Bill,
There was an e-mail from someone to the list when that Spit was on ebay.
They said if anyone was interested in it to e-mail them and they would give
you the skinny on the Spit. I guess they had went to look at it and so I
asked them about it, the person warned me that the shape of the car was not
as stated in the ebay ad and that there was no title to the car. Also he
did say something about the engine, cant remember specifics....
I hope you have left them a nasty feedback on ebay.
Nick
N.A. Campiglia III
'67 Spitfire MKIII
'74 Spitfire 1500
http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Miller <millerb@netusa1.net>
To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Cc: Spitfire List <spitfires-digest@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 8:28 PM
Subject: RE: Title question
>
> Yep, it was eBay, and yep I wasn't too bright! Believe me, pictures can
be
> most deceiving. Remember, you can carefully crop out what you don't want
a
> buyer to see. And even though you ask questions, the reply can either
skirt
> around the issue or be totally dishonest. At least it was only a twelve
> hour round trip with my truck and trailer! To make the matter worse is
the
> car didn't make "reserve" and they still offered it to me a the
non-reserve
> price. When I contacted them they said they had another interested buyer,
> and the first with the money got the car. I thought I was getting a heck
of
> a deal, and FedEx'd a money order deposit. I guess they saw me coming. I
> could have lived with the car being not as expected, and just chalk it up
to
> experience. What really p*sses me off though is the title thing. I was
> really hoping it was stolen. I bet the Missouri state police would have
> really enjoyed the signed bill of sale of a stolen car! I did learn a
> couple of very important (and probably expensive) lessons:
>
> One: Never buy a car off of eBay without sending someone to actually see
and
> touch it. I'm sure I could have asked the list, and someone was close
> enough to St Louis to check it out for me. and,
>
> Two: Never send a deposit money order in advance.
>
> Three: Always ask if it has a title.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter S. [mailto:alfapete@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 4:10 PM
> To: Bill Miller; spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Title question
>
>
> You put a deposit without seeing it? Is that right?
> I think Ebay must have a lot problems like this. Except that there is
> usually a photograph and lots of written description to support it.
> How far away are you from the seller. If you don't want the car I'd
suggest
> suing the seller and based on what you've said you'd win. Although you
> should exhaust all other efforts before tying up the justice system.
> When I call about a car I always ask about title and if they are the
owner.
> If they have a problem with these question then you don't want to do
> business with them.
> Messy, very messy. Best of luck to you.
> PS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Miller <millerb@netusa1.net>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 11:07 AM
> Subject: Title question
>
>
> >
> > I bought a very early 71 spit in missouri. I was told that it was
> complete,
> > and not that bad of shape. Well when I got there, it was in a lot worse
> > shape than I expected! Rot in rear wings, NO floorboards, motor
> incomplete
> > (though "SAH tuned") and frozen, and unfortunately NO TITLE! At least
the
> > frame was solid and it had a restorable hardtop. Well, I tried to back
> out
> > do to "no title" and they would not return my deposit. Several
agruments
> > later, I wound up taking it home with a signed, complete, bill of sale
for
> > just the deposit ($375) but no title. I had a cop friend run the
> commission
> > number and the vehicle was not stolen. Do any of you have a clue how to
> get
> > a title, or is this poor spit going to be a parts donor only. A friend
at
> > work suggested Hemmings, but I can't find anything in the latest copy.
I
> > hate to part out a "restorable" spit, but what can you do without a
> title??
> >
> > Bill
> >
>
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