Gambler 514 for sale on eBay

[JoLLyRoGer]

Not that you or I could ever afford it, but I can't figure out why anyone would want to sell something like this...

Gambler 514

 

[gar3555]

if I had that there would be no selling it, I would drive it till I died...which wouldn't be long with my lead foot

 

[Homerboy]

ugh!!! thats the one car from Overhaulin' that I REALLY loved. While the others are certainly nice, this one just REALLY caught my eye. Interesting on the overheating issue listed... you think the team from Overhaulin' would fix that for them before they drove off. Seems kinda lame not too.

/me scrambles for home equity loan

 

[nakedfrog]

WTF?!?!?

It only has 76 miles on it since the show (Nov. 5, 2004) and those have been only show miles.

They didn't even DRIVE the car? They don't deserve it, and they certainly don't deserve the $75k they're asking for it (regardless of the car's worth).

 

[JoPh]

wow. expensive.

 

[V00DOO]

Overhaulin it going the way of Pimp my ride with the owner ebaying their car after the show. The car they became attached and love so much. I guess they love money more.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

Not me, you'd have to pry my cold dead fingers from the steering wheel!!

 

[sygyzy]

That was a really good story. One of my favorites. It's too bad too. His son seemed like a punk. The dad was super nice. I wonder who's idea it was to sell it?

 

[GeorgiaBadger]

The car is nice looking but a real restoration does not take a week. That car has ALOT of problems IMHO. Problems covered with new paint.

Shows like Overhaulin' are simply TV shows designed to make money in the TV Land way of things --- such a production is not interested in producing a quality collector car. All the car needs to do is make some noise for an audio clip and look good enough (like what some call a "20 footer") for some video clips.

If I was looking for a good quality, streetable collector car, I'd try to find one built by a reputable shop or qualified individual.

In this case, the value of the car is not really the car, but it's creation on a TV show with the likes of *famous* people such as foose. FOR ME PERSONALLY, that does not add up to anything particularly valuable. Others might be really dazzled!

Yea........ and it's worth 65K more than my Car

 

[ElFenix]

income taxes on the car have to be paid somehow

 

[Krk3561]

Originally posted by: GeorgiaBadger
The car is nice looking but a real restoration does not take a week. That car has ALOT of problems IMHO. Problems covered with new paint.

Shows like Overhaulin' are simply TV shows designed to make money in the TV Land way of things --- such a production is not interested in producing a quality collector car. All the car needs to do is make some noise for an audio clip and look good enough (like what some call a "20 footer") for some video clips.

If I was looking for a good quality, streetable collector car, I'd try to find one built by a reputable shop or qualified individual.

In this case, the value of the car is not really the car, but it's creation on a TV show with the likes of *famous* people such as foose. FOR ME PERSONALLY, that does not add up to anything particularly valuable. Others might be really dazzled!

Yea........ and it's worth 65K more than my Car

Yea it's like Pimp My Ride, no matter how many lcd screens or how nice a paint job, a busted up old pos civic is still a busted up old pos civic.

 

[SouthPaW1227]

The rims are HIDEOUS but I love the car

 

[KMurphy]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
WTF?!?!?

It only has 76 miles on it since the show (Nov. 5, 2004) and those have been only show miles.

They didn't even DRIVE the car? They don't deserve it, and they certainly don't deserve the $75k they're asking for it (regardless of the car's worth).

If you read to the bottom of the page, it states the car has overheating problems. It also says it "could" be timing issues but it's not confirmed. My suspicion is that it's bearing clearance issues that will require major work and possibly a new bottom end.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Krk3561

Originally posted by: GeorgiaBadger
The car is nice looking but a real restoration does not take a week. That car has ALOT of problems IMHO. Problems covered with new paint.

Shows like Overhaulin' are simply TV shows designed to make money in the TV Land way of things --- such a production is not interested in producing a quality collector car. All the car needs to do is make some noise for an audio clip and look good enough (like what some call a "20 footer") for some video clips.

If I was looking for a good quality, streetable collector car, I'd try to find one built by a reputable shop or qualified individual.

In this case, the value of the car is not really the car, but it's creation on a TV show with the likes of *famous* people such as foose. FOR ME PERSONALLY, that does not add up to anything particularly valuable. Others might be really dazzled!

Yea........ and it's worth 65K more than my Car

Yea it's like Pimp My Ride, no matter how many lcd screens or how nice a paint job, a busted up old pos civic is still a busted up old pos civic.

I can't believe you are comparing Overhaulin' to Pimp My Ride.