For Sale: 1959 Buick Electra 225 - $24,000 (Oklahoma - scam???)

[classiclines]

Not Mine - sorry, probably a scam - price unrealistic

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/ctd/7559316634.html

The Electra, along with all other 1959 Buicks, featured all new styling not shared with other GM divisions. The restyling included slanted headlights along with a highly chromed square grille. The rear of the car featured "Delta-Fins" and round taillights. Exterior distinction from other Buicks came from extra-wide moldings and a massive Electra emblem on the front fender extensions.

This fully restored 1959 Buick Electra 225 is in very good overall condition. Featuring its factory color combination of Artic White exterior with a luxurious red leather interior. The rare option of front bucket seats makes this Buick Electra standout in its class. The power equipment on this Buick includes steering, brakes, windows, seats and top. The car is also nicely equipped with air conditioning, AM radio and rear seat speaker.

When opening the hood, you see a pristine engine bay featuring a 401ci "Nailhead" eight-cylinder engine producing 325hp. The air filter with the "Wildcat" logo supplies the 4-barrel carburetor with all the air needed to move this Buick down the road. The Nailhead motor is mated to a smooth shifting Twin Turbine Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission while the stopping power for this classic Buick is supplied by the aluminum finned power drum brakes

Call (or text) 40529330 one three [many more pics in ad] 

Edited November 20, 2022 by classiclines (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna]

When I saw the heading, a 1959 Buick Electra for

$24,000, I didn't expect to see a convertible.

They should sell for well over this figure in excellent

condition.

 

Is this a legitimate ad?  I wonder.

[bigbry13]

18 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

When I saw the heading, a 1959 Buick Electra for

$24,000, I didn't expect to see a convertible.

They should sell for well over this figure in excellent

condition.

 

Is this a legitimate ad?  I wonder.

this is a scam. a quick google search will show the car in the original listing from the selling dealer. 

[John_S_in_Penna]

42 minutes ago, bigbry13 said:

this is a scam. a quick google search will show the car in the original listing from the selling dealer. 

Can you please post a link to the original ad?

And many thanks for thwarting an evident criminal.

[classiclines]

I presume this is the source of the pictures - was posted on classiccars.com for $74,900

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1361689/1959-buick-electra-for-sale-in-beverly-massachusetts-01915

 

sorry folks - fooled me - figured there was something wrong with it and you would tell me what...

 

I always catch the corvette, and muscle car scams, but missed this one 

 

[jukejunkie1015]

The phone number is for W G Auto Collections 1308 So Division Guthrie, OK

 

https://www.wgautocollection.com/  Love the Seattle skyline in OK

Here is another of their websites  https://wgautocollectionllc.com/sitemap

 

Here is a link to the actual location photo https://www.google.com/maps/place/1308+S+Division+St,+Guthrie,+OK+73044/@35.8652275,-97.4254202,3a,75y,83.68h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s4ukAJJSeh5DC_l0CV4_cSQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b192a67fb7d481:0x12cc76c6d9324451!8m2!3d35.8652864!4d-97.4247109#

[Bleach]

It's still a deal and better looking compared to '59 Chevy converts these days.

[CHRIS S23]

ITS A BIG SCAM!

[Angelfish]

How do these scams work?  I always assumed they would request a deposit to hold it.  

 

There was a Mercedes for sale locally that was obviously a scam so I was curious how it worked.   I contacted the guy and he said the car had been moved out of state but there was no request for a deposit.   I replied in some vague fashion that I liked the car, expecting "I'll hold it for $500," or something like that, but he never got back to me. 

 

 

But this is still a gorgeous car.

Edited November 22, 2022 by Angelfish (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna]

I flagged the Craig's List ad, but it is still posted there.

Others should do so also, to disappoint the scammer

and save a fellow hobbyist from being cheated.

Honest car fans can support each other!

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Fossil]

2 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

I flagged the Craig's List ad, but it is still posted there.

Flagged

[Rivguy]

I'm with Angelfish. Just how do these scams work?  Do they expect someone to buy the car sight unseen and just wire the funds to the supposed seller? The idea of extracting a smaller deposit from an interested buyer seems like a likely ploy.  I just bought a car off of CraigsList from a very nice and honest seller.  Every older car That I've bought in the last 15 years has been off of CL. Never been scammed, but I am careful meeting sellers and usually will not go by myself. 

[John_S_in_Penna]

"This posting has been deleted by its author,"

says Craig's List.  Did the site, I wonder, force him

to take it down?

 

Scammers, nevertheless, should all be in jail.

An attempted fraud is just as bad as a successful

fraud:  Only the people's alertness, not the criminal's

honesty, kept it from being an actual theft.

[Rivguy]

Please enlighten me, how does this scam work? 

[classiclines]

Each scam is up to the "creativity" of the scammer.

In most cases, the scam is based on the car being priced "almost too good to be true."

And, when contacted, the scammer says they need to get rid of it fast, so, YOU have to act fast.

And, there is some reason you cannot come and see the car today.

But, they are willing to take a "deposit" to hold the car for you - and if you don't hurry and put down a deposit - this opportunity will slip away.

I see it most for 1963 split window Corvettes for $29,999 or $39,999.

But I've seen it on various models old and new, e.g. bubble-top 1959 Chevy Impalas for $15,999.

 

There are articles on online to warn people...  just google the topic...  examples below...

 

https://belmonteauto.com/used-car-scams-on-the-rise-as-sales-soar/

 

https://www.wcpo.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/fake-used-car-ads-are-everywhere-how-to-spot-one

 

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/investigations/how-to-spot-fake-vehicle-ads/63-f9bc2b29-4c00-46f1-b691-5549dcaea2b5

 

Be Safe!!!

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by classiclines
clarification (see edit history)

[Electra63]

Good topic and necessary.  We should share as much as possible so others are forewarnedI.

I recently noticed a lot of scam posts on Facebook marketplace.  I flagged them and next morning they were gone only to be replaced by new ones. 

I replied to one to see what would happen and I immediately got what must be an automated reply asking me to reply to an email address because the person was at work..?

This is often a pattern.  They won't communicate on the platform and ask to move to email or text etc.  

Payment of a "deposit" or similar is often asked via Bitcoin or Zelle so this should be a red flag as you'll never recover any of the money you send. 

 

...oh and I read that there will probably be a class action suit originating from North Carolina bank customers concerning scams executed/paid via Zelle.

Zelle offers no protection at all and until recently the banks did not issue any warning that there is no protection for funds sent via Zelle.  This is a bone of contention, as a Federal law (forget the exact details) seems to indicate they should be responsible to cover their customers as they are for credit card fraud...  

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Electra63 (see edit history)