I am so depressed.

[FI Spyder]

I am so depressed I missed this auction.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290283383969


I thought it might help to write about it. I screwed up trying to bid at last minute and missed the auction.

- I know my wife said I don't need another car.
- I'd have to leave my daily driver out in the elements.
- With all the snow on the ground I'd have to leave it at it's location till warm weather returned.
- I'd have to go over on the ferry a second time (Xmas holidays the fist time) to get it (another $85.00)
- I'd have to clean up engine bay to qualify it for collector's plates. (lots of work).
- I'd have to do the seats, foam, rubber, covers (more money).
- I've still got two winters worth of work to do on the Spider.
- I might not have won it even if I got my bid in on time.

But I'm still depressed about it. (Spring would help).

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

I watch eBay all the time and I have never seen this ad before!

jclay

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[Underdog]

I'd love a set of those rims! I never knew American made them in the TR7 bolt circle.

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[FI Spyder]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jclay</i>

I watch eBay all the time and I have never seen this ad before!

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You have to have your ebay search set up for "Available to USA" and then the person who puts in the ad has to state that item is available to USA.

Although I get some ads from UK and USA I don't get all of them.



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[FI Spyder]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Underdog</i>

I'd love a set of those rims! I never knew American made them in the TR7 bolt circle.
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Unfortunately I don't know where they were purchased it would have been pre 1999 as that's when the car was painted then left in heated storage by the paint shop as the owner abandoned the car and didn't pay for the paint.

A club member ordered some wheels from Phoenix that are imported from New Zealand. They are blanks and they will machine in bolt pattern to your specs. Can't remember the name of the company. The wheels where pretty competitively priced as you can imagine they don't have to carry a whole bunch of inventory.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[RJS]

I saw a set of those rims about a year ago in Phoenix (Scottsdale). A guy who had a LOT of tr7 parts was moving so he had a tr7 part garage sale. I was temped to buy them, but I had just purchased rims for my car.

I still kick myself for not buying a lot of stuff at that garage sale.

I still have the e-mail address for the guy who had the garage sale if you want to try and research the rims.

Rob

[Shauniedawn]

If you want it that bad contact the guy Merv and make him an offer. You never know...

I think he might be bulling the car up a bit in the description in comparison to the photos though.

Cheap enough though.

Shaun

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[FI Spyder]

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If you want it that bad contact the guy Merv and make him an offer. You never know...

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As the auction is over he is obligated to sell it to winner. I did leave a message after and let my phone numbers and saying if buyer didn't show up with the money I'd take over the bid. Haven't heard from him though. There's always another one (maybe). Still kicking myself in the butt.


TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[silverseven]

man, that was a nice car!


I've ben eyeballing a local fhc 'round here too for a long time now, the guy had it posted for 3500$ which is way too much...and the car is just sitting wasting away....




Ron.

[windy one]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by silver7</i>

man, that was a nice car!


I've ben eyeballing a local fhc 'round here too for a long time now, the guy had it posted for 3500$ which is way too much...and the car is just sitting wasting away....


Ron.

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Dontcha' love people like that!! A few years ago I sold one of my TR7's to a guy like 30miles from me. When he needed cash, and I was able to buy, he put the 7 up for sale. I knew what it was worth from all the work I'd done, but even more so because he neglected the poor car. He wouldnt (still to this day!) accept my offer, and is letting the poor 7 waste away on a side street in Philly, rather than drop his price $800.00 for me!

Johnny