"I like America and I like my 993." A solid list of preferences though not one that necessarily goes together when you live in London. But, Aircooled_Bug, clearly a determined sort of chap, wasn't to be dissuaded from a dream US road trip by the small matter of the Atlantic Ocean. The solution, seemingly straightforward, is to have your car shipped to a convenient port - then shipped back again when you're done. Simples.
Except, of course, it isn't. Not by a long shot. Do you want to put your car in a container or use a roll on roll off ship as manufacturers do? Have you considered marine insurance? Have you factored in the late arrival of said ship? Have filled out your Vehicle Import Authorisation form? Have got EPA approval? Have you sorted US car insurance - a potential rabbit warren of issues on its own?
No, you haven't done any of these things. But armed with nothing more than the patience and foresight of a Royal Logistic Corps officer - not to mention a fair bit of budget - our hero signed his name in all the right places and successfully met his beloved Porsche in Tennessee for the road trip of a lifetime. And even got it back again. The resulting thread is obviously must-see for the pictures alone, but so too is Aircooled_Bug's own comprehensive blog on the subject, where he lays out everything you'll need to follow in his footsteps.
Just don't start reading if you've got anything else to do this afternoon.
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