Listen, man, I am REALLY SERIOUS about that bike, and whatever that other guy is going to pay you, I'll give you $50 MORE! Just hold it for me till I can get there, okay?

And I'm offering you more money because I'm a super nice guy, not because the bike is worth way more than you're asking for it. So don't get too excited, and don't believe anything you read on eBay or BikeForums either.

BTW 'Vent Noir' is French for 'Bent Frame' which is why you don't see many of them, they were not very popular. In fact I'm probably the only one who'll buy it off you.