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Old 12-04-2009, 07:15 PM
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I went to look at a '68 Camaro with a transplanted '68 L-78 from a Chevelle. ALL the GOOD parts were still on the engine and the car was a RS with tilt, gauges,custom interior, etc. Original SB car with a TH350 and a 10 bolt. Body was saveable, but not 'pretty'. (I had visions of doing a '68 version of a B/M car. ) The owner wanted $7k for the car and I didn't think I could come out on it so I passed and a friend bought it.

He split the engine from the body and listed it on e-bay. The engine with ALL the correct dated components (including the OE dated plug wires!) sold for $7200, and the buyer came to pick it up. The rolling car sans engine brought another $7k. Turns out it was also a "- -" paint car that looked to be Grecian Green, but was just a bit lighter.

I still have pictures of the car and they pop up on the computer every so often to remind me. Off in the distance I can hear Ron White and Jeff Dunham talking about me.


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Old 12-04-2009, 07:25 PM
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Default Re: Worst buying or selling decision!!

Talked to my mother last night, and she reminded me that she tried to give me her 64 impala ss 327 when i turned 16, but i thought it looked like an old lady car, so i got a 1971 capri as my first car!! good choice!
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Old 12-04-2009, 07:41 PM
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I sold one of the original eight T/A Radial Tirebirds in 1980. I was using it to drive to work and I broke my left leg. I couldn't drive a stick for months. So, I sold it for $2,200.00 and bought an automatic Firebird Esprit.

Canepa Design in L.A. has one for sale now. Asking Price is $750,000.00
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