Just by way of comparison, there's a guy here in CT who told me he would
pick up a car, deliver it about 1 1/2 hrs away and return to his shop empty
for about $100.
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>From: "linda long" <lalong@vt.edu>
>To: "Stephen P." <sppchicago@excite.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Auto Transport Services
>Date: Wed, Aug 25, 1999, 8:33 PM
>
>
> Steve,
> I don't have any first hand experience with flat bed towing longer distances
> but my guess is that it will be rather pricey. They will probably charge
> you by the mile and round trip. I know here locally I have to pay 25 bucks
> just to get hauled across town. Have you considered a U-haul auto
> transport. I got 2 of my 3 TR's this way...worked real slick. I bummed a
> full size pickup from a friend and then got the U-haul. If you don't have
> access to a pickup it might be cheaper than a flat bed to rent an auto
> transport and a moving truck to tow it. If you go the U-haul/pick up
> route....send me an email. I got a trick I have used to finesse the U-haul
> system to save a few bucks, I'll share it with you
>
> Tom Long
> Blacksburg, VA
>
> 64TR4
> 68TR250
> 76TR6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen P. <sppchicago@excite.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 12:01 PM
> Subject: Auto Transport Services
>
>
>>
>>I'm sure this question has been asked before, so I apologize for the
>>repetition.
>>
>>I think I have finally located a car and am getting close to starting to
>>work out a deal. The problem is the car is about 200 miles away. So, I
>>figure I probably should locate a transport service (flatbed tow truck) to
>>bring the car to my house. The car seems to be in fine mechanical shape,
>>but it hasn't been driven on an expressway, and I don't want to take the
>>chance especially driving 200 miles at high speed.
>>
>>Can anyone suggest any companies in the Midwest, specifically the Chicago
>>area, that I might contact for estimates? Given the distance, what should
> I
>>expect to pay for the transport?
>>
>>Thanks for the input.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Steve Peca
>>(former owner of) 1980 TR7 convertible
>>(in search of) 1957 TR3
>>
>>
>>
>>
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