Author Topic: Want to buy this? (Read 10360 times)

Brutus · « **on:** December 11, 2002, 04:15:32 PM »

Go here for the details. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1874582531
I've watched as this guy had his dream car built for him over 3 years. It just goes to show what money and inagination can get for you if you have enough of both.

77CVT · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2002, 10:13:36 AM »

He just had the thing finished and now he's selling it! :o:o Now I know he's a fool!

He must have had to get a big tax write off to spend that much money and sell it for less than a fifth of the cost to build it. :b4:b4

It probably scared him too much the first time he drove it! ;laugh

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2002, 11:45:27 AM »

FWIW, we have mentioned that car here before (I think Brutus knows where I got the link :)).

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=105

From what I read his official reasons were that he has to rationalise with his current job possibilities (ie: a big pay cut) but he did also mention that he doesn't fit in it and he has almost killed himself and a friend (I think one of the cars builders) when he bumped the throttle while adjusting his posture whilst driving...

He was going to build "Merlin 2" with more power but I dunno if that's going to happen now...

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2002, 11:47:23 AM »

Oh, does anybody want to make me a small loan to buy a 74 Corvette. :20:D

I'm good for it...:D

77CVT · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2002, 02:06:31 PM »

Spend $250k on a car you don't fit in! :b2:b2 Some people don't deserve money! :mad:

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2002, 02:14:21 PM »

Thats $250K in US dollars so for those who don't realise were are talking about approximately $450K AUS. :o:o:o

Over $100K US in the motor alone apparently...