Shipping across country?

Hi

Anyone out there have any experience of shipping their Speedster safely across country (US) and could recommend a reputable company.

Looks a bit of a minefield, so any help/advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Daren

I had mine shipped from So.Calif to Maryland and John Steele of JPS arranged the shipping. Fully enclosed trailer and swift delivery. Call John for the firm's contact info

Hi Rob

Thanks for the reply. Any idea how much it cost?

Cheers

Daren

I used VLS and had a very good experience. Bob Garrett also used VLS with a similar experience. This was discussed here: https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=21767 .

I recently had one go from Jersey to Cali in 3 1/2 days. Russian dude must have been flying. Enclosed cost me 1700.

I could have gone normal out in the wind for 1500 but why risk it...the car was mint when I bought it on ebay so I wanted it that way when it showed up. I can't remember the shipper but I believe the truck was full and didn't stop anywhere along the way. I hope you get so lucky. In the past I've waited up to 24 days. That was a looong 24 days

OK it was VIP..and the driver's name was Oleg. Best driver I've ever met. I wish I'd kept his number. He took pride in making it a little over 3 days. Surprised the sh*t out of me when he showed up on Monday morning..

Thanks for leads everyone....guess I need to make some calls then : )

Yes, it is a minefield that can be negotiated when you know how vehicle shipping industry operates.
Several months ago I had a speedster shipped from Oregon to Connecticut. I was fortunate in that the purchase was through a third party who had vast experience and guided me around the pitfalls.
First you're not dealing with a 'company' Quite often it's a guy in a comfortable chair with a telephone, a computer, a coffee maker, and a razzle dazzle web site!! He posts your requirements (destination/delivery/vehicle/etc.)and independent haulers then bid for the job.
It helps if your time frame is very flexible, and your pick-up and drop-off are near major interstate routes. If it's a speedster (soft top) go for an enclosed carrier because you'll discover reading between the hype and promises that the broker isn't liable for ANYTHING! Make sure the vehicle is photographed for condition AS IT's BEING LOADED...and check against that for nicks and dings at delivery.

Good luck.

Call "curves ahead" they are the best, I have a lot of experience in this field I ship cars weekly...

Be very careful who you choose if you go into it blind.. I did that for awhile and got a thunderbird shipped from Florida, when it got here it was in the back of a freight hauler tied down with motorcycle straps. It came loose and was severely damaged... I could tell you tons of horror stories!

For your own safety, I strongly suggest "Curves Ahead"

By all means Daren avoid a potential "horror story" by having a stated value comprehensive insurance policy in force. If it's a VW based replica, and registered as a VW, your carriers insurance compensation (should it get crunched in transit) will be the market value of a VW!!

Intercity Lines, period. Class op, all the way.

I was not happy with DAS. 3 weeks + and a wet car

DAS is made up with a lot of sub contractors who own body shops towing services etc...stay away from DAS