Hi Guys, Usually the reason they have the bidders identities hidden is so another person watching the auction that has a similar car to sell doesn't contact the person bidding on the eBay car and spoil the sale of that one. I've sold quite a few cars on eBay but have never used this method. Like you said, I just think it creates too much suspicion. Steve Miner Miner Auto Service Winnebago, MN ----- Original Message ----- From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:57 PM Subject: Re: IML: 1959 Chrysler Imperial New Yorker LeBaron Crown South Hampton...say ... > I have noticed the "secret bidder" system being used on lots of other cars and car parts. I don't know why it is done, but I run across it quite often. > > Paul > > In a message dated 6/16/2004 4:00:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx writes: > > > > > > > Hello All; > > I don't know if you noticed but the seller is keeping the bidders > > identities secret, I wonder why? I could understand if it was a stack of > > dirty books but why bother with the auction of an old car? It sort of makes > > me wonder if the seller likes to engage in shill bidding when I see > > something like that. Judging from the undercariage at least we know it isn't > > a bondo and chicken wire job, though shiney new paint jobs often make me > > nervous when it comes to any used car. > > Best Regards > > Arran Foster > > 1954 Imperial Newport > > Needing A Left Side Tailight bezel and other trim parts. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Elijah Scott" <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx> > > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Cc: "Chad Smith" <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 10:41 AM > > Subject: Re: IML: 1959 Chrysler Imperial New Yorker LeBaron Crown South > > Hampton...say ... > > > > > > --- Chad Smith <hemi_powered@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Another member said that the hubcaps were from a > > > 1962 Imp, and that same member also mentioned that > > > there was something funny about the engine that was > > > in the car (whoever you are who said this initially, > > > please email me again with the details...I > > > mistakenly deleted your email). > > > > The hubcaps are indeed from a '62 Imperial. And the > > engine has been repainted in the later turquoise > > color, rather than the correct black. Considering > > that the whole engine has been painted, I'm inclined > > to think that either the engine has been taken out of > > the car and rebuilt, or else it has been replaced with > > a later engine -- either of which would be odd for a > > car that has only been drive 500 miles in the last 30 > > years (as the ad states). I'm also not convinced that > > the cloth inserts in the seats are the original wool > > broadcloth, but it's impossible to tell for sure from > > the pictures. > > > > Even so, it IS a pretty car, and a '59 LeBaron is > > always a rare and beautiful thing. > > > > Elijah > > > > ===== > > http://www.imperialclub.com/~imperial71/ > > 1965 Imperial LeBaron > > 1970 Imperial LeBaron > > 1971 Imperial LeBaron > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > > http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo > > > >