 Anybody Here Buy the '74 Ravenna Green Car out of Hesperia, CA this week?, Just wondering - the car had a very interesting Craigslist ad |
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| FRUNKenstein |
 May 12 2022, 02:08 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 24,308 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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So, I was very intrigued by a car listed on the Inland Empire Craigslist last week. It sold this week, and was wondering if anyone here bought it.
As with any old car, it had pluses and minuses. The biggest plus was the color - L65K Ravenna Green. Although I am very happy with my Bahia Red car, I really want a Ravenna Green one someday. It had also been "in the family" since 1985. Seemed to be relatively rust free. Long list of work done, including rebuilt engine and transmission, and lots of new parts. As promising as that sounds, there were some significant concerns that I had. Lastly, the pricing model: it was listed as "$12,500 or more - highest and best offer." So, basically an auction without knowing what you're bidding against. I reached out to the seller via Craigslist email, but just got back a form email saying they had an interested party coming to see the car, followed by another form email saying it was sold. So, apparently, it generated enough interest that they didn't bother with individual replies. So, anybody here the new owner? Would be interesting to hear "the rest of the story." Here are some pics from the advertisement:      |
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| 914_teener |
May 12 2022, 02:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,264 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Two things:
1. It's Craigslist so maybe it's for real or maybe not. 2. That nieghborhood in the pictures does not look like Hesperia. You proabably lucked out by not giving the "seller" any money. |
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| Maltese Falcon |
May 13 2022, 05:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,049 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
Wonder if JSC is the same vw aftermarket Co. = Johnnie's Speed + Chrome ¿¿
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| siverson |
May 13 2022, 05:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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I tried, but no luck...
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| PatMc |
May 13 2022, 07:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 27-June 21 From: Long Beach Member No.: 25,669 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914_teener @ May 12 2022, 03:19 PM)  Two things: 2. That nieghborhood in the pictures does not look like Hesperia. You proabably lucked out by not giving the "seller" any money. Good Catch....I was looking at it but don't have the patience for the seller's pricing strategy... |
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| FRUNKenstein |
May 14 2022, 02:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 24,308 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(PatMc @ May 13 2022, 08:44 PM) QUOTE(914_teener @ May 12 2022, 03:19 PM) Two things: 2. That nieghborhood in the pictures does not look like Hesperia. You proabably lucked out by not giving the "seller" any money. Good Catch....I was looking at it but don't have the patience for the seller's pricing strategy... The ad said the car was currently in Norco, but was being moved to Hesperia. But I have no idea what the landscape in either of those locales looks like. And 100% agree that the pricing strategy was annoying. If you want a bidding war, then list it on Bringatrailer or Pcarmarket or at least eBay. |
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| FRUNKenstein |
May 14 2022, 02:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 24,308 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(siverson @ May 13 2022, 06:39 PM) I tried, but no luck... Did you get any info other than what was in the ad? Even though it could have been as rust free as represented, no pics of the hellhole or longs made me squeamish about buying it without a PPI since I’m 2,000 miles away. |
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| Krieger |
May 15 2022, 12:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,803 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ May 13 2022, 04:14 PM) Wonder if JSC is the same vw aftermarket Co. = Johnnie's Speed + Chrome ¿¿ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I was wondering the same thing! |
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