I may not be your best resource for an answer here but I will give you my take. I helped my dad bring his Mercedes 1400+ miles home from FLA on a rented UHAUL flat bed. It was pulled behind one of their rented Izuzu box trucks.

The car was new and my pop is extremely particular so the car was waxed down good for the trip. No cover was put on because the feelingwas that it would be worse having the rub of the material against the paint. Other than that make sure the booms are tight and check them each time you stopfor gas.

You might use truck stops for fuel if you are not comfortable with tighter turning spaces. Pilot , Loves, etc offer wide turning lots for tractor trailers. Same way with places to eat like Cracker Barrel and Perkins.

I would be concerned about small stones that could get kicked up by the trucks rear tires. Make sure the truck has good mud flaps. I have a 16 ft open trailer and I built a stone shield out of plywood that slips into stake pockets on the front of the trailer. It is about 2 ft high so whatever gets kicked up and clears the trucks bumper would hit the stone shield. Maybe you could rig something up depending on the trailer.
I put short heavy straps through the front control arms and run the ratchet straps crisscrossed. The backs I go around the 1/2 shafts and straight to the back of the trailer. Going through the rear wheels slots works good too. I use a 3rd metal hook that fits real nice in a frame hole below one of the doors and go to the back also. Most force is in stopping. Some people like to tie everything down by the frame but I like to let the cars suspension absorb the bumps also. Stop and check your straps for tension and wear points after the first few miles and then whenever you stop just before you leave. 
I been to carlise and back, 1000+ miles round trip, with no problems. Even on New Jersey and New York roads. Sorry, DaveM & DaveW.

Why the ""? Cause you're moving to Florida, or you have to put your baby on a trailer.

Hi Rafterman, here is my 2 cents worth on towing your car. I trailer my '69 Big Block also on an

Happy about the move to Florida. Hate the idea of my baby being exposed on a flatbed but dont have any option but the flatbed car hauler. ICK!

I have an 18 foot open trailer that I've hauled "The Toy" to several gatherings across the country.  I bought a set of j-hooks from NAPA which slip into holes/slots in the frame and hook the tie-downs to them.  I criss-cross the front tie-down straps to keep the heavy part of the car centered.  The rear straps I run straight back for more anchor in the event of a sudden stop (or impact).  I snug the front straps first and then tighten the car down with the rear straps. Norsky2010-01-01 20:14:24

sorry to hear you are leaving us, we only met once was that it?

[QUOTE=RADARB8]sorry to hear you are leaving us, we only met once was that it? [/QUOTE]

You know....If you split the body from the frame you could do it this way.....

I rented a uhaul car carrier last spring and had np problems on a. 800 mile round trip. The trailer comes with front wheel tie downs built onto the ramps. I used a military grade ratchet strap on the rear axles and hooked to the trailer on both sides. I also didn't cover mine for fear of the cover buffeting on the paint.