Classic cars. Handled as one-offs.
Rallies, concours d'elegance, sales abroad: we ship historic cars in a dedicated container or by ro-ro, with careful lashing, customs and All Risks insurance on request.
A historic car is not just any vehicle.
Bodywork, chrome and original mechanics need care at every stage, from loading to discharge. We work with private owners, collectors and dealers who take their cars to events abroad or sell them across borders.
Dedicated container
The car travels alone in a closed container: no contact with other vehicles and no needless handling on the way.
Ro-ro
On the routes served, ro-ro loading: the car drives on board and is secured on the ship's deck.
Lashing and protection
Wheel straps, chocks and covers for bodywork and interior: the car stays still and unmarked for the whole journey.
Temporary or permanent
Temporary export for events, rallies and concours, with return to Italy; permanent export for cars sold abroad.
All Risks insurance
On request we cover the car with an All Risks policy, on the value you declare.
Fuel and battery
With fuel and a battery even a classic car can count as dangerous goods: we prepare it under the rules of the chosen mode.
See also: Sea freight · Container guide · Customs · Shipping to the United States · Motorcycle shipping · Destinations · Request a quote
From your garage to the event.
Four steps, always with the same contact.
Car details
Model, dimensions, value and destination: we choose between container and ro-ro.
Formalities
Temporary export for the event or permanent export for the sale, prepared by our customs department.
Loading
Careful loading and lashing, with photos of the car before departure.
Arrival and return
Delivery at destination and, for events, the return journey arranged too.
Questions about classic car shipping.
Container or ro-ro for a classic car?
A dedicated container offers the most protection: the car is enclosed, lashed and not moved until the doors are opened. Ro-ro is simpler on the routes served, but the car travels on deck alongside other vehicles. We weigh it up with you based on value and destination.
How do I take my classic car to a concours abroad and bring it back to Italy?
With a temporary export: the car leaves the European Union for the event and returns without being treated as a new import. We arrange the return journey too.
I have sold a classic car to a buyer abroad: what do I need?
A permanent export, with the invoice and the vehicle documents. We handle export customs and transport to the port or all the way to the buyer.
Is the car insured during transport?
On request, yes, with an All Risks policy on the declared value. For historic cars we always recommend it.
Do you ship classic cars to the United States?
Yes. In the United States we have an office with Dalè staff and partners we have worked with for 30 years, who handle discharge and delivery.
