[DeTomaso] 2014 Fun Rally Enclosed Car Shipping...UPDATE

Kirby Schrader kirby.schrader at gmail.com
Fri Jul 26 21:40:24 EDT 2013


John,

Consider me IN. I'm more than ready to help/support such an event.

Remember, we have a track event at TWS on Sept 28-29! Oh, that's THIS year, of course.
I will be sending out a reminder soon as registration opens July 31.
:-)

Kirby


On Jul 26, 2013, at 8:16 PM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com> wrote:

> Michael
> 
> Thanks for doing this exercise with the car carriers.  We have often 
> considered this option.  However, we have never actually explored the 
> cost. Very helpful to see the numbers
> 
> On another note, Space City is considering a bid for the 2015 Fun Rally 
> as well.  We are thinking about hosting it during the Houston Rodeo and 
> taking advantage of local attractions like NASA and a Texas BBQ at a 
> Pantera owner's Ranch.  It would need to be in the March timeframe. We 
> have several local tracks and are optimistic we could coordinate a track 
> event. I only bring this up so that no feels submarined at a later date 
> should we toss our hat into the ring.
> 
> Our hope was that centrally located we may draw some folks from the East 
> as well.
> 
> Cordially
> JT
> 
> 
> On 7/26/2013 7:03 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
>> NEW lower bids came in for two of the gateway cities.......
>> 
>> So I sorta ran with my idea and requested quotes all morning
>> from enclosed car carriers.
>> 
>> I set up four Gateway cities with cheap airfare to San Diego,
>> way cheaper if you book months in advance.
>> 
>> They are, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA.
>> 
>> Each truck holds six cars,  To be delivered at a starting point in
>> each city of our choice to the hotel parking lot in San Diego.
>> with zero stops in between.  They can even load at the airport
>> area if you all wanted to coordinate your flights together as well.
>> 
>> You could either leave when your car leaves or wait a few days
>> and arrive when you car arrives.
>> 
>> At the conclusion of the event, the enclosed truck driver will leave
>> the hotel parking lot and return to the original loading point and unload
>> your car. The prices included the cost of the truck driver hanging out
>> during the event, your car will go back on the same truck that brought it.
>> 
>> Here are reasons NOT to consider this.
>> 1. Money
>> 2. You enjoy driving your car thousands of miles
>> 3. You enjoy towing your car thousands of miles
>> 
>> Here are reasons TO consider this
>> 1. If you leave when your car leaves, you have several days of
>>     non POCA time to enjoy San Diego before your car arrives.
>> 2. If you leave later and arrive the day that your car arrives,
>>      then you can work more at your job.
>> 3. The same thing as 1 and 2 backwards, stay longer and enjoy
>>     SD or go home and meet your car later.
>> 4. Considerably less wear and tear on your car
>> 5. No gas expense
>> 6. No hotel expense
>> 7. No road meals.
>> 8. No road rash
>> 9. You will not exceed your collector car insurance annual mileage
>>      restriction if you have one.
>> 10. No broken cars in route
>> 11. If your car breaks during the event, you have a way home for it.
>> 12. No chance that some idiot will hit your car in BF Egypt while looking
>>       at it on the road.
>> 13. You fly in comfort and arrived refreshed to enjoy the POCA Fun Rally.
>> 14. Piece of mind and preservation of your marriage or friendship.
>> 15. You will arrive on time and not miss anything.
>> 16. math issues.
>> 
>> 
>> I requested quotes from
>> Reliable, Horseless Carriage, Intercity, Passport and Autobahn.
>> 
>> These quote are are ROUND TRIP prices
>> 
>> Each quote assumes a full truck load of cars (6)
>> 
>> A deposit of 50% is due by Feb 28th, the balance by April 28th
>> 
>> I am not making any money on this, in my own sick way
>> I enjoy planning, thus my job.
>> 
>> Newark, NJ
>> Transporter  @  $3,301 per car
>> OR
>> 2,750 / 5,500 miles R/T  ( @15 mpg at 4.00 = $1,466)
>> plus 8 hotel nights ( $640.00) 48 road meals ( $576 )
>> Total to Drive $2,682
>> Premium for Transport = $619 + 8 days of your life back, ea.
>> Plus two Airline tix
>> 
>> Chicago, IL
>> $2,600 per car Transporter
>> OR
>> 2,079 / 4,158 miles R/T ( @15 mpg at 4.00 = $1,108 )
>> plus 6 hotel nights ($480.00), 36 road meals ( $432 )
>> Total to drive  $2,020
>> Premium for Transport = $580 + 6 days of your life back ea.
>> Plus two Airline Tix
>> 
>> Atlanta, GA
>> Transporter @ $2,775 per car
>> OR
>> 2,141 / 4,282 miles R/T  (@ 15 mpg at 4.00 = $1,141)
>> plus 6 hotel nights ($480.00), 36 road meals ( $432 )
>> Total to drive  $2,053
>> Premium for Transport = $722 + 6 days of your life back ea.
>> Plus two Airline Tix
>> 
>> Dallas, TX
>> $2,000 per car Transporter
>> OR
>> 1,360 / 2,720 miles R/T ( @15 mpg at 4.00 = $726 )
>> plus 4 hotel nights ($320.00), 24 road meals ( $288 )
>> Total to drive  $ 1,334
>> Premium for Transport = $666 + 4 days of your life back ea.
>> Plus two Airline Tix
>> 
>> 
>> If you divide the premium to Transport by the mileage, you'll discover
>> that the cost is around .25 per mile or slightly less, I don't know about
>> you, but my cost of operation is far greater than .25 per mile in wear
>> and tear on the car, not to mention depreciation for those concerned
>> about maintaining a low mileage car.
>> If you maintain a 2,500 - 3,000 mile oil change, you'll want to change
>> it before you head back.
>> 
>> 
>> Just for your information and my amusement,
>> 
>> If 5 others will join me, I'll commit to attending and loading in Atlanta.
>> 
>> Michael Shortt
>> 
>> If y'all can find six per city, let me know and I'll hook you up.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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