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Re: [Shop-talk] Auto movers

To: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>, AH Mail List <healeys@autox.team.net>, Shop Talk <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Auto movers
From: Old Dirtbeard <dirtbeard@live.com>
Date: Sat, 24 May 2025 12:12:24 +0000
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Hi Al,

I have bought cars on online auctions, most recently a '56 Lotus Eleven on =
Bring a Trailer, and have used shippers to truck the cars.

My experience has been that some shippers tend to specialize in certain are=
as or certain types of shipments (e.g., intrastate, interstate, coast-to-co=
ast, exotics, fleets, etc.).

The prices quoted will range quite dramatically from different carriers for=
 the same distance. Covered/enclosed carriers cost about 30-50% more than o=
pen carriers. I have only used covered carriers.

Some carriers will load multiple cars on the same truck and you will need t=
o wait for the truck to have a full load before they start the journey. Oth=
ers will load and deliver one car. He will want to ascertain the arrangemen=
t upfront.

For longer trips like LA to Detroit, I would try to locate a Detroit-based =
carrier who has an LA delivery to make and probably would give a better pri=
ce for an LA to Detroit delivery to avoid driving an empty truck back. If y=
our friend can wait, he might be able to get a significant discount if he c=
ooperates with the trucker's current delivery schedule.

If the car has good paint, he might want to consider a covered carrier as o=
ne might encounter dust storms, hail, stones, gravel, etc., on a 1,500-mile=
 trip.

I also would suggest checking both the national/regional firms as well as l=
ocal mom and pop trucking firms. If it costs a bit more to have it arrive u=
ndented, it is well worth another hundred dollars instead of the cost of re=
painting the car or fixing the dents or scratches.

If the car will not start and move under its own power, it will cost consid=
erably more to ship as you can imagine.


best,


des

________________________________
From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Al Fuller <=
alfuller194@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:14 PM
To: AH Mail List <healeys@autox.team.net>; Shop Talk <Shop-talk@autox.team.=
net>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Auto movers

So a friend needs to move a car from LA to Detroit, and wonders who would b=
e a good choice. AFAIK it's drivable and doesn't need to be in an enclosed =
carrier.

________________
Sent from my phone
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

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Hi Al,</div>
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I have bought cars on online auctions, most recently a '56 Lotus Eleven on =
Bring a Trailer, and have used shippers to truck the cars.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
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<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
My experience has been that some shippers tend to specialize in certain are=
as or certain types of shipments (e.g., intrastate, interstate, coast-to-co=
ast, exotics, fleets, etc.).</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
The prices quoted will range quite dramatically from different carriers for=
 the same distance. Covered/enclosed carriers cost about 30-50% more than o=
pen carriers. I have only used covered carriers.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Some carriers will load multiple cars on the same truck and you will need t=
o wait for the truck to have a full load before they start the journey. Oth=
ers will load and deliver one car. He will want to ascertain the arrangemen=
t upfront.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
For longer trips like LA to Detroit, I would try to locate a Detroit-based =
carrier who has an LA delivery to make and probably would give a better pri=
ce for an LA to Detroit delivery to avoid driving an empty truck back. If y=
our friend can wait, he might be
 able to get a significant discount if he cooperates with the trucker's cur=
rent delivery schedule.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If the car has good paint, he might want to consider a covered carrier as o=
ne might encounter dust storms, hail, stones, gravel, etc., on a 1,500-mile=
 trip.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
I also would suggest checking both the national/regional firms as well as l=
ocal mom and pop trucking firms. If it costs a bit more to have it arrive u=
ndented, it is well worth another hundred dollars instead of the cost of re=
painting the car or fixing the dents
 or scratches.</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div class=3D"elementToProof" style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, san=
s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
If the car will not start and move under its own power, it will cost consid=
erably more to ship as you can imagine.</div>
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s-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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<p>best,</p>
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<p>des</p>
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com&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:14 PM<br>
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<div>So a friend needs to move a car from LA to Detroit, and wonders who wo=
uld be a good choice. AFAIK it's drivable and doesn't need to be in an encl=
osed carrier.</div>
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<div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature">________________<br>
Sent from my phone <br>
Best Regards,<br>
Al Fuller</div>
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