Man Puts Crappy Rusty Car on Ebay, Sells For $226K

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Sep 21, 2009 | 11:52 AM

carterx

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Man Puts Crappy Rusty Car on Ebay, Sells For $226K

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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.

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Sep 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.

Sep 21, 2009 | 01:04 PM

okvortec

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Lucky SOB!!

Sep 21, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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CraigSnedeker will become famous soon enough

LOL! I'll bet you won't ever get that much for a old rusty blazer

Sep 21, 2009 | 01:06 PM

carterx

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LOL! I'll bet you won't ever get that much for a old rusty blazer

Well, my Blazer is only one of one that comes with special speed holes in the body so should sell for a fair amount

Sep 21, 2009 | 01:46 PM

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Speed holes? *rolls eyes*

Sep 21, 2009 | 03:08 PM

carterx

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Speed holes? *rolls eyes*

and I can easily make extra holes to make it go faster if needed

Sep 21, 2009 | 04:23 PM

CraigSnedeker

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Um, no thanks. I'm not into "holy rolling"

Sep 21, 2009 | 06:17 PM

1oldK5

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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.

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Well, my Blazer is only one of one that comes with special speed holes in the body so should sell for a fair amount

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"