Hey Tom,
A "driver-quality Healey" should be driven home.
Do'nt insult it, fore it will never forgive you.
Kirk Kvam ;-))
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Weldon 55BN1" <healey@bradw.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: shipping advice
> Hey Tom,
>
> Alot depends on how far you're planning on transporting it. Some have done
> it before, but I sure wouldn't want to tow on a dolly. I brought mine home
> from Edmonton AB to Salem OR (1000 miles) on a uHaul car carrier towed
> behind a V6 Astro minivan. The benefit of bring it home on an open flatbed
> for me was the great interest the US/CAN border folks provided. Boy, you
> should have seen the guys swarm around! The amount of thumbs up and
> conversations at travel stops were none stop. You won't get that in a
> third party closed carrier. My experiences only, your's will undoubtedly
> vary.
>
> - Brad
>
>
> Tom Williams wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm looking for a driver-quality Healey, and I'd appreciate any
>> recommendations on how to get one home if I find one out of state.
>> Could I put the front wheels up on a dolly and tow it behind my Jeep?
>>
>> Could I rent a U-haul or Ryder truck and load it myself?
>>
>> Does anyone have recommendations (or otherwise) regarding the commercial
>> shippers?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Tom
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