PPI in Pa and shipping suggestions

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I am looking at a car in PA. It's snowed in there and I don't expect to be able to get the car for a few months.
Debating flying in and driving back in spring, or just getting the thing put in a container and shipped to closer point. Probably Seattle.
It would be great to have a lister look at the car for me. I would prefer to fly in and work on the car for a few days and drive home in spring.
Northeast pa.
 

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tHank you Andrew!
It's going to be a while before the car is accessible. It is going to be an adventure.

Looks like Larry and I have similar interests. I also have an ix in my stable. One of my favorite and best handling ride.

Appreciate the suggestion.

I will figure out how to flip those photos, but for now, it's all I have.

Al
 

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E-mail Intercity (expensive) or one of the open car hauling brokers for quotes. Doesn't cost anything for a quote.
 
Anyone ever had a car in a 16 foot truck?
Like this one...

This will violate any US rental truck company rental agreement. Not to mention there is no good way to tie down the car. Lastly, taking a US rental truck to Canada will violate the agreement.
 
This will violate any US rental truck company rental agreement. Not to mention there is no good way to tie down the car. Lastly, taking a US rental truck to Canada will violate the agreement.

I'll take that as a no. So does smoking a Cuban cigar in the truck. Not my biggest worry. Or are you saying no one in their right mind would admit to that online. Seriously Though it is not a problem taking a rental truck either way across the border. I have done both.

I once rented a big Ford Lincoln and put a 70s toaster tank beemer in the trunk and drove it home from portand to vancouver8). I don't think I had to take much off the bike aside from the front wheel which went in the back seat with My daughter.

Another time I made a drive up to the roof/trunk rack on top of my e21 1983 320is and drove to Montana to pick up a trials bike.

Both occasions certainly brightened up the customs officers day.
"Never seen that before"
Good times the good old days...
 
E-mail Intercity (expensive) or one of the open car hauling brokers for quotes. Doesn't cost anything for a quote.

I was sure I saw some discussion on hauling cars and have tried searching the forum but no luck so far.
Intercity rings a bell.
Looking at the pic of the car you will see why I might want to actually be there to rescue the beauty,in person.
The more I think about the situation with this car,the more I think I will need to fly down rent a truck and car transporter and drive the 3000 miles back.
The quote I have for that is just under 3000 Cdn. That's about 29 bucks us$.:D
Plus gas of say 1500$
So maybe 5000 including flight. Ouch! Hoping the exchange rate and that 5000 don't make this "mission impossible"
 
Try Will Zaraska. Toronto based with a warehouse in Buffalo at least a couple of years ago. Real BMW guy. He used to pull the trailer with a E32 750iL. Say I sent you and with about another $1, that'll get you a coffee.

http://willz.ca

David Tang
 
Anyone ever had a car in a 16 foot truck?
Like this one...

FWIW
Several years ago brought a Jabro Mk 3 vintage race car back to California from Thunder Bay Canada in the back of a Penske rental. Had a flatbed tow truck back up to the truck for loading. Used some 2x6's screwed down to the truck bed and assorted straps to secure it... Thing is the car only weighed a little over 1200 lbs not sure a coupe would fit and securing that would be tricky. I don't remember the details but I think Penske was the only truck rental co that would allow you to cross the border at the time. Paperwork for the race car was easy compared to what is required for a street car.
 
Just thinking out loud here…………. usually when you find a Northeast car buried in a garage or barn like that it’s because it has severe rust problems. Taking into consideration the high transportation costs and your location wouldn’t it make more sense for you to try to find a coupe in California even if you had to pay a bit more ? Rusted out coupes end up costing more in the long run if you’re planning on making it roadworthy, if you’re buying it to break for parts that’s a different story :D. ~ John Buchtenkirch
 
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