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Dec 9, 2019 | 11:07 AM

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Do I hear $4,600.00?
Going once!

Funny.... Mine was $5400.60 off the showroom floor in March '70 when my father purchased it. I found it a couple years ago and paid much more

Dec 9, 2019 | 12:24 PM

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Funny.... Mine was $5400.60 off the showroom floor in March '70 when my father purchased it. I found it a couple years ago and paid much more

Very cool! How did you find it and what condition was it in?

Dec 9, 2019 | 02:00 PM

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Funny.... Mine was $5400.60 off the showroom floor in March '70 when my father purchased it. I found it a couple years ago and paid much more

Dec 9, 2019 | 05:48 PM

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At 35,100.00 with 2 days to go

Dec 10, 2019 | 06:23 AM

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Very cool! How did you find it and what condition was it in?

To make a long story very short my father owned it from '70-'75. Fifteen years later he had a chance meeting with a client of his and by total coincidence they realized the client owned my fathers old car. They did a title trace to verify it was the same car. Twenty years later I decide I want to buy a C3 so my father finds this guys number, who he had not spoken with for 20 years and I gave it a try. Turned out the number was still active and he still had the car. I spoke with him over the phone and told him I would love to purchase the vehicle. A week or two later he called back with a price and I agreed (I was hardly in a negotiating spot). He said he was really not ready to sell but would feel much better sending it back to the original family than selling five years from now and not feeling so good. It was in great driver condition and the engine had been restored, all original, 7 years and 1000 miles ago. I have since sunk a lot of money into new paint, chrome and interior.

Again... Thats the short version

Dec 10, 2019 | 10:13 AM

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At 35,100.00 with 2 days to go

I hope it bids higher. The fuel line could use a little attention.

Dec 10, 2019 | 09:06 PM

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Dec 22, 2019 | 02:29 PM

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Beautiful 50 degree day BUT roads are salt covered so can't drive but a few Pics and Video

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Dec 22, 2019 | 02:30 PM

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Dec 22, 2019 | 02:39 PM

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Dec 22, 2019 | 03:12 PM

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Dec 22, 2019 | 04:23 PM

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Very nice

Dec 22, 2019 | 04:24 PM

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Got out a bit today as well

Dec 22, 2019 | 06:42 PM

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Beautiful...

Dec 22, 2019 | 06:45 PM

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Like I said Beautiful day here in NJ but roads all covered in salt and melting ice and snow so could not go for Drive

Dec 24, 2019 | 01:31 PM

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Like I said Beautiful day here in NJ but roads all covered in salt and melting ice and snow so could not go for Drive

Are you anywhere near Cherry Hill ? My work will have me in Cherry Hill a ton in 2020 and would be cool to come see your car one visit.

Dec 24, 2019 | 01:44 PM

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No I am in Northern NJ near NYC

Dec 26, 2019 | 11:42 PM

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This Red/Red 70 LS5 up for Auction again at BJ Scottsdale in January after selling for 54,500.00 a few months back.

Dec 26, 2019 | 11:43 PM

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Dec 27, 2019 | 09:11 AM

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That's a quick turn... Going to be tough to beat the $54.5K

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