Mike, I thought Henry F. stopped hauling.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Auto Transport Services
>
> 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.
>
> ----------
> >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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> >
> >
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