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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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1962 Starfire California Barn Find

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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Paul maybe I missed it but per forum rules...asking price?
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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It was a good thing you did by sparing this one and not parting it out. I love 62 Starfires and this can be made into a nice one.
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Nice find.
Hopefully someone will be
able to restore her to her former beauty.
I always thought the 62 Starfire's were sexy.
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Why can't you get a title? Wouldn't the car be more attractive to a buyer if it came with one?
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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If I had more than a 2 car garage, I would own that car at that price. When I was done it would be black with red leather interior and the factory Starfire wheel covers. There are always too many ifs.
Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Please keep us updated as the convertible progresses.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Hi Paul, PM sent
Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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I how somebody steps up. This car is way too good to be crushed. No way it is in the cards for me but I would love to have this car.
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Old Jul 31, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Hopefully someone will step up
with an offer. It would be a shame to
have to send her to the crusher.
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Make no mistake though, I will part the car out if nobody wants it...
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Hi Paul, PM sent back, tag your it!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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Nice Joe! The car is safe for now

Steve, PM sent back...
I am really glad. They are not making any more of these.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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I about fell out...
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I about fell out...
For those not old enough to remember, National Lampoon caught a ration of shyte for this cover back in 1973.

Apparently from people who did not know what the word "lampoon" meant...
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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They Lampoon'd a lot of things, the magazine back then was just as popular as SNL.
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Old Aug 2, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Man Paul, I convinced my wife last night and she said "do whatever you want!" We spent an hour and a half looking at images for '62 Starfires on google. I just sold my '72, because I needed to downsize, but you are killing me! You wouldn't happen to know any transporters would you? I've never shipped a car, and that is preventing my from pulling the trigger....besides shipping cost. I am in NY. I will contact you from this point on through PM. Thanks. Erik
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 03:12 PM
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I am glad. It was just too nice a car to part out and crush.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 07:24 AM
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Awesome Paul! Glad to see you sold it, although bittersweet! . That car was well worth your asking price!
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Guess who stepped up and got this car.
Old Aug 19, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 11:19 AM
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I know I wanted your 50-98!
Actually looks like it might have sold this weekend. Best place to sell a custom, is at a car show. Guy coming to drive it in next couple of days (called me this morning). It already passed the wife test at the show.

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