"Reasonable" is a matter of opinion! (Or else motorbikes are classified
differently from used engines.)
We shipped an MGB engine, strapped to a pallet, from Cameron Park (30 miles
east of Sacramento) to a small town just west of Seattle. The freight cost
was $345!
It certainly takes the fun out of interstate commerce when you are selling a
relatively inexpensive item such as a used engine or a
hard-top.................
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: David F. Darby <darby@tri-lakes.net>
To: Al Dufault <adufault@nycap.rr.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 12, 2000 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: How to sell and ship an engine
>Hello Al:
>
>Don't know about the value of the engine, but you can strap it on a pallet
>and motor freight it anywhere in North America for a reasonable amount. Ask
>your motor freight agent if you qualify for shipping discounts. You may
also
>check with a major van line. Allied has a specialty goods division that
>ships through their established distribution network. I recently shipped a
>motorbike from the left coast to the midwest for less than $500.00. It
>showed up at my house palletized in a 48' van. The driver was hauling a
>commercial sewing machine, an ultrasound machine, and various other
>specialty goods, all uncrated.
>
>I am sure other companies offer similar services.
>
>Good luck,
>
>David F. Darby
>http://www.mgb.bc.ca/mgz
>
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