I should add, the seller just turned 71 and he has been playing with Beaumonts since they were only a few years old. He knows Beaumonts as well as anyone I've ever met.

I'm not sure if it will or not. He may decide he just wants to sell it and take an offer, yes.

One thing I am safe in saying, I know he's not selling it because he needs the money so it's not like he has to sell it.

I may be going to visit him tomorrow. I can ask him if you like.

Thank you again, sounds so cool...feel free to ask but I got impression he's not going to budge but who knows? Tell him he can even take off some of the cool stuff if needed to lower. :). Heck yank out the cool 327 and throw anything in that runs decent and I would be happy. Lol.

Oh and if it helps even the slightest, it would live a priveleged life with me. My old Beaumont only got wet when washed very rarely and NEVER driven in the rain.....not an easy feat here on the 'wet' coast. Lol

Throw on some old steelys too, I can always find some rally's

I can't say I followed the 427 story closely but does ring a bell, his wife said he ran the local auto body shop for 35 years so I figured he was a hard core hot rod guy.

All joking aside (only partly ) enjoy your visit if you go, hope he has what you're looking for, and appreciate your insight.

 

Fixed da link:

 

https://www.hotrodhotline.com/canada%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Ctoter-home%E2%80%9D-scores-big-usa#.XFAvD2l7mUl

 

 

Yeah that guy is above talented. Was fun to meet Brian and tour his yard of Beaumonts plus see the motor home hauler when visiting Carl in June. Another very nice thing about Brian is that he is as humble as they come. Most guys would have a pretty large hat size if they could do what he can plus have such an extensive collection of cars.

Wow, that's a beautiful car.  A little pricey, but looks like you would be getting a lot of car for your money - you couldn't build one for that.  And, trustworthy CP members built and know the car, and know the seller.  Sounds like a win-win to me.

IHMO, once you start removing this and that to get the price down, you are compromising the car, and you still have to spend the money to replace it with something.  It's actually quite perfect as is (again, IMHO).

If it were me, I'd ask local members (Carl?) to take specific pics for you during his visit, so you are comfortable with the purchase, see if they can keep it for you until the spring, fly in, drive home and have the adventure of a lifetime.

Or, save the money for the flight and ship it home directly.

I just need to knock off a lottery win and maybe I'll have a look myself...

1966 Beaumont Custom Convertible

$35,000.00

 

 

 

Thank you too Mark, you've posted words of wisdom on some of my other 'looking for car' posts, and you are 100% correct on all points. In the grand scheme of things if I spend another $5K is it a big deal???? (maybe to the better half ;)) especially when all you experienced folks here know the car and vouch for build quality not to mention the honesty and integrity of the previous and current owners....Arrgh, I said to myself I wouldn't spend more than $30K especially since I just picked up a new motorcycle 2 weeks ago...I know if I hesitate someone else will snap it up. Going to view it and the storage and/or delivery is such a hassle at this time of year so I really appreciate your thoughts on that point....Lots to think about but I know I need to "S*&% or get off the pot" as they say.

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The car has( when I sold it) power windows,soft ray glass,power drivers side bucket,passenger recliner,factory headrest buckets,am/fm,tilt,wood wheel(65 corvette),disc brakes,global tubular control arms,rear sway bar,3 turn lock to lock fast ratio steering box,12 bolt 331 posi,power top.deluxe seat belts,4 speed Muncie,stainless exhaust off the headers back into mandrel bent 2 1/2" tailpipes.1 1/4" front sway bar,aluminum rad that looks like to original Harrison rad did,big block hood(original gm hood),show chrome front and rear bumpers,factory tachometer,rear armrest accessorie lights and kick panel speaker grills.Beautiful car to drive and it sure turned heads

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As far as I know the only changes he has made are the engine and I know the mufflers were bad on it at one point so I assume they are new.

If you parted out just the factory options and sold them all off seperate,  you would be close to the asking price, and still have a whole car.

IT is a wicked car!

68vert wrote:

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Thank you too Mark, you've posted words of wisdom on some of my other 'looking for car' posts, and you are 100% correct on all points. In the grand scheme of things if I spend another $5K is it a big deal???? (maybe to the better half ;)) especially when all you experienced folks here know the car and vouch for build quality not to mention the honesty and integrity of the previous and current owners....Arrgh, I said to myself I wouldn't spend more than $30K especially since I just picked up a new motorcycle 2 weeks ago...I know if I hesitate someone else will snap it up. Going to view it and the storage and/or delivery is such a hassle at this time of year so I really appreciate your thoughts on that point....Lots to think about but I know I need to "S*&% or get off the pot" as they say.

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Hey, I understand financial limitations as much as the next guy and would never want to tell you what to do one way or the other.

Just trying to provide a little "food for thought" before you completely dispense with the idea.  It's still a lot of cash no matter how you look at it.  Do what is right for you.  :)