I am trying to bring in a parts car for a restoration project. It is a non running xj, for parts only. It will have to shipped from Britain to the US, possibly in a container. Does anyone have any experience with shipping? I'm afraid the cost will be prohibitive.

Submitted by curtcronkhite@… on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 10:24

Well I inherited a 1986 XJ6--- along with other Jags. This car runs, is in pretty good shape expect for upholstery & is located in southern California. Body is very good & as far as I know complete vehicle but of course assume to US specs. The IRS alone is valuable from these cars. I would part with this for less than shipping unit from UK if at all helpful
Curtis

Submitted by jtwivmd@aol.com on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 09:21

Does sound a bit absurd. There are many xj's available in the states for parts. I am more interested in converting my US spec to euro bumpers and headlamps, among other things. I also need a complete interior. This car has what I need, but is non running. The cost of replacing parts in the US will add up. If I could find a suitable car here, I would go after it. Peter, I may be able to have the seller break the car up for parts. My car is a late 1977 XJ6C. Finding a decent parts car is a bit of a quest.

Submitted by NE40-48370 on Tue, 11/30/2010 - 02:56

That would be my guess too. Definitely not worth the cost (on the face of it) for a non-running spares car. It only makes sense in comparison to the cumulative cost of getting parts shipped but unless you want almost everything as a spare, even then it doesn't make a lot of sense. compared to buying locally, even if the car was free. Plus there would be paperwork and customs and collection from the port of entry etc.

I will hopefully be shipping a container with my own cars and spares next year so if there were specific XJ spares you wanted and the car was vaguely local it might be possible to piggy-back my shipment in due course once I find out in hopefully the next week or two?

Submitted by bonnettoboot@e… on Mon, 11/29/2010 - 22:23

Why John, what model is it? It would seem that there are much better (rust free,LHD) cars available in the US. Shipping for a car that is not drivable is likely to be in the region of $2000!