Anyone in Janesville, WI? Looking for my old car

[The Boss]

A few more details have come out and unfortunately I have to be honest with myself that this was not meant to be. Current owner's wife has upped the price to a stupid level and won't budge, owner says he's got to live with her. Rear main seal & valve guides are both shot so add engine rebuild to the list, clutch is still the original so add that while we're at it.

It's not the cost of the car that is the deal breaker it's the 15-20k that would have to come after it for paint, interior & driveline. Add to that the non-numbers matching SR block & heads & I'm really paying way too much for this story. I spoke to a couple friends over the weekend (members here) and they kind of brought me to my senses. If I was just buying a car - I needed to walk away....if I was buying a story - it was going to be expensive!

I'm still looking for a nice 87-89 T-top or convertible 305/5spd black over grey IROC, but I think my time with this one is long gone. Thanks everyone for following along, I wish this had ended differently.

Kurt, I'm dropping something in the mail for you today - Grab Pete and go have a few beers on me. Thanks again for all of your help! I've offered to send all of my documentation to the current owner so that he can keep it with the car - he hasn't responded.

[Postsedan]

I've offered to send all of my documentation to the current owner so that he can keep it with the car - he hasn't responded.
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Chris,

You`re a CLASS ACT [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] A real car guy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I hope you find the perfect car for yourself.

Dan

[69 Post Sedan]

Like I said yesterday Chris....it's too bad they are holding the car as ransom.

Good luck and who knows, maybe they will come to their senses.

Kurt [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[markinnaples]

That bytes, considering the condition of the car. Sounds like they were just upping the price due to your previous ties to the car, regardless whether it was the wife or not.

Reminds me of the Fast and Loud episode when they tried to purchase that Jaguar coupe that held the Cannon Ball Run best time until they broke it. It was going to be junked and they bought it for like $200 for scrap, then Gas Monkey paid something like $5k for it. You're right, paying for a story.

There are a lot of IROCs out there for sale that would work, but still sorry you didn't get yours back.

[Mr70]

The wife...it's always the wife. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[twertsy]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The wife...it's always the wife. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img] </div></div>

Ya, what he said!

[The Boss]

On the bright side, while I was pulling out the files on my IROC I came across the Bill of Sale on the 70 TA I sold in 1995 - the owner had a very unique name &amp; shouldn't be hard to find. Maybe I should chase that car next? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img]

[Postsedan]

Do It!

Dan

[Damien]

It's a real shame Chris, but I think the karma bus will pay these guys a visit at some stage!

[Postsedan]

Chris,

I stumbled upon this one.....it's white.

http://www.californiaplaytoys.com/li...-iroc-z-coupe/

Dan