After getting the Audi S6 off the island and home, it reminded me of another car on Martha's Vineyard I had forgotten about.
A few years ago, I was asked to assess a rusty Chrysler New Yorker for a woman whose family owned a house on Chappaquiddick. She felt like it was worth some money; it really wasn't, especially since it involved two ferry passages to get it on the mainland. The property featured a main house, guest house, in-ground salt water pool, and a four stall garage.
In the garage was white Jeep Grand Wagoneer (classic Vineyard vehicle); a 1999 Wrangler with under 22,000 miles; and a BMW Z3 M-Roadster with a moldy interior and expired registration. Of course, the M caught my eye and I made an inquiry about; I was quickly rebuffed. The New Yorker got zero interest and the owner asked me to pull the ad.
After the S6 got home, I reached out to the caretaker that met me at the property two years ago. He said the property was in foreclosure and that the cars were removed. I then texted the owner and surprisingly, she responded. The car was sold to someone on the main land who wanted a project, and I bet she sold it for next to nothing as a non-runner that had to be towed from an island off an island.
New rule: six months between outreach to owners of interesting cars, and not a day more.