When
shipping a classic car or motorcycle there will be a few things you may want to
take in account when considering your shipping method. For most vehicles an
open transport is fine. The vehicle will be fully covered by insurance and
arrives for the most part only needing to be washed. A good detail job still
comes to less money than the price difference of shipping enclosed. In the case
of classics and motorcycles this is not always true.
When
transporting a classic vehicle you need to have a good idea of the value of the
vehicle. When shipping on a open carrier insurance limits are set to blue
book values. If your classic has a retail market price higher than that of the
blue book value the insurance will always pay the lesser. This is not true for
enclosed carriers. Their insurance will cover all vehicles and will pay out
claims based on a fair market value. As a classic car owner myself I know the
blue book value of my vehicle to be not much more than the scrap weight of the
steel. While my fair market price will cover what i can expect to get for
the vehicle if I were to sell it.
Unfortunately still
less than i have into it but still much better than the scrap weight.When
shipping a classic vehicle that you have just bought, this will get you your
money back for your purchase.
When
shipping a motorcycle you must take into account that open carriers are, for
the most part designed for transporting cars and trucks. Vehicles with four
wheels. They will have two runners the entire length of the trailer with a
space in the middle. Balancing a motorcycle on one of these runners can be
quite a challenge. Usually open carriers who do transport motorcycles
will either bring some plywood to make a platform or have a trailer that has a
full deck.But they will also run into problems with getting the bike secured
for transport. Enclosed carriers on the other hand are much better suited for
this transport. They have a loading ramp. , allowing for easy loading of
the bike as well as maximum securing of the motorcycle. Another great point to
take into consideration will be that enclosed carriers blanket their vehicles
to protect them from any scratches from tie downs or shifting during transport.
Though
enclosed auto transport may cost as much as twice the open shipping price, in
cases of classics and motorcycles it will be your best bet. These
vehicles may not be our everyday drivers but do have more value to us than what
any insurance company will say they are worth. Enclosed auto transporters are
well aware of this and will spend that extra time to make sure the vehicles
arrive in the same condition as they were picked up.
