I would go for enclosed if the car is super nice.
I had my '62 landau car shipped from Washington to Michigan in an enclosed trailer in Feb.
When I got the car, it had some damage between the two doors on both sides near the bottom.
It ended up rubbing on the aluminum fenders inside the trailer.
The car was tide down well but I guess with shaking around in there it rubbed a little.
I saw the damage after the car was out of the trailer. Funny thing is the guy wanted his money for transporting it before he removed the car. He also asked if I had seen the car before it was put into the trailer.
Now I know why. He knew he messed up.
At the time is was the coldest day of the year, wind blowing, freezing cold.
I just wanted to get it put in storage and get indoors. I thought it was just some paint rubbed off. It turned out to have even some aluminum still on the car and a little worse than I thought.
Lucky I decided not to tip him after seeing it. He should have been up front with me and discounted the move. Some people aren't that way I guess.
I think I remember paying about 1700.00 for that move.
When I got my next '62 full window hearse last August, I decided to drive it from Great Falls MT to Toronto. It went super well and Im sure it cost less including gas, hotels, food. And no damage !
That was one incredible, memorable, and super cool thing to do in an old car.
Cross the country with not a problem at all. Truly a dream trip.
I will have hundreds of pictures of this trip to show everyone in Albany this July. I will have that, new to me, '62 there.
If you think the car would make it, go for it ! It's amazing.
(I do know of others who tried to drive a car home after buying it and didn't make it so I know it's not always a good idea. Anything can happen at anytime.)
From what I heard, my 2 '62s are the centerfold of the current PCS magazine.
I don't have my copy yet so I can't confirm it. Maybe someone can let me know if it is or not. Last time it was a month after the first person posted that they got their copy in the mail before I got mine. Hopefully it comes soon.
Take it easy,
Darren