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Old 04-28-2020, 05:02 PM   #41
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It’s up to $9700 and bidding is still going on...
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Old 04-28-2020, 05:07 PM   #42
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At 8k this is really tempting. I eve signed up to get ready to bid. But there is enough sketchiness to think this car may have some skeletons and there is evidence that car has had some instances of contact. Too many slightly misaligned panels, etc.

These cars are expensive enough to fix that I think I rather spend $18k for cherry example at a more appropriate time. I mean, just getting the proper wheels/tires will cost ~$3k.
Well, it sold for over $13k, which is way too much for a car with so many unknowns and questionable history.

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Old 04-28-2020, 05:10 PM   #43
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You want a project car .... I found one for you

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...so-pantera-44/
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Old 04-28-2020, 05:23 PM   #44
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You want a project car .... I found one for you

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...so-pantera-44/
Yeah, I don't have that kind of time. If I ever get into full restoration, I'd work on one of these...

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Yeah, I don't have that kind of time. If I ever get into full restoration, I'd work on one of these...

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Old 05-08-2020, 04:14 PM   #46
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Old 05-08-2020, 04:27 PM   #47
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I was just looking at it. The paint looks amazing and hides the imperfections. Nice car. I prefer the AMG kit with the bulkier AMG monoblock wheels, but it's nice.

Weirdly it looks like it needs to be dropped a full inch. It's strange.
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Old 05-08-2020, 07:34 PM   #48
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Has the hardtop too! He provided a shitload of pictures, but maps says I am 40 minutes away from Simpsonville if this peaks your interest in the next few days
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Has the hardtop too! He provided a shitload of pictures, but maps says I am 40 minutes away from Simpsonville if this peaks your interest in the next few days
Thanks for the offer, but things are fluid enough at this time that a car like that would have to go for around 10k to even try to convince my wife about such a purchase.
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Thanks for the offer, but things are fluid enough at this time that a car like that would have to go for around 10k to even try to convince my wife about such a purchase.
My offer was sincere, but your answer is kind of what I figured it might be.

Would have made for a nice road trip for me. Maps showed me two routes, one on I 85, another on two back roads I have wanted to try (and a good reason to get out of the house for a few hours! )
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