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Hello
I’m looking for someone who could help with a difficult car move in West London.
It’s an Elan restoration project. It hasn’t moved for many years and it’s wedged up against stuff, so I can only get to one side to pump up the tyres. 
It’s in a garage block round the back of flats. Access is quite tight. I don't think you would get a full size recovery truck in there.
Any advice or suggestions? Is anyone up for the job? Or can anyone recommend someone who could help with an awkward move like this?
It only needs to be moved a couple of miles.
Cheers
 

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Sounds like you need someone with 4 car 'skates' to put under each wheel. Then you could tow it out and round to where it can be loaded onto a trailer/recovery truck. Most decent vehicle moving guys would have them.

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Not worth starting anything now...🍺

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Second that, give you the most optionality.

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An Elan is a light car, so easy enough to move. Any car with a towball and a strap will get it out of the garage. Then you can pump up the other tyres and winch or tow it onto a trailer.

I'm sure there's plenty of guys with a car trailer that can do the job, only risky bit is where to attach the strap to the Elan so you don't damage anything. So I suggest you do that yourself or closely supervise it.

I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them.

 

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