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Express 911 Tracking

November 12, 2009

As you know, my number three 911 is currently on its way to the UK with Hapag Lloyd. The first leg of its voyage is aboard the Valencia Express, which is taking it from LA to Caucedo in the Dominican Republic. After unloading the Varmint and who knows what else, Valencia Express will then head [...]

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Shipping US to UK: Part 1

November 10, 2009

Porsche friends Steven and Hayden missing this week’s London-Casablanca rally due to shipping problems was a major let down. Not just for my buddies and the many interested Porsche enthusiasts across Europe and North America, but also in Hayden’s native Australia, where many friends and family were following his exploits with delight. The fail proved [...]

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The Gig is Up

November 9, 2009

Well it’s now just over 7 weeks since we last saw Mexicar and it seems we will not be reunited today either. Through a sequence of oversights and more than our share of bad luck, the car was not delivered to Europe in time for the start of the Rally. Nor for either our Plan [...]

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So close but, so far, no car…

November 9, 2009

Well …… After a restless night of sleep in Roosendaal, Monday has dawned clear and fine with normal pre-winter nothern Euro gloom. We arrived at Marlog Car Handling, on schedule just after 7.30am We were greeted by Dominique, who has been hardworking in his efforts to unravel the shipping errors originating in Long Beach. This [...]

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American Iron in Belgium

November 7, 2009

From Hayden on the L2C: A big block Corvette, mostly unprepared, and a LaSalle Coupe, nicely prepared, arrive at a short rest in a tiny Belgian town (not a secret – but I left the roadbook downstairs). HB

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Apologies from London to Casablanca Start

November 7, 2009

From Hayden on the L2C: For those who check in here for our L2C Rally updates over the next 8 days, I had better apologise in advance for the spelling, grammar (lack of) and general shortening of what might be better stories told in entirety. However, given enough content, I should be able to dine [...]

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