FYI Shipping estimates from Cali. to Florida

[net30]

Holy Crap - this is gonna cost some coin!

73 tii from Riverside Cali. to Vero Beach FL:

PLYCAR $1700

Horseless Carriage $1850

JP Logistics $1750

Passport $2020

Intercity $1875

Sunday $2180

[mfbanres]

Waaaay too much. Keep looking; I paid $950 in May, Burlington CA to Richmond VA.

[net30]

This is for enclosed carrier - Uship rates are running anywhere from $1300-$1800 for mostly brokers who I will not use.

[JsnPpp]

By a Southwest ticket and drive it back!

Probably come out slightly ahead and it will be a hell of a trip.

Assuming it's drivable of course :-)

~Jason

[KFunk]

Try calling Gilbert at Avenderle Transport. He's a very friendly and helpful broker that will go out of his way to help you out. The guy has excellent reviews online, and he did a great job coordinating everything for me to get my '65 Datsun truck over here. I was fine with an open-trailer for $900 LA to Ohio, but I'm sure he could find you an enclosed trailer if you'd like. http://avenderletransport.com/

For some reason my bids on uship.com were way higher, not sure why since I would think it'd be competitive.

[Dirka]

+1 on buying a ticket and driving it back. Great journey and pictures!!!!!

Enjoy!

[SteveJ]

Fly and drive is the way to go.

If the car needs work, then you should order parts and have them delivered to a nearby hotel where you will stay. You were going to buy parts anyway, right? Check your basic tools through with your luggage. Imagine trying to bring a timing light through security. Wrench on the car in the hotel parking lot. If they give you greif, tell them that a free upgraded room might make you less likely to be wrenching in their parking lot. (But, really, it won't.)

Invite your significant other to come along for a weekend away now that you got that upgraded room. Fly them back home if they are less adventurous for the drive back.

Add up the costs.

[Colin]

One more vote for "drive it back." The adventure alone is worth the cost!

[73tiiDavidPA]

Another vote for driving it back.

I picked up my tii in 1992 in the desert outside of LA, drove West to the ocean, put my feet in the Pacific, then took Route 66 (what's left of it) all the way back to Chicago. Great trip, 5 or 6 days I think. Stayed at no national chains and only ate local. Even got my far fixed by drug dealers in Santa Fe.

[Richard]

Do the math for driving. 2,800 miles at the very best your looking at 20 MPG at an average of $5.00 a gallon. Figure in plane tickets the hassle of the airport(s) and at least 5-6 nights in motels. And a number of places along the way are no place to be broke down. East Texas comes to mind. (let the rants from east texas begin)I used EVT (Enclosed Vehicle Transport) 6 car transporters. And you cannot beat door to door pickup and delivery. Good luck

[net30]

Fly and drive sounds like a lot of fun but I doubt you save much $ especially when you consider the time spent away from work and demanding clients.

I think if I gonna spend 5-6 days away it's gonna involve a beach, lots of frosty drinks and fishing. Hopefully I can get a couple of these guys to bid against each other...it looks like I gonna have to visit the jewelry store for the wife once this is all done.

[SteveJ]

Wait.

We're bringing logic into the argument?

Careful. If we keep it up he'll just give up and go buy a minivan instead.

I think a little logic and caution should be tossed aside. How does it add up when you factor in buying a nearly 40 year old car that is probably not being purchased as an investment. I think there is a little passion fueling the purchase.

..........go...............drive.............live!............

Of course, if you breakdown in the middle of nowhere, you know we'll all give you crap about being a dreamer thinking he could jump in an old car and drive it that far.

[Richard]

Have you ever been broke down in east Texas???? It is truly another world (reality?) But your right it would make a hell of a road trip...

[net30]

Not to worry - no mini van in my future and lots of passion went into getting this tii just the way I want it. I just got back from a 3400 mile trip from FL-NJ-MA-PA-FL and 79 hours behind the wheel. Don't think my ass can deal with another 2900 miles trip in the next couple of months.

Regarding East Texas, when I was young and dumb I had a few near misses with folks from places like West Bum F*uck and I've since developed a fondness for people who have all their teeth and can conjugate verbs.

[Richard]

You have been there.LMAO