ebay scam or coincidence...you decide!

[zbane]

Looking through ebay I came across an interesting car. Part good, part bad. I noticed the different headlight shape and Scarab tail. As I continued down the list, I found yet another Z with the same headlights........and Scarab tail end. The only differences between them: One appears to showcase the "before" photos, the other "after;" geographical location is different as well.
So, if you think that one (or both) are scams, do everyone a favor and report it to ebay!
"before" link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6188&viewitem=&item=250247188967&_trksid=p3907.m29
"after" link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___77-NISSAN-DATSUN-280Z-Z-CAR-V8-350_W0QQitemZ320253076129QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20Trucks QQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320253076129&

[Zs-ondabrain]

I see 2 different cars, 2 different sellers, in 2 different states.

If I had to guess, I'd say one guy saw the first guy selling his and got the idea, 5 days later, to sell his own.

I don't see a scam.
Dave.

[EScanlon]

Coincidence? Possibly.

While there are a bunch of similarities, there are also enough differences that if it were a scam, they've gone to an EXTREME amount of effort. I'd be more willing to believe the "before" was a scam over the "after" except for the guy's phone number. The After does have enough changes to believe it as a change, but enough that it's more than likely a different car.

I'm leaning more towards coincidence than intentional.

E

[zbane]

Thanks for the input, Dave/Enrique. I just saw too many similarities between the two; I hope you're right. The thought of a potential Z buyer getting the shaft led me to post this one.

[m4xwellmurd3r]

it's just a coincidence that both cars run the same wide body kits and red paint. I can't remember what that kit was called, but it doesn't surprise me to see two Z's with them like that. No scam, just a really weird coincidence.
it's almost like seeing two Z's that are blue, with an MSA airdam and BRE spoiler with slotted mags. One really nice, the other a parts car of sorts.