[DeTomaso] Shipping Companies

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In the late 80s, I got re-assigned from San Diego to Pensacola.  After I 
moved my goods and daily driver, I went back (on a one-way airline ticket) 
and drove the Pantera, solo from SD to P'cola in 36h+15m.

What a trip!!!
-----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On
> Behalf Of Jim Ferrara
> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 9:27 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Shipping Companies
>
> Well, to be honest - I don't have one valid reason to NOT drive it back in
> that I'm out of work and time is not an issue, but this might be the first
> logical thing I ever do with this car (certainly buying it cannot be
> considered logical!) Right now, I've got enclosed trailer quotes ranging
> from $1,295 to $2,100, so at the lower end of the spectrum, it isn't much
> more expensive to ship than airfare, gas and lodging.
>
> My main concern is that I purchased the car from a dealer, so there is
> really no way to discern how operationally-ready the car really is.
>
> After quick test drive and inspection, everything looks OK (even the A/C
> works which is telling I suppose to some degree), but if I had a chance to
> meet and talk with the previous owner, I might be more inclined to risk 
> it.
>
> Don't worry...once I get a chance to go thru everything myself, I intend 
> to
> drive it a lot.
>
> Don't relegate me to the "wuss" class quite yet! - Jim