Nedd some advice on trailering my car to a concours event

[JB in Irvine]

I will be competing in the PCA Concours event in Scottsdale next month. Since this is an out of state event I am allowed to trailer my car to the event (not normally allowed in Street Class).

I will have to hire a trailer and was wondering what advice folks had? Not just for hiring, but the whole process from soap to nuts.

I pretty much know exactly what shape my car is in when I drive 90 miles or so to an event, but really have no clue what it will be like after 350 miles in an open trailer??

Any advice welcome. Thanks JB

[Pats300zx]

JB,

I trailered by 300zx this year to the Z International Convention in New Hampshire (about 350 miles). It was a concours de elegance show and I was concered on what condition the car would be in once I got there.

I actually used blue painters tape (Thanks for the recommendation Brad) on the front end and it really saved on paint chips etc. I took it off as soon as I got there and it left no residue whatsoever. I used the 2 inch tape as opposed to the smaller 1 inch version.

Hope it helps some.

[PAW]

Why not an enclosed trailer? It's more $ but less worry.

[Yaz]

I agree with PAW.
Less worry and less work to get the car ready for the show. You won't have to worry about road grime, dust, bug splatters, etc.

[JB in Irvine]

Originally posted by PAW
Why not an enclosed trailer? It's more $ but less worry.

Because you can't rent enclosed trailers

[JB in Irvine]

Originally posted by JB in Irvine
Because you can't rent enclosed trailers

I should add, if anyone knows where I can rent an enclosed car trailer in SoCal, I would be very very grateful. I have searched and searched and come up empty.

[Yaz]

JB,
I just got off the phone with Affordable VIP Classics in San Diego to see if they knew of anyone that rented out enclosed trailers. (They are the only people I could think of to call.) They did not know of anyone who did. They said that you would have to pay someone to trailer it (enclosed), about $1200 round trip. They said that if you were going to do this frequently, you might look at purchasing a used one. They also said you might try one of the rental companies. One of them might rent those trailers.
Hope this helps.

Scott

[JB in Irvine]

Originally posted by Yaz
JB,
I just got off the phone with Affordable VIP Classics in San Diego ......

Thanks...appreciate the call.

This is likely to be a one off deal so I will just need to rent.

[Redcar GUY]

When I took the SS to a show in the middle of the winter a few years back I hired a driver with a large enclosed trailer to haul my car down the 80 miles there and back. It cost me $300 but all I did was pull the car out of the trailer that was backed up to the building and it was just the way it left the garage. I also gave him a $50 tip for working with me on times and such. I wish you lived closer I would give you his number (If I can still find it) Sounds like he is just what you need... Good luck

[gnahc79]

car cover securely fastened + unenclosed trailer perhaps? A big truck or SUV in front can protect flying debris.

[DaGonz]

I have a friend who has a 1971 Corvette (black, balanced, blueprinted and blown) that he enters in car shows. He puts it in the "World of Wheels" show at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston.

A hot rod/muscle car/custom car show in January in Boston... whoda thunk it?

He has his 'Vette brought to the show on a flatbed. After the 'Vette goes up on the bed, he securely fastens a car cover and has it delivered.. no problems!

[JB in Irvine]

Originally posted by Gonzo0903
.....he securely fastens a car cover and has it delivered.. no problems!

One of my Porsche Concours friends said he used a cover once on an open trailer and it did a lot of damage? He said "never again".