The adventure is getting started. Yesterday I got a call from Jason, the Reliable driver indicating he
 |
| This is one long Tractor Trailer unit |
would be here tomorrow to pick up the Model A's. Phone calls to Bruce, Don and Lou were made and everyone was fine with the pick-up scheduled for noon today at the ADESA auction facility in Framingham.
I work at ADESA, so I got there early to secure an easy location for the truck to load the cars. Bruce arrived next and shortly there-after Jason arrived with his enormous rig. His first chore was to do an inspection of our two A's. Lou and Don arrived next and their cars got their inspection. Once that task was done it was time for loading the A's.
 |
| Lou and Don waiting to be loaded |
I was first to go on and had the pleasure of getting an elevator ride up to the upper level and then have the task of backing the Model A the entire length of the trailer, all the way to the front. That was fun...it really was!
Note: the Model A is narrow and it took coordination between the driver and Jason to keep the tires on the ramps.
Bruce was next on the lower level and drove straight on. Lou was on the lower level too but had to back on, fortunately only half way. Don was last on, he was upper level and drove straight on.
Once they were all on, it was time to secure the cars with straps.
It was quite an operation and took about 2 1/2 hours to complete.
With the doors all closed and locked, the Model A's were off to Las Vegas.
 |
| I'm on the ramp that raised me to the upper level |
We'll see them next week.
 |
| Bruce driving on the lower level. |
 |
| Lou Backing on |
 |
| Don Driving heading to the upper level. |
 |
| All loaded and ready to go. |
