01-24-2016, 05:10 PM
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Ouch, what a wreck :/ I just don;t get the people who leaves these sort of cars outdoor, just like that, sitting there. Weird x1,000
Love the thread and pictures. Thanks!
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01-25-2016, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Ouch, what a wreck :/ I just don;t get the people who leaves these sort of cars outdoor, just like that, sitting there. Weird x1,000
Love the thread and pictures. Thanks!
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Oh come on, he put a tarp over it, what more do you guys want?!  Great find and post! Even in it's rough condition, it would fetch quite a bit of money. Hopefully the owner doesn't know that.
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01-25-2016, 03:04 PM
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Good luck on your adventure. We're pullin for ya.
There has to be replacement panels available. I wouldn't let that deter you from purchasing it.
Did you see the burned barn find 69 Dodge Daytona that sold at Mechum for $90K? The engine compartment had a small fire and there was barn debris over the rest of the car. The wing was mostly frayed fiberglass. It was far messier looking than this 356. You'd be amazed what someone will spend for a "barn fresh" messy car.
On a side note, in the late 1800s my hometown of Wayne, NE and nearby LaPorte were competing for the soon to be built rail line to go thru their respective towns. The RR would only go thru one of the towns and left it up to the two towns to decide who got the line. Legend has it, the towns decided to play a softball game and the winner got the RR. Wayne won, got the rail line, and LaPorte disappeared. The depot is now a Godfather's Pizza.
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01-25-2016, 04:09 PM
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Oh come on, he put a tarp over it, what more do you guys want?! Great find and post! Even in it's rough condition, it would fetch quite a bit of money. Hopefully the owner doesn't know that. |
When you really look at it, and judging from the debris under the car (no tire digging, same leaves/branches as surroundings), it has been placed there a few months ago if not only a few weeks. Looks as if the owner knows all about 'back yard finds' and wanted to advertise the car as such. Sale tactics!
Owner clearly knows its value. Me think he is waiting for the Garage Monkeys to turn up with their camcorder crew
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01-26-2016, 06:35 AM
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When you really look at it, and judging from the debris under the car (no tire digging, same leaves/branches as surroundings), it has been placed there a few months ago if not only a few weeks. Looks as if the owner knows all about 'back yard finds' and wanted to advertise the car as such. Sale tactics!
Owner clearly knows its value. Me think he is waiting for the Garage Monkeys to turn up with their camcorder crew |
No doubt! I am sure with a little elbow grease, a clay bar, polish and wax it will look great!
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01-26-2016, 07:16 AM
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All the televised auctions out of Arizona in the coming weeks makes sure pretty much everyone thinks their car is worth big bucks. When I first moved to Arizona about 10 years ago I used to go to some of the big auctions just because you could see so many great cars and talk to their owners. Now it's become more about making money and less about the hobby. In one way its good as it drives the restoration of cars that may of otherwise disappeared but on the other hand the cars have become out of reach for many.
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01-26-2016, 07:49 AM
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No doubt! I am sure with a little elbow grease, a clay bar, polish and wax it will look great!
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Oh absolutely Captain, can picture that real easy. You forgot the truck load of duct tape tho... to patch the inside of the engine of course.
Can't you spot those relics from up the sky in your 747 jet airplane? You might want to keep an eye open for these sort of things... you'd become rich in an instant I'm sure You have a pretty serious advantage over others for that you, no?
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01-26-2016, 08:18 AM
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Oh absolutely Captain, can picture that real easy. You forgot the truck load of duct tape tho... to patch the inside of the engine of course.
Can't you spot those relics from up the sky in your 747 jet airplane? You might want to keep an eye open for these sort of things... you'd become rich in an instant I'm sure You have a pretty serious advantage over others for that you, no?
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Now THAT'S what I call an excellent photoshop job.....undetectable to my eye.
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