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Well here's the update: Went by the shop and finally met the shop owner. He was a very nice but pretty stern guy. He definitely wasn't giving up much info at all. After spending basically 5 hrs over two days just hanging out and bench racing, nothing. He told me the original owner did not want to talk to anyone, did not want to sell, and just did not want to even talk about the car? I don't know if this is a ploy from the shop owner to keep me away. I suspect that it is as he doesn't want the car but he does want the car to sell. The shop owner told me he offered 50K for it 6 years ago to the owner and he said NO. BUT, the shop owner has the title for the car at the shop!! He flat out said "I have the title for that car" but the owner doesn't want to sell. I asked, well what happens when the owner passes away. Well, I guess the son will sell it to me... The owner of the car gave the shop owner the first chance to buy, so...
This car is another one of those that has spent 90% of it's life not running, tied and covered up, and left to rot. Thankfully it has been inside for the last 7 to 8 years. It is really hard for me to let this go and just move on. It's even harder for me to understand what drives someone to this point and not let someone else return the car to it's rightful state. Just blows me away! I still would like to just talk with the owner but that might just be impossible to track down too. I'm working on that but then it becomes messy with the shop owner being in the middle! Oh, did I mention the shop owner wants to sell his business! It only gets better! Any other tips out there or the number for "Cars held hostage" depression hot line! Regards, Matt
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