Eyota, Mn...looking for a set of eyes for hire!
 

I’m looking at a 72 Corvette in Eyota, MN and wondered if there was a member in the area that would take a look at it for me. Happy to pay $200 for your time and trouble!

My friend Al Hagen is an appraiser in Minneapolis, taught me how to do it in the early 90s. He is well versed in Corvettes, has had his 62 Vette since 1968. If you don’t find a member able to do it, he’s worth a call. Yesterday’s Auto 612-872-9733.

Eyota, Mn. is about 25 miles from me. I could find time this week to look at car if you need. PM details if interested. Thanks.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it. Speaking with the owner again tomorrow and will decide if I will pursue it further.

Mark, how you getting it into the country? I know there are trucking companies that can get in but looking at other options as I'm looking at a boat?

I use TFX for shipping. I brought my Camaro in with them last year.

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Thanks for the offers guys...I think I am going to pass at this time. Neat car, but one that I think I would need to see in person before pulling the trigger.

Dang, I was just down in that area last week, but thats like 3.5 hours away from me.

Thanks Mike. Maybe it if was a little closer I'd be calling you! Cool car, but it is original paint and I am nervous about not seeing it in person. I'm OK passing for now.

That's too bad Mark. Thanks for the offer as well. I think I might have found a buy local. Going to get it done Friday. But it's in storage at the time and trusting the man as I am trying my hand at the "sight unseen" and only in video's and pictures.

Good luck! I've had mostly good luck with sight unseens, but I always try and find someone local if I don't know the car or seller. I got burnt on my last 993 purchase in 2018 by trusting the seller. I even sent him my paint meter and trusted the readings that he told me he took - 100% original paint! Well, try more like 60% original paint and then I found out 2 years later it had a $42,000 accident repair when it was 2 years old that wasn't on the Car Fax.

If its Tom's Ontario Orange LT1 you're talking about that car is AMAZING. He lives about a mile down the road from me I've drooled on it a few times lol. He showed it at MCACN show a few years back.

Edit...found someone who knows the car...still investigating 😀

Mark,

I would be willing if you get close on it. We'd have to talk.

Tim

Thanks Tim. I appreciate it. We’ve hit a bit of an impasse I think. The front calipers are leaking and the seller doesn’t want to fix them. The trucking company won’t want to risk loading the car onto a double decker trailer without good brakes. We’ve agreed on a price, but the brakes are a problem. To be honest, I expect a $50k plus car to have working brakes!

Just want to publicly thank Napa68 (Tim) for all of the help that he offered me to try and get this deal done. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for a number of reasons.

You're welcome Mark! Sometimes.......it's just not meant to be;)

I hear you Tim! I think some seller’s just don’t understand the leap of faith that a long distance deal involves...and that a $50,000 LT-1 should have working brakes!