Transporting Vette to Florida
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Racer
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From: Milton Delaware
Transporting Vette to Florida
Hi everyone, been thinking of doing this for years and now I am seriously going to do it. We go to Florida ever winter for 4 months in the Sarasota area. Would like to ship it down and then ship back to DE. Any advice to if closed trailer or open? New paint job, but just a driver car. 1973 Coupe yellow. Any carriers that you would recommend? Don't want the ones who breaks the bank, but reliable and honest.
Safety Car
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From: Orlando FL
Exotic, based in Orlando, and I think Michigan.... regular runs from FL to the North East and back.
http://www.exoticcartransport.com/
http://www.exoticcartransport.com/
Melting Slicks
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From: Ocean County NJ
Superman, there are a number of threads on this topic, but good luck with your decision. Too bad you can't drive it down - that'd be fun!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...t-company.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...t-company.html
Melting Slicks
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From: KB7TIF Ville NV
Granturismo motor sports I have used several times- all enclosed company owned transports. http://gt-ms.com/
They are based out of Florida, so typicality the route starts/ends there
Excellent, cars came wrapped in plastic, and timely pickup/drop off. This is ware they can getcha
Out there in Vegas they have a contract with Shelby and typically you will have some very interesting other cars on that transport $$
Generally the lower the price, the slower the pickup.
They are based out of Florida, so typicality the route starts/ends there
Excellent, cars came wrapped in plastic, and timely pickup/drop off. This is ware they can getcha
Out there in Vegas they have a contract with Shelby and typically you will have some very interesting other cars on that transport $$
Generally the lower the price, the slower the pickup.
Last edited by illenema; Aug 19, 2013 at 08:42 PM.
Instructor
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From: Goshen IN
Got a quote several years ago, from Goshen, IN to Sarasota and it was 6-700 one way open carrier. Don't remember whose quote it was. What part of Sarasota do you stay? I go down from latter Dec.-middle Apr.
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Melting Slicks
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Here is site to really have a good time on. 
http://www.transportreviews.com/
Keep in mind some of the reviews are Cash compensated for.
http://www.transportreviews.com/Keep in mind some of the reviews are Cash compensated for.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rotonda FL
I am a full time Florida resident. In the past, I have received a number of cars that friends shipped down to Boca Grande for the season.
I would look for a closed van, but I believe that it is the delivery driver that makes the difference, not the carrier. Many of the drivers I dealt with were clueless idiots who couldn't find their fly with both hands. They had not worked long for the delivery carrier.
Recommend A) that you verify with the carrier the identity and work history of the person delivering your car (but be prepared to be lied to) and B) get a copy of their insurance AND READ IT to be sure that they will repair the damage on their dime.
Finally, be sure to take many pictures as it is loaded AND many more pictures as it is being unloaded.
I would look for a closed van, but I believe that it is the delivery driver that makes the difference, not the carrier. Many of the drivers I dealt with were clueless idiots who couldn't find their fly with both hands. They had not worked long for the delivery carrier.
Recommend A) that you verify with the carrier the identity and work history of the person delivering your car (but be prepared to be lied to) and B) get a copy of their insurance AND READ IT to be sure that they will repair the damage on their dime.
Finally, be sure to take many pictures as it is loaded AND many more pictures as it is being unloaded.
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Hi everyone, been thinking of doing this for years and now I am seriously going to do it. We go to Florida ever winter for 4 months in the Sarasota area. Would like to ship it down and then ship back to DE. Any advice to if closed trailer or open? New paint job, but just a driver car. 1973 Coupe yellow. Any carriers that you would recommend? Don't want the ones who breaks the bank, but reliable and honest.
Intercity Lines would offer you a Corvette Forum rate of $1338 each way for fully enclosed, insured, lift gate loading and door to door service. If we can help you with your move please let us know.
Thanks,
Jim
Intercity Lines
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Pro
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From: NY
I had good luck with my Vette when it was shipped from Texas. Shipper was CAC trucking. I think they ship all over. I bought another car on eBay and had it shipped from FL with no issues. Looking for the name of that shipper.
I also used the auto train once. They didn't chuck the wheels properly. My car basically mated with a very expensive Audi. They had to dig my EZ-Pass out of the Audi's bumper cover. I paid for the repair and AmTrak reimbursed me. They have adjusters on-site which leads me to believe that mine wasn't an isolated incident...
I also used the auto train once. They didn't chuck the wheels properly. My car basically mated with a very expensive Audi. They had to dig my EZ-Pass out of the Audi's bumper cover. I paid for the repair and AmTrak reimbursed me. They have adjusters on-site which leads me to believe that mine wasn't an isolated incident...
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Racer
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From: Freeport, Illinois
If you ship it, definitely closed trailer, not open.
I shipped an Alfa from Tampa to Chicago last September, and the quotes came in around $1200 - $1400. That was from dedicated car carriers. I'm not sure if the distance is the same as Sarrasota to Delaware - it may be longer. Anyway, say you're going to spend about $2000 to $2500 round trip to have your Vette down there for four months if you go the car-carrier route. Personally, I don't think that's the way to go.
As others have said, I would drive it down and ship your luggage. If the car's not up to that long of a trip, two to two-and-a-half grand would go a long way to changing that, and then it'd be ready for next year, too.
You didn't say, but I assume you might already be driving down in something else if you're staying four months; maybe not. But if you are and the vehicle can handle it, consider renting a car trailer and just bringing the Vette with you.
I shipped an Alfa from Tampa to Chicago last September, and the quotes came in around $1200 - $1400. That was from dedicated car carriers. I'm not sure if the distance is the same as Sarrasota to Delaware - it may be longer. Anyway, say you're going to spend about $2000 to $2500 round trip to have your Vette down there for four months if you go the car-carrier route. Personally, I don't think that's the way to go.
As others have said, I would drive it down and ship your luggage. If the car's not up to that long of a trip, two to two-and-a-half grand would go a long way to changing that, and then it'd be ready for next year, too.
You didn't say, but I assume you might already be driving down in something else if you're staying four months; maybe not. But if you are and the vehicle can handle it, consider renting a car trailer and just bringing the Vette with you.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
DO NOT carry on an open trailer and put a car cover on it! Flapping cover and tie-lines will eat into the paint job. 
Personally, I can't imagine spending a couple of grand just to work on my car over the "winter".
You would be better off just getting it to the point it can be safely driven, then driving it down yourself.
Personally, I can't imagine spending a couple of grand just to work on my car over the "winter".
You would be better off just getting it to the point it can be safely driven, then driving it down yourself.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Sarasota Florida
we wave in Sarasota.
I see the snow bird delivery carriers all the time.
I've never seen a damaged car come off.
But I agree, drive it down.
Ship your luggage and stuff.
Welcome back to paradise
USAF
I see the snow bird delivery carriers all the time.
I've never seen a damaged car come off.
But I agree, drive it down.
Ship your luggage and stuff.
Welcome back to paradise
USAF