Shipping Your Classic Car Safely
At great expense you have finally customized that Classic Bentley and have taken it gingerly on the road to show it off to all the world. Or perhaps it’s that vintage Silver Shadow. But now you have to ship that precious and unique classic auto, and you have no idea how to go about it. You certainly don’t want to drive that rolling money pit thousands of miles away yourself, and teleporting isn’t here yet.
Though not supernatural, auto shipping companies are there to perform just the service you need, and they will do so in a safe and reliable manner. Your gorgeous investment in love and money is guaranteed to arrive at its new home in one piece and as lovely as the day you took it to the carrier.
Locate an experienced carrier. The average person does not require shipping services that often and it is unlikely that you are familiar with a reliable company by word of mouth. The best way to find what you need is either through a professional broker or through the internet. Numerous companies have websites nowadays, but that includes the old and established shippers who keep up with the world and who would be just right for you.
Compare a number of companies to make sure their terms make sense and that the companies have experience shipping your type of car. Contact them to carefully review their insurance policies and make sure that you precious property is fully covered.
If you opt for an open carrier, make sure they understand your car must be on the top tier, to keep it safer from possible vandalism or theft. On the down side, the upper deck is more prone to exposure to harsh weather, vermin, and any road debris that may be flying high along open roads.
Ideally, you will choose a carrier with a closed trailer and one who is able to ship it immediately to its destination with no layovers in either their garage or some other company’s. This may cost you because you are asking that the carrier leave immediately without waiting for its usual minimal load before it takes off. If you don’t do this however, the company will take your car to a storage lot to await more traveling companions, thus increasing the odds of theft and bodily harm.
Leave no personal belongings in the car and remove any easily removable “upgrades,” lest they be stolen or broken. Clearly document any removable upgrades which you may chose to leave.
The fuel tank should only be holding the minimum to get it to the carrier and then off the carrier to its journey’s end. You don’t want any excess weight. That will up the price.
Before handing the car over to the company, inspect it and document the smallest prior damage, if such exists. I am sure the owner of a Bentley or a Marussia need not be reminded, but just in case, make sure you wash the car before you take dated digital pictures of it in clear daylight light from all sides and angles, so that no significant nuance or scratch remain undocumented.
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