Detail Info for: Pontiac 1951 PONTIAC 2DR FASTBACK 8 CYL PARTS/RESTORATION

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/01/2011
Price:
$ 5675.00
Condition:
Mileage:
100000
Location:
PROSPERITY, SC, 29127
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1951 Pontiac
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1951 PONTIAC 2DR FASTBACK 8 CYL PARTS/RESTORATION ANOTHER INTERESTING BARN FIND NOT MUCH IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS CAR. IT WAS BOUGHT YEARS AGO AS A RESTORATION PROJECT. IT WAS PUT IN THE CORNER OF THE BARN AND LEFT. IT DOES HAVE AN OPTION FACTORY HEATER SYSTEM THAT RUNS OFF OF GASOLINE. OVERALL I WOULD SAY IT IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION, IT COULD GO EITHER WAY, A RESTORATION OR A GREAT PARTS PROVIDER. DOES NOT RUN, AND NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO TURN THE MOTOR. THE OLD CHIEF ON THE HOOD LOOKS PRETTY GOOD. MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. NEEDS A GOOD HOME. HERE IS A TRUE BARN-FIND AUCTION OF THE DECADE. I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT WHEN THEY OPENED THE GARAGE FOR ME TO TAKE THE PICTURES. THIS IS A RARE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. THIS CAR AND EIGHT OTHERS THAT ARE BEING POSTED ON EBAY ARE BEING SOLD SETTLE A COURT ORDERED ESTATE. THE COURT DETERMINED THAT THE EBAY MARKETPLACE WAS THE FAIREST WAY TO SETTLE THIS MATTER. I AM THE PHOTOGRAPHER WHO TOOK THE PICTURES AND WILL BE MONITIORING THE SALES PROCESS. I WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ANSWER YOURS QUESTIONS QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY. IF I CANNOT, I WILL GET IT TO THE RIGHT PERSON FOR YOU, BUT I THINK YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING TO BE VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD. IT IS A SEVEN-DAY AUCTION. THE CARS ARE ALL LOCATED IN NEWBERRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. YOU MAY VIEW THEM, BUT THEY ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN FOR A ROAD TEST. THEY ALL RUN, EXCEPT WERE NOTED, AS I HAD TO MOVE THEM FOR THE PICTURES. EACH CAR HAS ITS’ OWN UNIQUE HISTORY. THEY ARE BEING SOLD AS IS WHERE IS. PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT THESE CARS HAVE BEEN SITTING FOR AS LONG AS 10-15 YEARS. THEY ARE FOR PICKUP ONLY, BUT WITH THAT NOTED WE HAVE TALKED WITH A COUPLE OF TRANSPORTERS WHO YOU CAN CONTACT FOR DELIVERY. DEPOSITS ARE REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS, AND THE CARS MUST BE PAID FOR AND MOVED WITHIN TEN DAYS. THE RESERVES ARE FAIR AND LOW, AND IF YOU ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO COMPLETE THE DEAL PLEASE DO NOT BID. SELLING EIGHT CARS IN SEVEN DAYS IS A BIG CHALLENGE SO YOU ARE EITHER IN OR OUT. ALL APPROPIATE PAYMENT METHODS ARE ACCEPTABLE, AND IF YOU NEED SOMETHING SPECIAL PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US. On Aug-28-11 at 10:41:56 PDT, seller added the following information: IMPORTANT NOTE/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 9 CARS IN THIS PROBATE AUCTION THE PONTIAC HAS GENERATED GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST. AS NOTED ABOVE ALMOST NOTHING IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS CAR. THE OWNER WAS A COLLECTOR OF CARS, AND IF HE CAME ACROSS SOMETHING HE LIKED HE WOULD BUY IT,AND IN THIS CASE HE STUFFED IN THE CORNER AND PUT OTHER CARS AROUND IT. IT CANNOT BE MOVED UNTIL THE OTHER CARS, 4 CORVETTES,1 VW PICKUP, A MUSTANG, AND A S10 ARE MOVED. I DID THE BEST I COULD ON PICTURES, BUT SEVERAL PEOPLE NOTED A COUPLE OF ITEMS I MISSED. THIS CAR HAS GENERATED INTEREST FROM AS FAR AWAY FROM AUSTRALIA. IT DOES NOT LOOK RUSTY, BUT I WILL KNOW MORE ON WED. THE RESERVE WAS SET VERY LOW, SO PEOPLE COULD GET THIS CAR, AND NOT BE IN IT FOR CRAZY MONEY. I HAVE BEEN ALLOWED BACK TO TAKE MORE PICTURES THIS WED WHICH I WILL POST. YOU MAY SEE THE CAR ON THAT DAY AS WELL FROM 1-3 HERTE IN SC. PLEASE CALL 1-800-822-9898 FOR MORE INFO. THE CAR IS WHAT IT IS, AND NO ATTEMPT IS BEING MADE TO PORTRAY IT AS ANYTHING MORE. IT IS A VERY RESTORABLE CAR.On Aug-31-11 at 13:03:48 PDT, seller added the following information: LATE MINUTE INFORMATION: THE CAR WAS INSPECTED BY A COUPLE OF BIDDERS AND THEY FOUND NO RUST, AND WERE SURPRISED AT HOW GOOD THE CAR IT. IT COULD BE WASHED AND WAXED, TUNED UP AND DRIVEN IN THEIR OPINION. I HAVE POSTED A COUPLE OF MORE PICTURES OF THE CAR.