Hi everybody
Let me set the record to what happened on the previous sale of this car on E-Bay that this discussion seems to be centered around.
First of all, the gentleman that flew in from Texas came to see the car on a Friday and I spent Friday afternoon showing him the car. When he left my house he told me specifically, “I will call you either today (Friday) or tomorrow if I am going to buy the car.” Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday all came with no phone call. On Tuesday he called me to inform me that he wanted that car and at that point he told me had sold his car in order to have the funds to buy mine. I never knew this until that point.
The car was tied up in my business and personal finances and circumstances changed that prevented me from selling it. I explained this to the buyer from Texas. It’s unfortunate that he sold his car, however did tell him that had I been able to get the car released he could have it at that price.
The car was removed from e-bay prior to him making the offer. Would this discussion even be happening if one of the other potential buyers had brought me cash on Friday night, and the car was sold?
I feel bad that he sold his car, however I can’t be responsible for his method of financing. What if his car didn’t sell? Then he is just another “tire kicker”.
This happened about three ago. Since then I placed it on E-Bay once. So it has not been out there each year.
Since this occurrence I have sold my business of which Andy and his brother were customers. (We would help them with dyno tuning their salt flat car.) I also got divorced and I obtained the car in the settlement.
The circumstances that happened three years ago, though unfortunate were not totally in my control.
Andy knows this car and has seen it many times while it was stored at my shop.
The circumstances of the previous sale do not affect the physical aspects of the car. This is a good car and the new owner will have fun with it.
Thank you for allowing me to state my case.