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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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For 2500 ... thoughts?

This is being sold around the corner from me for 2500. Its an 85 Gs ... has minor body rust from what the guy says ..... thoughts? Recently rebuilt engine too.

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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If it is a properly done convertible conversion I would jump on due to the rarity of it.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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its an actual original conversion done when new.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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If thats a conversion done right after it was new then i would be all over it!!!!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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It says it's a Pacific Avatar conversion. Is there a way to verify it? I remember reading that they had serial numbers on them somewhere. It's a deal for $2500 as a collectors car.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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Take it, thats the first convertible fb i see anywhere
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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If you have the money buy it. Make sure it's as solid as possible beforehand though. Chances are the seller doesn't really know what he has since those are extremely rare and can probably fetch a higher price in worse condition.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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i would only buy it if it were an actual Pacific Avatar conversion
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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If you DO buy it PLEASE post lots of PICS!!!!! Would love to see how it was put together. Does it have an actual trunklid?? only the later conversions did IIRC. Does it have a ROOF? Tonneau cover is pretty neat regardless...

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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I thought that the Avatars had different (Weds?) wheels. Anyhow it still looks cool. Offer $1,500 and see what happens.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Someone on the site had this one, and I think was trying to sell it awhile back.


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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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^^those wheels look good
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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do so me research and find out what the vin code is for the PA. i'd get it in a heartbeat.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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It could be a global coach too. Either one is worth it I would think
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellow '79
^^those wheels look wooden
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Also I believe they used a top from a Mercedes... 480? I don't know the model number.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Pacific Avatars were all aftermarket, weren't they? Would there be a VIN relationship?

According to what I've read elsewhere, true PA's have an x-shaped underbrace added to the framing, and other added structure.
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