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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 4/30/07 8:00am Message 1 of 9
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
I found this supposed 1980 on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220105650125

I sent the guy an email asking why the 1982 VIN wouldn't be provided.  He had previously been asked about the VIN and said carfax won't go back to an '80.

I also asked for interior and engine bay photos to see the shape of the car.  Obviously the headlights don't work and he wasn't smart enough to put them down prior to taking the pix!

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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 4/30/07 9:12am Message 2 of 9
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Cramerton, NC - USA
Joined: 8/22/2006
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Vette(s): black 1982 coupe slate gray interior, 350 crossfire, 1985 fuel pump, Steeroids R&P conversion
Yep, sure looks like an 82 collectors edition to me.  Ive always thought it interesting how some cars are described as "must see" and "beautiful condition" and there are no pics...  The claims may be true, but who would bid on such a car??


Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 4/30/07 10:47am Message 3 of 9
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
Isn't that Bubba posing with the car? 
 
Carfax does claim to work on 81 or 82 (can't recall for sure) or newer.  He is correct that they can't do a 1980, but that's still no reason to not provide it. 
 
I too always found it interesting during my search that someone could want $20,000 or more for a car and would only have 1 picture and very few details.



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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 4/30/07 4:27pm Message 4 of 9
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
You ain't gonna believe the crap answer I got from the guy...

It has a 1982 pait job (collectors edition but )the vehicle is a 1980 ,if you send me an e-mail address I can send you some more pics

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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 4/30/07 4:39pm Message 5 of 9
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Sebago Lake, ME - USA
Joined: 2/15/2007
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.
I bid on a 78 back in December. Was the high bid, did not meet reserve, but only bid what I felt I could just going by pictures and the sellers writeup. He had at least 12 -15 pictures, exterior, interior and engine. It was at a dealer not too far away, so a month or so later I called and went to see it. I didn't make any offers because the first time we talked he told me not to waste my time coming down. I wanted to see it anyway just to gain a little more experience. Nice car, but he made it sound mint, which it wasn't IMO. His pictures look great. The salesman let me take pictures and it's funny how my camera just so happen to pick up all the flaws. I would love to show them from a sellers and buyers perspective, but I think the car is still for sale, so problaly not a good idea.


Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 5/1/07 6:42am Message 6 of 9
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
I fixed your link Dennis so it is now clickable Wink


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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 5/1/07 9:25am Message 7 of 9
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
Thanks, Mark.

How'd you do that?



Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 5/2/07 8:25am Message 8 of 9
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
All I did was add [url.]Your ebay link here[/url] at the begining and end of the link from ebay.  Leave out the Period I had to put in after the first url to keep my example from turning into an actual clickable link. cilrah2007-05-02 08:27:01


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Found this "1980" on Ebay

Posted: 5/2/07 8:40am Message 9 of 9
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
When I bought my 81, I initially found a car on ebay and went to see it before bidding.  I was told it was an 81' it was a 79 with an 81 rear bumper.  I was told it was orig and numbers matching.  It had a passenger 305, a color change and oh, no brakes...  Not bad for a mint car at 14k $$  a wasted Sunday.. 


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