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On a recent vacation to the South West my wife and I found a car we are trying to negotiate on. My question is can I get some references and average costs as to car shippers from Arizona to the Portland OR area? For size and weight comparisons it is a 36 Master Town Sedan.

go to the internet and google everybody that shows up shipping ANTIQUE cars.

I just got a quote from Tacoma to Buffalo $3900.00 about 2500 miles.

good luck in your search

how about "U ship" guys


mike

I shipped a Chevrolet from Az to Chicago.. 1600 miles and back for 2100.00. Seems 3000.00 plus is alittle high.. My shipper was out of Glendale Az.

I had two cars shipped in 2002 and 2004 from the NE to Florida by Passport Transport. About $1100 each back then. Passport is now owned by FedEx.

First drivers were GREAT, very personable and professional couple, brought the car right to our house.

Second driver was a bit of a [bleeped]. Would not bring his rig onto our neighborhood because he said the tree branches would scratch his trailer. He unloaded the car two blocks away. I was at work and my late wife did not want to drive the car so I had to get a friend to come over and bring it home.

In 2014 I sold a car and the buyer had it shipped from NC to WI by a one-man enclosed trailer operation called Truly Vintage. Call Jim at 260-804-6695 for a quote.

Thanks guys, that gives me a good start. I'll make a couple of calls and get some quotes.

You might consider the adventure of driving it home if it is in good condition. I own a standard and wouldn't mind driving it that distance. it had its maiden trip after I put it together from Los Angeles to portland with only having to replace a fuse and one brake spring.

Did you run it right up the freeway from LA? How hard did you run it? We usually only run our 40 Master Delux at about 50mph so it would be "a trip to remember" With the 4.11 to 1 rear end ratio its humming at 50mph.

My car has 4:11 gears. My first day was the coast highway to Walnut Creek. then on up highway 1 to Crescent City. Went I-5 on up. 55-60 was comfortable. In Oregon the truck speed limit is 55 so cars know to pass slower vehicles. I once drove my Model A to Arizona from LA and had no trouble with traffic on that trip. Ran about 55 freeway most of the way. I once had a diesel truck with a 456 rear end. after driving that around the old cars sounded quite comfortable at 50-55

the TALLER THE TIRE the larger diameter all effect the final ratio and RPM the motor turns over at.

Use 26" tall tires and that 4.11 gear set will make you think you have a singer sewing machine under the hood at 55 mph.

mike.................

So how tall is a 5.50x17 tire? I run Firestone.

My Firestone tires at 28 inches on the 1936 Town Sedan. (Original mold number one from the Firestone Company.) 5.50x17 I can run 50 to 55 MPH and do get up to 60 if I don't watch it. Run like a sewing machine? No, just normal fast speed sound. Remember that "test track" top test speed is 68 MPH. I have ran "on the floor" down the Interstate Highway. The reason I do not go that fast is breaking. At that speed breaks are not effective. (Applying them produces almost no stopping action.) Breaks at 55 to 50 do respond but are sluggish. (Stopping gets better at slower speeds.) At 45 MHP breaking is normal. It is a matter of exceeding engineering design. To that point, the car "gets light" or rises up off the springs (air born from air passing under the body) at 60 mph and above. Curves become difficult to go around due to "leaning over" and "fishtailing" (air passing around the back of the car) is also possible. I have experienced these first hand. I do not advise driving faster than 55 MPH. due to engineering design.

I agree with the above. My '34 went along smoothly at 55 and 60 MPH. YES, COMPARED TO A MODERN CAR WHERE THE ENGINE IS TURNING OVER AT 2000 RPM or less at those speeds you can detect the engine is running faster. That combined with the lack of sound insulation make a big difference.
By the way the GM Proving Ground top speed of a 1936 Standard was 76.5 MPH. That would be a two way run with a 600 pound load. Most 1934-1940 Chevrolets with a 4.11 rear end had a top speed of about 77-78 MPH as that was almost 4000 engine RPM's according to the proving groun tests.
The 1941-1952 version would be 82 or 83 MPH.

This is the best service I know of

http://www.horselesscarriage.com/

Steve

I live in Hendersonville, NC. I was looking to buy a car in Tacoma, Washington.

2,800 miles.

I received a quote from Karen @ Bats Motorsports of $2,000. in an enclosed trailer. I could not get a quote that good for an open trailer, over the 2,800 miles. I believe Bats is based in Oregon.

I checked some references, folks were pleased. I have not finished the deal yet, but will use Bats, when the time comes.

https://www.batsmotorsports.com/

P.M. sent to you. Read it before choosing a carrier.

Folks seem to forget, or don't know, but ..... back when the cars of the 30's and 40's were new, Interstates were not yet conceived. These cars were hatched, before Dwight David Eisenhower and his Interstate plan. Highways were few, 2 lane roads were plentiful ..... but not posted with high speed limits.

4:11 gears were great for scooting away from stop signs and // or traffic lights.

The highway speed was not a consideration back then, unlike today, where every minute counts.

Even in the early and mid 50's in the North Woods of N.H. the closest "turnpike" was over 100 miles away. The roads in the mountains were two lanes with lots of curves. I still remember going to Maine with my grandfather in his 53 powerglide Chevy and when on the turnpike going 60MPH. WOW!! A mile a minute. It stood out because once we hit the turnpike and saw the sign for how far away Old Orchard Beach was it was easy to know how long it would be before we got there. For a ten year old on a once a year trip every minute counted.

As a kid in Euclid, Ohio, my parents would take us to Niagara Falls. This was in the late '40's and early to mid 50's. We traveled east on route 20, through all the small towns in PA and NY. A potty stop was necessary, then a sandwich stop to forge forward to get there and onto the Maid Of The Mist. Took us 8 hours.

Good thing I didn't look for Brewster, for he was just a twinkle in his Dad's eye, at that time.

Anyway, progress? came our way, the Interstate 90 was built, so that 8 hour drive was reduced to 3 hours. No reason for potty breaks, no sandwiches ..... just drove there like an Indy driver.

Certainly missed seeing all those old towns, though !

Bigger is not always better.

you can always take those paved secondary roads and enjoy the ride !!!


mike

I have a Chevy in Mariposa CA to be transported to near Houston, TX maybe we could coordinate with the company to make a deal on both cars less cost than either. Send me a PM if it might be possible.

Update, The dealership wanted $3000 more than our "all in" number so we just let it fizzle out. A month later they called to say they would take $500 above that "all in" number. The owner said "it is time to let it go". OK that we CAN do. We are putting financing together now. Is there anyone in Northern AZ coming this way that would be interested in bringing up a car for us?

I agree with Bill Barkers assesment that the peak of antique car values was about five years ago. That is not to say restoring them will not get worse. I was told by a first class shop that it could cost close to $100K to do a GOOD restoration of a car in todays market. I had intended to revisit our contact at the dealership just because of that number.