Found this "1980" on Ebay

I found this supposed 1980 on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=220105650125

I sent the guy an email asking why the 1982 VIN wouldn't be provided.  He had previously been asked about the VIN and said carfax won't go back to an '80.

I also asked for interior and engine bay photos to see the shape of the car.  Obviously the headlights don't work and he wasn't smart enough to put them down prior to taking the pix!

Caveat Emptor
cilrah2007-05-01 06:41:49

Yep, sure looks like an 82 collectors edition to me.  Ive always thought it interesting how some cars are described as "must see" and "beautiful condition" and there are no pics...  The claims may be true, but who would bid on such a car??

You ain't gonna believe the crap answer I got from the guy...

It has a 1982 pait job (collectors edition but )the vehicle is a 1980 ,if you send me an e-mail address I can send you some more pics

RRRIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTT...

I bid on a 78 back in December. Was the high bid, did not meet reserve, but only bid what I felt I could just going by pictures and the sellers writeup. He had at least 12 -15 pictures, exterior, interior and engine. It was at a dealer not too far away, so a month or so later I called and went to see it. I didn't make any offers because the first time we talked he told me not to waste my time coming down. I wanted to see it anyway just to gain a little more experience. Nice car, but he made it sound mint, which it wasn't IMO. His pictures look great. The salesman let me take pictures and it's funny how my camera just so happen to pick up all the flaws. I would love to show them from a sellers and buyers perspective, but I think the car is still for sale, so problaly not a good idea.

I fixed your link Dennis so it is now clickable

Thanks, Mark.

How'd you do that?

All I did was add [url.]Your ebay link here[/url] at the begining and end of the link from ebay.  Leave out the Period I had to put in after the first url to keep my example from turning into an actual clickable link. cilrah2007-05-02 08:27:01

When I bought my 81, I initially found a car on ebay and went to see it before bidding.  I was told it was an 81' it was a 79 with an 81 rear bumper.  I was told it was orig and numbers matching.  It had a passenger 305, a color change and oh, no brakes...  Not bad for a mint car at 14k $$  a wasted Sunday..