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Finding and Shipping Agents

Needing to purchase and/or ship a car from the US to NZ ? Have a bunch of heavy and /or bulky parts to move and don't want to have them air freighted? Or want some parts in hurry and need a good air freight deal?
The following companies are those with which I have had some dealings. They are split into

1. NZ based shipping agents
2. US Based Finding/Shipping agents
3. US Transport Companies

(More nominations welcome).

Note: The LTSA website contains good information on NZ requirements for importing a car.

1. New Zealand Shipping Agents

 

Famous Pacific Shipping

Location: Auckland.

Famous Pacific Shipping have been around since about 1997 and are 100% NZ owned.  www.famous.co.nz

We import and export. We can also source vehicles in USA, arrange inspections and our agent in L.A can provide an Escrow service where your funds are put into their trust account and a cashiers check handed over to the seller when we pick up the vehicle and title. 
www.famousautosusa.co.nz

Paul Stichbury
Famous Pacific Shipping
5-7 Amelia Earhart Ave
Airport Oaks
Auckland
paul@famous.co.nz 
Phone: 09 275 6878
Fax: 09 275 2288
 

Gateway Cargo Systems (S.I) Ltd

Location: Christchurch

"We specialise in Import Air + Sea-Freight. In fact our largest market is the good ol' U.S of A. Whether it's a gasket from Georgia or a car from California we can handle it."

PAUL GILBERT
565 Wairakei Road
Christchurch
Phone; (03) 3587-580
pdg@gateway.nzl.com
www.gatewaychristchurch.co.nz 

 

Jas Jenners

Location: Auckland. 

This NZ company can arrange a complete import service for cars into NZ as well as back out to the US or elsewhere. 

Tracey Brierley
Forwarding Manager.
Jenner Cargo International Ltd
DDI: +649 254 4813
Mobile: +64 21 607 656
Fax: +649 254 4819
Email: tracey@jennercargo.co.nz
Web: www.jennercargo.co.nz

(I
used Jas Jenners to assist me with exporting my Mustang from Wellington to Sydney, and they went out of his way to deliver a container to my door and take it away when I had finished loading up the car and parts into the container. A very easy and straightforward process. Wal Oct 2006)

 

McCullough

Location: Auckland.

General Manager Joe Steel comments: "Our company specializes in shipping vehicles all over the world. We ship a large amount of American vehicles to NZ. We do all sorts of special jobs for example we are currently sourcing and arranging shipping for 4 new GT500 Shelby Mustangs, and are arranging the super snake kits in Las Vegas for the client. We bring in American vehicles for movie sets. This is the sort of thing we are able to do. We can pickup any where in the USA and ship to NZ. Like you I have a passion for these vehicles so please call me if you need any assistance" .

Check out their web site at  www.mmnz.biz for more information.   

McCullough Ltd, 8 Farnham Street, Parnell, Auckland
Postal Address: PO Box 37-104, Parnell, Auckland.
Phone: (64 9) 303 0075, Fax: (64 9) 303 0072 ,
Email (Joe Steel)  – joe@mmnz.biz

 

2. USA Based Finding/Shipping Agents

Kiwi Shipping   

Location: Los Angeles. 

Comments: Kiwi shipping is managed by Steve Curle,  a New Zealander living in Los Angeles.  Steve has considerable experience with sourcing, purchasing and moving cars around in the USA, and arranging the shipping of any cars purchased back to NZ at very competitive rates. He can also source a wide range of other parts, and ship them back to NZ as cheaply as anyone. 

Contacts for Kiwi Shipping (all ex NZers) are: Ph +1 (310) 900 1974
Steve Curle 
       ext 316    email: steve@kiwishipping.co.nz
Matt Cable       ext 284    email Matt@KiwiShipping.co.nz
Annie Stewart  ext 204    email annie@kiwishipping.co.nz
Craig Robb       ext 291    email craig@kiwisipping.co.nz

Postal enquires should be addressed to:  1400 Glenn Curtiss Street, Carson, CA 90746, USA

Kiwi Shipping has an excellent website with quality information about the issues with finding, inspecting and importing a vehicle from USA.  http://www.kiwishipping.co.nz Well worth a look.

Kiwi Shipping  are also part of the Mainfreight group and share the above address with them. Mainfreight LAX operations and Kiwi Shipping are operated together. Consequently they are able to offer start to finish shipping, no other third party loading, unloading facility involved Mainfreight / Kiwi beginning to end.

"Steve came highly recommended by several of my friends, and my personal experiences of his help in shipping my Boss 429 to NZ in 2003 were excellent. Wal Marshall"

"Imported a 64 coupe ex Los Angeles in December 05 thru Steve Curle. Excellent communicator and good straight guy to deal with. Had the added bonus to meet Steve in Wellington as my car was being unloaded. Car was delivered in good condition at a very good price.US$1600.Highly recommend you use this importer if you are thinking of importing a classic. He handles inspections packing and delivery to NZ and only cost me $US300 for all this service....helluva deal. Perry Cole"

 

Classic Mustang   

Location: Oregon. 

Comments:  We are a licensed, bonded, and insured Oregon car dealer (Oregon is the State immediately North of California).  We have focused our efforts on locating, inspecting, appraising, and shipping '65-'73 Mustangs, Shelbys, and Cobras around the world.  As an example, I recently shipped a Shelby GT350H to Australia.  Surface freight was only $1,884 NZ ($1,270 US) from the Port of Los Angeles to Sydney, and early model Mustangs qualify for significantly reduced customs and duties.  Shipping to NZ should be comparable.  Anyone who wishes to find or import a classic Mustang should contact us.  A list of Referees is available on request.

Mark Logan, President, ClassicMustang.com of Oregon, LLC
P. O. Box 661, West Linn, OR 97068.
Phone: 503.699.0297, Fax: 503:296-5701
e-mail: Mark@ClassicMustang.com    URL:  http://www.classicmustang.com/locating_service.htm

We are also selling brand new, 1965 authentic Shelby Cobras.  Click here for info:  http://www.classicmustang.com/includes/Cobra_Questionnaire.htm

(Note: Their Mustang purchase unseen horror story makes sobering reading!)
 

Shermatt International   

Location:  Head office Florida, Ph.727 364 8707 Ph +1727 364 8707 , but offices also in Australia and Japan.  http://www.shermatt.com

Comments:  From their website: "With over 10 years experience in import and export worldwide our services are second to none. We are here to eliminate all the middle men involved in trying to source the vehicle of your dreams and WE get it for the right price.  Anything from an antique to a classic…. WE WILL FIND IT Ferrari, Camaro, Mustang, MG, Pontiac, Dodge and Chevy. We act as agents/brokers for YOU. We source the cheapest quality cars that are advertised and emailed to us from all over the United States and Japan and email them direct to YOU through our weekly MAILING LIST. These cars are generally private sales that we forward to you and the prices are negotiable."

This company does a lot of its business into Australia, (managed by Aussies ( Sheri and Matt ) so finding and shipping into NZ should not be any problem.

Note: Client Feedback on their website is positive, however if you have personally used their service please let me know what your experience was. Thanks , Wal

 

Schumacher Cargo Logistics

Location:  550 West 135th Street, Gardena, California. Tel: 562 370 8257 (Joey).

Comments:  From their Website: "We move over 10,000 vehicles per year from the USA to all worldwide destinations". "Whether you have a Mustang, Pontiac Firebird, a 1941 Ford Coupe or the latest Ferrari, we love cars at Schumacher Cargo! Classic cars, racing cars, family cars, salvage cars…they all have a history and if they need to relocate to another part of the world we will provide the care and attention needed to make sure your vehicle of choice will arrive safely.   http://www.schumachercargo.com/ .

1. Recommended by Matt Clarke, from Shermatt International.

 

3. USA Transport Companies

U Ship

U ship are a website ( www.uship.com )that offers the opportunity for you to list your vehicle or other freight / transport needs on their database,  and trucking companies then bid for the job.
Alternatively you can use their on-line directory of over 100,000 trucking companies to find one that will do the job for you. Or, Plan C, try the calculator below to get a price.

 

Note: The Pricing above is in US$