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Car Transport, WTF, Why not??? |
jmill |
Feb 19 2017, 08:37 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I wonder if it's an insurance thing?
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SirAndy |
Feb 19 2017, 08:40 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,927 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Did your friend ask the transport company why not?
I'm guessing they probably know why not ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
bandjoey |
Feb 19 2017, 08:41 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,930 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Tell 'em it's a show car and not driven. Insurance is the only thing I can think of. If they crash, how does their insurance company set a value??
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hot_shoe914 |
Feb 19 2017, 08:47 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Did your friend ask the transport company why not? I'm guessing they probably know why not ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He will be calling the office first thing in the morning. My guess is the transport driver is a fat ass like me and couldn't fit in the cage. I have his V8 914 sitting in my shop with the key and permission to drive it any time I want, I can't fit well enough to drive it. However, if you guys can fit, it is for sale for $22,500 and has 509hp at the crank and is street legal or track ready. |
matthepcat |
Feb 19 2017, 09:44 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
More pics? ^^
22k seems expensive for a SBC car, so must be super nice. |
hot_shoe914 |
Feb 19 2017, 09:52 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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hot_shoe914 |
Feb 19 2017, 10:52 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,806 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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jcd914 |
Feb 19 2017, 11:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Many race cars are not registered anymore and there could be legal complications to transporting an unregistered vehicle across state lines? Jim |
KELTY360 |
Feb 19 2017, 11:04 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,091 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Is it registered and street legal?
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matthepcat |
Feb 19 2017, 11:24 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I bet that is one loud sucker! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Spoke |
Feb 20 2017, 09:46 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,094 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
It might be because a race car doesn't necessarily have an ebrake thus no way to keep it positioned on the truck while it is tied down or while unloading.
I know that transports run away from "rollers" or non-running cars as they don't mostly don't have a way to get it on and off the truck. |
mepstein |
Feb 20 2017, 09:56 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,621 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It must be the cage or just their policy. I transport cars all the time without ebrakes, engines, on carts, ect. A block of wood keeps it from moving until you strap it down.
Some companies have rules, some just want to be paid. |
rgalla9146 |
Feb 20 2017, 10:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,660 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Race cars are often built from totals, salvage, "unknown" histories and every other kind of story.
How does a trooper on the side of the road know where the car is from or where it's going ? |
jd74914 |
Feb 20 2017, 10:46 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,815 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Race cars are often built from totals, salvage, "unknown" histories and every other kind of story. How does a trooper on the side of the road know where the car is from or where it's going ? That's what I was wondering...not much trace-ability with many racecars. |
76-914 |
Feb 20 2017, 11:04 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,638 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Did your friend ask the transport company why not? I'm guessing they probably know why not ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) He will be calling the office first thing in the morning. My guess is the transport driver is a fat ass like me and couldn't fit in the cage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Cracked me up. I like people with a sense of humor and can laugh at themselves. Looking forward to meeting you one day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
matthepcat |
Feb 20 2017, 02:53 PM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
I knew I remember seeing the V8 car somewhere. It was on youtube back in the day when i had a v8 car...needed inspiration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeO9AC9yCso |
N_Jay |
Feb 20 2017, 04:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
When I had my car shipped from CA to IL 20 years ago, they did not want to take a non running car since they drive them on and off.
I got a flat bed tow truck with a winch to load it and had to promise the same if he could not roll it off. He said he only made the concession because I was already scheduled to be the last on and first off. |
Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 21 2017, 09:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,274 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Very strange, I've never had a carrier refuse to take a race car, must be a personal company policy based on a bad experience. My guess is the next carrier won't care.
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boxstr |
Feb 21 2017, 10:38 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Contact Coast to Coast 1-800-794-9009 , I have never had issues with any car, race or show car etc.
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