’63 Classic on e-bay

Your not far from Asheville, NC. I've driven there many times. Take 81 to Scranton, PA, then take 84 to the Mass Pike. Natick is off of the Mass Pike.   That's a great road. The only bad traffic is in Hartford CT.

I don't. On the way down we stop in Staunton or Harrisonburg, VA. About 11-12 hours from Portland. On the way back we stay around Harrisburg, PA.

My buddy that lives down there makes the drive a few times a year. He drives straight through, but will stop somewhere for about 5 hours. Natick is about 2.5 hours closer to Asheville than Portland. He usually makes the trip from Asheville to Portland in 16-17 hours of driving time.

That ride is a piece of cake. Hartford is easy as long as you miss comuting times. The only trouble I ever had was the area north of Scranton. It goes through the mountains. One time we went through there and they were predicting snow squals. Those squals were as much like a blizzard as I'd ever seen.

Greg, Where in KY is Amy from? I am from Paris (close to Lexington) myself.

2nd- What company does she work for? My company does work on quite a few of the buildings around town as well. We draw the precast panels that make up the exterior of the buildings.

Greg,

I don't know what arrangements you've made with Tim. He is a little closer to the boat and I think I and you would prefer if he make the assessment if the boat is "as represented". Once that is verified, my offer stands. I will pick it up and bring it here (assuming the seller wants it out of there) Depending on your route, Natick might be a slightly shorter ride than Cape Cod but not by much. At that point you could be coming across 95 (as an alternative to the mass pike route Bruce had mentioned)   In prividence you either stay on 95 and head north to Boston/Natick or get on 195 to come over to the Cape. Its about even. Have you been in touch with the seller? Has he made any representations about lights, tires and hubs. Just hoping it is road worthy enough to make the hour journey to here.

I make the N-S trek on a regular basis.   I would take 81 to Harrisburg, cut over to NJ, over the Tappan Zee bridge. That would be the least trafficed route. Richmond to Philly can be a bear sometimes on 95.

Let me know how I can help.

OK then, I talked to Rich(owner) and he wouldn't mind avoiding pay pal and so forth. Larry or Tim, could I send you a check to take to him and while you're there, could you make sure it's as represented? It's an old boat and I don't expect a lot, but it would be cool to know ahead of time that it doesn't have a drive through hole in the hull. He's also going to check with a friend about shipping it down here way cheaper than the quote I got on ebay. He thinks his guy might do it for $600-$700.

Thanks Tim...Larry seemed to be saying that you'd be the guy to look it over. If you can let me know roughly when you'll be going his way, I'll let Rich know.

I owe you on this...maybe I'll save some oppossum jowels for ya?!!? LOL

Riley wrote: Tim, I'd be interested in going if you were going to do it during the week. Week ends are tough for me, but I've got plenty of time during the week. But, whatever your schedule permits...I'd be along just for the ride. Natick is farther than I originally thought. At the begining of the thread, I had always thought it was around Saugus and Danvers, but it's out near Springfield, so not quite so close for me.

Bruce, lets see how this week looks. Id like to see the boat while its light out- so Fri would be the best shot if its going to be a weekday. Otherwise, Sat or Sun might work better. Natick isnt too far- its still inside 495. I think thats in Ken's backyard- Ill put together an email in a day or 2 to see if anyone else is interested in taking a look.

Thanks Larry, and I may yet take you up on it!

Greg,
Congrats and welcome to the Classic Club!

To provide some motivation for the loooooong path you are about to walk, picture this: Hopping in the Classic in the evening, firing her up and going on a little cruise with your arm around Ms. Buffalo (Mrs. by then) snuggled in right in next to you.

Bench front seats rule!

BTW, I saw your boat on Craig's list a few weeks ago and was talking to the guy. I didn't know he was putting up on Ebay though. He wanted $1500 at the time, so you did good.

RainDog wrote: Greg, Congrats and welcome to the Classic Club!

Thanks Steve, we can't wait to get it here! I was just looking at yours(sharp), what do you or anyone think about my engine cover? And is that a CC trailer?

I better stop counting chickens 'till Tim gets a look at it.

Greg, look under 1962 & 63 in the brochure section for trailers.It's hard to see in the pic's but it's either a # 2 or 3.My Mustang is on a 2 so maybe a Classic being longer is on a 3? It will be marked on the serial tag.

Greg, I would say that is definately a CC trailer, and one of the factors that makes the boat such a good buy.

Whether the motor box is original or not is a minor issue. Depending on what you do for carbs, you can either make one that is close enough, or an exact replica.

What's great about that boat, if it's as nice as I'm hoping, is that it's just about all original, everthing's there and the gel coat is in decent shape.

I think tandems are a PIA. I'd want that trailer.

BuffaloBFN wrote: Riley wrote: I think tandems are a PIA. I'd want that trailer. I think I follow you...the bfn has a tandem under it and it requires the truck to move it even with the boat off.

That's it.

One of the Classic owners could chime in, but I would guess that motor box is original except for the hole that was cut in it and the scoop that was added.

Tim, make your plans and I'll let you know by Wednesday. You're meeting later in the day than I was hoping for. I've got to be in Portland by 5:00 on Friday, but I may be able to change my plans.

$500 seems like cheap money to haul that boat, unless the guy is going that way anyway.
I'd be curious what his deal is.