Well it is no official - Maximus is dead. Last week, in an attempt to leave the driveway, Maximus dropped a valve. I have now listed him on Craigslist as a dead van - good for some loving person's next project. I hope that I can sell him soon before the last person that looked at him talks me into keeping him and fixing him up. 
Nice photo of the beloved Maximus. Does this mean your potential sale fell through?