Or hire a trailer.
Thinking about it, if it has been stood for a long time and you plan to tow without the engine running, it mat well damage the gearbox unless you remove the propshaft.

funny enough thought the same with regards to the gearbox , plus if it’s, insured , taxed and has an mot

also wondered how much it would cost to hire a trailer , or get a company to move it as I imagine there’s no mot with it standing for a while
 
funny enough thought the same with regards to the gearbox , plus if it’s, insured , taxed and has an mot

also wondered how much it would cost to hire a trailer , or get a company to move it as I imagine there’s no mot with it standing for a while
From the sound of it, the vehicle is uninsured and if it has no MOT the insurance would be invalid anyway. It is also likely to be SORNed so technically not allowed on the road. Trailers are not very expensive to hire, I have collected P38's twice with a hired trailer, I don't remember the cost but it was not a lot.
 
My old Hilman Imp van years ago would, with care, go through water that deep no problem, I've had water breaking over the bonnet.

ah but that’s cheating with the engine in the back, lol

my son had one and he loved the thing , great little motors and always started each and every time
 
ah but that’s cheating with the engine in the back, lol

my son had one and he loved the thing , great little motors and always started each and every time
I had 2 the van and a Sunbeam Imp with the bigger engine. I used to do a bit of tuning on the engine and suspension, they were good fun on the track.
 
Plus saw this picture a while back of a disco successfully wading through water , but of course had been set up to do so

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Not in UK. At least not for members of the public.
AA RAC etc probably have policies which forbid ropes and if asked they probably tell you you're not allowed to use a rope.
A bar makes sense for towing, but ropes/chains/strops etc are fine for recovery.
When you tow a mate etc you're not doing it commercially/for profit so the same rules don't apply
Be aware that the plod take a dim view of rope/strop/chain towing these days, unless the purpose is to 'remove a broken-down vehicle to a point of safety' a scenario that hardly applies to your situation. Also the towed vehicle is required by law to be road legal & 'controlled' by a qualified driver.
You need a trailer/transporter.
 
From the sound of it, the vehicle is uninsured and if it has no MOT the insurance would be invalid anyway. It is also likely to be SORNed so technically not allowed on the road. Trailers are not very expensive to hire, I have collected P38's twice with a hired trailer, I don't remember the cost but it was not a lot.

indeed in hiring a trailer for a few hours since it’s so local , plus a lot cheaper than 6 x points on ur licence
 
Be aware that the plod take a dim view of rope/strop/chain towing these days, unless the purpose is to 'remove a broken-down vehicle to a point of safety' a scenario that hardly applies to your situation. Also the towed vehicle is required by law to be road legal & 'controlled' by a qualified driver.
You need a trailer/transporter.
The police take a dim view of a lot of things these days, a lot of it comes down to their personal opinions rather than law.

That said, i would only use a rigid bar for towing on the road, much easier and safer
 
Be aware that the plod take a dim view of rope/strop/chain towing these days, unless the purpose is to 'remove a broken-down vehicle to a point of safety' a scenario that hardly applies to your situation. Also the towed vehicle is required by law to be road legal & 'controlled' by a qualified driver.
You need a trailer/transporter.
Towing only to a place of safety applies in France and probably the whole EU, that law may still be on the books in the UK post Brexit.
 
The police take a dim view of a lot of things these days, a lot of it comes down to their personal opinions rather than law.

That said, i would only use a rigid bar for towing on the road, much easier and safer
I don't think there is legislation preventing towing.
And in any case, the chances of encountering traffic police on a one mile journey in the UK are about the same as being struck by lightning.
 
Just to add to this, +1 on wheels up or trailer if it's an automatic. +1 on rope is only for getting vehicle safe. Even with a bar, towed vehicle over 750kg needs to have brakes, so yet another challenge.

Trailer is definitely the way to go, especially at that price.
 
Or hire a trailer.
Thinking about it, if it has been stood for a long time and you plan to tow without the engine running, it mat well damage the gearbox unless you remove the propshaft.
I was beginning to think hiring a trailer might be the best option and suggested it to my friend, he thinks it might be the best option as well, ashw too had concerns about the gearbox.It also means I don't have to go out today and can concentrate on having a proper sunday lunch!
 
I was beginning to think hiring a trailer might be the best option and suggested it to my friend, he thinks it might be the best option as well, ashw too had concerns about the gearbox.It also means I don't have to go out today and can concentrate on having a proper sunday lunch!
If you are going that route make sure it will take the wt of said vehicle, the example above wouldn't take a P38 or an L322 so without knowing the Bentley, but would guess its a heavyweight car :) .

And we still want pics, and not of your sunday lunch;).

J
 

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