THoughts about this car?

CMC for 10 large... not a bad deal... it says new top but i did not see one... other than that find someone local to check it out for you here... most of us would do that for interested buyer... if the 1600 is strong, it's a good deal for 10K pix look ok...

Speedster "D" getting 2-cents IN!

Thanks for the thought Dave.  I would pump up the engine anyway so that is no issue.  I have decided that I will hold out for what I want.  A widebody.  There are several in SoCal which is only an hours flight away.  I thoiiught I had my 66 Mustang sold but after a week of emails I smell a rat.  Buyer agreed to PayPal me $200 to hold the car but wanted all kinds of info about the car and to send him an invoice.  He wants to take it back to AUstralia with him yet he does not respond to my asking him to call me to discuss.  I just know I am going to get one of those African accents.  "Yah, mon.  Ya gonna git da moni, mon and den ya winning da lottery mon!"

Nice car for $10k.  Like the color blue.  Seats are nice but door panels could use some glue.  That must have a 20 gallon gas tank.  Fly to NOLA and check it out. Hard to find a straight running car for $10k.

Engine compartment looks like $hit

Hmmm..... rusting engine parts, door panels sagging, car recently 'freshened' with new interior.

Do I recall something about high water issues in NOLA a few years back?

I am not a total newbie having owned an IM---in fact I think the pic of my car is still posted but I know you guys would see more flaws in this car.  I can't believe how much these cars have appreciated.  I built up the engine of my IM to 1915, hot cam etc just for the sale.  It had leather and roll up windows, AC (dumb) and all I got for it was $21k.  (30K miles)  Boy I wish I had that one back.  There is a really nice looking wide body in POrtland which is close to where I live but it is BLACK and I live in central oregon where everything has a layer of dust on it. It gets into cupboards and on the dishes etc, so black is out of question.

 We have a silver 993, 2 silver Benzes and a silver Ram.  Car  needs to be light colored.  ANyhow I am a little off topic.  I would buy any light colored wide body even if it spent some time under water.  Fiberglass and gelcoat does not rust.

thanks all.  When I buy my speedster I will become a sustaining member.

Zumwoll, I don't own a Speedie yet, so you've got more experience with these cars than I do, and of course I have no idea if this car has been in a flood. I'm just saying, considering the signs of rust in the engine compartment and the age and location of the car, flood damage is something to be wary of.

And it's more than just a question of fiberglass not rusting. Anything electrical on the car should now be checked for signs of corrosion as well as any steel fittings and bits that others here would know more about than me. The fuel tank is one that comes to mind.

The price seems fair for this car, so you've got to ask why it's been on Samba for four months.

I once had a BMW under water for about 30 minutes and had it immediately towed to the dealer. They told me to walk away from it and not look back. Good advice, I think.

Mitch:

Good thoiughts tho these cars are so simple that one could re-wire and replace starter and alt.  cheap.  But if in fact this car has been walking sideways with the crabs the price shouild be cheaper.

There are two wide bodies in SoCal in the $13-14k area and once the Mustang is gong I will get serious about those.