I've got to the point on my build where I need to get a bespoke exhaust made and fitted. This is not a job that I can do myself, but there is a professional that I can pay to do it at a garage 7 miles from where I live. Clearly this will involve transporting the car to him, leaving it for a couple of days and then transporting it back again.

I don't have a car trailer and my tin top doesn't even have a tow bar, so borrowing or hiring a car trailer is not an option. I've looked into hiring a flat bed car transporter but at two lots of nearly £100/day, there must be a cheaper way. e.g. are there car transporter equivalents of the 'man with a van' adverts that you see for general removals?

Any ideas/suggestions? The route will be from just off J26 of the M1 (Nottingham) towards the city centre.

Plenty of 'car moving' people on Ebay mate - as long as the truck looks well kept/maintained and they have all the relevant insurance then pick the one nearest to you. you'll probably be able to get it done for £30-40.

I used these guys to take my car to the DVLA inspection;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Car-Transport-Westfield-Caterham-Lotus-7-Dax-Pilgrim-Robin-Hood-Kit-Car-/231115411568?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash =item35cf8d5070

(my car is the yellow one, third pic in! LOL )

There's an ebay one in Newark worth a look. Car transport

I hired a Luton van with a tail lift. My nearly complete car went straight up and in and the (at the time) unpainted chassis was protected from the elements. Cost was about £65