Not Mine - CL ad says its a '52 MG but 6 cylinder w/5 spd? Looks more like a 1938 BMW 328 replica? More interesting as a BMW.
http://panamacity.craigslist.org/cto/5827905126.html
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The phone number comes back to a Sprint phone in Atlanta, GA.
Atl less than 6 hrs north - probably his Panama City Beach cruiser. Shame no details on engine. A BMW 6 is a strong engine. Like the wire wheels.
I have to assume that the chassis may have been salvaged from an MG, but little else. He's sure light on the details, isn't he?
I did a little more searching and this is in fact a 1938 BMW 328. An original restored car sells for well north of $500,000. Replicas were made and Sbarro seems to be the ones that made them; http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=49755 The ad for this one states the car came in several permutations such as a Standard, The America, and The Speciale. BMW inline 6s were used in some.
Here's one on BAT that didn't meet reserve: http://bringatrailer.com/2007/...-328-roadster-clone/
Definitely not a 1952 MG and definitely not an all metal 1938 BMW if it's only $15,500.
I smell a scam.
Lack of any details smacks of scam. Guess it could indeed be on an '52 MGTD chassis. That chassis would take some serious beefing up to handle long front end, big wire wheels and 6 cylinder engine. Humm only 2 hrs east of me - maybe I can drag BobG along for a ride.
The Sbarro ones seem to all be polyester (fiberglass) and this one says metal. What you can see of engine (red metal valve cover) sure looks like old Chevy/Ford straight 6 with small carb sticking up!
Here's a $700 Corvette prototype that was on CL for $700 --- worth millions.
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/20...th-Millions-7733797/
WOLFGANG posted:Lack of any details smacks of scam. Guess it could indeed be on an '52 MGTD chassis. That chassis would take some serious beefing up to handle long front end, big wire wheels and 6 cylinder engine. Humm only 2 hrs east of me - maybe I can drag BobG along for a ride.
The Sbarro ones seem to all be polyester (fiberglass) and this one says metal. What you can see of engine (red metal valve cover) sure looks like old Chevy/Ford straight 6 with small carb sticking up!
I blocked my number and tried calling a half dozen times but no answer. Message said the number was not available. That leaves the only method of contact via email. So it would appear to be an email address collection scam. Once you email the seller they'll get your address and sell it to spammers.
Scam or not, that is most definitely NOT a real 328. It might be a homemade copy in steel, but there was a LOT of poetic license taken with the shape.
WOLFGANG posted:Here's a $700 Corvette prototype that was on CL for $700 --- worth millions.
http://www.carbuzz.com/news/20...th-Millions-7733797/
There seems to be a few different versions of what happened to that car:
http://www.pennlive.com/midsta..._to_end_dispute.html
https://www.hagerty.com/articl.../24/craigslist-catch
http://www.corvetteblogger.com...ay-partnership-deal/
I found the third article to have the best information.
Depending on which version you believe the car was not sold on eBay as everyone passed over the ad. The original owner claimed it was stolen in the 70's and wanted the car back. A partnership bought the car, a judge got involved, and the case was settled.