http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4509058415

Why are people will to pay so much for a tool to mask hubcaps from old cars for painting? And why isn't the seller willing to accept this seemingly exorbitant bid? Next bid was $490 when I posted this. Why didn't I eat breakfast? Maybe I am lacking the proper nutrition to fathom this mystery.

Whatever happened to the good old days of using masking tape and newspaper?

Scott

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1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

Because this isn't a tool, it's an artifact. It has to be one of the three remaining hubcap stencils left on the planet.

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I guess if you have a lot of disposable income and want to collect this stuff it might be something to pursue... but to buy it for actual use??

Scott

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1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)

That would have been pretty cool to have. Remember taping off my caps on the old 81 300D.

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97 S500
97 E300D
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Samstagsales used to have the center section here, but now says it is no longer available. If I remember correctly, it was a couple hundered bucks when they had it. This was discussed in the Vintage section and somebody said the tool never worked all that well in the first place.

Interesting that at $485 the reserve is not met, yet the text below says it is a no reserve auction.

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Yeah I know....freaking high reserve!
All I can say is 'Ca'Ching!' that guy/girl is making some quick cash on something they probably never had any use for...
Course we here on the forum would USE it not just have it sitting on a shelf looking pretty....hehe