Series V shipping from Chicago

[jdoclogan]

The fun of finding a transporter. The Nordby Series V located North of Chicago needed shipped to North Spokane Washington (1765 miles). I had over a dozen responses to my internet inquiries. These were mainly booking agents soliciting off a national board for a driver & transporter. I had bids from $625 to $1745. I selected a $799 bid figuring no matter what there was going to be some negotiating. I proceeded with the $799 booking agent and signed a contract that locked me into a fifteen day (time for the agent to find a driver at this price) commitment . Yesterday, the first possible date of pickup, I was contacted and informed that there was a driver that could do the job. "No other drivers have come forward." I called Nordby to let him know things were moving forward for a pickup in the afternoon. Then the information is refined as to the driver. At that point I'm informed it will be $1250. I refused the inflated amount compared to the agreed upon amount.. The agent said he would negotiate with the driver to determine what they could do. This process went on for two hours while I continued to refuse the multiple offers. Finally we agreed upon $875 with a new contract signed. Nordby was contacted by that driver, They made arrangements to load the car near I90, the main transport road going East from Nordby's location.




Nothing like having a Sunbeam enthusiast and longtime SAOCA member assisting. Well done Todd!! Now if I can work the same starting magic Todd used this Series V will be in my shop next week.

 

[ernestovumbles]

Safe travels.. Yesterday was a yucky day in Chicagoland..

 

[absunbeam]

That’s a good price to the west coast! Cost about 1K from California to the Chicago area, came in dirty but no damage.

 

[Alpine 1789]

Just a suggestion, if you haven't done this already. Insure it with Hagerty - or whoever you use - now. I watched a few years ago as a shipper unloaded a Porsche at Mototron's house and also watched as said shipper's cable broke while winching the car down the ramps. It could have been a lot worse, the car ran down the ramp and didn't fall off completely, but considerable damage was done to the front end when it hit the ground. Fortunately, Rocco had already insured it with Hagerty and they sent an adjuster out right away and cut Rocco a check for the damage. Everyone agreed that the shipper was at fault, but Hagerty said it was their job to go after the shipper, not Rocco's. For the small amount Hagerty charges, I cannot imagine shipping a newly purchased car without covering it first.