Interesting Cars For Sale Not Mine

[jfkheat]

I just picked up a local sale paper from Columbia South Carolina and saw a couple car that someone here may be interested in. They are not my cars and I don't know anything about them.
James

1) 1970 Chevelle Super Sport, true SS, 1 owner, 396/375, 4spd, motor has 40K miles on it, body is ready to paint, interior needs to be restored. $8,000 OBO 803-371-0942

2) 1969 SS 427 Impala, never wrecked, all original engine(427ci, trans (TH400), running gear. Nothing missing. Some minor rust on body. This is a restoration project car and needs work before it will run. $4900 803-217-8019

3) 1968 Corvette T-Tops, 427 motor, good condition. $7000 843-774-3777 or 843-845-4136.

[Mr70]

The 70 L78 Chevelle Sold last week,& needed restoring,but was his Dads car from new,and all there w/Buildsheet etc.......always the bridesmaid. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

I'll take 3 at $8k each please.

tw http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[Chris396]

I know a guy who answered a "1970 Chevelle for sale" ad and found a one owner LS5 4-speed with 46K miles on it needing only a valve job with very nice original paint for $6,500! It came with paperwork and a picture of the car sitting on the showroom floor. Amazing survivor car.

[Tim Greer]

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I know a guy who answered a "1970 Chevelle for sale" ad and found a one owner LS5 4-speed with 46K miles on it needing only a valve job with very nice original paint for $6,500! It came with paperwork and a picture of the car sitting on the showroom floor. Amazing survivor car.

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I have been told (a possible rumor only) that, at least in California, if someone's selling a car/motorcycle that's a collector item and is worth a lot more money than they are asking, you have to tell them or they have a right to sue you later if you sell it for a huge profit.

That sounded ridiculous to me, but so are a lot of laws. I'm sure it's just a rumor, but does anyone know about this? This story above just reminded me of it. I'd sure hate to find a Yenko or something some day for a couple of grand and be sued because of some "unfair purchase" laws.

[firstgenaddict]

"Your honor, I swear as far as I knew it was a 6 cyl auto car that someone put a 427 in. I have the 1969 dealer catalog right here and there is no mention of a 427 in a Camaro at all."

[Belair62]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif Only in Caleeeforneeea

[Pantera]

Buy it and then MOVE out of the state quick.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[firstgenaddict]

It's not what you know that I know...
It's what you can prove that I know.
"Sir did you know that this was a rare and highly desireable car?"
Who's definition of desireable are we using here?
I can probalbly find most anyone on the street who would say we are idiots for paying as much as we do for "Old Cars"
They would much rather have a new Benz or another Rolex.

[Canucklehead]

well, is'nt everybody on this board a little insane anyways? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Tim Greer]

I don't know if it's really a law, but it's possible (I wouldn't doubt it). I suppose maybe I (the buyer) just didn't know the value of the car myself, until after I acquired it (boy, I'm lucky!), of course! :-)

[firstgenaddict]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

L Laboring
U Under
C Correct
K Knowledge

In other words you make your own luck.

[67BelAir427]

I'm not a laywer, but I did come across a similar issue recently in a dispute over a piece of antique furniture.The buyer paid $400 for an item that was worth $2000. The seller tried to cancel the deal and it went to court. The buyer ended up winning the case, but that was only because he was "not an expert on the real value of the piece". In a nutshell, if you know the true value of something and manage to get the seller to accept a stupidly low price the court will cancel the sale. You will have been deemed to have "duped " the seller. Probably the reason more of these cases don't end up in court is that the seller never finds out the real value. Bragging about a great deal can get you into trouble.

[Mr70]

I'll Bet PBS's Antique Road show has a lot to do with this too.Goodbye garage sales.

[Tim Greer]

Yeah, I'd imagine that if someone knew, or considered educating themselves about it, they'd check before putting something up for sale.

It's probably unlikely someone will after, and if they do, to have the audacity to feel so ripped off by themselves that they'd seek legal resource. But, then again, there's a lot of ass---'es out there, too.

I'd just hope anyone that ever might have that happen to them consider the Internet and web searches/spidering and web archives, where someone could easily prove you "knew better". Oh crap, now I have to go remove a couple of posts... just kidding. :-)

[gd2227]

Is there anyone local (within South Carolina) that could give the person a call who has the 'vette? I tried both numbers without reply. Maybe it's because I am calling from a hospital in Massachusetts (caller ID thing...)
Thanks

George D
[email protected]

[firstgenaddict]

I'll call what do you want me to ask?
James

[TimG]

Entry level muscle cars still exist. A few weeks ago I bid on a 1972 442 on e-bay and got it at $9,300. It is a beautiful Arizona car that is in excelent condition and nice color combination. I had the car shipped without looking at it after seeing some detailed shots and it was everyting I expected and more. It's just a beautiful original and clean car. I'm in it for under $10,000 with shipping. We had a '72 442 new and I had been looking for a similar car. The nice thing is that my wife and kids can drive it and they are not tooling around in one of my cars that would kill you to see damaged.