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Re: Found on eBay - not too bad.

To: type79@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Re: Found on eBay - not too bad.
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 11:06:24 -0800
Cc: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <6FC6FF0C755BD31188410000F8BDBBF493D3C8@snyc11312.corpny.csfb.com>
No kidding... funny stuff! I wonder if he's nicknamed the car "Freckles"?

Reminds me of a Saturday Night Live spoof.

Well, it's probably worth the $50 for the Spax shocks... if they're in the
trunk too...'-)

-g

At 1:43 PM -0500 3/20/00, type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Mike,
>If you can't wait until the end of the day to watch the Comedy Channel, you
>might like to visit
>this seller's other auction for a '61 Midget.
>http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=288179314
>
>"Considering the car's age, it has survived..."
>"But here are the facts;..."
>"engine is still in the car"
>"I'm including a good uncracked head with the car."
>"carbs are in the trunk"
>"The car has all of it's correct Jaeger instruments..."
>"grille from a '70 Midget."
>"radio in the interior picture was just a prop used to fill the radio hole..."
>" The car is very structural."
>"stored inside since it was taken off the road..."
>"My feeling is that the car was never taken out in winter,...Please understand
>however, that the
>car does require body work around the rear as explained and around the
>sills/front fender
>area."
>
>If this goes for a low (very low) price I guess it might be worth it to the
>right person who has
>time and skills, but otherwise this could be a nightmare for a buyer that is
>swayed by the
>description of the good points (such as solid doors, hood and trunk lid)
>and how
>good this car
>looks from 20' and/or in the pics. What does ebay advise? Caveat Emptor?
>
>Jay Fishbein, CT
>
>"Graziano, Michael" wrote:
>
>  I actually kinda like it.  Not sure exactly where it is,  but the Hudson
>  Valley isn't very far from me if someone wants me to go look.  It's not far
>  for Frank or Jay, either.  Maybe a little over an hour's drive.




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