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Rick
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 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:22 am Post subject: 'nuvver wedding car wanted - something 70s |
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This seems to be a recurring request, maybe I should buy a couple of Dulux white R-R shadows and a peaked chauffeur's cap 
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Hi,
I am not sure if you're the person to email or not, i am getting married in September and would like to hire a classic 1970's car for the afternoon, we're not fussy what but something iconic of that era. We live in Glossop/Buxton area of Derbyshire and are prepared to pay a bit.... Is it possible to post this request on a forum to see if anyone is interested in helping us?!
Any suggestions welcome, i've tried some car hire stuff but they tend to only hire traditional wedding cars, which we don't want!
Thanks Candi
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Dirty Habit
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: 'nuvver wedding car wanted - something 70s |
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| Rick wrote: | This seems to be a recurring request, maybe I should buy a couple of Dulux white R-R shadows and a peaked chauffeur's cap
are prepared to pay a bit....
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Weddings were my main source of income for a while and although I still have Hire and Reward insurance, I find that considering the work that is involved preparing a car for a job, most people want a car for next to nothing. I always after washing and vacuuming use a pair of white cotton gloves and run my hands over any and every part of the car the couple may touch. You would be surprised how much dirt you find that way, and believe me you don't want a Bride with dirt on her frock ! All the preparing can take hours before you turn a wheel. I found that while they would think nothing of spending £800-£1000 on flowers, most would cringe if you quoted a price of £300 + to them.
My favorite was a girl who wanted a car and explained that the church was only half a mile away from her house. She could not get her breath when I told her the price. "How much ? I can see the church from my house".
I told her I could not see it from mine, as it was 95 mile away.
It is much the same with film work. They are always on a "low budget"., although generally the pay is better than weddings, even though you may have to chase them for it and occasionally wont get paid at all.
I would have a long hard think before you go buying a fleet of Rollers
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Rick
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: 'nuvver wedding car wanted - something 70s |
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| Dirty Habit wrote: | | I would have a long hard think before you go buying a fleet of Rollers |
naa can't see that happening!! the wedding car game isn't my cup of tea at all
So what 70s cars would make good wedding cars, bar the obvious R-R or Bentley? maybe a Bristol?? I guess whatever car was chosen would need four doors and a decent chunk of headroom too. Maybe a Popemobile??
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Dirty Habit
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My Checker was a great car for weddings. Plenty of head and leg room with a almost flat rear floor.
I replaced it with a Crown Victoria.........which will never be a Classic, but it is so much better to drive.
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Penman
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Hi
Unless it was a fine day and you could use a convertible, a Bristol probably wouldn't do as, other than the 405, they are all 2drs and even the 405 has a quite restricted rear door entry.. |
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62rebel
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Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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| fortunately "wedding cars" haven't caught on over here so much; the bride and groom are dead set on getting away discreetly and quickly from the proceedings these days! |
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Brian M
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I don't know about the legality of what my son arranged for his wedding day transport, but it all worked out well on the day.
He went to a local American car club's meeting and talked to the owners of a 59 Cadillac convertible and a later Cadillac saloon. Both were happy to do the two mile run from home to the Church and the five miles to the reception. Sent both drivers and their partners an invitation, and met them both at the local petrol station and filled their tanks.
So no money changed hands and they were guests at the wedding kindly driving the bride, groom and bridesmaids.
Much cheaper than the quotes from the Wedding car hire companies. Sorry if this upsets any of them on here.
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