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Trylon
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 Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Oh, yeah, now I remember.
Oh well, I still like the idea.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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So these guys bought it thinking they can flip it for a profit? I guess they are bullish on lowlight prices. Given that so few properly restored ones hit the open market I guess they are counting on a lot of uneducated buyers failing to notice potentially that the front of the car is different from the back or bare minimum that it’s a 56 on a 58 pan.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Oh I hope not— was just hoping to see all lowlight offerings in one thread.
Please don’t misconstrue my intent.
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| I got the impression that this thread was to be all encompassing of what's out there for sale, without opinion on good deal or bad deal. A place for the fair deals too, if you will. |
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| PeteSC wrote: |
| I got the impression that this thread was to be all encompassing of what's out there for sale, without opinion on good deal or bad deal. A place for the fair deals too, if you will. |
Thanks Pete— agreed!
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
So these guys bought it thinking they can flip it for a profit? I guess they are bullish on lowlight prices. Given that so few properly restored ones hit the open market I guess they are counting on a lot of uneducated buyers failing to notice potentially that the front of the car is different from the back or bare minimum that it’s a 56 on a 58 pan. |
I don't know how the auctions work - any chance the BJ auction winner couldn't or wouldn't close the sale? Either outbidding their means, or learning of its questionable history and refusing to pay after the fact? It could be possible that the current seller was also the one that put it in the auction, so maybe it hasn't changed hands yet if the auction sale flopped? |
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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I think it could be summed up as;
"Fool Me once shame on me, Fool me twice shame on you"
Silver Arrow Cars is laughing all the way to the bank!
It is a very nice looking lo-light. Just too many issues to command that sort of money, especially if trying to market as an investment.
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Well I'm not going to rain on your parade as there's already too many of you ready to kick my head in if I lock this. 
TBH it's a misrepresentation and that has always been reason enough for a stand alone thread, so carry on... |
John, Don't you think this Trylon guy already commands enough Samba bandwidth?
I mean 300 pages and counting. Come on already!!
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Trylon
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| Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
Well I'm not going to rain on your parade as there's already too many of you ready to kick my head in if I lock this.
TBH it's a misrepresentation and that has always been reason enough for a stand alone thread, so carry on... |
John, Don't you think this Trylon guy already commands enough Samba bandwidth?
I mean 300 pages and counting. Come on already!! |
Well, the man has such a high powered following even Everett defers to the janitor who sweeps up.  |
Ha!
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Trylon
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Marcdeb
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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Sad to see a lowlight "improved" like this!!! Especially a convertible no less. Too few were built to see one end up like this.
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Trylon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Lowlights for sale |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Sad to see a lowlight "improved" like this!!! Especially a convertible no less. Too few were built to see one end up like this. |
You must have meant this one Marc.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2511274
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| The classic appearance of the original has actually been enhanced by replacement of the front and rear bumpers, removal and filling in body side moldings, and installation of custom 5 spoke 17x7=1/2 oversized correctly off set polished alloy wheels with performance tires. |
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