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Postby tearible » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:35 pm

I'm curious what that would actually be worth...you know, in the real world. 8) I guess it's worth what someone's willing to pay for it, maybe $8k-$10k tops?

Right now it's lookin like a $401k, BEFORE the market crash. :?
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Postby grant whipp » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:27 am

tearible wrote:I'm curious what that would actually be worth...you know, in the real world ...


Just about a year ago, Art Rimple(sp?) sold his beautifully restored CabinCar for a mere $6K, and I felt then that was a give-away price (hell, I even tried to get it, but couldn't come up with transportation funds)! Less than 6 months later, it showed up on the NorCal Craig's List for $12K ... don't know what happened to it after that.

IMHO (FWIW) ... $12K would be top dollar for this trailer in it's current condition ... and then, only to the right collector. But in today's market ... :thumbdown: ... I know I wouldn't pay that much (especially considering what I could have had Art's for!), but then, I am a cheap SOB ... ;) ... and I'm no collector in any sense of the word.

And, like I said ... if this is the trailer and owner I think it is ... I'm not surprised ... more than a little shocked, yes ... :shock: ... but not surprised.

Something else that wouldn't surprise me is that the guy is sitting there on his beach-front villa, laughing his ass off at all of us and how he's got us all twisted up ... :twisted: ...! Think about it ...

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Postby George G. » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:11 am

grant whipp wrote:
tearible wrote:I'm curious what that would actually be worth...you know, in the real world ...


Just about a year ago, Art Rimple(sp?) sold his beautifully restored CabinCar for a mere $6K, and I felt then that was a give-away price (hell, I even tried to get it, but couldn't come up with transportation funds)! Less than 6 months later, it showed up on the NorCal Craig's List for $12K ... don't know what happened to it after that.

IMHO (FWIW) ... $12K would be top dollar for this trailer in it's current condition ... and then, only to the right collector. But in today's market ... :thumbdown: ... I know I wouldn't pay that much (especially considering what I could have had Art's for!), but then, I am a cheap SOB ... ;) ... and I'm no collector in any sense of the word.

And, like I said ... if this is the trailer and owner I think it is ... I'm not surprised ... more than a little shocked, yes ... :shock: ... but not surprised.

Something else that wouldn't surprise me is that the guy is sitting there on his beach-front villa, laughing his ass off at all of us and how he's got us all twisted up ... :twisted: ...! Think about it ...

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Postby 48Rob » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:27 am

The trailer in the picture did belong to Art Rempel, but had been sold to Milton Newman when that picture was taken.
(Who showed it with a for sale sign...)

Not sure if Milton sold it again, or who the present owner is.

The one for sale on E bay is not the same trailer.

The E bay trailer is one of the early production models that used wood window frames.
They leaked... later models used rubber trim.

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Postby doug hodder » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:14 am

I'm torn between buying this for 48K or the guy with the "finest teardrop ever built" for 68K...remember that guy? :? Doug
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Postby campadk » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:02 pm

doug hodder wrote:I'm torn between buying this for 48K or the guy with the "finest teardrop ever built" for 68K...remember that guy? :? Doug


Really? Anybody have a photo of it?
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Postby Wimperdink » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:40 pm

campadk wrote:
doug hodder wrote:I'm torn between buying this for 48K or the guy with the "finest teardrop ever built" for 68K...remember that guy? :? Doug


Really? Anybody have a photo of it?


Here is a link to the Finest Tear Discussion

Linky to the Finest Tear Ever webpage

It was $68,000

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Postby greg755 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:52 am

I emailed the guy and asked him the following question:

"Did you mean to post this for $4799.00? I heard that one in restored condition sold a couple of years ago for around $6000.00, Did you type in $47,999.00 by accident"?

He replied:

"None of the known owners of Cabin Cars agree that one sold for $6K. Where did you get your information and what documentation do you have? If there are more than 4 of these left on the planet, they are not aware of it. Thanks for your inquiry. "

Of course I have no documentation or names to give him, but I just thoght he should be called out on this.
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Postby Classic Finn » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:01 am

Well our good forum friend Rob now knows he can buildem for over 40 Grand :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby Classic Finn » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:02 am

doug hodder wrote:I'm torn between buying this for 48K or the guy with the "finest teardrop ever built" for 68K...remember that guy? :? Doug


Yup sure do remember that quite well. :) :) :) Doug whats the price of your Voyager going to be now? :lol: :lol:

You should at least ask 70 Grand for yours :D :D

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Postby SlyTerry » Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:05 pm

Seen one just like it at the sterling auto fleamarket with the woody wagon pulling it for $3500 canadian dollars. you know pesos north :cry: I didn't buy it :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Postby doug hodder » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:47 pm

Classic Finn wrote:You should at least ask 70 Grand for yours :D :D
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I'm much more of a realist than that. Doug
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Postby Classic Finn » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:03 pm

Wimperdink wrote:
campadk wrote:
doug hodder wrote:I'm torn between buying this for 48K or the guy with the "finest teardrop ever built" for 68K...remember that guy? :? Doug


Really? Anybody have a photo of it?


Here is a link to the Finest Tear Discussion

Linky to the Finest Tear Ever webpage

It was $68,000

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Postby kjmckay » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:10 am

There must be Gold in the ice chest or Arenal trying to make up the budget deficit here in CalEfornia
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Postby BPFox » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:12 pm

If the guy would just throw in a brand new, fully loaded, Chevy Tahoe to pull it with, then it would be a pretty good deal. :lol:
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