[DeTomaso] BaT No Sale at $135K for a Hall GT5-S Conversion

[Paul A Rimov]

Dam poor car investor, cars I couldashouda bought:  A genuine GT5s $88k, Bizarrini GT $64K(blown engine), four head light Mangusta in boxes, no engine, wood steering wheel and factory air cleaner $25k and the number one numbskull no buy Mira SV $88K hadn’t run in 20 plus years original everything and perfect interior 

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> On Jun 5, 2021, at 6:13 PM, Scott Mead Photography <scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:
> 
> I couldn’t have said it any better, Mike. As my grandfather and I learned many years ago, even though you’ve put $200K into a car, it’s value is only what someone is willing to pay for it. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 5, 2021, at 3:15 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> My thoughts? 
>> 
>> Just because you spent X dollars building a car doesn’t mean it’s worth X dollars when it comes time to sell it. 
>> 
>> $135k was all the money and then some for this car.  It will never be worth close to what a really GT5-S is worth. Hopefully seller and high bidder can come to a deal, but if not seller will wind up owning this car forever I think….
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>>> On Jun 5, 2021, at 17:48, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>    This Hall GT5-S conversion was a no-sale at $135K.  With original
>>> GT5-S's having trouble getting past $200K I'm thinking the reserve may
>>> have been a little optimistic?
>>> 
>>> Your thoughts?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> [1]https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-detomaso-pantera-39/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mike Thomas
>>> 
>>> References
>>> 
>>> 1. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-detomaso-pantera-39/
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