Man Puts Crappy Rusty Car on Ebay, Sells For $226K
#1
09-21-2009 | 11:52 AM
Man Puts Crappy Rusty Car on Ebay, Sells For $226K
The eBay auction for this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Tempest started out innocently enough. Obtained after owner died. Appears to have original interior but no motor, no transmission. Body has a little rust and some dents. There's stuff in the trunk, but no key to open it. Opening bid nine days ago was a mere $500. After one week, eBay seller 123ecklin will pocket $226,521 before auction fees. What happened between Day 1 and Day 9 is an amazing story.
#2
09-21-2009 | 12:46 PM
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I remember hearing about this. Pretty crazy! You never know what you're going to get.
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09-21-2009 | 01:05 PM
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LOL! I'll bet you won't ever get that much for a old rusty blazer
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09-21-2009 | 01:06 PM
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09-21-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Speed holes? *rolls eyes*
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09-21-2009 | 03:08 PM
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09-21-2009 | 04:23 PM
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Um, no thanks. I'm not into "holy rolling"
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09-21-2009 | 06:17 PM
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Damn that guy got really lucky that he found out it was one of six. The average person would have played it off as nothing special and just taken it for the $500 knowing what it actually was.
Ha that's a good one. It's easier for air to go around a car instead of through it anyways. "Speed Holes" are a myth for something tuners to believe in so their uber loud hondas can be "fast" 
#10
09-22-2009 | 01:39 AM
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holy cow! whats so special about it? it didnt even have a motor or tranny in it? what state was he from?