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12-17-2015, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,850
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Current Shipping Recommendations
Can any of you comment on who you have used in the last 60 days to ship a car? I don't need feedback on who you used two years ago, only interested in knowing who has been most timely and cost-effective recently (given falling fuel prices).
Thanks,
Jim
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12-17-2015, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
Posts: 5,380
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Jim, didja find a ccx?
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Karlos
"In the Land of the Pigs, The Butcher is King"
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12-17-2015, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
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From? To? Driftwood, TX? Recommendations on east coast shippers will be of limited or no value if you're shipping from CA to TX.
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12-17-2015, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55
From? To? Driftwood, TX? Recommendations on east coast shippers will be of limited or no value if you're shipping from CA to TX.
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New England area to Driftwood (Austin) TX.
Karl....patience my man....don't want to jinx myself yet.  |
12-17-2015, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi
New England area to Driftwood (Austin) TX.
Karl....patience my man....don't want to jinx myself yet. |
WTF, fly out there and drive the thing back home. That's the only way you'll find out what's about to break on it.  |
12-17-2015, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Originally Posted by patrickt
WTF, fly out there and drive the thing back home. That's the only way you'll find out what's about to break on it. |
Trust me, that is currently the #2 option. The thought of seeing how fast I can get from Boston to Austin is enticing as hell.
Signed,
Bannon.
BTW....you must now cry "uncle" and admit you would NEVER do it with your ERA.
Last edited by elmariachi; 12-17-2015 at 10:08 AM..
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12-17-2015, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by elmariachi
Can any of you comment on who you have used in the last 60 days to ship a car? I don't need feedback on who you used two years ago, only interested in knowing who has been most timely and cost-effective recently (given falling fuel prices).
Thanks,
Jim
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Not certain you can say "cost effective" when you are shipping enclosed, however, I've used the following three in the last 4 months without ever an issue
Enclosed Auto Transport - Intercity Lines
http://www.reliablecarriers.com/
Enclosed Auto Transport, Enclosed Auto Shipping, Classic Car Storage - Horseless Carriage Carriers
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12-17-2015, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Originally Posted by mrmustang
Not certain you can say "cost effective" when you are shipping enclosed, however, I've used the following three in the last 4 months without ever an issue
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Thats no joke. Someone forgot to tell these guys that diesel fuel prices actually came back down to $2/gallon. I've got a brand new F250 diesel that along with my trailer is starting to look to be the best option by far. Pat's taunt is tempting just so he can be "pea green with envy." |
12-17-2015, 10:46 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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I just used this company within the past month. They're a broker.
Angels Moving Autos
This past move was my 3rd time using them. And they're always cheaper than Intercity. |
12-17-2015, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
This past move was my 3rd time using them. And they're always cheaper than Intercity.
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Why do you keep trucking your car?  |
12-17-2015, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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I have used Intercity and Reliable (admittedly not in the past 6 months) and used them interchangeably. Both are reputable carriers.
However, a few words of warning. You are moving headlong into the January auction season. Most of the major's fleets will be optimizing routes to move auction cars to/from Phoenix. Your biggest issue with the majors will be scheduling. Overall, auctions are making it very difficult to get short lead times from them. For example, in 2014 when I wanted to move my Ford GT from Colorado to Vegas, both of the above quoted 6 weeks lead time. The Ford GT rally was working with someone and he managed to find me a spot on a "reserved" load (I couldn't meet the driver until all of the rest of the stuff was off the truck).
In working with the majors, it's not so much the company as the driver. When I lived in CO I moved my Cobra twice with Intercity and luckily got the same driver both times (he was based in Denver.)
Good luck!
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12-17-2015, 12:29 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 427
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Plycar just delivered mine 8 wks ago from NE to KS. Great turnaround time and in great shape.
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12-17-2015, 01:05 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Why do you keep trucking your car? |
My Cobra wasn't involved. |
12-17-2015, 01:53 PM
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Give Joseph Johns a call, and tell him Troy Kruger sent you. He is the fastest and he is a car guy like us. He is a broker, but he's awesome. I used him 3 times in the last 6 months and it's all been wonderful. Tell him your requirements. If you want only a hard side truck, tell him. He will work his ass off for you to get your car weeks ahead of the competition for less money.
Joseph
913-232-2142
Shipcobalt.com
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12-17-2015, 08:36 PM
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Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Thanks for the feedback guys, this was just what I was hoping for.
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12-18-2015, 01:40 PM
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Location: Houston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1235
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Because of the oil slup I heard tugboat has some trucks sitting around.
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12-19-2015, 11:14 AM
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Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Joe is my guy...order is in and they will be picking it up next week.
Thanks Troy.
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12-19-2015, 11:43 AM
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Glad I could assist. Best of luck with your car and it's journey!
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12-19-2015, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elmariachi
Joe is my guy...order is in and they will be picking it up next week.
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Please post pics of your new car. Pics of the engine bay as well, unless you're going to pop that extra engine you have in to it at a later date.... |
12-19-2015, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Please post pics of your new car. Pics of the engine bay as well, unless you're going to pop that extra engine you have in to it at a later date.... |
I will post some pics after it arrives in TX in a few days. Its a 32 year-old CCX that has had a lot of nifty upgrades and lots of patina. I think coupled with my rare side oiler and some handiwork towards originality it will be a very cool car. From the first time I hit this site I admired Jeff Gagnon's blue CCX; this car suggests to have that character. We shall see.
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