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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bbbentley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">First, don't put words in my post or mouth! You are using quotes on words I did not use. 2nd. I resent an accusation of "spouting off"(and that is a quote,by the way)when I seem to be the only voice of reason. I merely have been playing Devil's Advocate, so to speak and looking at everything said from a factual point and trying to bring sanity to the claims. Yes, the car does have some "signs" of its history and claim of a COPO, enough, that I even give it some credence. I am not wanting to start anything with anybody, if anything,posters, here, should proof read what they write. There have been so many things that are stated as it has this...therefore it must be this. Maybe not what is meant, but what is being said, nonetheless. I am merely pointing out, which long ago before this car came along, true proof is documentation at this point. I spent some time researching what I have and found a something that may link a similar car which had a lead to the purchaser. This could be "possibly relevant" if someone wants to or is able to track down this person. I have no "skin in the game". I thought , I would like to help. At this point, I would only help the seller generate interest (while not against, feel unless it really helped, why not just wait till it sells and buyer may want the info) At this point, it may have no relevance and may not have anything related, that is why I say "may". Not trying to be secretive, jerky or anything of the kind. I probably should not have even mentioned I read in older publication about a similar car-in Florida. With so many mis-statements by sellers they may make a claim which I do not feel is appropriate. I know the sellers are still learning about the car, but I dislike claims that are not factual, like the car came with a 427, as if they can prove it. That is hearsay. Same with claim about only SS cars come with consoles-B.S. This whole thing is like a circus and the sellers have made it that way IMO by not being factual-not knowing what or how to take pictures and a host of other egregious statements from here-which I was surprised to see. I expected the guys here to be the voice of reason, state the facts. A simple statement in the ad would have been,we believe this is possibly a COPO by the fact some existing components are present(which does not prove without a doubt) and based on its long race history consistent with many of the COPO cars and the pictures provided as evidence. We no way can be 100% an cannot unequivocally pronounce this car to be what we believe at this time . Further data and documentation would have to occur to draw a conclusion, you be the judge. This, I feel, would have been a factual, concise description that would have prevented the current flames from being fanned. </div></div> YOU SOULD GET IN TO POLITICS

"YOU ShOULD GET IN TO POLITICS"..............Barry, I hear the mayoral job in Toronto is the one to have??

My opinion ain't worth much, but I don't think the sellers were trying to be deceitful.....just the opposite. If I ever have a possible COPO for sale, I'll get bbentley to write the ad. That way it will be flawless. And if it isn't he can't very well "shoulda" his own words.

I contacted the owner to make an appointment to inspect the car. I have NO interest in buying it, but I do enjoy looking at old race cars. The owner sent me a message that the listing was being withdrawn in anticipation of a certification inspection this weekend. He/she would not give me a contact phone number at this time. The only additional thing that I noticed from the eBay pictures - is it my eyes, or does the pass side TT rivet appear to be much larger in diameter then the drivers side rivet? I personally hope that it is an RS COPO - would be killer when restored!

I don't think the sellers were being deceitful either. They were just repeating things they had read and been told. I didn't have to be sarcastic when I made some earlier posts, but what irked me is that a lot of guys here are so well meaning, genuinely helpful and dag gone knowledgeable, and a car like this generates a ton of interest, no doubt, that everyone chiming in was not always careful to state as Sgt. Friday would say,"just the facts,mam." This led to an ad on the ebay that was easy to discredit. Worst is, the sellers praised this site, and while not intentional, gave the site a black eye possibly by making us seem wrong in our facts, which is why the sellers got involve with sYc in the first place was to "get it right." Had I not been on here for awhile, if one read what was stated and drew a conclusion that they must have learned what is stated off that site and those guys must not know anything. Mr. Lilliard and others have worked hard to make it not only a fun group of car guys(gals), but a group with credible knowledge. So, when I saw statements that easily be discredited, I got a little honked off and sarcastic. Like most , if not all, here, I too have seen it all...think I said that in 1st post.

Keep politics off of this site.

Please keep this thread civil folks.

Not trying to stir the pot but are you a player on this car? I have seen very creditable people say this car is in line with a lot of known copos. Not saying it is a copo but you down playing the car might mean your a player. I know Bergy and Doug Perry will find out if it is what it is and hope this car will be something. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
Joe

Brent is a troublemaker! Freekin nova guys!

Not Brents fault. I am partial to nova guys. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif[/img]
Joe