Ive never been to any of these big auctions.
It is nothing but an alcohol induced "who has the biggest pecker" showdown.
I remember 10 years ago when I thought I might be able to swing a Ford GT for $150K, One just sold for $425K.
I will say, some decently priced cars sell at Meecum early in the week. There is a oldcar store 45 min north of me that buys some there. Pretty nice rides in the $30-50,000 rangeI attended a (very) local mecum, (which must not have done well, cause they haven't been back) but I saw a couple cars that I thought were terrific buys, and a car I really wanted, and might have bought a bidders paddle to get, but..... I simply didn't fit in it. On the other hand, I have seen some cars that I simply don't understand the stupid money they bring. And you have to remember.... the seller doesn't get the bid price, and the buyer pays quite a bit more than the bid.
Lotta people have the dough
The one that struck me as a giveaway at the mecum I attended, was a beautiful late forties Mercury convertible street rod, beautiful new leather interior and chrome, sold for mid 20k, couldn't have done the paint that was on it for that. Saw a triple pickle hemi GTX sell for less than 70k, and a v-dub bus, no sale at 85k.I will say, some decently priced cars sell at Meecum early in the week. There is a oldcar store 45 min north of me that buys some there. Pretty nice rides in the $30-50,000 range
Your attention span is getting so short it's carried over to your keyboard.Craig Jackson has aged hasn't he. Oh, Burt Reynolds Trans Am.
Your attention span is getting so short it's carried over to your keyboard.
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Chip Foose. Nice guy. Met him at a Mac Tool convention.
Did you win it?And in usual fashion BJ went to commercial while selling Mopars... $990,000..
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