Ever not been able to save a car?

Friend of mine check a freebie ad.Listing "72 Dart.v8,a.t..most sell quickly,400 o.b.o.".He checks it out.Original Petty blue 318 Swinger.Her hubby got shipped overseas,family moving on very short notice.Car had original plates,original paint and motor.Lucky bastard drove it home for four bills!Swapped a 340,got it into the 10's.Eventually ,made it to Florida,a W2 headed 372 with spray hits high 9's.