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kitcarguy
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Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 2, 2011 19:25:55 GMT -5

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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 2, 2011 19:25:55 GMT -5

First of I mean no disrespect if this is someones car here on the forum. This a project car to say the least

www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1213345

Highlights of this ad....

Aquila kit car
$6750
#12 of 23 cars made by American fibre craft
Etc, Etc.

I see ads like this and I get a little pissy. First I have seen numbers of 50 and as high as 150 made. Even have a guy on my site who has one that is number 144 of 150 . Frankly it is the nicest one I have never seen.
www.use.com/Aquila_1_of_150_made_179_181_b5884f32b4d32e911839

To bad there was not a guide out there for people who want to know the true value of vintage kit cars. I personally do not see $2000 worth of a car their. Maybe it is just me.

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jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 3, 2011 8:49:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Nov 3, 2011 8:49:36 GMT -5 Rick owns that car. I think he got that in Texas and had it shipped to him in PA. He also owns at least 1 very nice Sterling.

kitcarguy
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Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 3, 2011 15:01:35 GMT -5

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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 3, 2011 15:01:35 GMT -5

Could you tell me what makes it worth almost 7k? Maybe I am just ignorant. Also is it 23 cars that were made or 150? Did they do what bradley did and just mixed up the ID plate/numbers so nobody knew how many were produced. His data plate says 0112 and one that I recently seen for sale was 0144

I have seen several project aquila cars come up for sale over the years but most at 2-3k .

Last Edit: Nov 3, 2011 15:02:52 GMT -5 by kitcarguy

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Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 3, 2011 15:09:46 GMT -5

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Post by jspbtown on Nov 3, 2011 15:09:46 GMT -5

In a word...nope. Can't tell you what makes it worth that much.

It is rare though. Much more rare then a Kelmark, or a Bradley, or a Sterling. I have only seen a handful ever for sale. It is on my short list to build.

Would I pay $7k for it? Nope. Then again I am cheap.

Will someone else? Maybe....you never know unless you ask.

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kitcarguy God Posts: 763	Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 3, 2011 15:33:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kitcarguy on Nov 3, 2011 15:33:00 GMT -5 I guess my feeling is like yours. I would not pay that, Then again I would not pay half that.
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jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 21, 2011 16:13:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Nov 21, 2011 16:13:54 GMT -5 cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-Kit-Makes-?cmd=ViewItem&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4359358472150834296&_trksid=p5197.m7&item=150702655117

kitcarguy God Posts: 763	Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 21, 2011 20:10:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kitcarguy on Nov 21, 2011 20:10:30 GMT -5 WOW that was a drastic reduction in price
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jspbtown God Posts: 1,551	Sometimes people think they have gold... Nov 22, 2011 9:10:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jspbtown on Nov 22, 2011 9:10:28 GMT -5 You never know what you can catch until you toss out a line......

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Sometimes people think they have gold...

Post by kitcarguy on Nov 2, 2011 19:25:55 GMT -5

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