As the other brother in Unobtanium I feel the need to point out something no one has touched on. I think all the re-seller haters are forgetting that guys like us work our arse's off getting cars that sometimes "aren't for sale." I recently took a trip down south and loaded a truck with 356's, every car you see on this truck was "not for sale".
A few of these cars had been sitting since the 60s. So by working a fair deal with the seller's, (yes, both seller's were well aware what the cars were worth and a fair deal was struck based on personal relationships and buying in bulk) this trip netted 12 356's that are now available to people that want a 356 restoration, rather than collecting dust or rusting away outside. So in this case without the flipper there would be 12 less cars for the community to have, and if any of you have been looking for a 356 project, you know how hard it is to find one.
If you want to read the whole story, I wrote it up for the 356 Registry magazine in the current issue, so it makes for interesting reading for the community too, a win-win. So the next time you curse the flipper, remember that he is the one knocking on the doors and turning over the rocks. As I write this I am on a 3 state buying trip, so far I have filled half a trailer with parts that haven't seen the light of day since the late 50's, parts you won't find, unless guys like me go find them. Oh, and the car on the trailer, a matching #s 67S, that wasn't for sale, bet the new owner is happy that Matt chased that car.
---Adam
