I think I need to play the lottery!

[JHarris]

As most of you know I have been searching for a Pro Radiant for some time. One just came up on eBay and a member directed my attention to it. After bidding on it I realized it was not in the condition I had hoped. One day before the bidding expired I was contacted by a member of another forum with an offer of a Pro Radiant. The car was in excellent condition and the seller was a great guy. We worked out a deal and a Pro Radiant was on its way to me. Luckily I was outbid on the other car. Lucky huh? That's what I thought too, until.....

My 19 year old son is seeing some new girl. She's like all the rest to me until he tells me her grandfather owned a hobbyshop in central California in the 80's and early 90's. Then he tells me that he has all the inventory from his store in his garage. Before I pass out from excitement I learn that he lives in the neighborhood across from mine! Pinch me, I'm dreaming.

The boy goes over there today to check it out. Below are some pictures of what he came home with. A new/never run RC10, a new/never run Ultima, a RC10T runner, a NIB Tekin ESC, NIP MIP transmission and tons of other NIP parts. 2 graphite chassis, motors, titanuim hinge pins and turnbuckles and 6 boxes of hardware. Oh my god, I'm going to die!

Before I passed out from the sensory overload I heard the boy and his girlfriend saying that the grandfather has a 12 foot enclosed trailer FULL of vintage stuff. The price for everything he brought home and anything else he wants....nothing! The girls grandfather just wants to get rid of the stuff so he told my son to take it all. It's a good thing I have good life insurance. "It's the big one Elizabeth....I'm comin to join ya!" Yep, I will be playing the lottery this week.

[JHarris]

A few more pics.....

[civilguy]

I can be in Florida in about 21 hours. Just PM me the address.

[scr8p]

so what your saying is..................... we can place our orders and only have to pay your shipping costs, right? you know, since you got it for free and all.

[SteveK]

Is she good lookin'?

[rc10johnny]

Hey Jeff,after you pick up Scrappy pick me up,I'll be on I95 waitin

[Bimdapogs]

Is that the best thing that happened in your RC life, or what?! Must be overwhelming!

I'd buy grandpa a lap dance!

[Charlie don't surf]

I was feeling on top of the world! - then I think I am having an anxiety attack






Good for you! Better it go to you than some others out there!

[fastang]

Its not April yet is it???

[scr8p]

i can already forsee your inbox filling up quickly.............................

[civilguy]

Whatever the record is for most posts/views on rc10talk.com is going to be shattered by this thread!

Tell your son to treat his girlfriend like the princess that she is.

[Bormac]

Bloody Jesus!!!!
Jeff PM with some trade details and I'll help you out with some AYK Radiant spares some time.

[vintage AE]

woo crap, it's overwhelming just seeing pictures online

[RC10resto]

sure glad that "fastang" started that "pay it forward" thread - I am ready to receive

[Ruffy]

This could not have happened to a better guy!
Congratulations Jeff, when I just found this thread I must say I was so happy for you guys.

Congratulations! You found the gold pot at the end of a rainbow.