Dear Drew, our beloved cars may be stuck in the 70's & 80''s...but unfortunately technology isn't & hasn't  , as you know everything is online these days  , gone are the days you saw a car on the Trading Post early Wed morning  ...fingers crossed you were the first to call the owner & get an address ... , take a wad of cash with you & hopefully seal  the deal by lunchtime ...and yes a handshake to follow :) !!
Now almost everyone prefers "online"Auctions  and aswell as the vast amount of kms between states  makes it difficult ...we have to rely on good old fashion "honesty" from the seller.
Cheers
 

and in modern times we also have planes, no need to be riding one of these anymore. enough said.

 

Maybe time to just enjoy it for what it is.. a Capri. I picked up a Capri from Geraldton a few months ago an nice tidy 72. Got lots I don't like about it but plenty that I do but I drive it once a week an enjoy it for it's simplicity. I see people judge it and that's ok because normally their the ones who are 5 years into a rebuild they'll never finish. I'm lucky I have a few , some are just parts cArs one is the oh my god your converting a 1600-v6 how dare you, one is a v8 full rebuild and a couple of 1600 dailies..but the one thing I've noticed the last 18 months is you just don't see them anymore. 99% of steel bumper car shows I go I'm the only Capri if I'm lucky there might be one other so maybe don't worry about what numbers do or don't match what guards you do or don't have but smile and give the thumbs up whilst out driving because you are still in a Capri!!!

got any pics you can share Btad?, sounds nice a nice collection.
Maybe in a new thread, although I think this ones given everyone a chance to spend their 2c.

I think the lesson here for some of us that use ebay is that its not a handshake, its a legal contract based on ebay terms and aussie contract law, and if one party breaches those terms, it is very easy for the other party to walk away.
 
Once there has been a breach of contract, for example a buyer refusing to pay in accordance with the auction terms, there is a process where the breached party can cancel and the other is then given time to appeal.  Ebay is not their mother, if they don't appeal, ebay doesn't chase after them.
 
If a buyer asks for the terms to be changed, that can be considered a counter offer under aussie contract law which automatically extinguishes the original contract permanently.  The seller then has the right to reject the counter offer and walk away.  The original contract can not be enforced.

Who really cares about this petty crap.

I know. I traveled to South Australia just before I bought the White Auto. There was a black V6 for sale that looked good for 20+k. Air fare, accommodation and car hire.
Found a heap of major not minor issues and suspect even being a V6. Walked away with all my costs. Never a bad word said. You live you learn.

Sometimes peoples circumstances dont allow them the luxury of viewing a car in person ...and it what we call .."taking a punt" and thats what was done 5-6 hr flight 2 ways was not an option at the time , punt was taken , car was purchased and then the seller decided to not sell . I  bought  an interstate car with only photos  being viewed , honesty is the best policy , that car is still sitting proudly in my shed.
I agree totally the best way to buy a car is to see it & feel it with your own eyes...but as I said sometimes due to work or family commitments & I bet we all have done it ...we have to take a punt & suck it & see .

Sorry to say gtcapri that different font sizes were used on the same car. An original slam panel stamp. Different font and sizes.
Ford must sometimes take some blame.

That asterix on the right hand side doesnt look right it seems its been stamped over several times ?