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Old Oct 6, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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The worst eBay ad I've ever seen. I can't stand for a seller to try and talk you into buying something they are selling. The good ads that get my attention are the fact based ads. Tell the story about the item but don't over do it. Provide enough pictures to show the item and provide a contact # or email outside of eBay. The more simpler ads are the best IMHO.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191699569140...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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That's a great car and really described well. It's got a pot behind each door, how rare is that? And...the doors are "spooky"! Check out the Lumanti carb and the "headers". It's a crazy ad, but the car looks nice.
Old Oct 6, 2015 | 04:29 PM
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I Think its a well thought out and descriptive ad. Very nice car too.
Old Oct 6, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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I've seen it a couple times, nice car. Just not enough pedals for me, and not a fan of white (although White Cars Matter). Mike, he needs your steering wheel guy or, better yet, a standard wheel.
Old Oct 6, 2015 | 06:39 PM
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For that much money, I would expect to have a full description like this. Very nice car.
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 04:47 AM
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and i would expect it to have the "original"th400 trans.yet the shift quadrant clearly shows only D and L
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 04:53 AM
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66 442 came with the 2 speed switch pitch. 400 didn't come around until 67 I believe.
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tru-blue 442
66 442 came with the 2 speed switch pitch. 400 didn't come around until 67 I believe.
That's correct,67 was the first year for the Turbo 400 in a 442.
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 08:09 AM
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And he mentions that the motor (a small block 400) was completely rebuilt. But WHY if it only had just over 10,000 miles on it?
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 08:17 AM
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When you list a car on ebay it is expensive. As much as $75 per week depending on the options you have. Then depending on the sale there can be another fee for it to sell.

With that in mind a person who lists a car there should use every tool they can to get the most exposure for the money spent.

Ebay also makes it almost impossible to put your email address in a listing. You have to get creative to get it in there. Phone numbers they allow though.
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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The worst ebay ads are the ones that don't describe the car but instead quote advertising material, or worse, 442.com FAQs. I've actually read ads that quoted material I had written that was taken from the FAQs. Unfortunately, the seller applied the material incorrectly, then gave me crap when I tried to point it out.
Old Oct 7, 2015 | 08:46 PM
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i also like the off center horn cap.you would think that if your asking that much you would at least get it on straight!!
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