"55Buick, Oversteer Scientist" (55Buick)
04/25/2014 at 16:23 • Filed to: None
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"55Buick, Oversteer Scientist" (55Buick)
04/25/2014 at 16:23 • Filed to: None | 0
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A few miles from my house, there's a guy with a backyard full of classic cars. There's a couple 356s, an XK120, some old Alfas, a Tatra, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Some of you might remember that I made a post about this a while back. Anyway, I want to go see these cars. Badly. The problem is, the house is down a private road, and the only way to see the cars is from a bike trail a ways a way, or from google earth. How do I convince this guy to let me see these cars? Send him a letter, knock on his door, or something else? I'm stuck.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:26 |
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Knock on his door, I'd say. A little higher hostility at the outset, but harder to completely ignore you. Plus, as obviously some kind of aficionado, I imagine there's an 80% chance he'll warm to either approach when pressed.
Takuro Spirit
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:27 |
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Leave a letter with a 12-pack of liquid courage/friendliness attached in his mailbox.
ly2v8-Brian
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:27 |
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I'd knock on the door, and ask if anything is for sale.
Chairman Kaga
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:27 |
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Any classic car message boards in your area? Local cars & coffee? Car geezer meetups? Someone is BOUND to know this person. Just put on your deer stalker and ask around!
StoneCold
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:28 |
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Can you reverse lookup the address to get the phone number?
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MonkeePuzzle
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:30 |
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a hoarder you say?
cazzyodo
> Chairman Kaga
04/25/2014 at 16:39 |
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Knock on the door...don't listen to Squints.
mycarneverruns87
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:41 |
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I have found that you should avoid asking the guy to sell anything. Just say you are an enthusiast and love old cars and have always noticed what he has. Be as non-threatening/agenda-having as possible. Just be friendly. Don't ask for anything from the person but always offer something instead such as your personal contact info. That puts the bug in his ear without pressuring him to do anything.
Scary__goongala!
> cazzyodo
04/25/2014 at 16:42 |
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I'd say knock on the door with a bottle of booze.
CAR_IS_MI
> cazzyodo
04/25/2014 at 16:44 |
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Put on some slacks, a white shirt and a tie and tell him your from the mormon church of scientology. Inform him of the perils of the wayward path he is on and how he should make penance by donating his excess cars to a proper charity (known as opposite lock).
If that does not work, throw a baseball through his window, then pretend like it was an accident, and ask if you can go retrieve the ball...
Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 16:46 |
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Knock on the door say "hey I am a car enthusiast and I have seen your cars while driving by. Care to tell me about them?"
desertdog5051
> cazzyodo
04/25/2014 at 17:05 |
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I agree with mycarnever... Let him know you have seen them from the bike path and you love cars and would he show you the cars. Most all enthusiasts love to talk about their cars.
Dunnik
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 17:11 |
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Be honest.
Walk up to the front door, say that you live in the area and have long marveled at his car collection as you've driven by. Say that you have a 55 Buick and express the desire to get a closer look at his collection, maybe even make an offer to take one off his hands, if he was willing to sell.
He'll either reach for the shotgun, release the hounds, slam the door in your face (or all three) or he will invite you in.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/25/2014 at 18:15 |
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Bring a 6 pack
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55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
> Dunnik
04/25/2014 at 18:16 |
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usually, that's what I do. The problem is that it's down a private road (and they mean it, I tried going down it once and the hounds were on me before I got to the door.) I'm trying to figure out how to get his attention without having to physically go there. I might just have to bite the bullet and do it anyway, though...
livedeliberatelychic1
> 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
04/26/2014 at 10:13 |
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A letter, definitely. I coordinate interviews with the offspring of classic film stars, and a nice letter hasn't failed me yet! Just take a moment to introduce yourself, talk about your genuine interest of cars, and let the owner know you admire his/her collection. It's a little less invasive, and totally up to him/her to respond. Leave your number or email and see what happens!