There's an 18 wheeler trailer in Iowa that is full of NOS parts. The owner
has been involved in a number of businesses over the years. I have known him
for
40 years. I think this stuff got put in the trailer on one of his business
moves about the late 70s.
The last time I talked to him about this stuff, is that would all have to be
identified & cataloged. He was thinking he would put his son to work on it and
sell it on eBay, to keep his son busy. Ain't going to happen....
> Frank,
>
> Merry Christmas to you. I have heard this story before and I also
> wondered, from time to time where they went. What a find, CONGRATS!!
>
> Larry
>
> On Dec 16, 2004, at 11:22 PM, Frank Clarici wrote:
>
>
>
> > My 20 + year wait has finally ended!!!
> > Back in 1976 when I was a young lad selling Foreign Car Parts in
> > Trenton, NJ, my boss was hit with a nasty divorce. His stock had to be
> > hidden from the ex and alot of parts went into two 40' storage
> > trailers.
> > My old boss went on to different parts of the country, ventured into
> > different businesses, and we lost touch. I did see him in the early
> > 80s and I did ask him about the stash in the trailers.
> >
> > Now, you ain't gonna believe this. I won a Smiths NOS Sprite gas
> > sending unit on Ebay. As I was about to paypal the guy, I noticed his
> > address as close to my dad in Trenton. So I asked the seller if my old
> > man could swing by and pay him cash for the part? Not a problem I
> > saved shipping, he got cash. My ole man calls me tonight to say the
> > guy had to "go out back to get the part out of a trailer". My old man
> > says "isn't that Costanzo's trailer back there?"
> > Yes it was! The very trailer I have been trying to get into for over
> > 20 years. The parts went in in 1976 but were untouchable for awhile.
> > So I have arranged with the seller to see what's left in the trailer.
> > There is only one now, there were 2. Lots of moldy musty boxes, many
> > un opened since 76. He just started Ebaying the stuff and doesn't know
> > what is in there. I'm going after all the Brit parts that are left.
> > Merry Christmas to me!
> > I am waiting to hear how he gained access to the trailer and how he
> > knows my old boss.
> > -- Frank
> >
> >
> >
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> -- Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
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