Bob Stein Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I was curious if anyone else had looked at the 1899 J.B. Brewster Buggy currently listed on eBay for $10,000. This 'Amazing Restoration' features some extrememly 'amazing' technology for 1899 - modern distributor and coil, belt-drive generator, Carter carberator, standard transmission, etc. Looks to me like someone created thier own 1899 vehicle for fun - now it is being passed off as the real thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidP Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="font-weight: bold">AMAZING </span></span>http://cgi.ebay.ca/Other-Makes-1899-J-B-...1QQcmdZViewItemMaybe we could have a competition to name the manufacturer of the individual parts assembled ... 1) I've got a old tool box in the garage just like that ... but I never dreamed it was nearly that old, maybe just a quick repaint in the authentic colours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Also one of the few cars that did not have a hand crank up front. Down draft carburator is ahead of its time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 WOW, Would sure make a neat golf cart. Think of the looks you would get on the green,.. and all the BS credentials to go with it. Looks like a 2 cylinder ONAN to me. Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I emailed the owner questioning the vehicles authenticity. His response:"IT IS TITLED AS A 1899 BREWSTER ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO FAX YOU A COPY." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Some people have no shame, "it's a 1899 Brewster to me"Well so is a Shay Model A Replicar registered as a 1929Ford, and any other fake that the seller just has to claim ignorance. But that's not a new story either! I've seen stuff at Hershey the was obviously fake and the seller say's"it's antique to me".LET The BUYER BEWARE and be smarter than the seller.I once bought some "Dusenberg Bud Vases" from a fuzzy picture on Ebay that turned out to be cheap stemware with the bases cut off and inserted in chome towel rack ends.When I protested the "good Christian" seller said, "That's what I was told they are, you should have looked closer at the picture".Not all that glitters is crystal or Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl B. Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 The seller asks, "HOW MANY 1899 AUTOMOBILES ARE THERE?" I would say one less than the seller thinks there are...B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Interesting that a Florida Seller is selling a California titled "antique car" on Ebay of Canada. Sort of sounds weird even before you look at the photos to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Kerr Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Didn't Walt Disney parks have replica antique cars running around in the late 60s, early 70s? Bet it is one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yeah, Walt Disney had some replicas. I remember rideing in a Fire Truck in 1974 that looked like it was right out of the 1920's. This was at Walt Disney World in Florida and Space Mountian was under construction. If I remember right, the driver said it had a Jeep engine and running gear under it.Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 As a seller this individual has only made 10 transactions. One was highly disatisfied. This makes his actual seller feedback rate only 90%. 90% is far below a percentage most seasoned Ebay buyers would even buy a $10 item from.The disatisfied party is another Ebay dealer. Look at HIS feedback 1062 sales and a 99.5% positive feedback.The guy I bought my Packard from has been selling on Ebay since 1999 with 723 positive feedback at 99.7!!!!See the difference? Stay far away from this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Did anyone check out his "Restoraton" shop? I wouldn't trust then to change the oil in my lawn mower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It's not even as good as the Disney cars were! Advertising this obvious hardware store recreation of a "something" certainly does nothing to help the credibility of the "restoration shop" that did the work. It's ready to get awards all right - maybe there is a show someplace that offers a trophy for the "best basement buggy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Can the moderators put this on ALL the Forums, everyone deserved a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontiac59 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Auction clearly violates ebay's link rule by linking to a page where you can buy it off from eBay, that should be reported so the whole thing gets pulled. Are those Ford Model A wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are those Ford Model A wheels? </div></div>Like 28-29, 21 inch. 30 and 31 had 19 inch. I think, you could also get factory 21 inch wires for a model "T" in 26 and 27 as an option if I remember right. Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cullen Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Is the same place that had the famous ultra rare "Opera T" a couple of months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidP Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike Cullen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the same place that had the famous ultra rare "Opera T" a couple of months ago? </div></div>That sure puts everything in perspective ... Did anyone finally buy that 'rare Opera T' ... It doesn't look like anyone bid on this one ... for now ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rickomo1 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I see they have 2 postwar lincoln connies for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Brewster actually did make buggies and carriages starting in the early 19th century. So he could have started with an 1899 Brewster buggy.But that thing is definitely not a Brewster car.They bodied many chassis of other makes, and even made their own cars but that was much later.It's a hodge podge that may have started with an 1899 Brewster carriage but it is not a Brewster car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 "Fantastic Restoration" is a true statement if you look up the dictionary definition of "fantastic". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 no bids on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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