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"Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-29-09, 08:17 PM (EDT)
I first though this was nice custom with a lot of Ecklers parts, but I read the ad and it's a rare Dealer built Maco,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Corvette-1969-Chevrolet-Corvette-Maco-Shark-6900-Miles_W0QQitemZ110407197646QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b4c823ce&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318

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1. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-29-09, 09:14 PM (EDT)
I sent him a message directing him to this site so he can see the error of his ad.

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2. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-29-09, 09:18 PM (EDT)
Wayne,
I used to try to help people like this I am also on staff at Priceofhistoys.com and try to help with kit car stuff,
9 out of 10 times when I try to help clue a person in, the sellers cusses me out,
I guess this time he can cuss you out.

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3. "Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-29-09, 11:39 PM (EDT)
The sad part for the seller is that even if it was genuinely an ultra-low milage Corvette, he's lost all credibility right out of the gate with the BS story. So many of these guys have either been sold a bill of goods, or are trying to sell someone else the same bogus bill of goods.

Nice Corvette for $10-12K.

In my opinion, of course.

Bro' FF


 

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4. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-29-09, 11:44 PM (EDT)
Yea, while it "is" a 69 its heavy modded and we dont know what condition the bird cage and frame are in so I agree 10-12K if everything is in order,

I read ads like his and always wonder if the seller was passing or sold the BS story, seems BS stories and customs go hand in hand.

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5. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-30-09, 08:33 AM (EDT)
the seller sure can spin a tale
I wonder if anyone on the planet is stupid enough to believe it.


 

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6. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-30-09, 09:56 AM (EDT)
There are new one born every day.

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7. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jun-30-09, 02:43 PM (EDT)
That is really a crap what this "Dealer" writes.
I remember very well that a friend of mine ordered exactly that rear-spoiler in USA a couple of years ago. And a fierglass-pro moulded it on his 70-Vette. For sure this no Dealer built car. Also the hood has at all nothing to do with a Mako.
What concers, why a dealer doesnt tell the frame-number ? But may then the car can be traced back !!
Too, why a dealer doesnt show the problem zones of a Vette, Window-frame, Frame behind the doors etc ?
A 69-Vette stored for 25 years in this condition, well wonders exist. Maybe it was in a climated room with controlled humidity !!
But still remains 15 years of usage, means by 6965 miles a yearly average of 464 miles. As a california-car with lets say 50 nice and dry weekend days (well maybe a few less) means a average miles per day of 9,3 miles !!!! Nock, nock...nock

Tons of questions, but i for sure never would pay 25K for a heavily customzed Car. For 5 to 10K less a solid car can be purchased.


 

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8. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jul-01-09, 11:56 AM (EDT)
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If It could be bought for 25k I'd much rather have this than anything you could get for the same $. I absolutely love everything about this one. (OK a BB 4speed would be nice). But he wants 50k, and I don't need another car. Yes he's wrong about the car, but from what I see he has a nice one. I always check the sellers other items and you might like this one better Paul ! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-McClaren-M-6-Replica-Manta-Montage_W0QQitemZ110407198152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item19b4c825c8&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1171

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9. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jul-01-09, 04:05 PM (EDT)
I think people have the wrong idea about me and my desires,
I am actually selling off my kit car and vette stuff, ( will remain staff on Priceofhistoys.com )
Health and life is keeping me busy and all my "Yard art" has to go,
I want one car to drive while I tinker on it,

This is a very nice Montage ( good price too ) but I have pretty much been there done that with VW stuff,

I am going back and fixing my past mistakes,
I miss my 72 Corvette Convertible the most of all my cars ( sold over 20 years ago ) so I am in the market for a 68-75 vert to add a Mako kit to, in fact if it all works out the kit that just popped up on here, which I am trying to work out a deal on,

I am small time in a fiberglass business and in a year from now I would like to be able to offer all the old custom c3 stuff at a good hobbyist price, so even the builder on a budget can see his dreams come true,
I realize the trend is stock and I might be lucky to sell one of this or that part a year but when the custom fan wants it I will be able to offer it,

The car I stated this thread on is a very nice off the shelf Ecklers custom too bad the ad and the price ruins it.

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10. "RE: Uber Rare Dealer built Maco?"
Jul-01-09, 05:00 PM (EDT)
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I am going back and fixing my past mistakes,
I miss my 72 Corvette Convertible the most of all my cars ( sold over 20 years ago ) so I am in the market for a 68-75 vert to add a Mako kit to, in fact if it all works out the kit that just popped up on here, which I am trying to work out a deal on,

I am small time in a fiberglass business and in a year from now I would like to be able to offer all the old custom c3 stuff at a good hobbyist price, so even the builder on a budget can see his dreams come true,


Looks like we have two similaritys.
I too had a 72 LT-1 and sold it a few years ago for just 8000 swiss Francs. When seeing todays market-prices i have to admit i was a stupid then.

Hope you manage with your deal, cause then maybe i´ll be a potential customer. Looking around for a Mako with allmost no success and now since few weeks for a solid base car.

Really wish you good luck for the deal. , also with a bith of self interest.

Greetings
Robert


 

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