How much to ship a car cross-country?

[95riosnake]

A guy is selling a wrecked 94 cobra, but he is in California. My dad wants to buy the car to build a Shelby Cobra Kit car with (using the running gear, enigne, trans, etc...). What do you guys think a ballpark figure would be to have the car shipped from CA to West Virginia?

Thanks guys. :SNSign:

 

[bimmertech]

pm yellow94cobra. he had his last car shipped from kansas to mass---car was not running.

 

[95riosnake]

you sure thats his username? I searched for it and he has 0 posts?

He might have not posted any tech replies, but i just want to make sure its the right person.

 

[bimmertech]

sorry, yellow1995cobra

 

[xr8d302]

they quoted me about 1200 bucks (Canadian) to get my vehicle shipped from Vancouver Island to Kingston, Ontario a few years ago, just under 3000 miles....I decided to just fly to BC, take it out of storage, then drive it down...more for the fun factor, because I missed the car so much...

but anyway, yeah, for just under 3000 miles, (you're under 2500) it should cost you under a thousand bucks

 

[drakesdad]

I don't know the name of the company but if you look at most car auction on Ebay they give a shipping estimate in miles.......

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

Friend of mine recently got a wrecked Bullet from California to North Carolina for 1200

 

[urban96]

in a big box

 

[yellow1995Cobra]

It was 980 from kansas to mass, if the car were running it would have been 200 cheaper.

I would give u the # of the guy who shipped my car, but he doesnt go over the rocky mountains.. Expect 1k+ no doubt

 

[96LaserRedGTS]

I paid 1300 to ship my '96 to Sweden from California, although... I had to pay another $400 in additional unloading fees in Sweden!

Cindy

 

[95riosnake]

Well one company, Direct Express Auto Transport has quoted me $1,350 so far. Haven't heard back from any of the other companies yet.

So if it is a running car, it is cheaper? The above quote was for a non-running car. The thing is, the car is running, it just cant be driven down a road. It was involved in a front end collision and bent the frame. The car still runs perfect. I wonder what they need for it to qualify as "running?"

 

[xr8d302]

I think it would need to be driven onto the truck/train/whatever is pulling it

 

[stprorolla49]

my frame was bent after my accident and my dad drove it down the street, and up my driveway...is this car able to be driven a few 100 feet?

 

[95riosnake]

my frame was bent after my accident and my dad drove it down the street, and up my driveway...is this car able to be driven a few 100 feet?

Not sure yet. The guy is supposed to send pics before we commit to anything. he said his insurance company has the car right now and he's gonna get pics asap.

 

[LoudToy958]

Since it is is not running, there will be additional fees. I have shipped my Cobra from North Carolina to San Diego, and from San Diego to Washington. Both time I used an enclosed truck, it was about $1300. Open should be about $1000+.

I am willing to bet this is the Rio Red Cobra that was recently recked. I think this car was owned be an emplyee of Maximum Motorsports. Not sure. It was for sale at one point.

Good luck...............

 

[95riosnake]

Since it is is not running, there will be additional fees. I have shipped my Cobra from North Carolina to San Diego, and from San Diego to Washington. Both time I used an enclosed truck, it was about $1300. Open should be about $1000+.

I am willing to bet this is the Rio Red Cobra that was recently recked. I think this car was owned be an emplyee of Maximum Motorsports. Not sure. It was for sale at one point.

Good luck...............

Yes it is that car...only 40,000 miles on it. Sounds like a nice car.

 

[LoudToy958]

It is. I almost bought it when I was down in San Diego for a daily car. Then I found out I was coming to Washington. Not so practical up here. I am lucky to get mine out once a month.

That car was in great shape last August. Sad to hear it got wrecked.

I think you'll be happy with it though as a project car.

Or even to steel parts off of..............