1970 Olds 442 W-30, 18k miles, NO RESERVE
 

Many of are already familiar with our family's 1970 Olds 442 W-30. I've been trying to sell it since February of this year in order to raise funds to support a family medical emergency.

The time has unfortunately come for me to sell to the highest bidder. Dad's surgery is scheduled for January, and we need to begin preparations.

Therefore, I have re-listed it for sale on Ebay in a No-RESERVE auction. This time it will sell to the highest bidder. The link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...em=110049143743

I know there has been much debate regarding this car's true value. This time around we'll find out what it's really worth, because it will sell to the highest bidder. Should be interesting.

Hope one of you will be a buyer.

Whoever ends up with this car will be inheriting years of very special care from our family. It's really an incredible car, and I can guarantee you'll never see another like it!

Thanks.

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Best of luck with your father and the sale of the car.

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Just out of curiosity....if this car is everything you say it is, why not take it to Barrett Jackson where it would probably bring at least twice the money it will bring on EBay?

I'm very sorry to hear about your dad and I wish you the very best of luck selling this very remarkable car!

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------Its almost certainly too late to get a # at B/J this year........Bill S

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Bill...believe it or not...they still have vendor space available https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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------That surprises me, Bruce, but car for sale #s must be gone by now,,,Huh???.......Bill S

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If you have a high dollar car and will pay extra entrance fees they will add a car here and there guaranteed. We see them as cars the house sees them as greenbacks!!

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Thanks for your well-wishes, and also for your bids. It looks like a few bids have come from members of the yenko.net. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it...

There are several reasons we don't take it to the BJ Auction. First, dad's big surgery is Jan 24, and we need to raise funds BEFORE then for all the preparation that's going into this. BJ is in January, which would be too late.

Second, dad is not physically able to get to Scottsdale for the BJ, and he doesn't want to sell the car and not be involved in the process. Maybe that is hard to understand, but when you have as many emotions tied to a car as he does to this one, it makes sense. He can be involved with an Ebay auction from right there in his wheelchair.

Third, we attended the BJ from 1983 to 2004. We used to love that event. When we attended in 2004, he had a horrible experience. The event is completely different than it used to be. My dad is physically handicapped, and they treated him like sh*t. Their handicapped facilities there are horrible, and we were bullied continually by the moronic "VIP" security staff there when I tried to transport my dad around the facilities on a golf cart. It ended by me witnessing dad having to crawl across the floor of a supposedly handicapped-abled transport van. It was a humiliating experience. We no longer like that place, and the last thing we want to do is take our car to that circus-like environment. Money or not, it's just not something we want to get involved with.

Anyway, thanks again for your well-wishes. You guys are a great group, and I appreciate your interest.

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Why does the invoice show omaha ne. and window sticker shows council bluffs, ia. ?

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The car was shipped to McIntyre Olds/Cadillac in Council Bluffs, IA, which is just across the river from Omaha. This is the only local dealer my uncle could find who figured out how to order the "Special Paint" option. He then bought the car through Dean Rawson, a friend of his who owned several dealerships in Omaha. Dean provided him with a discount that he wasn't able to get by going directly through the dealership.

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As a true 442 lover, I think this car is amazing. Good luck with the sale. It's sad that you have to sell if for medical bills.

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Hey Tim,,, You got your bid in??? I do. See you at Vettefest......Bill S

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Bill, looking forward to it. I didn't bid, I've got one green car in the garage allready. That's all I can handle.

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This is the "LAST CALL"...

I've got a buyer I've been speaking with via phone all week. Getting really close to doing a deal. If you are interested, get your bid in now, or let me know, otherwise it's about to sell.

Thanks!

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Does this mean you are not going to see the auction through? You should have put a reserve auction on this vehicle so you do not upset anyone. Unless you put that in you e-bay add and i missed it.

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Are you saying that you are about to end the auction early??? That doesn't seem fair given that you are running a no reserve auction...

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I would say guys in this case let him sell it how ever he likes.

or you can call him up and buy the car, you didnt really think it was going to go all the way did you.

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Actually, yes, I would expect any auction that has met the reserve or that is a no reserve auction to go all the way. Prior to meeting the reserve, I have no problem ending early, but once the reserve is met the high bidder will be the winner, so ending early is screwing him!

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I know there has been much debate regarding this car's true value. This time around we'll find out what it's really worth, because it will sell to the highest bidder. Should be interesting.
This is from the listing on yenko.net

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If you are going to end early, how much is it selling it for?
Wondering what it will take to buy the car now?

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For God's sake everybody just give the guy a break. He can sell it any way he wants to. Think about this for a moment: he's selling a family heirloom to pay for his Dad's medical care. It wasn't bought as an investment, or to pay for his kid's college or to buy a house. He's selling it to keep his Dad alive. You think that doesn't hurt enough?

I think we've all seen enough ebay BS out there to last a lifetime, where someone will be the high bidder and then never appears with the funds, or was just bidding for fun. If he has a guy who wants that car now and has cash in hand he should take it because there is no guarantee that the ebay high bidder is going to go through with the deal at the end of the day.

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well said Steve.

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Sell the car to whoever you want !! Jeez...plenty of guys want to know what its worth and blah blah...any of them stepping up to buy it or are they the usual talkers...sell it to the guy who shows up with the money. Good Luck...very cool car.

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I agree, take a high offer from a serious buyer.
"a bird in the hand".
I was watching, because I am curious.
Absolutely amazing car - really wanted to see what you will get.

wanted to see a new 442 Olds record price. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Sell the car to whom ever you damn well please. Ebay's a joke, lot's of no show's, plus everyone under the Sun had a chance to buy the car and didn't step up. Take your best deal Ebay or no.

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Chief RA...I do pardon your fat...please excuse my shortness https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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I wish his Dad luck but would all of you be saying the same thing to him if you were the high bidder ? The car is over 100K and no reserve. If I were high bidder on a car at over 100K and had the auction pulled I would be pissed.

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I wish his Dad luck but would all of you be saying the same thing to him if you were the high bidder ? The car is over 100K and no reserve. If I were high bidder on a car at over 100K and had the auction pulled I would be pissed.

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Yes I would be saying the same thing. If I was high bidder I would be in constant contact with the guy. This isn't the case of a dealer or someone else selling for profit under the usual circumstances. So I would completely understand the "bird in hand" theory. Most ebay auctions usually have that implied "car is for sale locally and can be withdrawn" language anyway.

I wish him well. Like everyone else, I wish I had the money to buy it. Then I'd grant his dad a life estate in the car. (This is a legal term employed to give specific people permission to use something for the rest of their lives -It's ususally used when parents sell their house to their kids and the parents reserve the right to live in it for the rest of their years. When they pass on, the house reverts to the buyer) That would guarantee his dad would live a happy and healthy 50+ years more.

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gentlemen the point is I think we have all learned on ebay is if you are on something you really need/want you best pick up the phone and figure out if it can be bought within your budget,if you don't someone else will do it, right or wrong??? who knows but thats how the game is played these days.

fact is if you sit back we almost always get hosed at the end https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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gentlemen the point is I think we have all learned on ebay is if you are on something you really need/want you best pick up the phone and figure out if it can be bought within your budget,if you don't someone else will do it, right or wrong??? who knows but thats how the game is played these days.

fact is if you sit back we almost always get hosed at the end https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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How true that is.

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But then again, who is going to "sit back in the end" for a $100K+ purchase. I'd be in the midwest checking the car out and sealing the deal face-to-face.

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...First of all let me say we all wish your father well ...
...this is very interesting in your ebay description....
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"This gorgeous one-of-a-kind GREEN car is special in one other interesting, non-automotive way: It was manufactured on St. Patrick’s Day, in March of 1970.
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....I'm sure St.Patrick may even be watching this auction
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....good luck https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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What happened to the auction, anyone know? Thanks
Dana

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I checked the auction this morning and it was at $169,000.00. He must of ended it early. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Can you end it on Ebay with an hour to go? I don't know?

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You can end it any time you desire.

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At one time, you couldn't end the auction one hour prior to the end time when there has been bidding. It looks like the rules have changed. I copied the guide lines from e-bay.

<font color="red"> How can I end my listing (auction) immediately?

If needed, you can end your listing before the scheduled end date. If there are bids on your item, you can cancel them.

Reasons for ending listings early include:

The item is no longer available for sale.
There was an error in the starting price or reserve amount.
There was an error in the listing.
The item was lost or broken.
</font>

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Ebay removed the listing. If you end it early the description is still available.

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I had placed a bid and received a notice from ebay that they were removing the item.

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So who got the car?