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If the car is valuable to you I would remove the front bumper and use the towing eyes on the forward end of the subframe (assuming they've not been flattened by grounding) and use a rigid towbar not a rope. Without the engine running there will be no servo assistance for the brakes (or power steering if you've got it) Tow ropes are no longer legal where I live - you need to check on what the law states where you are, but if you can avoid it, don't use a rope use a rigid bar. It's far safer.

I would be looking at trailer / transporter options if it were me

As I understand it, no. You will just have manual steering. (But I am happy to stand corrected if I'm wrong)

The EPAS is controlled by the EPS ECU which gives power assistance to the column relative to steering input and road speed. However there is also a feed to the ECU which monitors engine speed so I guess without the engine running the system will not operate. There is a clutch mechanism between the motor unit and the column worm which disconnects the motor when circumstances dictate. However... you'll need to have the ignition on for safety reasons - one to ensure that the steering lock is open, two so that the indicators and brake lights will work.

What do local regs say?

Would at least use a solid tow single bar type of device not one of the stretchy rope ones due to the lack of brake assist. Wouldn't worry about the steering much, it's light anyway once on the move.

Lilo wrote:Thanks, Guys. From your comments, have decided to use a car trailer

That's good to hear

Are you putting it on the trailer backwards? You should be to get the nose weight right.

Just a couple of things sprang to mind following your comments about not being able to get it on the trailer without grounding.

Firstly - is the suspension at the correct ride height? Centre of front wheel to wheel arch should be 368mm.
Secondly - given the age of your car, what state are the spheres in? At 22yrs the nitrogen eggs will be depleted by now irrespective of mileage.

Consider having them re-gassed. It WILL transform the ride and handling.I did mine last year through Ian Kennedy at http://www.hydragasandhydrolasticservice.com and it's by far the cheapest option if they're stuffed.