[Pacecarjeff]

Maybe the better way would be for him to put a higher reserve on it.

As far as i am concerned ebay is really just a cheap, national for sale ad.
$50 to list, $50 when your reserve is met.

The reserve is kinda like the old days, when you put an asking price on the car,
someone can buy it, or not. (which is why I don't understand a "secret" reserve price)
Maybe he wants to get $70K for it and he is trying to make it look worth that.
One of the members here thought it was worth pretty close.

I'll bet almost everyone here has bid on a friends car at one time or another.
Really no harm IMO, because either the car is worth that or it is not.

If the car is not worth $70K, then it will not sell.

Maybe he should have just put an ad in Hemmings, with a $100K asking price?
Maybe that is what he will do next.

Some guys don't really want to sell their cars at any price.
This is a real good way for him to see EXACTLY what it is worth and not sell. (only will cost $100)
Appraisals cost more then that, this is actually a better barometer of the true value.
It is not ethical to shill bid, but like was said before, it is a REAL BIG part of this hobby.

just my opinion, I could be wrong