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S04 · Getting it here

Shipping & logistics

Container or roll-on roll-off, from the nearest US port to Vienna, insured for the declared value the whole way.

Ocean freight is the part of an import that feels risky and is actually the most predictable. Eighteen to twenty-four days on the water, a fixed rate agreed before the car moves, and a document trail you can follow.

Container or RoRo

Container is enclosed, protects the paint, allows parts to travel with the car, and is what we default to for anything valuable or freshly restored. Shared containers cost less and wait for a second car; a dedicated container leaves when you want it to.

Roll-on roll-off is cheaper and faster to book, and the car is driven onto a dedicated vehicle carrier. Nothing can travel inside it, and it is exposed to the elements of the deck. Sensible for a robust car, wrong for a concours one.

What we handle

  • Inland transport from the seller to the port
  • US export clearance and the bill of lading
  • Marine insurance at the declared value, not a nominal one
  • Arrival, unloading and inland transport to Vienna
  • A tracking link, and a photograph at each hand-off

What it costs

From €2,050 (New York) to €3,100 (Los Angeles) for shared container to Vienna, all in. Dedicated containers and oversized vehicles quoted individually.

Common questions

Which port will my car leave from?

Whichever is closest to the seller — usually Baltimore, New York, Savannah, Houston or Los Angeles. The calculator prices each of them.

Is the car insured while it is on the water?

Yes, for the declared value, door to door. We insure at what the car is actually worth rather than a nominal figure, which is a distinction that only matters once.

Can I ship parts with the car?

In a container, yes — and it is the cheapest freight you will ever get for a set of wheels. Not in RoRo.

Send us a listing

Paste a US listing URL, or just name the model. You get the full landed breakdown back within one working day.

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