1/24/10
Getting the Ferrari Home
Before
the Cavallino Awards Dinner I parked my car at the Breakers next to the
show field. The organizer were allowing us to park there for another
day so I would have a little over 24 hours to arrange transport. During
the show I spoke to several people about getting my car on a truck home
and the costs involved.
Having
shipped cars before, Bill Tracy suggested I check the prices of moving
the car myself with a truck and trailer. Since Rich and I would have to
arrange for transportation home anyway, the total expenses would be
very close if we had someone else trailer the car for us. The added
benefit was I would be moving my own car on and off the trailer and
delivering her on my own schedule. I would also have the company of my
friend Rich to share in the driving and maneuvering the truck home.
With
two overnight stops and 1100 miles I finally pulled into my driveway
three days later with nothing but road grime to wash off the Ferrari.
We chased a big storm all the way up the East Coast, and although we
only saw rain for about an hour during the whole trip, we were buffeted
by strong winds all the way home. With my car washed and parked in my
garage, and the truck and trailer returned, I could finally rest a day
before heading back to work. What an adventure!
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