Thread: I Won This 32 Ford Composite Body 3 Window Coupe

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Originally Posted by EricM

First of all, I appreciate your feedback.
The coupe is valued at over $40000 CDN with what you see. I live on the Canadian east coast, and since it was won as a prize, no taxes are due.

How luck you are!
I won the duece roadster give away car at the Shades of the Past/Pigeon Forge in September. Built by Bobby Alloway, it has the best of everything with 350 crate motor & TCI 350 tranny, Steve Holcomb leather interior, Pete & Jakes parts - etc, etc.
With a value of over $64K US I have to pay federal as well as state tax, plus I had to pay the sales tax to get the title transfered.
Being on a fixed income of social security and a small pension, I have to sell the car just to pay the taxes! The first couple days we were on cloud nine then reality set in. It's been more of a nightmare rather than a dream. Now I know why they draw so many numbers at the NSRA Nationals before someone steps forward for the giveaway car.
There is no such thing as a free lunch! At least in the USA.
Good luck with yours and I hope you have many many enjoyable miles.
mike
Excuse the mess in the garage. When the pic was taken I had just torn down my utility shed and hadn't found room for all the stuff.