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61Ace,
That really does suck! I can understand how Lynn might have found out about the car, but how did he track down the owner? I am wondering if after the owner decided to sell the car, he started to check around and someone said to call Lynn to find out info/value. If Lynn tracked him down, I would think it would be in Lynn's garage already! As for coming up with the money, if the info that is available is correct (ie parts that go with the car), I would have driven down and paid very close to 10K for the car as is (10K for a title-no; with the Ace unique parts-yes), but I am also just finishing a very similar Ace (finally in paint after 7 years) and so know what would be in for. Again, sorry to hear it fell through, it is a great project and sorry to see it get away.
Jay
PS I also did not contact Lynn, but was planning on seeing if you wanted to sell it after you got it home and inventoried the parts.