[Premium-Rx] eBay HF-1000 ?

[Henry A. Kolesnik]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Watkins-Johnson-HF-1000-HF-Receiver-with-preselector-/160853587396?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Receivers&hash=item25739ef5c4


There's one in Spain and it shows BITE PENDING.  Not having seen one is this normal?  Is the preselector for Europe, primarily to keep the stron BCB out? The seller hasn't responded to  my questions.
Thanks
Hank WD5JFR