Well it all started when my pal bought this MG Cockler between Christmas and new year. She had been sunk in the Thames at Oxford for some time and had been lifted out and put on eBay. First we constructed a trolley to put her on so she could be moved out of their way at the yard also it can be used to launch her down a slip. Then my 1968 Ford "D" series wagon had to have ramps and steel work worked on to turn it into a transporter. The deal being with my pal he would pay for the steelwork to make the transporter and I would bring her up to Cheshire for him. We would then have a wagon that would be able to move both our boats when needed. Never thinking it would end up taking some 5 months to complete with the phone calls to Swansea and then the re-plating and MOT. Well thats all done and the MG is now safely ensconced at a friends farm. Now the work on her really begins, Mast off, Her Engine out and a good jet wash out side. The the inside still has about 1/2 ton of Tames mud in her. Then it's set to and repair the bits that need attention. Here is a pictorial of the events so far. The steel work for the wagon. The wagon ready to roll. Testing the ramps 2.25 tons this was as far as we could get the Horse Box up the ramps as the tow bar was scraping the ground. but we thought it was a fair test. [img] http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/shot321/TheMGontheBoatTransporteratOxfor-4.jpg[/img] Loaded up and ready to leave Oxford. On our way Unloading at Home. Well it's like this you can see all we need to is!!! Cheers David.
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The MG Foxtrott bought off eBay at Christmas We have her home at last.
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