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Old 09-28-2009, 08:20 PM
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Exactly! The vinyl graphics they added at the last minute helped a little but that car has true history and should be shown as it was when it was "making history".
Who wants to see one of Grumpy's cars in showroom condition?
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Exactly! The vinyl graphics they added at the last minute helped a little but that car has true history and should be shown as it was when it was "making history".
Who wants to see one of Grumpy's cars in showroom condition?

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Old 09-28-2009, 08:53 PM
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Seemed a decent deal, though. Agree a bit inconsistent w/race livery on a bone-stock car - though a few bolt-ons and it's back to as-raced. As mentioned earlier, likely not the ideal venue for that car.
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When it was at the BJ auction in '06 I remember seeing the bidder, buyer drinking and a girl on his lap thinking cool car over priced. Granted '06 was the height of the market IMO, but that was too much then. Was that the same year they had that GM bus of the future go for like 4 mill?
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When it was at the BJ auction in '06 I remember seeing the bidder, buyer drinking and a girl on his lap thinking cool car over priced. Granted '06 was the height of the market IMO, but that was too much then. Was that the same year they had that GM bus of the future go for like 4 mill?

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Yes...on all counts.

Anyone know why the seller decided to part with all of those prime cars? I know he didn't need the money.

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Bob, I seem to remember the owner being a hedge fund guy and we all know how those have fared lately.
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Anyone know why the seller decided to part with all of those prime cars? I know he didn't need the money.

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If he really is (was) a hedge fund manager then he probably needs some of that money back now that the whole thing has collapsed. (He must not have been very good at seeing the future--something a hedge fund manager, or any money manager should need to know, ya' know?) Seeing him (or his proxy) pay those prices at B-J a few years ago without care and now seeing him basically 'dumping' everything he bought should tell you something about the stock market vs. reality. Welcome to reality!
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Thanks for posting the results...
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though a few bolt-ons and it's back to as-raced.

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FWIW, there were many internal engine modifications made to that LS6 engine not just a few simple go fast bolt-ons that made that car what it was.

I have an original 1971 article on the car, very impressive.
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