VERY interesting.., since I am still seriously interested in this one. Is there any 'proof' it really was auctioned at B&J? Several FWDLK members have been there, but no one has seen it? It was on eBay without the Super D-500 setup only three months ago: http://cgi.ebay.com/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4609185907 Jim Hoekendijk Apeldoorn 1957 Dodge D-500 x2 -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens eastern sierra Adj Services Verzonden: vrijdag 26 mei 2006 6:53 Aan: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Onderwerp: [FWDLK] The REST of the Story (a cautionary TAIL-fin) Some of you may be aware of a very tasty 57 Custom (-model) Coronet 2-dr HT, red with just a (factory-) white top, on Ebay, now. Fairly well loaded, & 'original'/low mileage--nice car. I was talking with its dealer-seller, Autohaus, of Los Gatos, CA, today (408-370-2655) trying to have them send me confirmation of its Paint/Trim data plate info), when the subject of the Gold/Black 57 CRL, pseudo "Super D500" that's been on Ebay, for quite-a-while, now, came-up. Turns out that the Autohaus had "restored" the car, to "Super D500" status (how WELL, I dunno), but, the gentleman told me that they had turned down over $40K, @ their place ,(this year?---not clear about that point; didn't see it @ B-J last year, OR this year, but the man was aware of, & discussed, the 56 Golden Lancer, this year, that brought big-bux); anyway, Autohaus had a little over 40K invested in the car, so, they took it, & 2 other cars to B-J, and only ONE of their (no-"reserve"-allowed) cars brought a profit. "This" car cost Autohaus $1k to have be presented, in "Prime Time", and was bid up to only $40,800, so, Autohaus still had to pay the 8% sellers commission (that's what he said) , so, they lost money on the car, @ B-J. But WAIT: after the sale, & ON the premises, the new owner sold the car, for $55K, to the man, in FL, who has been trying to sell it NOW, on Ebay....which explains his previous $60K reserve on it (and which has now been reduced to a "break-even" $55k). The Ebayer has 'talked' about auctioning the car, but, I believe that he "knows-better" than to risk doing-so, on a no-reserve basis! Neil Vedder ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1 ************************************************************* To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1
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