ZL1 @ $410,000.00

[TDW]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mr 707</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 65 mustang gt 350 barn car was definitely messed with. The motor has a fresh coat of paint on the motor. So much for the story book? </div></div>

I'm pretty sure that tha announcers said the guy pulled the engine a lot of years ago to rebuild it. He never got around to it until just recentley. The engine was rebuilt, re-installed in the car, then sold. So it was reported the engine was the only thing fresh on the car.

[92646]

The motor was rebuilt by the original owner and I am sure it will scream. I used to look at that car in the back of the shop when the original owner had it up in Fresno California back in the 80s. Whom ever bought that 65 Shelby paid good money for a great car that allot of people wanted and knew about in the area. There was a boss 429 Mustang with 9000 miles that was stored in the same shop for years also.

[PeteLeathersac]

The more this thread progresses the more disappointed I feel..
Along with that, the more Chris' statement about this sale being great news for clone and rebody owners rings true!.

Regardless of his returning here or not, I'm disappointed in myself for believing the owner's surprised realization of the truth about his car and how he was deceived when buying it also his words about how he was going to proceed as a seller himself as all genuine..
More foolishness on my part, I also believed many on this site who know better could admit the truth about this car being the rebody it is has not been made clear with the presentation and clever statements that bring more questions to mind than clarify anything..

The verbal description of the car when it crossed the block seems like the text posted previously so if this is what was being used as reference is probably none other than exactly what has been forwarded by the seller also approved by the auction company for release?.
Not specific to this sale but it's statements such as this that would mean the most in court if ever necessary later with any sale so not surprising how they have little clarity and are bantered about also whatever lives online post auction is modified at a later date or even scuttled completely..
Hidden facts need a reason to be hidden or they'd just be facts!.

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~ Pete

[Fast67VelleN2O]

The car was disclosed as a rebody by the announcers right BEFORE the bidding and was also disclosed on the display board right in front of the car <span style="font-weight: bold">ALL WEEK</span>. In addition to that, the car was disclosed as a rebody ONLINE here on this site and I am sure on the Camaro site as well MONTHS before this auction even took place. How much more friggen disclosure of a certain fact do you want before you are satisfied? If they buyer didn't know it was a rebody after ALL THAT then its on him (the buyer)... <span style="font-weight: bold">NOT</span> the seller.

-Matt

[bigsixman]

Good quote, right on the money in my opinion.

[ssl78]

It doesnt matter how big or small it was displayed on the board, I think if you are going to spend that kind of money you should read everything written including between the lines.

[jbsides]

Matt,

You South Jersey guys sure have a way with words!

JB

[John]

I think you will find that the high bidder knew what he was buying ....
and the final price was $410,000 PLUS THE BUYER'S FEE.....

..... so what does that come to? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Mr70]

$451,000.00

[SSJunkie68-69]

At least 41K on the buyers side not including the sellers side....so that put the purchase price at 451K......I agree with John, while it's obvious that the decision was made to phrase and display it in a way that was not so obvious to a newbie per say but let's face it, it was disclosed. We all could read between the lines and know what that means. Not too many people who are new to this are going to jump into a ZL1 without knowing anything about it. You aren't going to plop that type of money done without doing any research unless you are a fool, and, as the saying goes.... you and your money will be soon parted. The average Joe is not going to get into something like this without doing his research. The information was available to make the choice..... and someone chose to pay 451K for this one.