Any Polkies near Barrie Ontario?

Fongolio
Fongolio Posts: 3,516
edited September 2008 in The Clubhouse
If there is a Polkie near Barrie Ontario I need a little favour. My father is in communications with a fellow in Barrie (dad and I live in British Columbia) Ontario about buying a 1971 Buick Riviera supposedly in showroom mint condition. He has sent pictures and everything seems ok and the guy says he'll drive it out to BC for my dad just to have one last major cruise in this beauty. But, I've said to my dad that before he sends any money confirm that the car is real and this is not a scam. He first spotted the car in an auto trader magazine and it spent many years (allegedly) in a museum in Texas. This fellow has owned it for several years. It has under 60,000 original miles with no restoration and is in absolute pristine conditon. What I need is simply for someone to go to the man's house and confirm the car is there and in aproximately the condition he says it is. We don't know anyone in that area and then I thought that maybe one of my fellow Polkies might be able to help. Can anyone be of assistance? Thanks.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited September 2008
    Would you really want the car driven from ONT to BC. Long trip for that type of car and the condition. Not that it would not make the trip, but in showroom condition. Personally, I would not send money. Good luck.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited September 2008
    My dad seems ok with the guy driving it. He plans to summer drive it himself. The main issue is whether or not it actually exists.
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    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
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    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
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    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited September 2008
    Lots of road construction here on the highways in North Western Ontario. That thing is going to take a few rocks between Marathon and Dryden for sure!
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