To Sell or not to Sell
I go to a lot of Cruise nights to show off my GT's. A few weeks ago one of the spectators and his son asked quite a few questions about Opels and GT's in particular. He originally came from Portugal where he use to race Opels and he had a keen interest in getting back into Opels and his son, not quite 16 yet was overly enthused about any car. Anyway, they kept coming back to the various cruise nights around the area and would spend hours talking to me.
When he found out that I had two (2) GT's and only could show one at a time he asked if it would be OK for him to drive one of them to the local shows. Of course I said yes.
He really fell for the 71 because it has a manual 4 speed and is quite peppy.
He started asking what I thought the car was worth and I kept changing the subject.
After about 3 shows he said he wanted to buy it and wanted to know what I wanted for it. I gave him my price and he did not pass out. He said he would think about it.
He volunteered to drive to another show where I let his son wipe down both cars. When the show was over, he wanted to stop by his house and show the car to his wife.
She would be a very tough nut to crack.
Now for my thoughts....
After seeing his domicile I began to have second thoughts about selling the car.
For One thing, he has a two car garage and he has a car and his wife has a car. I don't think the Opel would kick one of their cars out in the weather.
For the second thing, I believe the Opel would be come a daily driver for the son when he gets into high school. I feel the car is an antique and should have minimum mileage put on it.
After or during the next show I will have to tell them that I am not comfortable selling the car to them.
Let's see what the next show brings.
When he found out that I had two (2) GT's and only could show one at a time he asked if it would be OK for him to drive one of them to the local shows. Of course I said yes.
He really fell for the 71 because it has a manual 4 speed and is quite peppy.
He started asking what I thought the car was worth and I kept changing the subject.
After about 3 shows he said he wanted to buy it and wanted to know what I wanted for it. I gave him my price and he did not pass out. He said he would think about it.
He volunteered to drive to another show where I let his son wipe down both cars. When the show was over, he wanted to stop by his house and show the car to his wife.
She would be a very tough nut to crack.
Now for my thoughts....
After seeing his domicile I began to have second thoughts about selling the car.
For One thing, he has a two car garage and he has a car and his wife has a car. I don't think the Opel would kick one of their cars out in the weather.
For the second thing, I believe the Opel would be come a daily driver for the son when he gets into high school. I feel the car is an antique and should have minimum mileage put on it.
After or during the next show I will have to tell them that I am not comfortable selling the car to them.
Let's see what the next show brings.
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Imoo it's a no sell.
Why? Simple there's still recoverable GT's out there to be saved. Again it's only my opinion. Let them find a old chevy for the son to wreck snicker..snicker or a "flip over read directions" car. |
 
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Price is right. Don't know about a vinyl top though.
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Vinyl Top GT?Did they make a vinyl topped GT? Seems kind of weird.
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The only vinyl top that I saw was on a Manta. Almost certain that there are no factory installed vinyl tops.
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Never seen one in person, but I know that they exist. Kind of link the fake wood-paneled Asconas.
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Saw a vinyl topped GT once. Present owner said it was a dealer installed option - not factory. Kinda like A/C, not factory but dealer installed.
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