A further update on my crazy scheme:
One way plane ticket from Denver to Washington DC area (Regan National, BWI,
Dulles) $250 - $275 for a single person.
Car Transport estimates so far have ranged from the high for one car of $1100
to a low of $470 (admittedly for 10 cars) I got a few estimates for 3-5 cars
in the $600 range.
Don't know if that makes this more interesting to people or puts a nail in the
coffin.
Either way I thought I'd share the info.
Scott Tilton
--- Scott Tilton <sdtilton@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 07:52:27 -0800 (PST)
> From: Scott Tilton <sdtilton@yahoo.com>
> Subject: One way trips to Colorado
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>
>
> I hope I dont get flamed by the more gung-ho Triumphers out there, but I
> figured you never know until you ask:
>
> I was wondering if any one had considered driving out to VTR 2001 in
> Colorado, and then flying back home while their car is hauled back by ground
> transport?
>
> This idea is appealing to me on many levels:
>
> It leaves less up to chance as far as scheduling vacation time off from work.
> Problems on the way out can be overcome and adjusted for without having to
> extend the vacation. A problem on the trip home is a little more difficult
> to overcome and still stay on schedule. (no! . . . these cars never break
> down!)
>
> Theres lots of anticipation (and thus enjoyment) about driving across the
> country out to the convention, but after a week in ANY car (Triumph or not) I
> think the trip home is bound to be less exciting.
>
> If you consider hotel stays and meals and everything else, it might even be
> more economical.
>
> I havent really checked in to the cost of the transportation, but common
> sense says that the more to share the cost, the less the cost and the easier
> to schedule.
>
> I would think that a truckload of cars going from one point directly to
> another point (Say. . Denver to D.C. for instance) would be a transporters
> ideal situation.
>
> Okay . . . Ive thrown that idea out there. . . Now Ill see if it can fly or
> if it gets shot down.
>
> Scott Tilton
--- Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com> wrote:
> Scott, coming home driving 1600 miles @ 25 mpg + appox. $150.00, 3 motels =
> $180.00, 6 meals @ 3 days = $60.00, total $400.00, 1 plane ticket 1 way
> $600.00, trans. of car $1000.00, quite a difference, and this is if you can
> find a hauler for 1K, and remember the safety in numbers, caravaning is very
> is a very safe way of traveling and again you are only talking about a
> savings of 2 days. "FT:
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