Well, I heard some folks talkin’ about sports car transport the other day. Fancy words for movin’ them shiny cars around, I reckon. Makes my head spin just thinkin’ about it. My old truck, Betsy, she gets me where I need to go just fine. Ain’t no need for all that speed and flash.
Movin’ Them Cars
But these young’uns, they love them sports cars. Gotta have the fastest, the shiniest, the loudest. And sometimes, they gotta move ’em long ways. Not just down the road to the next town, but clear ‘cross the country. That’s where this sports car transport comes in, I guess.
They put ’em on big trucks, some of ’em are open, some closed up tight like a can of beans. Open ones, you can see the cars all lined up. Closed ones, it’s like a surprise inside. And they got these big boats, too. They call ’em something fancy, but they are just big, floating garages if you ask me.
- Open trailers
- Enclosed trailers
- Big ol’ boats
Cost of Haulin’
Now, how much does all this cost? Well, that’s a question, ain’t it? It ain’t cheap, I can tell you that much. Depends on how far you’re goin’, how big that car is, and how you wanna move it. I heard it can be anywheres from a few hundred dollars to over a thousand. That is a whole lotta money just to move a car.
They say it’s cheaper to share a ride with other cars. Like carpoolin’, but for cars. Makes sense, I suppose. The more the merrier, as they say. And them big boats, they can carry a whole bunch of cars at once. Probably cheaper that way, too, if you got a lot of cars to move. I heard a word once, something about these boats, PCC or PCTC? I don’t rightly remember. They are for movin’ cars and trucks, for sure.
If you want to ship a sports car from Florida to California. Lord knows why anyone would want to do that. But if you do, it’s gonna cost ya. Could be $800, could be more. Depends on the car, I suppose, and how fancy the transport is.
Ways to Move ‘Em
I heard tell there’s different ways to move these sports cars. Some folks like to put ’em in boxes, all safe and sound. Like sendin’ a present in the mail, but a big, expensive present. They call that “enclosed” or somethin’ like that. Keeps the car from gettin’ dirty, I guess. Or maybe they’re afraid someone’s gonna steal it. You never know these days.
Then there’s the other way, where they just strap the car onto a big, flat truck bed. That’s the “open” way, I reckon. Cheaper, probably, but your car’s gonna get all dusty and whatnot. And who knows what might happen to it out there in the open. Bird droppings, maybe. Or a hailstorm. Lord have mercy.
Then there is this company in Chicago, Sherpa something or another. They are like the kings of car moving. They must be good at it to get such high praise. Four and a half stars or thereabouts, a good sign.
Just Plain Movin’
Some folks do it local, some do it far away. Either way, it’s all about movin’ cars, ain’t it? Seems like a lot of fuss to me. But I guess if you got the money, and you love them sports cars, then you gotta do what you gotta do. Just be careful out there, I always say. And make sure you got enough money in your pocket to pay for it all.
I don’t rightly understand how they can put them cars in a big container. But if they say they can, they probably can. Like packin’ sardines in a can, I guess, but with cars instead of fish. And I heard someone say that you can put other stuff in there too, like your old furniture or your grandma’s china. Seems strange to me, but whatever floats your boat, I suppose. Or, in this case, whatever floats your sports car.
Me, I’ll stick to my old Betsy. She may not be fast, or pretty, but she gets the job done. And she don’t need no fancy sports car transport to get around. Just a little gas and a whole lot of love. That’s all any of us really need, ain’t it? A little love and a way to get from here to there. Whether it’s in a fancy sports car or an old beat-up truck.
