{"id":5273,"date":"2021-02-07T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/?p=5273"},"modified":"2025-04-02T11:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:18:40","slug":"how-do-couriers-transport-classic-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/how-do-couriers-transport-classic-cars","title":{"rendered":"How do couriers transport classic cars?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving classic cars<\/a> across the country is a specialised business, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to enlist the services of a courier who has experienced this field. Classic car transportation can be required in several different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether\nit\u2019s for selling or show, you\u2019ll want your classic car to look its best. Driving\nit along mucky roads in the rain certainly won\u2019t do that. You\u2019ll need a classic\ncar courier to get it from A to be B and have it looking immaculate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal\nuse or car show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\ncould be simply moving your vehicle from one location to another for personal\nuse, or you may want it transported for a vintage car show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buying\nand selling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many classic car dealers will enlist a courier’s services if they have sold a vehicle that needs to be delivered to a customer’s house. This is also true for private sellers who sell classic cars<\/a> online and need to ship them. You may also be selling a classic car at an auction, in which case it vital that it arrives in perfect condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A\nclassic car will require specially dedicated maintenance, which may not be easy\nto find in your local area. That\u2019s where a courier can be useful. You may be\nreluctant to drive it over long distances, so have a specialised classic car\ncourier can help out in these situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Options\nfor transporting classic cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transporting <\/a>classic cars is slightly different from moving regular cars. Owners of vintage vehicles take great pride in keeping them in pristine condition and will expect couriers to take great care when transporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou need a classic car transported, it\u2019s a good idea to get quotes from courier\ncompanies with a good track record in classic car transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nwill need to provide them with details such as the vehicle’s make and model and\nwhere you want it transported to and from. Some companies may charge a flat fee\nfor certain areas or may charge you by the mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\ntransporting the vehicle itself, you will need to find out if the courier uses\na covered car trailer. This is essential for transporting classic cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\ncar strapped to an open trailer is exposed to the elements. Not only can this\ndamage the paintwork, but it can also mean that bits of dirt and dust can get\nlodged into all sorts of parts of your car. Even throwing a cover over the car\nwon\u2019t guarantee 100% protection while in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic\ncars need to be transported in covered car trailers to ensure they arrive in\nthe same condition they were sent off in. An enclosed trailer will protect it\nagainst bad weather and dirt and debris which can fly up off the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shipping\nclassic cars abroad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some classic car couriers may be able to arrange to ship to or from other countries. Options included having it shipped by air or in enclosed shipping <\/a>containers by boat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving classic cars across the country is a specialised business, and that\u2019s why it\u2019s always important to enlist the services of a courier who has experienced this field. Classic car transportation can be required in several different scenarios. Whether it\u2019s for selling or show, you\u2019ll want your classic car to look its best. Driving it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,41,43,34,1],"tags":[1197887,436,70,316],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5273"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6127,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5273\/revisions\/6127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}