Are you waiting for the shipper to arrive?

[Xander Wildeisen]

Picture taken on the drive home. Someone is waiting for their car.

[auburnseeker]

That actually drove up there but no one closed the windows? Must have been fun winching it up there if not. 

[1937hd45]

1 hour ago, auburnseeker said:

That actually drove up there but no one closed the windows? Must have been fun winching it up there if not. 

Wonder how many times it will get off loaded & reloaded before it finally gets home.

[rocketraider]

Hm. A Two-Ten four-door sedan. In brindle brown no less.

 

A BelAir hardtop or convertible, or even a Two-Ten convertible wouldn't be nearly as surprising to see. There's hope for the underdog yet!

[auburnseeker]

1 hour ago, rocketraider said:

Hm. A Two-Ten four-door sedan. In s**t-brindle brown no less.

 

A BelAir hardtop or convertible, or even a Two-Ten convertible wouldn't be nearly as surprising to see. There's hope for the underdog yet!

Looks like a $500 parts car.  I bet the shipping unless it's real short distance is more than the car even open like that. 

[John348]

37 minutes ago, auburnseeker said:

Looks like a $500 parts car.  I bet the shipping unless it's real short distance is more than the car even open like that. 

More like $4000. Seems like 53 and 54 Chevy's have gotten real popular in past few years, looks pretty solid and complete. I will buy them all day long in that shape for $500

[TAKerry]

I would bet it runs, I doubt a carrier with that rig would be winching anything. I thought the same about the windows being down. Hope the int. is not that good looks like wet weather ahead. 

[Zimm63]

If the carrier has any sense, the cars are loaded in the order they need to come off.  Save a bunch of time reloading, not to mention needing extra space to park cars during the process.  Might be tough to do in a residential area.

 

 

[alsancle]

31 minutes ago, Zimm63 said:

If the carrier has any sense, the cars are loaded in the order they need to come off.  Save a bunch of time reloading, not to mention needing extra space to park cars during the process.  Might be tough to do in a residential area.

 

 

  The problem is that any big carrier is cris-crossing the country picking up and dropping off. There’s little control over what can be ordered in front of what . It’s more a function of location.

[auburnseeker]

Solid only goes so far on a 4 door sedan that looks like it needs everything.   You can buy for 10 grand or less, even on the East coast, in real nice turn key shape.  Nice 53-54 parts are expensive.  You won't be buying any affordable replacement chrome. 

[Xander Wildeisen]

Guessing it is not a Portland Oregon car. It would have a shade of green growing on it. Looks sun dried, just passing through the area most likely. It was heading south on the 205. 

[Xander Wildeisen]

Spotted this transport on the drive home a few weeks ago.

[Paul Dobbin]

1967 VW looks pretty good, but customized.

[3macboys]

I couldn't resist adding these from the local news.  The company involved generally hauls late model used stuff. I can't say that I've seen a tractor trailer go into full on turtle mode. 

 

[zepher]

Ouch.
Someone is going to be looking for a new job.

[Xander Wildeisen]

I almost took a picture of a semi with smashed cars on it today. They were crushed into the cubes. No doubt on their last ride. Looks like no vintage cars were hurt in photo above.

[Frank DuVal]

I looked at a 79 or so full size Buick in  wrecking yard (Al's in Richmond [Ellerson] Va). It was brand new, but it had been on the top row of a car carrier that turned turtle like the carrier above. Greenhouse folded into interior, but the rest looked pretty good.👍

 

I was going to ask how Paul knew it was a 67 Beetle, then I saw the picture of the headlamps, and the wheels seem to be the 5 lug style.

Edited May 16, 2023 by Frank DuVal (see edit history)

[60FlatTop]

I never even saw the truck that delivered the last car I had shipped. I looked up and there he was in my driveway.

[Xander Wildeisen]

[Paul Dobbin]

On 5/15/2023 at 11:43 PM, Frank DuVal said:

I looked at a 79 or so full size Buick in  wrecking yard (Al's in Richmond [Ellerson] Va). It was brand new, but it had been on the top row of a car carrier that turned turtle like the carrier above. Greenhouse folded into interior, but the rest looked pretty good.👍

 

I was going to ask how Paul knew it was a 67 Beetle, then I saw the picture of the headlamps, and the wheels seem to be the 5 lug style.

     Frank DuVal,

     The VW had big side windows like 65 thru 67, front fenders like the 67, small round hubcaps like

     the 65 and a rear deck like the 66 with a 62 & earlier license plate light and chrome bumpers like all pre 1968's.  That's why I said it was customized.  Plus it was lowered    Still a cute car, but not original.

     I've had 12 VW's in the last 60 years.  2 1957's, 2 1958 Dune Buggies, 1 1961, 2 1964's,  1 1966,       2 1967's, 1 1971 and a 1972 Super Beetle with A/C that got 12 MPG.  Our current 1966  Beetle (6 Volt) started as a Toad behind our GMC Motor Home 33 years ago.  Usually seen in AACA Divisional & Founders Tours.   With my non-bending replacement knees, I have not driven it in 4 years!   But I still love it, even though 1967 is my favorite year VW.

     

     

Edited May 20, 2023 by Paul Dobbin
corrections (see edit history)

[Xander Wildeisen]

You know your Beatles, Plymouth pictured above was spotted on the drive back up to Portland today.

[gossp]

Headed North out of Indy with mecum plates on the cars. I hope that olds doesn’t get rained in. 
 

I liked the Oldsmobile, my 20 year old helper was a lot more impressed with the stang. 

[TAKerry]

On 5/19/2023 at 3:34 PM, Xander Wildeisen said:

It looks like a fun job getting the car on and off that trailer!  I wrecked my firebird years ago and had a truck driver friend. He brought my car the 100 miles back home on a drop deck. We had a job trying to rig ramps up to unload it.

[Xander Wildeisen]

Going south on I5 into Portland.

[Xander Wildeisen]

Someone has a mustang on the way.

[Trulyvintage]

Cable/Cord can rub the paint.

 

Limited clearance between 

top rack and car roof on lower 

rack can cause damage to the 

lower car depending on the weight 

of the upper car and strength/condition

of telescoping struts.

 

Any leaking fluids on upper deck

from vehicle above can damage

paint on lower car.

 

 
 

Jim

 

[Xander Wildeisen]

Not sure if this is a shipper, or the new owner. Looks farm fresh.

[Steve_Mack_CT]

Great thread we need to see dime more submissions!

[George Cole]

On 5/23/2023 at 8:12 PM, TAKerry said:

It looks like a fun job getting the car on and off that trailer!  I wrecked my firebird years ago and had a truck driver friend. He brought my car the 100 miles back home on a drop deck. We had a job trying to rig ramps up to unload it.

Probably used a loading dock which had an attached forklift ramp.  All major warehouses have them.  Even the local Harley dealer has something similar for loading bikes into jacked-up pickups and onto flatbeds.

[BillinMd]

2 hours ago, George Cole said:

Probably used a loading dock which had an attached forklift ramp.  All major warehouses have them.  Even the local Harley dealer has something similar for loading bikes into jacked-up pickups and onto flatbeds.

If you look closely, there are heavy duty ramps underneath the rear of the trailer. A bit rough for loading automobiles, but great for small utility tractors. We have something similar. What would really help in this situation is an electric winch up front.

[auburnseeker]

2 hours ago, George Cole said:

Probably used a loading dock which had an attached forklift ramp.  All major warehouses have them.  Even the local Harley dealer has something similar for loading bikes into jacked-up pickups and onto flatbeds.

Actually they might have used a few long ramps that look like ladders,  rungs and all.   Don't laugh,  A guy showed up with the same trailer and had me drive my 68 Corvette up them and on it.  Got stuck right before I got on and he took a big bar and pried up on the frame so stop it from dragging.  Crazy.  I took pictures and sent them to the buyer that had arranged shipping.  He also strapped it down with the other two vehicles on the trailer that were wrecked so close you could barely put your fingers between the v of the front bumper and the back of the wrecked SUV in front of it.  Yes the Vette was as nice as that Barracuda. 

[Century Eight]

Years ago when I worked for a regional airline with several small outposts, many times a semi would show up to a station carrying a piece of wheeled equipment, with no dock available.   We would just call up the local rollback to back up to the semi, transfer it,  and if need be, use some ramps, and then set the vehicle on the ground.  Didn’t take long at all and no damage.

 

We also would do the same at a big truck terminal, where there was no ramp connecting the dock to the ground.  The rollback was perfect.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Century Eight (see edit history)

[George Cole]

4 hours ago, BillinMd said:

If you look closely, there are heavy duty ramps underneath the rear of the trailer. A bit rough for loading automobiles, but great for small utility tractors. We have something similar. What would really help in this situation is an electric winch up front.

TA Kerry and I were referring to the flat bed tractor trailer carrying the Barracuda.  It has no ramps under the rear of the trailer.

[playswithbrass]

We didn’t get a photo but we recently saw a fully loaded auto transporter waiting to go through the automatic truck wash.  

[Paul Dobbin]

I bought a Fiero GT in San Diego and it shipped to St. Petersburg FL in 2 days.  Two Mexicans driving spoke no english, but they did a fine job.

Was a fun little car, like driving a enclosed Go-Cart with A/C.   Kept it about a year and sold it.   Got tired of being directed to park with the Ferraris at Cars & Coffee @ the Dupont Registry where the traffic directer couldn't tell a Pontiac from a Ferrari.

 

Edited September 4, 2023 by Paul Dobbin
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[EmTee]

2 hours ago, playswithbrass said:

We didn’t get a photo but we recently saw a fully loaded auto transporter waiting to go through the automatic truck wash.  

I wonder how they figured the price...

[Marty Roth]

On 8/30/2023 at 7:14 PM, Trulyvintage said:

Cable/Cord can rub the paint.

 

Limited clearance between 

top rack and car roof on lower 

rack can cause damage to the 

lower car depending on the weight 

of the upper car and strength/condition

of telescoping struts.

 

Any leaking fluids on upper deck

from vehicle above can damage

paint on lower car.

 

 
 

Jim

 

Note the tip of the antenna -

Hope the owner wants to listen to "Twisted Sister".

[Xander Wildeisen]

12 minutes ago, Marty Roth said:

Note the tip of the antenna -

Hope the owner wants to listen to "Twisted Sister".

Owners not going to take it anymore.

[Xander Wildeisen]

I think it is cool seeing cars transported. Means cars are bought and sold.

[Paul Dobbin]

I sent two cars to L.A. Califormia for the 1993 Great American Race on an open car hauler.   One was the 35 Chrysler Airflow and the other was a 1932 Ford Model B Roadster.   The Navigators wife for the 32 Roadster made a vinyl top cover that covered the top and the windshield down to the body, which made ot weather proof.   The cars were delivered to Newt Withers Goodyear store on L.A., where Newt's crew washed then of diesel residue and they looked great when we flew in to do the race.   All I had to do was to apply the B & W Checkered tape and hook up the Taxi sign.

We then raced against Newt in his 1912 Oldsmobile Autocrat for a share of the $260,000 purse in the Huntington Bech CA to Norfolk. VA, a 4250 mile race.    That year Alan & Mary Travis won first place in their 1910 Knox Raceabout.   I met a lot of wonderful people in my 11 Great Races.   I still wake up nights dreamong about it, almost 40 years later.   I recommend it to anyone with the Antique Car Addiction.

 

I did go back in 2001 for an encore.   1935 Chrysler C1 Airflow

Scroll down for more pictures of cars mentioned in this post.

First picture:   1932 Ford Modle B Roadster

Second Picture:    1920 Packard Speedway Speedster & 1910 Knox Raceabut in the "HiWay Mimute Stop" for shade.

Third picture:   1993 Grand Championship Winner, 1910 Knox Raceabout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1932 Ford Model B Roadster

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