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Sedmak v. Charlie’s Chevrolet, Inc.
Citation:
622 S.W.2d 694 (1981)Facts
Dr. and Mrs. Sedmak were Corvette enthusiasts who owned six Corvettes at the time of trial. In November 1977, they inquired with Tom Kells, sales manager at Charlie’s Chevrolet, about purchasing a limited edition Corvette Pace Car commemorating the Indianapolis 500. On January 9, 1978, Mrs. Sedmak paid a $500 deposit and requested specific modifications including an L82 engine, four-speed transmission, and AM/FM radio with tape deck. Kells agreed the price would be approximately $15,000, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. When the car arrived in April 1978 with the requested modifications, Kells informed the Sedmaks they could not purchase it at the agreed price but would have to bid on it due to inflated market demand. Charlie’s had received offers of $24,000 and $28,000 from buyers in Hawaii and Florida. Only 6,000 Pace Cars were manufactured, with one allocated to each dealer.
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