Wedding car needed !

[Captain Chaos]

I'm finally getting married this summer and am in need of a suitably fine horseless carriage for my Bride to be on the day, and need Pistonheads advice

My own car (1969 Corvette Roadster) is perfect for leaving the reception in style but I have a very classy motor in mind for the Bride - 30's or 50s coachbuilt Bentley, R-Royce, Cadillac (when they were still great cars) etc The last thing I'm interested in is a knackered 70's Silver Shadow full of filler.

My wedding will be in August in Surrey - has anyone out there got a suggestion for a hire firm / car that would suit and possibly reccomend??

Your help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated
The Captain

[dans]

My sister had a great 50's roller for her wedding in the summer from a place in Saaarf London. I know they had other things too - do you want me to find out?

Dan

[PetrolTed]

A friend of mine went to the Guildford Cruise, found two blokes with nice 50's Americana and asked them if they'd do his wedding. Guess he might have ended up with a beany Nova if he was on a tighter budget though...

[McNab]

This sort of thing? Probably lots of these specialist firms near you.

www.hartlana.co.uk/agespast

Congrats!
McNab.

[NoisyGriff]

I'm getting married in May.
We plan to drive away from the church in my car.
That way, given nice weather, we can blast away top down.
We'll get driven away from the reception in something else. That way, we can both get gubbed at the reception.
Have you thought about driving away from the church in the 'Vette?

[Whoozit]

This looks like it might suit

www.akvintage.co.uk/

[McReis]

Try a Caterham Seven!

[domster]

A friend of mine runs 'wedding supercars' (see weddingsupercars.com).

He has some tasty machinery on his books - including a car or two owned by anonymous pistonheads members - so do take a look.

We're talking Koenig 328s, Diablos and stuff, by the way. Maybe not the kind of thing for a blushing bride, although he does have supersaloons on his books, too.

Cheers
Domster

Edited by domster on Tuesday 22 January 10:38

[mr_tony]

domster, tell him that the site just isn't pink enough....

[MikeyT]

quote:
The last thing I'm interested in is a knackered 70's Silver Shadow full of filler.

Yeah, in a fetching beige with a brown Everflex roof, I can see it now

Best of luck with whatever you choose. If your missus-to-be is into cars has she any suggestions?

[domster]

I'll let him know mr_tony. I'm sure it's one of those amazing 'browser-friendly' colours you hear about!

Rgds
Domster

[mags]

Captain,

Try Hartwell Classic Cars, 01732 452345 (kent)
I used an early 60's RR in December for my sentencing, sorry Wedding In Surrey, but I know he had a couple of earlier RR's
The one we used had won RR club concours awards recently.
I thought he had a web site, but I can't find it.

Very nice bloke and not too expensive either considering he had to travel a fair distance for us.

Good luck

Mags

[filmidget]

Any of you chaps have similar wedding car type company contacts up in the (East) Midlands area?

Favourite 'she' seems to be a 1930's style (and not a bloody Beauford!), and just wondered if people have recommendations?

Had a lucky escape - 'she' wanted a horse and carriage but I put my foot down!

(OK, actually pointed out the house is over 20 miles from the venue and the horse would be knackered :rollseyes: )

Cheers, Phil

[Captain Chaos]

Thanks everybody for your helpful suggestions, I will let you know what I decide to go for in due course. Something regal I think - one website has a rather fetching 1956 Bentley Continental.........just the ticket I say.

Thanking you

Das Kapitan