This happened last week. I saw a house for sale in GF's neighborhood, pick up flyer to see what house is selling for. In the picture of the house I can see a mopar bumper.
It looks like a 67-69 style. Walk around the house as much as possible [ fenced+neighbor houses]. Can only see the rear 1 ft of a notchback barracuda.
Next day go back intending on asking if it's for sale. He also has a boat trailer out front w/ for sale sign.
Guy is leaving house coincidentally. Conversation goes something like this....
Me " HI, I see your selling your house and some things in the yard"
Him " yeah I need to get rid of those two cars" , points to two junker 80's type 4 doors [ in full view]
Me " Well, I was wondering about the barracuda in the backyard"
Him " How much will you give for it ?"
Me " Umm, I can only see the back 1 foot of the car from here, kind of hard to make an offer"
Him " Well how much ?"
Me " well what is it exactly?'
Him " 67 barracuda, 318, bench seat, bad interior, runs, bad brakes "
Me " How long since it was on the road"
Him " about 5 years, How much?"
Me " Maybe $1000 depending on what I can't see from here.."
Him " Not Enough !"
Me " how much is enough?"
Him " 35 "
Me " 3500 dollars ??"
Him " No, $35,000 dollars"
Me, stifling a laugh " I don't think any 67 factory 318 car is worth that much..."
Him " old cars are worth a lot, my son has 5 old Vettes, I know what old cars are worth, I used to be a police officer, quit though, I'll shoot anyone who comes in the yard, I'll have to ask my son if he wants to sell, he owns a [Small RV sales} business in town"
Me " Ok, maybe I'll stop back by"
We then have a nice conversation about his sons and deceased wife and her funeral, and he shows me old picture of them, etc.
Nice guy, but yikes, his pricing is a bit off !
Topic: BArracuda in backyard- old guy owner - for sale ? - funny story (Read 1877 times)
