Re: [FWDLK] The REST of the Story (a cautionary TAIL-fin)

[Ron Waters <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So what was the outcome of the Custom Coronet discussion. Is it the real
deal ?

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Subject: [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
>
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