Ever get a second chance at a lost love?
same but different
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,965
From: Central Missouri
I've heard a couple of stories like this. We have at least one member who went through this with his 70 cutlass. Maybe he'll pop in.
Its usually the other way around. Person wants old car back, can't get it.
So, enjoy it and hope the honey moon is long.
Its usually the other way around. Person wants old car back, can't get it.
So, enjoy it and hope the honey moon is long.
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 14
From: Northwest Indiana
You're a lucky man. Once owned a '55 98 2-door hdtp. Looking at your dash board almost made my eyes sweat a bit. If I could find mine I'd buy her back in a heartbeat. She was sold to a Marine at Cherry Point in 1964 and I believe he took her to California.
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,565
From: Dallas Texas
Glad you got the 2nd chance, Electra483! Beautiful car. I'm with Tedd, I never got a damned thing back from any of my exes. As to 2nd chances at lost.............................well, almost...................
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Northwest Indiana
Thanks guys... I'm usually am not that lucky. If your 98 has been in Cal all these years, the car may still exist. There are ways to search DMV to see (if you know the vin).
Now that I have my 55 back, I will probably sell the 63 Starfire I just bought. I actually trailered both cars home from Phoenix the same day (last weekend). I commited to by the Starfire before the 55 was offered back to me. Now that's dumb luck...
Paul.
Now that I have my 55 back, I will probably sell the 63 Starfire I just bought. I actually trailered both cars home from Phoenix the same day (last weekend). I commited to by the Starfire before the 55 was offered back to me. Now that's dumb luck...
Paul.
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From: Texas
Actually it happened to me twice! LOL
Started with my 65 Corvette coupe which i bought in 76, paid 3300. for it NOM. It had a stout 350 in it. It was originally a 300 hp 327. Couple of years later i decided i needed a 38 Chevy Sedan Delivery, found a 37. It sat for about 6 years before i could start the build. The only way i could afford to build the car quicker would be sell the vette and invest alot into parts/stuff/things for the 37, which i did. Sold the vette in 84. It took 5 years to build the 37, my first total build. I had a good frame, a good but rusted body and parts. It ended up winning 2 awards in the world of wheels car show in Lubbock. I did drive it for a couple of years but decided to find my true love, my Vette. I had the VIN memorized and knew it had gone to New Mexico. So in 1990 called the NM DMV gave them the VIN and got a name. long story short I bought it back, for alot more than i sold it, LOL.
#2
In 86 I found a 73 one owner Trans Am nice but needed some TLC. Bought it drove it for about 2 years then traded it for a 66 vette "night mare" didnt realize it at the time. So in approximately 1999 a friend told me he had seen a TA for sale that was alot like the one i had, of course i had to go look. Guess what? Yep.... my car. Guess what?.... Yep bought it back, It was in better condition than when i sold it, paid $8500.
Still have both cars to this day will never part with them again, I hope lol. Just need to finish my 67 442, then maybe find a nice Buick GS to build..... maybe!
Started with my 65 Corvette coupe which i bought in 76, paid 3300. for it NOM. It had a stout 350 in it. It was originally a 300 hp 327. Couple of years later i decided i needed a 38 Chevy Sedan Delivery, found a 37. It sat for about 6 years before i could start the build. The only way i could afford to build the car quicker would be sell the vette and invest alot into parts/stuff/things for the 37, which i did. Sold the vette in 84. It took 5 years to build the 37, my first total build. I had a good frame, a good but rusted body and parts. It ended up winning 2 awards in the world of wheels car show in Lubbock. I did drive it for a couple of years but decided to find my true love, my Vette. I had the VIN memorized and knew it had gone to New Mexico. So in 1990 called the NM DMV gave them the VIN and got a name. long story short I bought it back, for alot more than i sold it, LOL.
#2
In 86 I found a 73 one owner Trans Am nice but needed some TLC. Bought it drove it for about 2 years then traded it for a 66 vette "night mare" didnt realize it at the time. So in approximately 1999 a friend told me he had seen a TA for sale that was alot like the one i had, of course i had to go look. Guess what? Yep.... my car. Guess what?.... Yep bought it back, It was in better condition than when i sold it, paid $8500.
Still have both cars to this day will never part with them again, I hope lol. Just need to finish my 67 442, then maybe find a nice Buick GS to build..... maybe!
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Northwest Indiana
Way too long ago for me to remember his name. Believe me, I sure try from time to time.
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