Rivman Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) I posted this on the main AACA Towing Needed forum, and the BCA General forum, just thought I would try it here too. I’m looking to get a 1970 Buick Riviera hauled from Mobile, AL to Sophia, NC. The car runs and drives but it has been a while since it has been on the road so I’m just not sure about driving it home. According to Google maps it is right around a 650-mile trip. Enclosed trailer not required. PM me with price, if you are available, or if you know of a good person to contact. Any assistance would be appreciated. Edited July 10, 2018 by Rivman (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I used Dispatch@fedautoshipping.com to transport a Caprice from Atlanta to Fayetteville in 2013. They gave me a good price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I HIGHLY recommend: Bills Auto Works 216-832-8697 billsautoworks1@aol.com Tom T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 36 minutes ago, telriv said: I HIGHLY recommend: Bills Auto Works 216-832-8697 billsautoworks1@aol.com Tom T. Randall, I second Tom`s recommendation. I recently utilized Bill`s services and he was great to deal with, Tom 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 12 hours ago, NC68Riviera said: I used Dispatch@fedautoshipping.com to transport a Caprice from Atlanta to Fayetteville in 2013. They gave me a good price. Thanks Mike, I'm checking on it now so we'll see how it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 5 hours ago, telriv said: I HIGHLY recommend: Bills Auto Works 216-832-8697 billsautoworks1@aol.com Tom T. 5 hours ago, 1965rivgs said: Randall, I second Tom`s recommendation. I recently utilized Bill`s services and he was great to deal with, Tom Thank you Tom & Tom, I did a google search and he does have GREAT reviews! I checked with Bill, only problem is as highly as he is recommended, he is tied up until after September 1st as of right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 8 hours ago, Rivman said: Thank you Tom & Tom, I did a google search and he does have GREAT reviews! I checked with Bill, only problem is as highly as he is recommended, he is tied up until after September 1st as of right now. Just curious...is the car at the top of a mountain only accessible via a twisting turning road complete with half a dozen switchbacks? Lol....if so you might need to call Mooney`s Recovery Service! Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 9 hours ago, 1965rivgs said: Just curious...is the car at the top of a mountain only accessible via a twisting turning road complete with half a dozen switchbacks? Lol....if so you might need to call Mooney`s Recovery Service! Tom Na, this one is just in a normal driveway on a normal street. Hopefully it will be an easy pick-up. No need for “Mooney`s Recovery Service” this trip, but thanks anyway, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 Thanks all for the suggestions, this transport has been completed. Thanks again, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Rivman said: Thanks all for the suggestions, this transport has been completed. Thanks again, Whom did you finally get to transport the car? Looking forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/10/2018 at 9:25 PM, NC68Riviera said: Whom did you finally get to transport the car? Looking forward to seeing it. I used McNutt Transport, Brian D, a BCA member and past BCA President from here in NC gave me their name on the Buick forum, they gave me a good price, probably less than I could have done it myself, and actually very good service. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it next, but it is here. I had not seen the car for over 10 years so didn’t know its current condition, I was just told I needed to get it moved, so that was the reason for the quick transport request. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Randal, So you bought the car 10 years ago and recently had it moved? Maybe I`m confused?! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 11 hours ago, 1965rivgs said: Randal, So you bought the car 10 years ago and recently had it moved? Maybe I`m confused?! Tom Tom, Long story short, the car was recently given to me, and the last time I had seen it was at the 2007 ROA meet in Asheville, NC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70rivme Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Nice looking car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 6:01 AM, Rivman said: Tom, Long story short, the car was recently given to me, and the last time I had seen it was at the 2007 ROA meet in Asheville, NC. Oh, those ARE unusual circumstances! Makes sense now... Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Unusual to see a tri-tone `70! If that is the original color scheme.. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 1 hour ago, 1965rivgs said: Unusual to see a tri-tone `70! If that is the original color scheme.. Tom "Tri-tone"? I only see two colors, the main yellow and the dark stripe. Are you thinking the lower body is another color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 He's referring to the color of the vinyl top, the paint, and the interior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 58 minutes ago, RivNut said: He's referring to the color of the vinyl top, the paint, and the interior. Got it! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 7:58 AM, 70rivme said: Nice looking car! Thanks, it was at one time, now I just have to decide if I am going to make it "nice" again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIVNIK Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Great gift! Hey Rivman, can you give us a ballpark on what a trip like that costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/16/2018 at 10:52 AM, 1965rivgs said: Unusual to see a tri-tone `70! If that is the original color scheme.. Tom I'm not sure how "unusual" it is, but it seems to not be correct from what is was built with, so, it might not have been "tri-tone" before changes were made to it? The body tag … Shows ... Trim … 684 … Sandalwood … Vinyl Notchback Bench (optional) … But it has cloth bench seats Paint … 61F … Sandpiper Beige … it does not look "beige" to me, but, what is left of the vinyl top is dark brown Built … 10B … second week of October 1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivman Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, RIVNIK said: Great gift! Hey Rivman, can you give us a ballpark on what a trip like that costs? I checked with a couple different companies and got prices between $750 and $800, then called McNutt, they told me $550, it was right at 650 miles. I kind of wondered if they were on the up and up, partly because of the price and partly because of how quick they said they could get it moved, but they came through on both accounts. I've had a couple other cars transported in the last few years and it was probably the easiest one I've done so far. The others were most difficult because of trying to deal with people I didn't feel I could trust, then I got the car moved by someone else anyway. This just took one call/contact, he gave me a price, and stayed in touch with me until it was completed. I would definitely recommend McNutt, at least from the dealings I had with them for this move. Of course I hope to NOT need that kind of service again … EVER! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 14 hours ago, Rivman said: it does not look "beige" to me, but, what is left of the vinyl top is dark brown Randall, Thanks for sharing your cars info! Hopefully you will be able to bring the car back to its former glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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