I have a plot!

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:30 pm

Okay. I watched Car Czar on National Geographic last night. The restorer/subject bought a rare color code '69 Z/28 w/o driveline a drive line for $18k--out of a field. It was a mess.

He sunk in over $100,000 and sold it at some rinky-dink auction for $65k.

My thought is convince him to restore one of these hurt ASC Coupes and buy it from him for half his investment.

Who's all in favor??

Really. You have to watch this show. It's exactly why even a seasoned pro should just buy the car done or only restore for personal satisfaction, not the hope of profit.

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:30 am

I have not seen that one yet, Hoping it's on the DVR. I know of a GP or two that could use his help LOL

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:18 am

And why I would've bought Hippie's car if he quoted me the price he sold it for--and saved himself a looong drive!

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:13 am

I saw the one where he re-did the ampha car bought it for 15k then said he had approx 85k in it? He ran it at Kruse auction and it did in mid 50's he did not sell it but i do kinda question the 70k monies spent to resoto it seemed a bit stout but gotta had it to him if he did he paid his employees well. Better not let any of my employees watch that show when they are working and tlcing on cars at my dealership!

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:20 pm

ChuckG wrote:And why I would've bought Hippie's car if he quoted me the price he sold it for--and saved himself a looong drive!

It was destined for Texas. Hippy and I talked for years. It was meant to be.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:36 pm

If he'd quoted me your sale price, I did have my checkbook at the Shelby show....

As I told him, had it been an '85 in that shape, I would've bit at his asking price since that was my first ASC & I was a bit more attached.

In truth, when that car was stolen in May of '86, I looked high and low for an '86 in your color scheme and ended up with charcoal when it couldn't be found.

scoutdrivinrebel · Post by **scoutdrivinrebel** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:25 pm

ChuckG wrote:If he'd quoted me your sale price, I did have my checkbook at the Shelby show....

As I told him, had it been an '85 in that shape, I would've bit at his asking price since that was my first ASC & I was a bit more attached.

In truth, when that car was stolen in May of '86, I looked high and low for an '86 in your color scheme and ended up with charcoal when it couldn't be found.

Glad it made its way to Texas. Hippy was good to deal with. I love the car.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:51 pm

ChuckG wrote:If he'd quoted me your sale price, I did have my checkbook at the Shelby show....

As I told him, had it been an '85 in that shape, I would've bit at his asking price since that was my first ASC & I was a bit more attached.

In truth, when that car was stolen in May of '86, I looked high and low for an '86 in your color scheme and ended up with charcoal when it couldn't be found.

too bad you did see the 85 about 2 years ago in detroit/ southfield area. it was super clean. i wish my car looked like that one. he sold it off to PA i think.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:55 am

tfs2121 wrote:too bad you did see the 85 about 2 years ago in detroit/ southfield area. it was super clean. i wish my car looked like that one. he sold it off to PA i think.

Wish I had. There was one I did find with a stamped Ford sunroof (rare!) but it was gone quickly for top dollar.

ChuckG · Post by **ChuckG** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:17 am

scoutdrivinrebel wrote:Glad it made its way to Texas. Hippy was good to deal with. I love the car.

Hippy did nice work. In a way, I'm glad it made it to Texas too.

Maybe I should follow it? Michigan's a cold dead shadow of its former self.