RE: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay

["Elie, Larry (L.D.)" <lelie ford com>]

No quite.

ET's were indeed warehoused, crated, without batteries installed.  The 
batteries were installed by the local dealer.

Tires and belts are another story.

I would prefer pictures.

Larry Elie

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Zach [mailto:czach computer org]
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:18 PM
To: Chapin, Tim; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: Re: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay


Hm. If it really sat in a warehouse for 30 years....

    It probably has toast in the battery compartment.
    The tires are probably either rotted or destroyed
    The oil in the transmission is probably dinosaur goo
    The belts are probably rotted and flattened
    There are probably either mouse nests or ratnests in the wiring
    The wiring has probably been eaten.

Seriously, I can't see why such a premium would be charged on a 30 year old
"never used" item. Mechanical things that are not used for long periods of
time simply tend to go bad.

Myself, I would prefer a sometimes used well-cared for ET. That would
command the best premium.

Chris



----- Original Message -----
From: "Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 9:49 AM
Subject: (ET) 2 "NEW "electraks on ebay


> I-5  starting bid $1500
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2015965016
>
> e-12 starting bid $1800
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2015966694
>
> both in tex.
>
> Why can't I fine things like this......
>