Grove has built a reputation of being able to move blue-chip cars safely and reliably around the world as well as deal with the cross-border paperwork. — Bloomberg
Vivacious, with Joan Jett hair and an Instagram-perfect smile, it's not surprising that Grove, 62, wanted to be a rock star growing up. It's more of a thrill to hear her deal with the daily challenges of moving millions of dollars' worth of vehicular legend. Under wraps, for those eagle-eyed enough to recognise their shape: a US$31 million Ferrari, a US$10 million Jaguar D-Type, a few US$13 million Zagatos, a US$35 million Alfa Romeo, and a US$2 million Koenigsegg Regera, among others.
To move a Bizzarrini from London to Carmel can run US$40,000, because it'll need to be inside its own wooden crate. It can cost as much as US$67,000 to air freight, say, a Ferrari F40 into LA from Hong Kong — to be sure, the far-flung distance and special cargo-box air freight command a high sum, but it's just a fraction of its US$1.6 million overall value.
Size matters. Twenty-foot containers are standard for most collectible cars, though one private customer requested a more expensive 40-foot container to house his tiny Porsche Speedster alone. It also matters whether the car can be driven or must be rolled onboard.