 21st February 16:30
Edited by Coops55 on Thursday 21st February 16:31
Thankyou, I could actually get the car into the garage and just about get out which is what I used to do with the SLC but there is always a risk of being too far over to the left and the possibility of damage. With the My Parker system that is not an issue. Below is a couple of pics showing either side of the car.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Coops55 said:
Thankyou, I could actually get the car into the garage and just about get out which is what I used to do with the SLC but there is always a risk of being too far over to the left and the possibility of damage. With the My Parker system that is not an issue. Below is a couple of pics showing either side of the car.
Hope this helps
That does look tight!Hope this helps
Coops55 said:
Hi
Just joined the forum having acquired a 2013 V8 Vantage Roadster in September, because of also having a narrow garage I have had this system installed and so far no complaints. It took a day to install and all questions were answered prior to placing the order.
Hope this helps
Edited by Coops55 on Thursday 21st February 16:30
Edited by Coops55 on Thursday 21st February 16:31
can you please measure and tell which is total height from one wheel. I think myparker solution is great and have idea to make replica to save the money.
Thank you.
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