[Heybuck]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

My wife told me that story a couple of days ago except it was $7.5M. The only thing we could figure out is that some old codger left the storage unit to someone that didn't care what was in it until they found out what they let go.
I also don't understand why the buyer of the storage contents had to share ANY of it with the losers.

Your wife is probably right Greg in that I presume our local newspapers would have converted the US$ value into Aust$. Seeing we are running around $0.72 to the US$, your $7.5M will convert roughly to A$10M. And the final figure I quoted of A$1.3M will convert back (roughly) to US$1M.

Is the story really true??? Who knows but I sort of suspect it probably is.

Ian

[Greg Reid]

I did find some news coverage of it just a little while ago. The only thing suspicious about it is that there is a connection to the TV show, 'Storage Wars'. Apparently the auctioneer on that show is the one who performed the auction, however, this incident is not apparently directly connected to the show.

[Fullsize455]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

I did find some news coverage of it just a little while ago. The only thing suspicious about it is that there is a connection to the TV show, 'Storage Wars'. Apparently the auctioneer on that show is the one who performed the auction, however, this incident is not apparently directly connected to the show.

The story reeks of BS from top to bottom, I'm quite sure it's fake as hell. Just more publicity for a "reality" TV show

[Matt Meaney]

well, that's unfortunate.

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/at...760598601.html

[66sprint6]

Yes, some people can't leave well enough alone. In my mind the car is worth way less with the conversion, but someone else might drool over it. It looks great from the outside, though.

[Fullsize455]

Originally Posted by Matt Meaney

well, that's unfortunate.

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/at...760598601.html

Very unfortunate indeed. Even aside from the ridiculousness of trashing the original drivetrain for more cookie cutter crap, that is the absolute worst engine cover that I have ever seen in my life. Engine covers are awful without exception, but that one sets a new low bar for atrociousness.

[shawn e.]

Friggin Tweekers! https://roseburg.craigslist.org/zip/...762979251.html

[Simple Man]

Originally Posted by shawn e.

Friggin Tweekers! https://roseburg.craigslist.org/zip/...762979251.html

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[shawn e.]

Originally Posted by Simple Man

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Just a tweeker trying to sale a stolen motorcycle LOL!

[1965gp]

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...762715721.html

[Goat Roper]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...762715721.html

I'll take 5!
(Say it like John Candy in Summer Rental).

[1965gp]

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...760081409.html

[Fullsize455]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d...760081409.html

Only one known equipped that way? Where did he come up with that piece of info, a crackerjack box? I mean, that's a very nice car, but I always laugh when people just make up crap in an effort to sell their cars.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Fullsize455

Only one known equipped that way? Where did he come up with that piece of info, a crackerjack box? I mean, that's a very nice car, but I always laugh when people just make up crap in an effort to sell their cars.

Maybe it's the only one that's powder blue with a painted white top that's equipped that way, lol.
That's a color that I'm not sure I've ever seen on a '64. one of those colors that looks great all buffed to a shine but is an eye sore when it dulls down.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Fullsize455

Only one known equipped that way? Where did he come up with that piece of info, a crackerjack box? I mean, that's a very nice car, but I always laugh when people just make up crap in an effort to sell their cars.

It is pretty heavily optioned car but I agree there's no way to tell if it's the only one built that way. The color is unusual, it looks like Skyline Blue but I can't tell for sure; it's possible it was a special order color, which would make it very unusual.

[Fullsize455]

Originally Posted by Stuart

It is pretty heavily optioned car but I agree there's no way to tell if it's the only one built that way. The color is unusual, it looks like Skyline Blue but I can't tell for sure; it's possible it was a special order color, which would make it very unusual.

Yep, but if you ask me, combinations of normal option packages and special order colors being used to say that a car is 1 of 1 is just stupid. If you're going to go by those metrics, an awful damn lot of classic cars could be considered "one of one", despite having no pedigree whatsoever.

Now, the '67 Shelby GT500 Super Snake is an example of a true one of one car where that pedigree actually matters, because it's a lot more than just a special color.

And again, I'm not knocking the car in any way, I'm just knocking people who try to claim their car is rarer than it is in ways that in fact don't matter.

[GT182]

Originally Posted by Stuart

It is pretty heavily optioned car but I agree there's no way to tell if it's the only one built that way. The color is unusual, it looks like Skyline Blue but I can't tell for sure; it's possible it was a special order color, which would make it very unusual.

The last time I saw that "Sky Blue" was on a 62 convertible GP. I good friend of mine I worked with back in 1970 owned it. Same colors all around inside and out but a convertible. Also bucket seats [driver side seat power] 389, automatic with console., and power windows. I'm not positive but I think it had 8 lug rims too. It was a very cool car.

[Ducks Goat]

Originally Posted by GT182

The last time I saw that "Sky Blue" was on a 62 convertible GP. I good friend of mine I worked with back in 1970 owned it. Same colors all around inside and out but a convertible. Also bucket seats [driver side seat power] 389, automatic with console., and power windows. I'm not positive but I think it had 8 lug rims too. It was a very cool car.

Isn't '67 the only year for a GP convertible?

[dataway]

How many RA cars were delivered with a Tissue Dispenser, Ivy Gold interior and red exterior and deluxe wheel covers?

My guess is no more than zero

[1965gp]

I can see a car being one of one if it was special ordered in an odd color but with no documentation someone could have just painted it that color. Who knows?