Tribute Car on Ebay

[bobc]

This is the car that was discussed before here. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33903

Looks like the owner is seriously trying to sell it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-240Z-BRE-Tribute-Car_W0QQitemZ180368469720QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item29fecc6ed8&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317%7C240%3A1318#ht_500wt_1469

Here are some additional pictures.

Edited June 17, 2009 by bobc

[hls30.com]

Pretty paint promises a nice car, but the interior/engine compartment doesn't deliver.

Missing heater controls-and fan, rust on the door sill(passengerside seen through the drivers door opening, What's up with the shifter boot(stuck over the shifter, not installed in the console?), a switch in the(dirty) console emblem, Mismatched red interior,

Dirty, rusty engine compartment with cut wires dangling.

First place in a carshow held one month ago? Not if the pictures in the ad are current-unless the pretty paintjob blinded the judges, or the interior and engine compartment didn't count at all! Well then again, with the tinted windows, and the car locked with the hood down...and a NEWELL type car show...Then again, the extra pictures do show a better interior situation than those in the ebay ad-clean and with hvac controls installed-though the fuzzys at the door glass look to be in need of replacement...

If the ebay ad pictures are current, this is a project car with pretty paint-no interior/underhood detailing, and no HVAC/defroster. I can't help but wonder why it wasn't finished, and what else was left undone.

If the ebay ad pictures are not current, what is the seller thinking using them?

Will

Edited June 17, 2009 by hls30.com

[Weasel73240Z]

Gotta agree....a beautiful paint job, but a 1st place show winner?. The original interior of my 73 is in much better condition, and my engine compartment blows that car away. :laugh:

It just looks.....incomplete.

[sblake01]

Looks like the owner is seriously trying to sell it.

He wasn't serious before? As I recall, he wanted $19.5K before(!). I wonder what his reserve is now.

[rtaylor]

It was a people's choice award. Very rarely the best judges. The paint looked good on the car when I saw it, but I didn't get to see the engine compartment. Based on the pictures Bob posted, there was a reason the hood was down.

[Ron Carter]

Wow, I think $9,600 is a pretty fair price for the car. I see that it has not made reserve and is hovering at that price currently.

It's too bad that the owner has to, or has decided to sell.

[jcote75]

I know the paint don't do the value but I really how it's done. Not to racing but just fine for the street.

Anyone have other pictures of BRE tribute car (not the exact replica)

[Ron Carter]

jocote75,

What are you asking for?? I don't follow...

Also, I spoke to Gayle Brock recently, this car for sale on ebay is NOT a tribute car, it is not "licensed by BRE" tribute car. Keep that in mind and read the front end of this post.

[jcote75]

I was talking about the paint scheme.

Are there other members here with a similar one.

[Ron Carter]

Other than my car, I am sure there are...

It is a popular scheme and there are several cars that I have seen that are painted in a manor that is close. I am not sure if any or all are on this BB.

Ron

Edited June 22, 2009 by ron carter

[Mike B]

Wow, this 72 with the BRE paint scheme was relisted and is now bid up to $15,300 with the reserve not met and a BIN of $16,500. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180372989158

Maybe I should paint my 72 BRE colors before I sell itLOL.

-Mike

[Carl Beck]

Timing Is Everything... but he should have removed the reserve by now... and grab the $15K...That's a strong bid in todays market...

FWIW

Carl B.