Last year around Thanksgiving I was driving south on I-25 when I came up on this car carrier, the 1966 Mustang at the top made me think that it was looking back from whence it came, and not at all too sure of where it was going…
Judging by the license plate, it hailed from Washington State, a long way away, and heading south from I-80 could be headed pretty much anywhere southeast of here.
Here’s a vaguely better view of it (not easy while driving at 75mph and taking pictures!) and also of the next one on the carrier, a Suzuki X-90 with larger wheels and tires and perhaps a lift kit to go with the wing on the back, looking like it was ready to get to wherever it was going and start to play like a frisky puppy. Rounding out the load are two that aren’t yet CC-worthy, a fairly recent BMW 3-series coupe and a Ford Fusion (with Nebraska Plates).
The Mustang looks so lonely up there, seeing where it’s been on a cold, overcast day. It’s rather depressing.
However, it makes me wonder about the excitement of seeing a new ’66 Mustang on an auto carrier, headed for a dealership with its life ahead of it. While this one has lived a lot of life, I bet it’s thinking about what still lies ahead of it – items it simply cannot see in more ways than one.
Americans are always on the go , so are their vehicles ! .
Every time I travel , I see interesting vehicles being transported and wonder : new owner ? .
Owner moved to a new location ? .
What ?? .
-Nate
I’d definitely call that Suzuki X90 a modern CC. They were fairly rare when new and pretty thin on the ground now unless you work for Red Bull.
That one looks like fun too!
That pony is in pretty good company.
Red Bull has switched to Minis. I think they’ve sold off all the X-90s.
That cover pic is a great angle on the Mustang. So heroic against that sky.
Thanks, I am no photographer but sometimes things just work out. I saw the car and the setting and just knew I had to try to get a decent shot. I’m glad the Mustang was red, if it was blue or black it wouldn’t have turned out nearly as well.
This may be one of the best shots I’ve ever taken. Something about the desolation of the sky, with the open road, opportunity ahead, things left behind…
I’ve always had an odd soft spot for the X90, nice to see that there is at least one around that someone cares about.
That is a great CC highway picture, although I cringe that someone didn’t think to remove the wire spinner hubcaps. It is a better picture with nuts covered.
Heck of a good point on your part. I’d hate to be anywhere near that carrier, if one of those detached itself from one of the Mustang’s wheels. Yikes!
So that’s why they always delivered them without the wheel covers or hubcaps.
cars get bought and sold all the time. with the advent of all the auto listing services ie cars.com, autolist, autotrader etc plus the likes of craigslist, ebay, hemmings, barnfinds, bring-a-trailer and whatnot i’m sure many get sold and shipped frequently. my own daily driver was found on the west coast in or and shipped to mn. it arrived on a rig just like this. thanks westside vw.
I’m not one to get too sentimental about cars. While I like them a lot and enjoy owning them, when it’s time to move on my biggest concern is finding someone to buy it at a decent price. This Mustang, which is coincidentally the same year and model as my first car, certainly has a bright future to look forward to. I’m guessing it is on it’s way to a new owner who probably bought it off the internet, obviously it’s worth far more than the cost of the transport which can often cost over a grand. I just bought a “new” car which I transported on a U-haul carrier behind my F-150. I did take some photos to commemorate the occasion but nothing as dramatic as these in the post. These are great photos and I’m sure that Mustang will be living a life of leisure as the new owner’s treasured possession.
Very nice shot, thanks.
I had a car moved two years ago, the guy that booked the ride said that
at any given time there were 350,000 to 500,000 cars hitching rides on
trailers. That is a lot of cars, eh? Mine showed up on a three car rig
being pulled by a large Ford PU.
The whole experience was a view into a world that I had never thought about.
Several days ago I was hit by distracted driver, ( just looking at the yard sale signs, sorry, about your car !) I was thinking I may be your next victim. Please, the photos are not as important as someone’s life. Driving and phoning is a $500 fine in my province.
I do appreciate your concern but rest assured I was driving with my left hand and blind shooting with my right hand using my point and shoot camera while facing straight ahead. These two shots happened to turn out. I have no desire to be involved in an accident either.
I sometimes put my phone in Airplane Mode so that way it is just a fancy camera when I take photos while driving, but my Olympus 350 is easier to hold while driving than my touchscreen phone. I wonder if every state will someday ban handheld cellphone use?
He had the cruise control set so it was all good…..
The Mustang leaves me cold (always have. Too common for me) but I’d love to wheel that X-90. I looked into trading my Sidekick for one when they came out, but the lost utility and ground clearance wasn’t worth the extra cost and marginally better handling. Even the 4WD ones had the lower 2WD suspension pieces.
This one has to have been lifted, or those tires wouldn’t fit. Probably a CalMini 2″ body lift and 2.5″ suspension lift.
The XC90 would be a rarer CC than the Mustang, but of course that does not make it more desirable….
That depends on who you ask. There may be more people who want the Mustang, but if you offered me my choice for free, I’d take the X-90 ten times out of ten, and twice on Monday.
“More often desired” is not the same thing as “more desirable”.
One is a quantifiable fact. The other is a subjective opinion.
Sort of how ‘ rare ‘ doesn’t always equal valuable , right ? .
=8-) .
-Nate
Interesting point on the intricacies or interpretation of language Steve. I suppose when speaking in generalities, ultimately the desirability of a car can be measured by its dollar value which reflects both how often it is desired or how many people desire it, and the degree to which those feelings are held. Of course this is also influenced by the supply or rarity of the car, but that factor also affects the desirability as well. If you desire a car that is not often desired, then all the better for you!
If I were the Mustang, I’d ask for a discount on the fare for sitting next to an X90.
No wonder it’s facing the other way 😉
+1
They’re rare because they were so odd and ugly, and didn’t sell well.
Can’t believe Suzuki, thought the X90, to be a viable replacement for the Sidekick.
Not very utilitarian and a definite niche car.
You are a braver man than I, Jim. Of course, a stick shift does greatly hamper the usability of a phone while driving, even on a freeway.