Transporting a classic car is always a somewhat unique experience compared to transporting an ordinary car. There are often more stories behind such cars, and there is more attention paid to the vehicle as well as more consideration of the care required when the car is loaded for transport.
This was true for this 1957 Chrysler 300C that was recently transported from Wildwood, Missouri to Woodstock, Georgia. The distance traveled by the Chrysler amounted to 571 miles via an enclosed trailer, and the price of the transportation service totaled $1,056.
The car was operable, so it was easier to load. However, being a classic car from the 1950s, it had been chosen to be transported via enclosed trailer due to the additional protection.
The Route
The vehicle was picked up from Wildwood, Missouri 63038 and transported to Woodstock, Georgia 30188.
The entire route was about 571 miles in length.
Surely it does not seem such an immense distance in comparison to cross country transport. But it is a considerable route for a classic car.
The car owner had an opportunity to drive the Chrysler himself to Georgia. However, it would involve putting additional 571 miles onto a nearly seventy year old car and experiencing all difficulties associated with a long trip – traffic, weather conditions, road dirt, stops for refueling.
In this particular case the Chrysler was shipped using an enclosed trailer to Georgia.
Sometimes shipping a car can be much easier than driving one.
Enclosed Transport
The 1957 Chrysler 300C is definitely not a type of vehicle that many people would like to see exposed on an open trailer for hundreds of miles, if there were any other solution to the problem.
Enclosed transport offers a space where the vehicle is sheltered from rain, dust, debris and other weather conditions.
This is especially important when it comes to a classic car.
Its paint, chrome, glass and other exterior parts are what make it unique and distinctive. No matter how well a vehicle works mechanically, an owner may wish to look after its visual appearance additionally.
This is the reason why enclosed transportation may be considered reasonable for classic cars.
This is not about complicating the process of shipping. This is about offering some additional protection to a vehicle during its trip.
What Did the $1,056 Transport Cost Cover?
In our case, the total transportation cost is $1,056.
Having in mind approximately 571 miles from Wildwood to Woodstock, it results in the cost per mile of $1.85.
However, let us remember that the transportation cost can sometimes be deceiving due to the fact that the price is not calculated based on the mileage only.
Indeed, there are other factors which have to be taken into consideration such as fuel costs, equipment, insurance, loading and unloading, scheduling and many others.
It is also important to consider the kind of the trailer.
Enclosed transport will be always more expensive than open transport, as it means that the vehicle is being transported in special equipment and the supply of such kind of transport is smaller than open one.
For a classic car, this can make sense.
Transport summary
- Vehicle: 1957 Chrysler 300C
- Pickup: Wildwood, MO 63038
- Delivery: Woodstock, GA 30188
- Distance: Approximately 571 miles
- Condition: Operable
- Transport: Enclosed trailer
- Total cost: $1,056
- Approximate cost per mile: $1.85
