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Now here is a car with a story...
Purchased new by Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Trueblood of Modesto. Shortly
after purchasing this car, Mr.
Trueblood took a day
off to go fishing. While waiting for the 'big one' to bite
he witnessed a woman fall out of her boat. Mr. Trueblood
jumped in to help only to fall victim of a
fatal heart attack.
Mrs. Trueblood returned the car home and placed it in the
garage for the next 12 years. The odometer reading at that
time (1962) was 413 miles.
Mrs. Trueblood lived next door to a used car lot owned by
Mr.
William E. Wilson (now 81 years old). Mr.
Wilson spoke with her frequently and often told her he would
like to buy the car for himself to keep. In 1962 the time
had come. Mrs. Trueblood told Mr. Wilson she needed a car
for her bookkeeper who didn't really care for the ol' Chevy
and would prefer a Rambler. No problem. Mr. Wilson went down
to the local Rambler dealer and bought a brand new one for
$1,650.00 ($100.00 over cost) and made the swap.
He then took the car home and parked it with 433 actual
miles. And there it sat for the next 45 years, occasionally
being started and moved in and out of the garage. In 2007
Mr. Wilson decided to sell the car and started spreading the
word around
Modesto that the ol' Chevy
with 433 miles on it was for sale. Many had heard about the
car, but hardly anyone had ever laid eyes on it. In fact,
according to Mr. Wilson he believes he only showed the car
to about 5 people in 45 years. Word spread quickly about the
car and soon a buyer arrived ready and willing to pay the
$60,000.00 asking price. When Mr. Wilson told me the story
of this car he complained heavily of the 'capital gains' tax
he was required to pay and wished he had never sold it. As
of this writing, Mr. Wilson is still alive and well in
Modesto and can verify the miles and originality of this
car. Simply put, this is a true 100% factory original
survivor (that includes the air in the tires).
This ol' Chevy now has 437 original miles and is most likely
the world's lowest mileage 1950 Chev. Anyone who knows
anything about old cars knows that this is truly a once in a
lifetime opportunity. If you are looking for a safe
investment, here it is.
They don't get any safer -- that I can guarantee!
I have priced the car quite reasonably and FIRMLY at
$59,950.00.Portland,
Oregon 97216 USA
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