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Old 01-02-2014, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by gto_70 View Post
This one has to be a prize winner of some sort! Do you help this elderly women with a value for her '77 Bonneville or let her live her fantasy...see the ad, then the email her helper sent me. She would not provide a price (at first), contact number, or location.


http://www.rainbowsportscar.com/
For sale: One 1977 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham automobile.
This classic make has 2 doors, and sports a V8 400 Motor under the hood.
It also features a Landau roof, and is one of 15,901 manufactured in 1977.
It has only been driven 9,020 miles in its lifetime and has never been exposed to road salt during the wintertime.
All parts are original except for one fan belt, the oil filter and the battery.
No nuts or bolts have ever been taken off or touched on this classic.
The original stickers that were placed on this car are also intact as you will see in the photos.

In short, this marvel of engineering is is immaculate condition. The shine and luster you see
in the photos are from the original finish. It has never needed waxed or polished in its lifetime.

This car also features

Other features:

Tilt Wheel
AM/FM Radio with Stereo Sound
Power Seats
Power Locks and Windows
Environmental Controls (Air Conditioning and Heat)
Rear Defroster

Back view of the

Bonneville

Rear view.

Another back view of the

Bonneville

Another rear view, trunk closed.

Back Seat

Back seat view.

Back Seat

Another shot of the back seat.

Back Seat

Back seat view from the driver's side.

Body by Fisher

Body by Fisher.

Carburetor

A view of the carburetor.

Full view of

the Bonneville

Full body view of the 1977 Bonneville Brougham.

Inside view of

the door

View of the inside of the door.

Driver-side

Mirror

Driver's side mirror.

Full view of the engine

Full view of the engine.

Another view of the

engine

Another view of the engine.

Front engine view

Frontal view of the engine.

Front view of the

Bonneville

Front view.

Another front view

View of the front grill.

GM Label

The original GM label.

The original door

labels

The original door labels.

Original labels

Another view of the original labels.

Label under the hood

An original label under the hood.

Landau Roof

Landau Roof.

Light

Turn signal.

Odometer

A view of the odometer, at 9020 miles.

Odometer Zoom

A close-up view of the odometer.

Driver Side

Door, open

A view inside the car through the driver side door, open.

Bonneville Radio

The original radio.

Interior Seats

Inside seats, original upholstery.

Another view of the

seats

Another view of the seats.

Steering Wheel

The steering wheel, original leather.

Tilt Wheel

Another view of the tilt steering wheel.

Trunk shot

A view of the trunk.

Bonneville Wheel

A close-up view of the wheel.

Rear wheel with

cover

Rear wheel with cover.


If you wish to make an offer, please e-mail your offer to [email]. Please include the following:
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Mailing Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
Phone Number
Comm

The email:
I was just shy about revealing my personal location on the internet. My relative is selling this car, and I am communicating for her, since she is elderly and doesn't know how to use the internet. I think what she wants to sell the car for is a bit much, and I just thought if you would make a reasonable opening offer, that she would realize how unreasonable she was being and lower her expectations. Even though it is in great condition, I think it would probably only be worth $50,000, and even that would be a bit of a stretch, due to it not being an especially popular model (that I know of). I just wondered what a reasonable selling price would be. What would a car like this sell for, anyway? Please answer me, I'm just curious to find out.

Any takers?
Just thought of this, maybe the currency is not dollars???
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Originally Posted by arbys View Post
That's way more work than any scammer would through.
Quote:
Originally Posted by shook1 View Post
It's worth what someone is willing to pay. I don't know anyone willing to pay $50k for it. Maybe a museum collection somewhere needs it. He needs to contact B.J. auctions. That is the only way he'll get a decent offer, while keeping her address and contact information hidden. Why would any one make any serious offer at all, without knowing where in the world the car is. Shipping costs could be ridiculous in comparison to the cars actual value.

All that aside, I think it's a scam. After several contacts come in, the old lady's health will suddenly be failing. He'll accept several offers via Western Union at the same time. The car likely does not exist. Buyers will be waiting in their driveway for a delivery that will never come.
Throw them a monkey wrench and ask for the "PMS" documentation