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Old 04-09-2013, 10:11 AM
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Default '55 on craigslist - barn find?
Not my car & not my ad...just thought I'd share:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/3722812648.html
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Old 04-09-2013, 10:51 AM
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we have aggressively priced ours to sell.

WOW thier giving it away
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I'd rather have this one (don't know how much it is, though):

http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/1955polowhite.html
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Good car to restore but not priced well, IMO.
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I'd rather have this one (don't know how much it is, though):

http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/1955polowhite.html
it is surprising you mention this car. when the craiglist car was for sale on ebay for $79000, this was the car that the lister was comparing his car with. #594 has gone through some nice detailing since it was on ebay two months ago.
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Yikes! Looks to be more than surface rust.
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Originally Posted by salty_waders
Not my car & not my ad...just thought I'd share:

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/3722812648.html
Collins Bros Jeep are the guys that bought the 67 vette on
Fast n Loud, and also the F40 Ferrari .
rgds
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From the link at bottom of the page..

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/3722812648.html


Was $79,000.00

Price Reduced to

$67,000.00

Sold Sale Pending
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Perhaps a little optimistic on the price!
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Originally Posted by 66jack
From the link at bottom of the page..

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/3722812648.html


Was $79,000.00

Price Reduced to

$67,000.00

Sold Sale Pending
Maybe the Discovery Channel bought it for Fast n loud?
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