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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Ok,I bought a '66 big block coupe now I need to get it home to Orlando from CA. What are your thoughts?
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Intercity Lines provides great service and great communication. They do a lot of classic moves. Some have used Fedex and like their service! Depends on what you are ready to pay.

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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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I've used these guys twice: http://www.exoticcartransport.com/. They are local and provided great service at a reasonable price.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Talk to these guys:

Fred Koller
fredkoller@concourstransport.com
www.concourstransport.com
702-361-1928 Voice
702-269-0382 Fax

And to:

Randy McKinley: maxiet@gmail.com (360) 661-1734

Both haul for many Northwest collectors and come with very high recommendations. Randy had his rig filled with cars from Amelia Island Concours on the way back to the owner in Washington in addition to delivering the black car to me.

Both were great to deal with and have wonderful communication skills. Always kept me posted on locations and routes. Had no worries with my car in their hands. DJ


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Try and find a shipper, not a broker, with a brick and mortar operation near you (home base close to you). They will be the easiest to deal with and you have the most chance of getting a direct shipment home. Brokers are useless, and they will get your car shipped, stored and bounced around carriers all around the country based on what THEY want.
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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Drive it.

It will be one of the greatest experiences of your life.
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I highly recommend Newman Transport. They are based out of Florida and only run East to West and back. They are the perfect carrier for this job. I have used them before and they were great.

Good Luck
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I used Fedex inclosed trailer - great communications and reasonable
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
I've used these guys twice: http://www.exoticcartransport.com/. They are local and provided great service at a reasonable price.
I've also used them twice. Great service and the best price both times!
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Reliable has a hub in Orlando; I've used them many times.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
Reliable has a hub in Orlando; I've used them many times.
I agree - I have used Reliable several times with excellent results - prompt delivery and drivers who care about the cars they ship!!
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Thanks for all of the advice.I am going with Reliable as their hub is right here in town.
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Please post pics and how the transaction went .. I just called to get a quote to transport my 67...(inclosed) very reasonable . I will use them next October to bring it down to Pompano Beach ..
(Thanx John Z)
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Reliable may have a hub here, but Exotic's headquarters is in Orlando.

Nice to be able to get eyeball-to-eyeball with the company president if you need to in the absolutely unlikely event of problems. That's why I chose 'em.
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