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Taking my 2008 +4 to LeMans classic this year. It has a stainless sports exhaust and is quite low. What is your experience?
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I have never had a problem on a ferry. The people loading you are normally very helpful - they don't want you to get stuck and mess the job up.
Paul
Costock, UK
2014 4/4 Rolls Royce Garnet Red
Disco 5
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I have been takinng my Morgan on these ferries for Le Classic etc for 20 years. Have never had a problem - I expect you will find plenty of classic cars with you
Steve A11OGE Red 1989 4/4 4 seater
'A Morgan is for life, not just for Sundays'
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We are regular users of Brittany Ferries.
We’ve never had any issues.
Just take it slowly on the ramps.
Have a great trip.
Bud
4/4 - Stanley
Bud
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Lovely people . Tell them you have a low car when you book and you go on with the lorries.
JohnV6
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2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
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Just barreling along Talk Morgan Guru
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We tend to use the Tunnel more than ferries, no issues there either...well, unless the d1ck in front can't start his brand new Range Rover 
Jon M
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I must be the odd one out here. Mostly with Brittany at Plymouth, despite my telling a series of operatives on the way through, I have often ended up having to negotiate the ramp with attendant grounding.
Stena to Ireland on the other hand were exemplary; one operative even getting down on hands & knees to ensure clearance.
Think a lot depends on how busy they are, etc. No guarantees so it’s Pot luck as once you are on deck there is no time to argue.
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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When negotiating a bump or a sudden change in gradient it’s best to approach at an angle rather than straight on as this increases ground clearance.
If all else fails, try asking your passenger to temporarily vacate her seat!
Seriously though, most ferries are very helpful and won’t want you to get stuck.
Chris
2015 Plus 4 Silverlake Blue
(2014 3.7 Roadster Crystal Blue)
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Changing tyres from the standard 195/60R15 to 195/65R15 gives you almost 1 cm extra ground clearance on a Plus 4.
Harald
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Took my 2013 Plus 4 on Brittany Ferries last year and no problems at all however would suggest following others advice about accessing ramps at an angle rather than straight on. I also find breathing in helps for some reason……
Andrew
2013 Plus 4 ‘Alice’
2014 Plus 4 ‘Margot’ prev
2004 4/4 prev
1981 4/4 4 seater prev
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