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levi 1983 · 07-16-2009, 10:40 PM

Was at a cruise night tonight about 20 miles away, it happened to be at a retaraunt .Wife and i were on the patio having a beer and 2 guys came up to me and asked if that was my 56 townsman ..yes it is i said .. he went on to explain that he was looking at it when it was for sale , but didnt have all the money and his freind took too long to decide about chipping in .. another freind of his that has a small car lot was also approached by the owner about putting it on his lot .. they both agreed that they should have jumped on it while they had the chance..nice fellas though....Fred

ProjX57 · 07-16-2009, 10:47 PM

Fred,

You must have been in the right place at the right time, to get the car. Another day or two, and they would have probably came up with the money.....

07-16-2009, 10:54 PM

That must have made you feel pretty good, it sounds like it was one of those "snooze you loose" moments for them.

carls 56 · 07-17-2009, 09:20 AM

great story fred. had to make your day

belairdave · 07-17-2009, 09:35 AM

Neat story Fred

Later, Dave

r66ss · 07-17-2009, 10:05 AM

Fred

Thats called right timming

finallyhavea57 · 07-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Guess they found out "you snooze, you lose"! Nice ride.

Don

rj57 · 07-17-2009, 12:25 PM

Good story.

How about you get a call years later by a guy who claims he used to own your Classic. And he wants to buy it back.

Had this happen before.

Jedi_CGB · 07-17-2009, 12:48 PM

Hey Fred,
I'm playing the Burlington Jazz Festival tonight at 7pm.
If I'm not mistaken, that's your neck of the woods.
www.groovecorporation.com
I'll be the guy with the BIG saxophone. LOL!

07-17-2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rj57

Good story.

How about you get a call years later by a guy who claims he used to own your Classic. And he wants to buy it back.

Had this happen before.

I think I might have a field day with that one, My response would sound something like "How fat is your wallet, because I'm very, very, attached to this car and it would break my heart to part with it."

07-16-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
levi 1983 Senior Member 1 Blue Star Join Date: Mar 2009 levi 1983's Garage Location: ontario canada Posts: 311 Member #8232	small world Was at a cruise night tonight about 20 miles away, it happened to be at a retaraunt .Wife and i were on the patio having a beer and 2 guys came up to me and asked if that was my 56 townsman ..yes it is i said .. he went on to explain that he was looking at it when it was for sale , but didnt have all the money and his freind took too long to decide about chipping in .. another freind of his that has a small car lot was also approached by the owner about putting it on his lot .. they both agreed that they should have jumped on it while they had the chance..nice fellas though....Fred __________________ Fred

07-16-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
ProjX57 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Nov 2008 ProjX57's Garage Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 2,612 Member #7050	Fred, You must have been in the right place at the right time, to get the car. Another day or two, and they would have probably came up with the money..... __________________ Ed............aka Speed 57 Chevy 210 2dr sdn " I've Done So Much, For So Long, With So Little, That I Am Now Qualified To Do Anything With Nothing".

07-17-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
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07-17-2009, 09:35 AM	#5
belairdave Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 belairdave's Garage Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posts: 13,291 Member #3069	Neat story Fred Later, Dave __________________ Still chasing old cars after all these years... VC56S093109 Built In St. Louis, Sometime After Lunch "Leap Day" 1956

07-17-2009, 10:05 AM	#6
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,969 Member #2133	Fred Thats called right timming __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

07-16-2009, 10:54 PM	#3
gconnsr Guest Posts: n/a Member #	That must have made you feel pretty good, it sounds like it was one of those "snooze you loose" moments for them.

07-17-2009, 10:11 AM	#7
finallyhavea57 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 finallyhavea57's Garage Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,500 Member #4062	Guess they found out "you snooze, you lose"! Nice ride. Don __________________

07-17-2009, 12:25 PM	#8
rj57 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Mar 2007 rj57's Garage Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 2,838 Member #2314	Good story. How about you get a call years later by a guy who claims he used to own your Classic. And he wants to buy it back. Had this happen before. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/rj_lyn http://www.cardomain.com/id/rjlls 57 Hrdtp(mine for 39 YEARS July 11) 57 210 4-dr Sdn(36 yrs Aug 11) 57 Hrdtp(32 yrs Jan 12) 57 windowed S. Delivery(30 yrs Oct 11) 57 150 Wgn(23 yrs Mar 11) 57 210 2-dr Sdn(7 yrs Oct 11)

07-17-2009, 12:48 PM	#9
Jedi_CGB Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Jul 2007 Jedi_CGB's Garage Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,113 Member #3233	Hey Fred, I'm playing the Burlington Jazz Festival tonight at 7pm. If I'm not mistaken, that's your neck of the woods. www.groovecorporation.com I'll be the guy with the BIG saxophone. LOL! __________________ Cole Put yer seatbelt on.....I wanna try somethin' '57 210 2Door Wagon(poor man's Nomad)

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