Don't hate me, but...

[The Creative Explorer]

I was looking on a Dutch online marketplace and found me this kit for 25 dollars!

 

Most is in the bags as it should be

But the engine was put together, considering I paid 25 dollars for it, I can live with it haha.

 

 

[Deathgoblin]

WOW!!!  Good Score!!

[Zoom]

Well done!!!!

[Dave Van]

Good deal. A buddy of mine built that one on commission.....it's a bear!!!

[Lunajammer]

Hate's a strong word, but I'm afraid I detest you. The engine doesn't even look that bad.

[jaymcminn]

That's like finding a real one in a barn for $10,000! Great job!

 

[tbill]

excellent score! might better re-sell it to fund about 30 other projects or so.

[D. Battista]

I was looking on a Dutch online marketplace and found me this kit for 25 dollars!

 

To your door for $25 ?    Never could hate anyone for finding an unbelieveably awesome deal..! Congrats to you !     Did the person who sold it live in a cave??? 

[CometMan]

Very impressive score, Erik! Are you going to build it, or turn it around to fund more projects?

[The Creative Explorer]

Thanks guys, I am very pleased with it. I just was very lucky. It was on the leading online marketplace over here and is very busy with traders and such. Just before lunch on friday, i was just browsing and I noticed the Bugatti for 25 euro's (almost 25 dollars now) and thought there was something wrong. Only 4 people had seen that advertisement yet, so it meant it was online only for a few minutes. There was a phonenumber and I dialed it instantly, it was a oppertunity.

 

It was an older lady, couldn't really figure out if she was a widower or not, and wanted to get rid of the huge thing collecting dust. It was a very pleasant conversation and I was convinced it was the real thing and decided to buy it, regardless whether it was complete. With 25 dollars, there is enough room to fix that.

When it came in yesterday, I was very pleased with it. Even though the engine is build and some of the firewall, the rest is in pristine condition and looks very nice. I have no doubt there will be missing some screws or washers, but I don't see that as a problem at all.

 

And I am not going to sell it, I will never be able to buy a Pocher Bugatti again, but I have no doubt I could sell it instantly for 800-1000 dollars as it is at the moment. Even though we could really use the money, it is a keeper; Me is happy!

[DumpyDan]

Well played, nice buy

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Incredible score!

[Mike999]

Great find!  I love reading about these kind of scores.  And I promise to only hate you a little bit.