Thread: Wadkin CK - South East Australia

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but, in Australia the Wadkin CK seems to be rarer than the Wadkin PK - while being common on this side of the Ditch (see the thread "Wadkin CK Anyone?").

Cheers, Vann..y

Thanks Vann, I am afraid you may say that ... I wonder what it would cost to ship one across the ditch?

Originally Posted by Charlie_6ft

... I wonder what it would cost to ship one across the ditch?

Woodlogic should be able to help you with that. He's imported several old Wadkins.

Over here, I've not seen one sell for $200 (usually $150-$190) but it's possible one or two may have slipped through above that. That doesn't stop sellers listing them for $500-$700 (over and over again ).

I bought mine for $50 (dismantled), a parts machine for $60, and parts off a BCK (a CK assembled at a Burgreen factory after the takeover) for $50. I am a bottom feeder .

Cheers, Vann.

Thanks Vann, I will suss it out. I think I would definitely be over capitalising. Even if it cost $100, I would envisage logistics would exceed ~$500. Then there is the cost of restoration.

Shipping rates in the last two weeks have dropped like a stone.

I woundnt be surprised if the airlines let you bring it on a hand luggage soon (if this China Thing goes as it... goes).

Dont be too negative. There are part-container-shippers who will pop it into a container and get it here. Might take a while, but they do exist (dont know any in NZ though)