Ebay auction gone wild, 1963 Pontiac Tempest |
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Ebay auction gone wild, 1963 Pontiac Tempest |
Nov 11 2008, 07:08 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-Le-...A1%7C240%3A1318
Be sure and read through the Q&A ... Wow! talk about a barn find! |
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Nov 11 2008, 07:59 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 208 Joined: 28-September 08 Member No.: 2,311 |
Yeah, there is extensive discussion of this auction on a few boards. Lots of drooling going on all over the place for this one.
-Tim |
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Nov 11 2008, 10:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 449 Joined: 13-February 04 From: DFW, TX Member No.: 195 |
Holly hit the lottery Batman ! !
.......so is that going to be your new retirement investment Mitch ? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 11 2008, 10:45 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 |
i didnt read mostof it causei cant see most of it. whats the big deal?
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Nov 12 2008, 01:17 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Holly hit the lottery Batman ! ! .......so is that going to be your new retirement investment Mitch ? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I need to look in more barns! i didnt read mostof it causei cant see most of it. whats the big deal? 1 of 6 SD factory race cars. Kind of a subset of a COPO Camaro ... Fiberglass front clip, plexiglass windows, aluminum bumpers, trick suspension, aluminum brake drums, ... This was a brother-in-law's car who passed away and was the 2nd or 3rd owner. Many of the documented and impossible to replace parts are there. And the great thing about it, is that he had it listed with a Buy it Now for $4000 at one point. But some gear head and car enthusiast explained to him what he had instead of taking advantage of his ignorance. It's what this hobby is supposed to be about ... |
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Nov 12 2008, 04:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 458 Joined: 11-October 05 From: Uniontown, Pa Member No.: 917 |
Wow, that's a great story. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)
So who bought it? Jay Leno? |
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Nov 12 2008, 07:24 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
That's kind of the jist I took away ... it's in Leno's hands.
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Nov 12 2008, 09:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
I kind of hope Leno got it. That way, we can have a look at it on his website someday, and it will be driven.
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Nov 12 2008, 11:49 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 99 Joined: 1-January 04 From: IL Member No.: 79 |
It was also noted that they were thinking about scrapping it at one time.
From reading the ad, It had an aluminum front end at one time, it was no longer on the car though. It is an incredible story. As a Pontiac guy myself, this is one of the rarest cars you can find. Super Duty Le Mans coupes Looks like there are still a couple out there, who knows what is still out there. I found the story on the NASA forums when the bidding was at 80,000. |
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Nov 13 2008, 12:57 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
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Nov 13 2008, 04:07 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
The only thing that I find wrong about this story is that this should no longer be considered a "car". It's a collectable. It belongs in the same category as the Hope Diamond, Monet's 'Starry Night', and the original Magna Carta. If it will be driven again, then I admire whoever buys it. But, for it to be restored and put on a shelf is a shame.
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