To Flip or Not to Flip.... that is the question.

So my wife challenged me to a friendly bet.  She said I couldn't make money flipping a car; I said I could.  So she said, "Prove it."  So I did.....

I decided to stick to something with wide appeal.  I live in Texas, so the natural choice was a pickup truck.  I started looking and quickly found this 1970 Chevy C-10.  I was in OUTSTANDING condition:

Long-bed, 350 V8, Auto trans, power steering, new interior, and best of all... no rust!

The problem was - I wanted to keep it!  It had the 5-lug conversion, front disk brakes, and did I mention no rust.  But I ended up meeting a guy who made me a good offer, so I sold it after owning it for three weeks.  I almost doubled my money.  And my wife was a good sport, conceding that I "won" the bet.  On to the next one... 

Another One Bites the Dust....

My 1928 Ford Model A Speedster is gone.  Sold.  Off to a new owner, to pamper and care for it....

Here's a highlight from the description on eBay:

"The car handles great and is a blast to drive.  The best description I can give you is driving this car is like flying a WWI Sopwith Camel or Fokker.  The wind in your face, the sound of the engine, the smells wafting by as you scramble down the road…..  AWESOME! You’ll feel like Mr. Toad of Toad Hall. 

I have rallied this car since 2010 in the following events:  2010 VCRA Ruffneck; 2010 Sugar Valley Rally (2nd in class; 2nd overall!); 2011 VCRA All Stars; and 2011 Great Race (2nd in class; 14th overall).  It has been a VERY reliable car – we’ve never had a DNS or DNF (Did-Not-Start-Finish).  The car starts every time and runs cool.  Engine temp is normally 160-190 and overheating has never been an issue.  The only problem we’ve ever had on-the-clock was a flat tire.  It took 10 minutes to change.  The worst repair we’ve had to make at night in the hotel parking lot was a bad fuel pump."

Ahhh.  I will miss this one........

My 1913 Yale 4HP Motorcycle (Tribute)

So this is what happens when you watch one too many episodes of "What's In The Barn?"  You convince yourself that buying and collecting cars is expensive and time consuming with all the registering, tagging, licensing, insuring, and paperwork involved.  You may even talk yourself into getting a vintage motorcycle... sorta.  Real vintage bikes are $50K and up.  Ugh!  This is my 1913 Yale 4HP Motorcycle.  It's really a tribute bike since the only part that's 100 years old is the carbide head-lamp.  And the only reason its a YALE is because of the sticker.  Real YALEs look different and I didn't want an Indian or Harley sticker on it.  Okay, really, its just a modified bicycle with a 66cc engine that's been added.  But boy is it FUN to ride!!!  I mean F-U-N!  Now I feel like Dale Walksler - but for a fraction of the price!!!  Happy motoring....

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