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Old 13-11-2008, 10:41 AM   #1
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Default Didn't know what he had-Pontiac 1 of 6 built
Hey guys, Im hoping that no one else has posted this, have searched, but nothing.

The story- This guy put this Pontiac up for sale on ebay. He started the bidding at US$500 with a buy it now of US$4000.
It has no engine, gearbox and a few other bits and pieces. Little did he know that it was a one in six sedans built like this. Very rare car and someone brought this to the sellers attention , but he said he will just see what it gets on the bidding. The Winning bid was US$226,521

Here is the ebay link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0567&viewitem=

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Old 13-11-2008, 10:45 AM   #2
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wow...what a lucky guy.
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Old 13-11-2008, 10:51 AM   #3
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holy crap... imagine that...
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Old 13-11-2008, 11:07 AM   #4
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It has no engine, gearbox and a few other bits and pieces. Little did he know that it was a one in six sedans built like this.
If it was built with an engine and gear box it would be worth less and be just like the others?

If true would be a great surprise



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Old 13-11-2008, 11:27 AM   #5
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Damn what a lucky bugger

*runs out to recheck tags on XY* No Luck!
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Old 13-11-2008, 11:40 AM   #6
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lucky guy, had a piece of racing history worth a huge sum.. and he didnt even know it! i kinda feel sorry for the bloke who passed away, im sure if he'd know he would have sold it to enjoy a better retirement (well im assuming he was retired)
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Meh, It only goes up to 120 on the speedo
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Old 13-11-2008, 12:23 PM   #8
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Thats just under 200kms/hr. thats not bad for the 60's
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Old 13-11-2008, 12:28 PM   #9
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120MPH(192km/h) is still pretty fast for a 1963 model car i reckon...
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How does the 'buy it now' work then. If he had people who new what it was interested, and the amount was near the $4k, why wouldn't they jus do the buy it now option?
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I take it by the banter iin the Q&A that Jay Leno bought it.
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Old 13-11-2008, 01:15 PM   #12
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How does the 'buy it now' work then. If he had people who new what it was interested, and the amount was near the $4k, why wouldn't they jus do the buy it now option?

Because if the first person who looks at it put down a bid, the Buy it now option dissappears for everyone. But if your the first person, you can buy it now. Im guessing the first person didn't know what it was either.
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That explains it then. makes sense. Thanks BSSXR8.
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I know of a story where a guy who stripped his XWGT to restore it and discovered that it was a Phase 3 Body that was rebodied as his XWGT, even had the P3 engine in it...



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Question 4 is pretty funny the guy says your top bidder has no feedback . His reply jay leno has plenty of feedback.


Also my mate is selling a tempest for around 25K in real good nick too.If anyone is interested send me a pm ill put you on to him.
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Because if the first person who looks at it put down a bid, the Buy it now option dissappears for everyone. But if your the first person, you can buy it now. Im guessing the first person didn't know what it was either.
Maybe he was just a tightass. I bet that guy is feeling like a tool for missing such an opportunity!!
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