Can you hire someone to get a "project" car 1200 miles

[rxtrom]

Hey guys. I am looking at a engine out project car with parts in several boxes. I however do not have the time or ability to get the car to my home, and I know a traditional auto transport company wont do.

Is there a company or has anyone had experience in hiring this kind of thing out?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

[SalParadise]

My advice is to rent a Uhaul or Penske (preferred) with a trailer and bring it home yourself. 1200 miles isn't too bad, and you will save yourself the hassle of lost, broken, or otherwise damaged parts/car. You can fly there and do it yourself. I did it with my car that had no engine parts on it. The toughest part of the job was getting the non-running car on the trailer, but it was worth doing myself.

[misterwaterfall]

How many boxes? Most shipping companies will stuff everything inside. If it all won't fit, ship it UPS or have the shipper take it along for a fee. Get some quotes via Uship and talk with the brokers. Easy and will likely cost about a grand. I just did a similar quote for a roller

[billh1963]

I've had multiple project cars shipped through people on uship. Many have enclosed trailers and are very reasonable.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Originally Posted by billh1963

I've had multiple project cars shipped through people on uship. Many have enclosed trailers and are very reasonable.

Be very very careful on U-ship, it's truly the wild west. We sold a C Coupe several years ago and the guy didn't want to use our shipper, he saved $100 by using some cowboy on U-Ship, who showed up in a converted motor home, that was full of furniture. He unloaded the furniture, loaded the car, and re-loaded the furniture.
Seriously, fly in, rent a U-Haul and trailer and bring it back yourself. Just stop and buy a come-along to get it on the trailer.

---Adam

[rxtrom]

Thanks for the input guys! Im going to look into plane tickets and rental etc..

That RV trailer conversion is something else...

[Raceboy]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

Whatta.....?!?!?

That is something new...

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by Unobtanium-inc

Be very very careful on U-ship, it's truly the wild west. We sold a C Coupe several years ago and the guy didn't want to use our shipper, he saved $100 by using some cowboy on U-Ship, who showed up in a converted motor home, that was full of furniture. He unloaded the furniture, loaded the car, and re-loaded the furniture.

Seriously, fly in, rent a U-Haul and trailer and bring it back yourself. Just stop and buy a come-along to get it on the trailer.



---Adam

Someone that needs to save $100.00 shouldn’t be buying a Porsche in any condition.


Sent from my iPhone while Driving

[Jeff Burger]

Originally Posted by SalParadise

My advice is to rent a Uhaul or Penske (preferred) with a trailer and bring it home yourself. 1200 miles isn't too bad, and you will save yourself the hassle of lost, broken, or otherwise damaged parts/car. You can fly there and do it yourself. I did it with my car that had no engine parts on it. The toughest part of the job was getting the non-running car on the trailer, but it was worth doing myself.

+2 - added advantage is you get to inspect and walk away if not what it is suppose to be -
I chose to fly in and uhaul this one home 1600 miles - as apposed to using my own truck and trailer round trip.

[speedster911]

The converted camper trailer is clever- can bypass truck scales.

[ian c2]

I bought an ex-race tub on a dolly a few years ago from don at aircooled in Knoxville .
It was an experience , but it got to socal eventually in one piece .
He might be worth a call to see who he uses , as I’ve changed phones so no longer have a contact .

There is also a guy in socal that transports cars for a living , lost his contact too , but very highly regarded and I’m sure he could help .
Iirc , he ran a race team or shop or something .