{"id":5278,"date":"2021-02-11T09:32:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T09:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/?p=5278"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:36:24","slug":"5-top-tips-on-preparing-your-classic-car-for-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/5-top-tips-on-preparing-your-classic-car-for-transport","title":{"rendered":"5 Top Tips on preparing your classic car for transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you need a classic car transported, <\/a>you\u2019ll want to put yourself in the hands of experts. Enlisting an experienced classic car courier company is vital to ensure the smooth transportation of your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether\nit for a show or auction or delivery to a customer, you\u2019ll want the peace of\nmind that everything has been taken care of when you transport a classic car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nyou still a part to play too. You will need to prepare your classic car for\ntransportation, and here are the five top tips for doing that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean\nthe car inside and out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most vintage car owners take great pride in their vehicles, so they won\u2019t mind giving it a nice polish before it is packed off. But cleaning<\/a> a classic car before transportation can have other benefits. It is easier to spot scratches or scrapes when the car is clean. Any marks like this should be documented so that you\u2019ll know that if there are any new ones after it has been transported, they will have happened when it was in the care of the courier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning\nthe car inside is also important because it will allow you to remove any loose\nitems that may otherwise move about when the vehicle is in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take\ngood quality photographs of the car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A\nclassic car is a major investment for many, whether that investment is time,\nmoney or love \u2013 or perhaps all three. In any case, you will need to document\nthe condition the car is in before transportation. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea\nto take some photographs of the car. Make sure the high resolution captures the\nfinest of details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check\nthe tyre pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although you and the courier won\u2019t be driving your classic car during transportation, it\u2019s always a good idea to check the tyre pressure<\/a>. This is to ensure that it can be secured in the back of the covered transportation trailer without moving about. Underinflated tyres make the vehicle less stable, so make sure they are inflated to the required pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check\nall fluids in the car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you check all the fluids<\/a> in your car before it is picked up. Oil, petrol, water and brake fluid should all be checked. This is to ensure there are no leaks. A leak can be a worry for a classic car owner, but it can also concern the courier company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\noil or fuel leaks onto their trailers, you may have to fork out extra to cover\nthe damage. If you do suspect a leak, inform the courier before they set off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove\nall extras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\nshould remove any additional items such as spoilers and aerials from the car\nand any other customised features of the car. You should also remove any\npersonal belongings from the car. Not only could they be lost, but they could\nmove about in the car while it is in transit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you need a classic car transported, you\u2019ll want to put yourself in the hands of experts. Enlisting an experienced classic car courier company is vital to ensure the smooth transportation of your vehicle. Whether it for a show or auction or delivery to a customer, you\u2019ll want the peace of mind that everything has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,41,43,34],"tags":[1197918,137,71,70],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5278"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5278"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5820,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5278\/revisions\/5820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}