Tom - yep, that's the one. I was highest bidder. I know that my default address for Ebay is different to my current address, so that might be a simple answer about the locations (obviously I'd make further enquiries before sending money to anyone, just in case...) I might have got the guy offside for offering less than his asking price via Craigslist, but everyone must surely be prepared to negotiate a little to make the sale. That's why if you want to sell something for $20, you advertise it for $22. Play the negotiation game to let it go for $20, then everyone's happy!
All the guy will say is that his car is worth the asking price because it's the fastest and best replica on the market. So now that we've established that he's ignorant, arrogant or clueless, I still really like the look of the car.
...and Ed, regarding engine style, I honestly don't care what engine's in it. To import a car into Australia, I need one that's at least built before 1989, but preferably before 1981. Limits the options somewhat. If the car really does have a 600hp small block, that's completely fine by me. Aussies aren't all that caught up in engine styles, and for that matter the SBC was the default engine for Arntz back in the day. One of their factory built FE cars would be nice though. I'm still mainly a Ford fan, even though I bought my first Chev recently. At least it's an 8-71 supercharged 496, so it should make as much power as a Ford! Just kidding Jack
I was really hoping that someone would come on here and say "yeah, I know the car - it's an awesome machine, but the owner is a PITA to deal with. Let me talk to him for you...!"