Mecum Thursday, Another Duster goes for big bucks

I see cars listed at high prices on craigslist. Free advertising, so just initial trolling. I saw my 1965 Dart GT 2 dr listed for $2800 around 2005 and thought of driving to see it (just 6 miles away), but didn't get around to it. Then saw on ebay with bid at $700 and 1 hour left, so figured "why not", bid $1000, changed to "reserve met" and won. Wifey was sitting beside me, encouraging me, but later fussed for years about that "junk car" just sitting. About finished now (recently painted, little more trim to install). Have other cars and just $25 once to No-op in CA.

When they delivered it to my house (hot to get my money), it had $4500 written on the windshield. They had done the lien paperwork (search for owner who abandoned it at a shop), so DMV was easy and no back fees. Parts alone were worth $1000 (273 engine, GT trim, interior, ...).