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- The California Spartan market is stacked against the buyer by the law of supply and demand. These things were built in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the original purchasers tended to be scattered more densely in the midwest, Texas and Northeast. Once purchased, these trailers tended to stay put. Add to that Californian’s appetite for new trends (Tiny homes, vintage anything and deep pockets) and the tendency is to overprice. There are exceptions. For example, last year I bought my ’57 IM with an extraorinarily clean body for $4,000 (delivered from Fresno for $500, also on Uship). But in the 18 months since, I have witnessed diminishing stock on Craigslist and Ebay. So, if you live in the West and want a Spartan, look East.
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It’s almost nine am, I’ve catered the last two days and it’s time to get to work on my two old beauties. So I will leave you with a few pics offering the good and not-so-good:
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