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Re: Parts find!

To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@exit109.com>
Subject: Re: Parts find!
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:28:20 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <41C25F1F.7030706@exit109.com>
Frank,

Merry Christmas to you. I have heard this story before and I also 
wondered, from time to time where they went. What a find, CONGRATS!!

Larry

On Dec 16, 2004, at 11:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:



> My 20 + year wait has finally ended!!!
> Back in 1976 when I was a young lad selling Foreign Car Parts in 
> Trenton, NJ, my boss was hit with a nasty divorce. His stock had to be 
> hidden from the ex and alot of parts went into two 40' storage 
> trailers.
> My old boss went on to different parts of the country, ventured into 
> different businesses, and we lost touch. I did see him in the early 
> 80s and I did ask him about the stash in the trailers.
>
> Now, you ain't gonna believe this. I won a Smiths NOS Sprite gas 
> sending unit on Ebay. As I was about to paypal the guy, I noticed his 
> address as close to my dad in Trenton. So I asked the seller if my old 
> man could swing by and pay him cash for the part? Not a problem I 
> saved shipping, he got cash. My ole man calls me tonight to say the 
> guy had to "go out back to get the part out of a trailer". My old man 
> says "isn't that Costanzo's trailer back there?"
> Yes it was! The very trailer I have been trying to get into for over 
> 20 years. The parts went in in 1976 but were untouchable for awhile.
> So I have arranged with the seller to see what's left in the trailer.
> There is only one now, there were 2. Lots of moldy musty boxes, many 
> un opened since 76. He just started Ebaying the stuff and doesn't know 
> what is in there. I'm going after all the Brit parts that are left.
> Merry Christmas to me!
> I am waiting to hear how he gained access to the trailer and how he 
> knows my old boss.
> -- Frank
>
>
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-- Larry Macy
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