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Offline Rarebird

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Why couldn't I be so lucky
« on: November 14, 2009, 12:21:28 PM »
 We all hear of the "amazing barn find" or a little old lady owned it.... this one is just makes me drool....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKZwq23O7vM
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Offline Anderson0741

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 01:45:25 PM »
Wow, that is awesome.

Offline firebird79_00

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 01:48:07 PM »
wow sweet what i would give to own that car.
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Offline Jolley_Man666

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 02:37:30 PM »
I wonder how much they had to pay for that
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Offline jphillips3333

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 03:32:44 PM »
Yeah really ... what a dream that would be.  He probably stole it for $1000.
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Offline snap_point

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 06:29:14 PM »
He should buy a Lotto ticket with that luck!!!! Great find
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Offline dblhh

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2009, 01:22:22 AM »
Did you read through the comments? It ended up on eBay, but no other information was given.  ::)
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Offline blue81ta

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2009, 09:00:45 AM »
Still hoping I'll be that lucky some day.
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Offline Frode_skj

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2009, 12:31:23 PM »
Just the thought of owning a 73 SD-455 :) Don't find anything like that here in Norway :(
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Offline ta78w72

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2009, 07:42:16 PM »
Looked like a California car too.

Offline Justin

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 07:50:39 PM »
super lucky awesome find.
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Offline 77tafrommo

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2009, 08:23:31 PM »
All I have ever found in a barn is hay and rat droppings. I definately am not looking in the right barns. LOL!
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Offline dblhh

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2009, 09:00:44 PM »
Looked like a California car too.

In the comments, said it originally was from Arizona but was found in California.
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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2009, 10:07:03 PM »
holy sweet lordy lord. that is amazing.
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Offline kjkjkcjkcj

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Re: Why couldn't I be so lucky
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2009, 10:24:30 PM »
Look at this video. i think this one tops that 73 trans am.  the video is a little slow but make sure you read it all. its crazy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNz3A-cVa_c
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