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ICTrains
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Joined: June 05, 2011
Posts: 95
Location: South Alabama
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 Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:47 am Post subject: South Alabama Thing |
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Yesterday I came across what appeared to be 73 thing for sale in Foley Alabama so I stopped and took a look. VIN starts 184 and it has fresh air heat but the 73 style air intakes look original and not a hack job. It has the small taillights on the vertical panel of the rear clip instead of the bug style and this appears to be original too. Owner claims that its from Germany but the vin plate says "Hecho en Mexico". Body seems pretty solid but I can see evidence of body filler on the passenger rocker. Pans appear solid and original, aside from the patched panel under the battery. It fired right up and ran great but I didn't drive it due to the insanity that is HWY 59 during spring break.
It's worth taking a look if anyone is in the area.
He's asking $8500
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Ron Domeck
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Joined: August 05, 2007
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Location: louisville Ky
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| My sister in law called me yesterday to tell me about the car. See is sending pics. Guy said it is his driver. Same story German car. He said she was the first person to know what it was. Anyone in my family better know. |
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