Practical Joke: I can't resist
 

So I list one of my snowblowers on Craigslist. I get a bunch of replys but one stands out, it's from a former co-worker.

This guy is always on the hunt for a bargain...always. He's also a die hard muscle car / hot rod kind of guy. His negotiating style when looking to buy is nothing short of overly aggressive and demeaning. I used to shake my head when he'd tell me what negotiating adventures he had over the past weekend.

So, here I have him interested in this snowblower....and he doesn't know who I am....heh heh heh.

This is my reply:

"Another person is interested but they may not come through. I will let you know.

Hey do you know of anyone interested in old american cars. I'm trying to clear out my late uncles house and he has some old cars in the garage. I need to get rid of them and alot of other stuff to sell the house. I know nothing about cars but one is a Plymoth. It's a convertable but the material is ripped. It's also a stick shift which me or my mom can't drive. If you know anyone interested let me know. I can write down the stuff written on the car."


I purposely left much to be desired in the grammar department along with trying to portrait a total ignorance of automobilia.

So, what should this car be? A $2 mill '71 Cuda Convertible?

My plan is to give him the info and let him stew a while.....

I wish I could get this on film!

I forsee a upcomming lawsuit.

go over the top. as amazing, crazy and one-in-a-billion as possible.

Then, find some pretext to ask him what's up... any new toys on the horizon for the spring, etc.

Or call him and say, "hey, you're a muscle car guy, right? A friend of mine found this kid with a (the type of car you've told him it is) and he's going to look at/buy it/whatever tomorrow. Those (cars) are really valuable, right? What does he need to look for?" Alternately, you could have a mutual acquaintance call him with the same shpiel...

I want to know how this comes out.

JP

68 Coronet 500 convertible

Hhmmm, I was thinking of getting another guy involved. The idea of introducing a competitor is really good. Especially if this automotive gem is a mere two miles away. I can see him now, freaking out, trying to get the contact number.

But Terry is right. What if he has a coronary from the excitement?

Tell him it has this big "thing" over the trunk. Like a big wing or something.

Did the 71 Cuda have a rear wing?

I was thinking the other car would be a Daytona Superbird...it has a cartoon decal on it. I think it's the Road Runner.

for the convertible--since you arleady mentioned a plymouth--I would go with a cuda convert--mention it is orange and reads "440" on the sides--with a white interior.

the "other" should be a "Dukes of Hazzard" car--ala 69 Charger--mention it is all black black interior with a red tail stripe and "RTSE" badges--black rims with hubcaps.

or go with a 69 Dodge super bee--tell him there is a cartoon bee on the decklid and you don't know what type of motor is in it because the hood won't pop and you can't find the release--he will think it is a fiberglass lift-off hood which came on the 440 six packs and be drooling.

or the motor says '429' on it..

OK, this is good stuff. "I think my uncle put some homemade cotter pins to hold the hood down".

I know he likes Camaros as well...any creme de la creme in that vein? Any special SS .....wait, a Yenko or COPO car...lol

Better yet, "the engine looks kinda wierd, like the spark plugs are in the valve covers".

Tell him it is an orange and white Camaro and has Indy 500 Pace car on the side of it.

I'd go the Plymouth Belvedere 426 hemi route. You'd have the guy droolin'...

:D pure evil jenus.

maybe go with "a friend said it is a Corenett (sp?) --something like that. oh definately NOT a Correvette ...I wish it was. that would be so cool. of course that would be a chevy name anyway. This is a Plymmouth"

Make sure to mis-spell while making it appear that you are trying to be a bit of a car guy too...not to be duped. ;)

Re: Practical Joke: I can't resist
 

Only 7 of those made...too well documented. I'd suggest, since you already said ragtop, a 1970 'Cuda with a 340 6 pack engine.
VERY much desired!

I read that there were 11....:D

Its got this stupid yellow bee cartoon character on the sides near the rear of the car. Or its got this red python or other kind of snake in front of the hood.

Honest to God, there is this 65-70 y/o lady in my neighborhood with a 71 or 72 Cuda convertible with a new rag top. I walked up to her at the gas station and said "Excuse Me, but" and she said "Read the license plate" it said " Nt 4 Sale"

"I think it was some old business ad' car, Its got this funny yellow bee cartoon character on it.

OK, when I get a response we'll work out an appropriate reply. Stay tuned....

A Bumble-Bee tuna executives car :D

Not according to the Mopar muscle buyers guide written by peter sessler. A quote: "Hemi 'Cuda production (1971) was only 108 hardtops, (48 with the automatic and 60 with the 4 speed manual) and seven convertibles (5 automatics and 2 manuals)."

Hah Island I beat you on that suggestion!

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Somebody put a sticker of the Road Runner on it.

tell him that a friend of yours told it might be a rare car and you should call a car auctioneer named barnett jackson, but you don't know how to get in touch with him. ask your fish if he knows where to reach mr. jackson.

rick, find a pic on the net of the 'appropriate car' and send it to him when he takes the bait. tell him that you'd like to just see a 'flatbed haul the damn eyesore off..' have an emt standing by at his house though..

67, GTX!
Tell him it has a real funny lookin motor, must be something wrong with it though, the plugwires are stuck into the valve covers.:D

Tell him you found a picture in the glove box and it has the name of Richard Pelly on it and you don't know who that is.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1174501317.jpg

You did not know your Uncle raced it, but it sure looks like it according to the picture.

There is also a nicer car just like it without all the numbers and stickers too and you will knock a $100 bucks off the snowblower if he will also take the cars.

Tell him you hang your laundry on the back to dry.

LOL....I think I'm going to tell him that I'll be at my uncle's house tomorrow and will take pics. I don't have a digital camera but a cell phone that will take fuzzy pics. Now to find some decal/emblem images to fuzz up a bit.

I haven't heard back yet. I hope my reply didn't go to his junk mail.

Close, but that would make it a Ford, like a Mustang, Torino, etc...

I think 426 is what you were looking for.

steve..yep, 426.

Tell him that, sadly, the car may have been tampered with. For some reason, it has no carpet, no rear seats and no radio and it has skinny tires on plain ol' steel wheels, but it does have what appears to be a truck engine or something. Perhaps someone could get some use out of it, since it has almost no miles.

I would definately go with a Yenko Camaro, if you go with a Camaro being the second car.

Oh, BTW - how much do you want for your uncle's Cuda? I'm interested, and I'll take it off your hands for $10k. That's a fair deal on an old rusty car that I'll probably sell to the local junkyard as scrap metal. Got any pics? :eek:

-Z

dr. Evil, sub'd.

Tell him the old '67 Camaro has a Ford engine in it, because you know Chevy never made a 302.

tell him there's an old Chevy stationwagon there also. Called a Nomad or something. That it's in good shape but you're just going to have it hauled away since no one wants old stationwagons. the car crushers will give you $35 for it. Checked Ebay recently for prices after my friend said he found one way out in the country and would get it for me. some are going for up to $85,000.

Only a pool player would use the "fish" word. Wanna race to 13 for cheap?

Actually, I'd love to find a solid '64 Chevelle TWO DOOR wagon...with the sliding rear windows, they were kind of a mini nomad. Couldn't you just see one, kind of Z-06 underneath??? :D

I couldn't believe all the wagons at Crusin the Coast this year. last time there were none. my niece has a Vista Cruiser and she gets asked to sell it everytime she takes it out. I think I may have seen the car you're talking about not too long ago in my daily travels. If I find it again, how do I get it to you?
wait a sec.. I've got one in the back yard I believe.. he says as he baits the hook. hehehe just kidding