***WARNING*** 69 RS Z/28 on Ebay

[RamAirDave]

Im guessing by now that Jimmy isnt going to respond any more. Thats fine, none of this really matters to me at all, but interesting reading.

The part of the ad that jumped out to me was the $90K appraisal. I know that anyone can put any number on a car's value, but to put that number on that car (even without knowing the info presented in this thread) with a straight face is beyond me. Just how it goes these days, I guess.

dave

[Rick Cell]

Is this car sold new in Canada with GM of Canada docs? I owned the twin to this car other than the power windows back in 1971. Bought it from a banker that was transfered from Vancouver to Toronto. Sold it in about 1974 for 3000.00 to a guy from Dunville Ontario. Car was stunning with that color combo.

[PPPJJJFFF]

Nice job Hylton!

[Bigblockhappy]

Yes Rick , car was sold new in Montreal area and has Canadian documentation. When I bought it in 2002 it had a 10 bolt rear in it, M20 trans out of a 73 car, big block.Seller told me all floors had been replaced including trunk pan, 2 half quarters. There was not much left of original parts on the car. It's an extremely rare option combo though, rs/z28,power windows, deluxe blue int.

[PeteLeathersac]

Great job busting another couple of obvious dupe jobs but what amazes me is how these crooksters often seem to show up w/ comments HERE....the most scary being the outright scammer a couple weeks ago who versed his text like he was from abroad? . The concern I have is how we are educating these guys on what's wrong w/ broaches, stampings, tag alpha numerics etc. and they're just going to do a better job next time? . I have no solution, just concern. ~ Pete

[mrrec]

This thread is EXACTLY what needs to happen with suspect cars. I have no problems with clones. I have major problems with fakes and fraud. These guys need to understand they can and will get sued. What they do is illegal and immoral. Great job, Hylton!
Dave

[Xplantdad]

When are these people going to learn that with the invention of the internet (Thanks Al Gore ) that the world has become an infinitely smaller place, and that there's TREMENDOUS knowledge about cars and their previous owners.

[supratt]

I was partnered with an active bidder on that Z28 on ebay. We had spoken to the seller and the owner of American Classix as the "appraiser" of the vehicle. Both parties had stellar things to say of the quality, but in fairness to the appraiser--he did say the only issue with the car, was the large gaps between the doors of the fenders and rear quarters, but other than that the car was real stand up. So I guess even when you contact an outside party to look at the car, your own eyes are truly the real judge.

[Hylton]

Thanks for all the kind compliments guys. I truly appreciate it. Thanks for commenting Louis. Some of you may remember my work with Al McKenzie (Team Chevelle & Team Camaro Admin) 2 years ago busting Frank Cummings who set up a website called Partzsurplus and then last year busting scammer Christopher Justin who was selling non-existing cars. There is no way I could have done it without the help of the hobby community.

So many guys gave me information I needed to present a case to the FBI which was strong enough for them to look at the issue. Try getting the FBI involved in something that isn't terrorist or drug related and see what happens - *insert cricket sounds here*.

My point is that collectively, we can put a stop to fraudulent activity but we ALL need to be willing to get involved.

[Thomas]

Rick,
I looked at a LeMans Blue Rs/Z28 in Dunville about 5 years ago. It had been parked for years and was running a 327. The car was bought by someone else and is now a Cortez Silver with blue interior RS COPO. It was in great shape. The original RS COPO was a race car from day one. It's a shame that this rare Z28 was used to affix a set of COPO tags to.

Thomas

1969 Camaro SS, L78, M22, 4.10 posi, Radio Delete
2000 Camaro SS Convertible