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Another "funky" lookin' VIN stamp car...

By the VIN, it's a bit too early to be a 'GT' but they don't make that claim directly, only 'references' in their write-up.

Jim

Yes, would be a Feb '65 car... kind of a stretch to be a fact. GT.

Rad support and apron appear to be repop's - I've seen these bad stampings several times.

Could just be damage repair and a re-stamp - I'd check it out closely.

Looks like a nice car from the limted photos.

I emailed the dealer/seller and asked a number of questions. Most of which he ignored in his brief response. Here is his response in it's entirety:

"It's a factory K code GT, not a GT350. It is clearly addressed. I think the fender inner apron may have been replaced. The former owner has died."

So the dealer is either totally unaware that the Kar (if it truely is a Kar and not just a car) cannot be a genuine GT or is choosing to continue to misrepresent the Kar. I told him the Kar cannot be a GT, it was built too early. He ignored that. I don't agree that anything in his Ebay listing is "clearly addressed."

I asked for info on prior owners and whoever restored the Kar. His response was "The former owner has died." Info from this dealer/seller is obviously not to be relied upon. I asked if the car was consigned and that was ignored also. Good possibility that the car is consigned what with the plates on it. Someone might want to trace the plates and find out who the owner is. A chat with the owner and or restorer would surely answer a lot of questions.

Anyone with interest in bidding on this car should go look it over very carefully and satisfy themselves as to just what it is. "The fender apron may have been replaced" is just about as big a red flag as you could possibly have when buying a K code.

Did anyone from the forum look at this car while it was for sale ?

This was listed on Seattle craigslist last week for $32,500, the ad has subsequently been removed. I'm sure it someone wanted the car, they could negotiate the Ebay Buy It Now. I am not affiliated with the car in any manner, just passing along what I know.

Looks like EMBERGLOW METALLIC paint, not bronze, anyone else?<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ha,,, but of course!!

i believe this car is consigned to Cosmopolitan Motors not owned by them. i called about it when it was in Craigslist 10 days ago. the contact number belonged to someone who paints cars for the owner of the fastback (who i was told is a dealer) i was told the reason for the sale is that the cars owner had a falling out with the painter due to his complaint about the price he was charged for another cars paintjob. the owner reportedly wanted to have this K painted another color but due to the disagreement has decided to not have it painted, to sell it instead. doesn't make much sense i know, thats just what i was told.