Man Puts Crappy Rusty Car on Ebay, Sells For $226K

[elite ATV1]

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The eBay auction for this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Tempest started out innocently enough. Obtained after owner died. Appears to have original interior but no motor, no transmission. Body has a little rust and some dents. There's stuff in the trunk, but no key to open it. Opening bid nine days ago was a mere $500. After one week, eBay seller 123ecklin will pocket $226,521 before auction fees. What happened between Day 1 and Day 9 is an amazing story.
Story here (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/10/ebay-find-of-the-day-1963-lemans-tempest-sells-for-226-521/#comments)

[Guy400]

Cool read although I never have luck like that. I think I have a rusty bucket of nails, wonder what that's worth?

[ECOR#8]

thats a cool story. i wish my pile of junk in my yard was worth that much. instead its worth about $200 for scrap. it does make a person wonder what treasures they may have laying around collecting dust

[ngates788]

that is pretty crazy. my cousins inlaw has a few pretty rare cars too, he owns 2 of the 4 remaining 35 olds convertibles in the world, just bought the second one a week ago.