The short story. We bought something, from a well known East coast dealer, that wasn't what it was purported to be. After many calls and pics, it was to be our first coupe. A '70 1300 JR with a full '72 GTV 2L eng, trans and rear, and the tan interior with console and twin pod dash. And it had air. We knew of some defects, but.... We weren't buying a 'keeper'. When it arrived it had a few more things, but not bad. Ran crazy awesome. Was a fun car for a collector and maintained by a well know Ferrari resto shop. One thing we demanded was a water tight car as we live in Fl where it pours in the summer, along with the heat, of course. Thick but shiney paint and a real nice interior. But, then after a couple runs in the car, I washed it and about the same time was looking through the previous owner's papers and actually found remarks about it "having wet floor boards". The wash turned the interior and trunk into a lake, and after sucking out the water and a serious search everywhere found things I'm embarrassed to say. So, after being lied to by one of the two partners, and my making a sorry *** purchase decision, I made a 'serious' call to the other partner who remarkably.......hold your breath....gave us all our money back within two days of me showing him photos of the lies, and the notes, and maybe saying a few important words. The notes weren't from the owner, they were from the dealer to their service people somewhere along their ownership. I'm a business person, selling large and expensive items, and stake my reputation on my word. He realized his partner seriously got caught in a huge lie, in writing by the way, and was whole hearitily upset. Or maybe smart. Probably the latter. All it cost me was 500 for shipping. And some serious moments of soured pride. (I know what everyone is saying, so say it loud!!)
But, it moved us onto better times. And another life experience!! And, yes, it was the short story����
