Bought 4 Maserati Bi Turbos in Cali, how do i get them home to PA?

[acelondon]

The price was simply impossible to resist. But, now, how do i get 4 rolling chassis cars home to PA? 2400 miles make shipping a minimum of 800$ per car! Any ideas?

[moparstuart]

The price was simply impossible to resist. But, now, how do i get 4 rolling chassis cars home to PA? 2400 miles make shipping a minimum of 800$ per car! Any ideas?

do you need open or enclosed trailer  ?

[acelondon]

Open would be fine. They need restored as is, so we arn't that worried about them. WE are however, poor. 

[Aero426]

The price was simply impossible to resist.

Trust me, I could resist.  

I am not trying to be mean, as I really like Italian cars.    But what could possibly possess you to buy not one, but FOUR Bi-Troubles that don't run, and are 2400 miles away from home?

[acelondon]

My friend, who won the auction, paid $51 for the lot.

[Aero426]

My friend, who won the auction, paid $51 for the lot.

That is $51 too much if you happen to live 2000 miles away from the cars.    

What do you plan to do with them?  

[acelondon]

We are going to restore them, and drive them. Even if we end up with only 1 working car, we will be happy.

[moparstuart]

I used this guy  Glen just a couple months ago   1-417-872-9821  tell him stuart send ya

   I shipped One car from  florida , and one car to maryland  


 

[moparstuart]

My friend, who won the auction, paid $51 for the lot.

That is $51 too much if you happen to live 2000 miles away from the cars.    

What do you plan to do with them?  

[Aero426]

We are going to restore them, and drive them. Even if we end up with only 1 working car, we will be happy.

Are they 2dr, 4dr or convertibles?

[acelondon]

2dr. We are hoping we can at least get them putting home... 

[Aero426]

You said you are already poor.    You will be poorer when you are done.
   
There are several things working against an enjoyable experience of owning a Bi-Turbo:
They are difficult to work on.   A plumbers nightmare with miles of vacuum lines.
They have a history of being problematic.
They do not have much value when fixed up. 
Parts are expensive.  I guess you'll have some spares.

If they were close, there's money to be made parting them.   

There are so many better choices if you want a cheaper European sporty-type car.     But if you decide to go do this (it's not too late!),  be sure to document getting them running and putt-putting them home for us.     

[odcics2]

Worth more hauling them to the local scrap yard...   

[acelondon]

I'm far more likely to scrap my 74 charger to get these. I love old cars. The harder to own the better. This is what i do!

[Mytur Binsdirti]

The price was simply impossible to resist. But, now, how do i get 4 rolling chassis cars home to PA? 2400 miles make shipping a minimum of 800$ per car! Any ideas?

Justcrush &  cube them and throw them in the back of a U-Haul van.

[JB400]

At $51 for all 4 cars, I'd just sell the cars and make a profit off of them, then take that money and invest in something else closer to home.   But, then again, I'm not wanting a Maseratti

[Homerr]

I believe "with 8 turbos" is the answer.

[Todd Wilson]

Prolly be lucky to haul one of them for $1.50 a mile...........


Todd

[acelondon]

Turns out a high school friend is now number 2 at her dads moving company.... this might work out!

[472 R/T SE]

http://www.americanlisted.com/nevada_28/cars_2/1986_maserati_biturbo_16950005.html

[Indygenerallee]

Then when you get ready and drive one make sure you have a pair of aviator sunglasses on and a casette tape of this song playing!! "It's a Maserati, Maserati, Maserati, It's a fast one too man, that things turbocharged!       "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqFUEcM9wR0

[Rolling_Thunder]

If all the cars are being picked up and shipped to the same place it makes all the difference - cuts down on price drastically -  however....    2400 miles...    still a long way.

[Aero426]

http://www.americanlisted.com/nevada_28/cars_2/1986_maserati_biturbo_16950005.html

That is the Spyder version of the Bi-Trouble.   Because the top goes down, the price goes up.  It is the only one of the series with some resale value.  

The money maker on those four hardtops is to get them over to a local salvage yard and collect the profits.   Then post on the net where they are and the locals can grab some parts.    Even if you could drive them home, doing the math on the fuel cost and expenses, I don't know how you make the numbers work.  

[472 R/T SE]

http://www.americanlisted.com/nevada_28/cars_2/1986_maserati_biturbo_16950005.html

That is the Spyder version of the Bi-Trouble.   Because the top goes down, the price goes up.  It is the only one of the series with some resale value.  
 

Yeah, sure, I knew that.   

[acelondon]

You are talking to a guy with a POS 3rd gen with a 318 and an auto. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE VALUE OF A CAR. I just need to get them home for my buddy.

[TUFCAT]

How can we get pictures of these cars..  

[acelondon]

When i get one from my buddy, ill post it!

[Tilar]

WE are however, poor. 

I generally try to take that into consideration BEFORE clicking on the "Buy It Now" button. 

[Aero426]

Well.... what happened with these? 

[acelondon]

Apparently, the seller regrets not having a reserve, and is livid that we expect him to actually live up to the legal obligation of actually selling us the cars, at the price that won the auction. He has been reported to the authorities.

[skip68]

I think this is a blessing in disguise.   

[Mytur Binsdirti]

You're not kidding!

[Daytona R/T SE]

I think I'd send him a nice fruit basket and some chocolates.

[acelondon]

I'd prefer to sue him, and get a judge to force him to deliver them.

[skip68]

Man, this is your chance to walk away.    I just think you'll regret it down the road if you don't walk now.   

[A383Wing]

I'm thinking more like "Run, Forrest Run!!"

Bryan

[DrHemi]

So for now I'm the only member of the Charger and Biturbo Owners Club?

[acelondon]

Looks like, and i'm jealous! I love the BiTurbo!

[DrHemi]

Oooo they're fun. What years were they? One of those Japanese Direct Motors places here has two engines and a transmission sitting in their warehouse. Any pics or a link?

[acelondon]

1985. i wanted them bad.

[DrHemi]

Here's one from mine when I got it.

[Daytona R/T SE]

Didn't Inspector Gadget have a car like that?

[DrHemi]

In the cartoon? Looked more like a Supra to me.