Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

I'm confused. Were you the seller of this car Verne?


Jason

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

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I'm confused. Were you the seller of this car Verne?


Jason

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Yes, it was sitting in my garage for 23 years exactly the same way I bought it, except I put hood on it and sanded off some paint trying to learn a clue to its history.

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

He's lucky it was in the hands of an old geezer like you who appreciates these cars or it might have been lost...nice work pops..........

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

Geez, I didn't read closely enough I guess. I didn't realize YOU owned the car.

Now I understand the bittersweet feelings Verne. Here's hoping the new/former owner does her proud so you can get some sense of comfort.

To You Sir. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

I can only imagine how that buyer must feel.

I was all giddy when I found my original Cragars and tires on ebay last Superbowl weekend. Finding a long lost car would be the ultimate thrill.

Nice work Verne. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

You shall hereafter be known as Yenta Verne, the automotive matchmaker.

Verne's new motto: "Such a match I have for you!" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

That's funny Steve! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif If I was in his shoes and saw the car in person last Sunday (hours before the auction ended) I don't know if I could have been as cool as he was. He wasn't fighting to keep a big stupid grin off his face like I would have. I don't blame him for keeping it to himself until after title & money changed hands. He didn't know me, so he needed to be careful in case I was some jerk who would try to bleed him. When I told him I thought it was the most perfect ending possible he said he was happy I felt and looked at it that way.
He said he knows where there are more photos and he promised to send me copies.

As Chris said, the karma bank is overflowing. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

Wow! What a fabulous story - Boy I've got to read the for sale threads more often!!

Way to go Verne https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif- what else you got squirreled away in that garage??
I'll be over this weekend to check it out!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

You and Carol are invited. We'll fire up the barbie. (no cameras though................)

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Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

They just sent a few photos from Sunday when they picked it up. Loading in the rain without a winch was fun. Here's the old/new owner. He's soaked but he still looks happy. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...omepick-up.jpg

Re: 1961 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe Race Car
 

Verne, I hope you are able to keep in touch with these folks. Maybe you can move the thread to "other muscle" and we can follow the work they do!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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