Buying inspection

[Peter P.]

I have found a 1967 coupe located in Richmond, KY and would like to find someone in the area to inspect the car. I have reached a price based on pictures and talking to the owner. I am located 15 hours away.

[Jeff C.]

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Call the nearest NCRS Chapter to the car location. Many times there is someone in the chapter who would be willing to do an inspection.
Jee

[Patrick H.]

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I would contact Mark Donnally through this board. I would recommend him anyway, but since he lives near there you couldn't get anyone closer or better. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/member.p...ly-%2813264%29

[John S.]

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Mark Donnally is the guy to use, knows the cars well and is in KY.John

[Dick W.]

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I would contact Mark Donnally through this board. I would recommend him anyway, but since he lives near there you couldn't get anyone closer or better. https://www.forums.ncrs.org/member.p...ly-%2813264%29

He will be your man if he has time. He is in training for Ralph Kramden's job, bus driver.

[Tim T.]

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Be very, very careful of any C2 for sale in Richmond.May want to call the seller & ask them if it is OK to have John Ballard (Louisville,Ky) inspect the car. If they hang up, you have saved yourself a lot of grief.Tim

[Bruce B.]

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I will second the previous post, beware of cars from Richmond, KY specifically ones being sold on Ebay by Whiteviper who is Mike Able.. He also sells under a few other names. If you do purchase be sure you have a title on the table before exchanging any money.

[Reba W.]

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Just a note that many qualified folks will be at the convention this week.

[Peter P.]

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thanks, but who is John Ballard the person that I am talking to has given me a lot of info on the car and back up photos. I am new to this so any info would be appreciated.

[Brian D.]

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For some reason, "Who's John Ballard?" reminds me of The Great Race's saloon scene when the actor talking to Jack Lemmon says, "Who's Texas Jack?!" But I digress... John is in the Louisville area, and a 400+ point Master Judge with great knowledge of mid years and early shark cars. I've had him inspect cars for me, and worked with him as an OJ at meets. John himself has warned me about the Richmond KY Corvette cottage industry.

I see you've just joined in May 2013. Welcome to NCRS, and I wish you a successful search for the right car for you.

[Tim T.]

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John Ballard is a master level NCRS judge. DuPont paint rep to the factory back in the day. One of the most knowledgable C2 guys I know of and well known back in the tri-state area. Anyone, esp those in Richmond, that are selling a fraud, do not want John inspecting @ the car! Call the seller and tell them John Ballard is going to do the inspection, see what happens.Tim

[Jim T.]

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Peter in reading the posts about wanting a inspection source it appears you have some very good responses concerning a Corvette purchase in Richmond. It is great that the members of this NCRS board have helped you. Looking forward for a future post on your purchase information.

[Dick W.]

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thanks, but who is John Ballard the person that I am talking to has given me a lot of info on the car and back up photos. I am new to this so any info would be appreciated.

He is better known as the"Real Deal" and will check the car out to see "if it has issues". You have to meet him to really understand some of the comments

[Bruce B.]

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John Ballard is a master level NCRS judge. DuPont paint rep to the factory back in the day. One of the most knowledgable C2 guys I know of and well known back in the tri-state area. Anyone, esp those in Richmond, that are selling a fraud, do not want John inspecting @ the car! Call the seller and tell them John Ballard is going to do the inspection, see what happens.Tim

Tim, Are you Jon the eye doctors brother? Been seeing (pun) him for years. Bruce B

[Tim T.]

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Bruce,
I am his brother. I think we also have a mutual friend in Jeff Bernhart. I live in Springboro, we need to meet sometime.
Small world,
Tim