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Bob L.

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54 in La.
« on: December 29, 2017, 10:09:23 PM »
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Carpenter

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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2017, 10:23:18 PM »
Nice one.  Maybe pried a little considering the condition of the chrome.
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2017, 01:59:08 PM »
This seller is not ready to sell but has the spare time to write Craig’s list ads
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2017, 10:00:49 PM »
Well.....Why place an ad then?
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2017, 02:19:48 PM »
Many reasons - fishing, put a line in sometimes you sell it way overpriced. Since CL ads are free, you might as well.

This seller has not done any research. Calls the S/C a turbo.  Tries to help his potential buyer by saying it's only a Special. 

He likes to write ads. 

The car is no more than a $4000 car, so he will have it much longer, hence, not ready to sell.
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2017, 04:39:53 PM »
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Tries to help his potential buyer by saying it's only a Special. 

The dash and rear window indicate it is an early '54 Special.   That's what it is.  And no, the early (or late for that matter) '54 Special did  not have a super charger...  or a turbo charger.
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2018, 04:29:13 PM »
No mention was made of the twelve volt alternator and the aftermarket AC.
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2018, 08:28:49 PM »
It looks like the whole body has been lowered.
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2018, 10:40:23 AM »
Maybe my comments are too harsh.  It's still a nice car I think but on all forums I have visited, there have been cars posted that are way over priced and to me and some other forum members - the reason is greed.  I am just kind of sick of greed as part of the hobby.

So I apologize. 

I do have a question for the Fid's and other experts.  The inside of the trunk is painted the color of the top and I see that color in the tire well.  Was this car likely repainted from an all green color?  Or am I missing a KF manufacturing method?

I have seen a lot of Ivory and Green 53's and 54's. 
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Re: 54 in La.
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2018, 10:42:08 AM »
Quote from: Carpenter on January 01, 2018, 08:28:49 PM
It looks like the whole body has been lowered.

Kind of yes - and with the aftermarket A/C and alternator it makes one wonder, making personal inspection crucial.  I don't see any of us truly interested in this car, so we will never know for sure. 

It may just be angle of the photos or some suspension-failed item like the shocks.
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