trailer the 73?

["BIGDOG1 \(PHIL J. JR.\)" <BIGDOG1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would be happy to take the Imperial if there was some way to work a deal
and closer delivery to New York.......Phil




----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh & Therese" <hugtrees@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Imperial Mailing List" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: IML: trailer the 73?


> I had a wild idea about the poor old 73 I need to sell and get off the
> museum property.  It seems transporting it is the big road block.  Does it
> make sense to offer to put it on a trailer and tow it closer to someone
> willing to buy it?  I was think of a U-Haul dolly type, that raises the
> front two wheels.  We have a diesel pick up that would take care of
> business.  The buyer could meet me at a pre-arranged point.  The thing is,
> San Antonio is a long way from anyone who has indicated an interest in
> purchasing it.  In addition to working for the museum I also work part
time
> for the army, so I doubt if I could get much further than Oklahoma and
back
> in a weekend.
>
> I have never towed anything before, either, which would add to the "fun"
> element of it all.  The nice thing about the U-Haul is that it could be a
> one way thing, and not require any unloading at the mid way point.  I
would
> expect the person acquiring it to pay the rental, though the museum would
> spring for the tuck's fuel to and from the rendezvous.
>
> I'm the kind of person who tries to come up with creative solutions to
> problems.  Would this idea, however, be one tow too far?  Does this change
> the paradigm enough for anyone to bite?
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> Hugh
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