fencepost Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hello. I live on the welsh border in Shropshire and bought my first MV at the age of 16, 45 years later and I'm still hooked. Have three vehicles I'm working on at the moment a 43 GPW, a WC51 I'm doing for a friend and I'm repairing my WC56 after a kind transporter dropped it off the back of his trailer, then told me his transporter insurance would not cover the Dodge. Looking for any WC51 body parts and a steering wheel for my friend and a radiator for myself. Had an Austin Champ up until a couple of years ago but still have some parts, mainly used but if you're looking I may be able to help. Have some NOS military Land Rover parts including some FFR points etc, if they are any use to anyone PM me. Was in the infantry for many years, had two secondary trades,armourer small arm and vehicle electrician so I know a bit about ferrets, Saracenscorpion etc. If I can help anyone I will. OK I'm bored now so thats it. Mich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 welcome along Mich ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hello Mich! What a strange story that the transporter insurance did not cover it... :mad: Would think they are responsible. But let that not spoil me welcoming you to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hello Mich! What a strange story that the transporter insurance did not cover it.... If you get someone to transport for you and they do not have "Goods in transit" insurance, then this could happen. Best to confirm this beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Would it not be illegal for them not to have that insurance? That's how it would work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Would it not be illegal for them not to have that insurance? That's how it would work here. Probably not a legal requirement, but I would suspect that they are not only responsible for the damage, but also can be prosecuted for an insecure load....... this is so long as they charged you for the transportation and it was not a "favour". I dont think that you should be picking up the bill for someone elses mistake ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Welcome in Mich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yes, welcome aboard Mich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fencepost Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 It’s complicated, insurance would not cover it because hewas not insured for historic vehicles (always read the very small print even if it's not on thepaperwork they give you ) and Icould have taken him to court but would have had to prove negligence by neglector faulty equipment. Organised an engineer to look at his vehicle and trailerbut the trailer had been scrapped when he arrived. The solicitor said without areport showing the trailer was faulty I had no hope of proving he was at fault.So I could have lost and had to pay his cost, court costs and mine so I tookthe hit. Only used him because he was my local garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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