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a_colo_native
Guest
Paul -
No need to be concerned about this. I have a problem with the folks
who are asking high dollar for a low dollar car with poor quality
workmanship (cutting corners) who do not understand the particular
dangers involved with an Amphicar in this condition. This eBay car is
at a dealer who sells vintage autos. Thier home website claim "At
XXXXXXXX our number one priority is to offer high quality, restored
Classic Sports Cars that meet high standards of excellence. Please
take a moment to view our exceptional classic cars offered for sale."
This car as represented does not come close to what they say they
claim they offer. They do have some great looking cars at thier site
no doubt, but I would suspect every one of them based on this case.
Maybe they don't know enough about Amphicars themselves to do one? I
would hope that to be the case and they are not intentionally
misleading anyone.
They should know that you can ask top dollar for top quality. This car
as it sits is not sea-worthy and to represent it as a $60k (as they
were asking in ads before the eBay auction) indicates that it is ready
for the road/water. Anyone who does not know better could (and will)
sink this car upon entering the water if they do not AT LEAST install
door seals and do a complete inspection. That puts people in harms way
for certain.
No matter how many imperfections you think your car may have, we will
love it like you do, warts and all! Your hard work will be
appreciated. This is why I am in the club to begin with. We may show
you any any dangerous concerns, but nobody will pick it apart to be
mean or rude. I would love to see your car and would proudly accept a
ride. Build it to have fun, be sure it's safe and you will be fine.
I showed up at Dave's swim (see the dark maroon colored amphi at
www.amphicar.com/dave2003.htm) with a car fresh out of a warehouse. We
had duct tape over the rusty 1/4s and $2 temp self stick screen window
seals from Ace hardware for door seals, no back seat and square tires!
We had a blast taking her 17 miles down the Rock Rivert and there was
smuch love for it because of it's condition. That car now resides in
London, UK.
John Bevins
Webmaster
Rocky Mountain Amphicar
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "PVCJ PVCJ" <pvcj@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everybody: I don,t write on the computer much, But i have been
rebuilding
> a 67 amphi for four years now. I did all the work myself and i don,t
have
> alot of money, After reading everybody picking apart this poor
amphi? I,m
> not sure I want to bring my car to any show because i worked real
hard on my
> car/boat and spend alot of money and time and i am real proud of it!
I,m not
> sure i whould be able to take anybody telling me all the things i
did wrong.
> It is not perfact BUT IT IS MINE.
> Starting to feel bad about a car i worked so hard on PAUL
No need to be concerned about this. I have a problem with the folks
who are asking high dollar for a low dollar car with poor quality
workmanship (cutting corners) who do not understand the particular
dangers involved with an Amphicar in this condition. This eBay car is
at a dealer who sells vintage autos. Thier home website claim "At
XXXXXXXX our number one priority is to offer high quality, restored
Classic Sports Cars that meet high standards of excellence. Please
take a moment to view our exceptional classic cars offered for sale."
This car as represented does not come close to what they say they
claim they offer. They do have some great looking cars at thier site
no doubt, but I would suspect every one of them based on this case.
Maybe they don't know enough about Amphicars themselves to do one? I
would hope that to be the case and they are not intentionally
misleading anyone.
They should know that you can ask top dollar for top quality. This car
as it sits is not sea-worthy and to represent it as a $60k (as they
were asking in ads before the eBay auction) indicates that it is ready
for the road/water. Anyone who does not know better could (and will)
sink this car upon entering the water if they do not AT LEAST install
door seals and do a complete inspection. That puts people in harms way
for certain.
No matter how many imperfections you think your car may have, we will
love it like you do, warts and all! Your hard work will be
appreciated. This is why I am in the club to begin with. We may show
you any any dangerous concerns, but nobody will pick it apart to be
mean or rude. I would love to see your car and would proudly accept a
ride. Build it to have fun, be sure it's safe and you will be fine.
I showed up at Dave's swim (see the dark maroon colored amphi at
www.amphicar.com/dave2003.htm) with a car fresh out of a warehouse. We
had duct tape over the rusty 1/4s and $2 temp self stick screen window
seals from Ace hardware for door seals, no back seat and square tires!
We had a blast taking her 17 miles down the Rock Rivert and there was
smuch love for it because of it's condition. That car now resides in
London, UK.
John Bevins
Webmaster
Rocky Mountain Amphicar
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "PVCJ PVCJ" <pvcj@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Everybody: I don,t write on the computer much, But i have been
rebuilding
> a 67 amphi for four years now. I did all the work myself and i don,t
have
> alot of money, After reading everybody picking apart this poor
amphi? I,m
> not sure I want to bring my car to any show because i worked real
hard on my
> car/boat and spend alot of money and time and i am real proud of it!
I,m not
> sure i whould be able to take anybody telling me all the things i
did wrong.
> It is not perfact BUT IT IS MINE.
> Starting to feel bad about a car i worked so hard on PAUL
