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"States seller did not fully know what he had." Understatement of the year.

Just Wow. On a roadside with a for sale sign in it? What is this 1976??! Congrats to the new owner and please do not restore that car.

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Didn't know what he had? In this day and age? Cmon...I go by old women customers of mine and when I ask to buy an old beer sign their husband had they have to tell me they will let me know and then they ask around. Great find though and I agree it should be left more untouched as they lose something when restored. Maybe im jealous because im in WI and I missed it!

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Any more info on this find?

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Doesn't sound like the current owner knows what he has if he wants to restore it. That engine compartment looks way too nice to restore.

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Here is my take on the new owner's outlook: he probably robbed the car for $30k or something close, figures he can spend a "C-Note" at Thorntons and pocket $200,000 profit. Wouldn't a W-30 stick, ragtop, with a W-27 do 3 $bills or more at a prominent sale? I could be wrong, but I think I see the "investment potential" coming into play here, and not the love or passion of the hobby that most of us possess.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is my take on the new owner's outlook: he probably robbed the car for $30k or something close, figures he can spend a &quot;C-Note&quot; at Thorntons and pocket $200,000 profit. Wouldn't a W-30 stick, ragtop, with a W-27 do 3 $bills or more at a prominent sale? I could be wrong, but I think I see the &quot;investment potential&quot; coming into play here, and not the love or passion of the hobby that most of us possess. </div></div>a
Agreed!!!

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$300k for a W-30 vert? Is that market today?

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----I believe that at least one brought that sort of amount......Bill S

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4-speeds only

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Turns out that I do know this Oldsmobile. While other than the summary of all the correct parts used to make up this car in the late 1980s early 90s it is not a &quot;documented&quot; w-30 4 speed convertible.