[Stutzdriver]

I sold another collector car last July and have parked the money in the bank. I have been looking for an 84/85/86 3.2 Coupe ot Targa since. I have looked at several cars and walked away and I have seriously considered several more. Some of these have been snapped up while I was attempting to arrange a PPI or while I was making arrangements to travel to look at the car. Some others I have considered have had VERY unrealistic prices and the owners won't budge, some have sold for my original offer or below?

This shouldn't be too difficult, I have some color restrictions (both by me and my wife) but I am pretty flexible otherwise. Current market looks like $12K is the sweetspot for a good car that needs some TLC? I have the ability and facilities to do just about anything in my shop except full repaint and upholstery repair (but I have a Porsche interior specialist friend)

Travel to see something isn't too much of a problem but I won't spend the big $ for airfare tomorrow. I am currently thinking of limiting my search to 500 mi form Cleveland, OH just so I can react quickly.

Just missed another one today, I have been leaving messages for the owner for 5 days (2-3 per day), he didn't react and the car was sold by a broker yesterday ( just talked to the broker on the phone).

Not really wanting to do the eBay thing but I peruse here, Cars.com, Autotrader.com, Collectorcartrader.com, etc everyday. Any other sources anyone can suggest?

This has been really frustrating! I was hoping to have a car to work on over the winter but that dosen't look like it might happen.

Thanks for reading my rant!