Jerry Costacos is the son of Greek immigrants and was born in Longview, WA
in 1926. He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1944 and immediately
enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. California and seeing
combat in the South Pacific including such campaigns as the battles of
Okinawa and East China Sea. After the Navy he enrolled at the University of
Washington, graduating in 1950. His love of cars led him to start leasing
and operating a parking garage on 4th & Columbia in downtown Seattle in
1954, where he began renting the three cars he owned, a 1953 Chevrolet
convertible, a 1954 Plymouth, and a 1954 Chevrolet. He eventually purchased
the garage and two adjacent ones, and built his rental car business to 600
cars, eventually merging with the Budget Rent-A-Car franchise for Washington
and Oregon in 1983.
From the time he was a child, Jerry loved cars. He loved riding in them and
was fascinated with all the different body styles and engines. Before he
was able to legally drive, at age 14 and unbeknownst to his parents, Jerry
bought a 1927 Pontiac for $10. After a few months of driving it and parking
in front of a friend’s house so his parents wouldn’t know, they became wise
to this and made Jerry sell the car, which he turned a $3 profit on by
selling it for $13. While in high school during WWII, gas rationing
allowed each car only 4 gallons per week, which wasn’t enough for Jerry, so
he bought two cars, a ’30 Chevrolet and a ’37 Oldsmobile, giving him 8
gallons per week. He also learned to double the weekly mileage in the
Chevrolet by mixing the gasoline with a concoction of cleaning solvent and
mothballs. With this mixture lowering the octane, the car could only be
compression started so he always had to park it on a hill. Being in the car
rental business, he continued to be fascinated with all the new trends and
changes in each new model year, and enjoyed driving all the different brands
and models. From time to time, he would come across a classic car that he
liked and bought it.
As the ’31 Model A was a favorite from his high school years, Jerry had
always wanted one. In the 90′s, he learned that a childhood friend named
Bob Smith had a ’31 Model A. He continued bugging his friend to sell it to
him and after 10 years, Bob agreed and Jerry had his Model A.
At age 87, Jerry continues to drive to work at the garage six days a week.
He’s been married to his wife Eva for 56 years and lives in West Seattle.
Exact mileage unknow.
Please call (206) 467-6531 for additional information.
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Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC.
808 Lenora St. Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: (206) 467-6531
Fax: (206)-467-6532
"We covet the rare and unusual,
whether pedigreed or proletarian."
Thanks for your interest. In fairness to all Bidders, reserves are held in confidence until after the end of the auction. We are more than happy to help make the appropriate shipping arrangements and help arrange financing. Buyer will be responsible for his own Licensing Requirements in state of residence. Washington State retail buyers will pay required 9.8% sales tax, title transfer, and registration fees. Buyer can inspect vehicle at our premises on weekdays, so send your representative early to be sure you don't miss this one. Seller reserves the right to cancel your bid if you have any negative feedback. DEALERS ARE WELCOME TO BID! Please call Seller with all of your questions prior to bidding at 206-467-6531! We reserve the right to notify bidders and cancel this auction early. We shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. Winning Bidder must confirm his winning bid with a minimum non-refundable deposit of a $1,000 or 10% of sales price, whichever is greater, within 48 hours of Winning Bid. Balance of Purchase Price is due to Seller within 5 days of Winning Bid.
Terms of Sale |
1. Please be sure to have all monies (loans or financing approved or in place) before making your final bid. We appreciate your business and want to handle the transaction as smoothly and expeditiously as possible. 2. We accept Certified & Cashier's Checks and Bank transfers in US Dollars only. 3. The deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction. 4. The balance is due within 5 days of auction closure. If the deposit is not received within 48 hours of the close of auction or if the balance is not paid in full within 5 days following the close of auction, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle or to sell it to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer. This does not allow you to cancel your contract, and you are still liable for damages if you breach. 5. Our goal is to continue providing quality vehicles. It is important to keep in mind that the vehicles we list are pre-owned, and it is very difficult to describe every small mark on them. As a consequence there may be additional minor wear on the vehicle that is typical of the age, such as minor superficial hairline scratches, small nicks and minor abrasions that are not indicated in this description. These factors will not detract from the overall appearance and value of the vehicle. Minor items such as cigarette lighters, manuals and CD magazines may also be missing. 6. To the best of our knowledge we have indicated any mechanical problems that are present in the description above. However, we are selling the vehicle "as is", without warranty other than any existing factory warranty that may still remain. Please inquire for details. Unless the vehicle has a remaining factory warranty, all sales are "AS-IS" with no warranty stated or implied. 7. eBay may offer some type of warranty. If so, that warranty is separate and independent of Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC. 8. Buyer pays all shipping charges. We ship locally and internationally and will be happy to assist you if you need help finding a shipping company. There are quite a number of vehicle shippers online. Feel free to contact any number of them to get the best rate and service. 9. All bidders understand and agree to the following: i.
We reserve the right to notify
bidders and cancel this auction. ii.
We reserve the right to cancel bids
from those with excessive negative feedback. iii.
We shall not be held liable for any
such cancellation. 10. The State of Washington shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all disputes. Venue shall be exclusively in King County. The final contract signed between both buyer and seller shall be binding. The final signed contract and terms thereof shall govern the sale. All disputes arising out of or relating to this auction, any negotiations, the Signed agreement, or to the breach, enforcement or interpretation thereof, shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Washington, in accordance with the terms contained in the final sale agreement and under the laws of the state ofWashington. |
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Notice to Bidders |
1. No bid retractions in the last 24 hours of auction please. If there are bid retractions in the last 24 hours, we may cancel all bids, end the auction early and re-list this vehicle to protect the integrity of the auction process. 2. Remember your obligation as a bidder and eBay Community Member. Don't Bid unless you have the ability and you intend to purchase the vehicle. Bidders must have cash or available financing before bidding on our vehicles. 3. Remember that you are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the above-described vehicle from Cosmopolitan Motors, LLC. This is our business and we take it very seriously. Therefore, we reserve the right to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone that intentionally interferes with our auctions or our ability to effectively sell our vehicles. 4. Buyers of automobiles will be charged a $100.00 documentation processing fee. 5. We respect all of our customers - locally and now nationally and internationally here on eBay. We are happy to make all of our vehicles available for all qualified bidders that are registered in the eBay Community. 6. All items are for sale locally, and we reserve the right to end the auction early in the event the item sells. |
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We are a Seattle based car dealership specializing in exotic, classic and collector vehicles. In our online and downtown Seattle showroom you will find vehicles ranging from the practical to the extravagant.
We covet the rare and unusual, whether pedigreed or proletarian.
Please feel free to call us at (206) 467-6531 or email us at sales@cosmopolitanmotors.com.
