Once in a lifetime auction - Page 3

Lyn Smith · 06-25-2013, 04:03 PM

Tom, can you explain why over the years they did not sell off some of theses cars?If the word got out that they had these cars stored away, they would have gotten some sizeable offers from some collectors?Just crazy that they had all these cars stored away for so long.

Tom Meyer · 06-25-2013, 04:45 PM

If you read deep into the story on him what got him going back in the day was after WW II they got cars right after the war by what they sold before the war. Very few people know the hardships back then, remember Ray grew up threw the depression as my parents. Ray and his wife told me when they got married he had to barrow a white shirt. You would never know that they where major stockholders in GM by there modest lifestill. Ray wanted whoever bought a car from him to have safe transportation so selling a used car that had over 50000 back then almost worn out was not a option. And why they did not sell any thing they did not need the money. I think he felt there would be another war and he would have cars to sell when it happened[.my opinon.] Untill a few years ago he was just going to have them crushed when he died good thing he changed his mind. Howard Hughs in my backyard. Tom

Larry Fulton · 06-25-2013, 05:27 PM

As far as Jay Leno coming, that is almost guaranteed.

We had a big car auction up here about 10-15 years ago... Where a sizable wheat farmer had 300+ cars in his collection (a lot of them setting outside), and he got behind to the IRS, so he had an auction.

Leno's guys were there, as were Reggie Jackson's, and other builders / restorers from all over the country.

They didn't show up w/ just an open trailer to take one car away, they brought big empty 8 / 9 car transports... and they all left full.... Only the scraps were left for the locals.

Would like to see some photos too Tom, if you can get to some of this stuff on the list.

Thanks!

Bob Shaw · 06-25-2013, 07:36 PM

There are pictures of some of the cars on www.oldcarsweekly.com. I will be there and maybe I can buy something if I can get my Seville sold before then.

Larry Fulton · 06-25-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

There are pictures of some of the cars on www.oldcarsweekly.com. I will be there and maybe I can buy something if I can get my Seville sold before then.

Bob, give us a direct link to the page with photos you're seeing please (old car weekly site is huge).

Thanks

FED 387 · 06-25-2013, 10:06 PM

scan to the bottom of the page lower left corner UNDER THE HOOD section look at Vanderbrink article !!!!

Troy Henderson · 06-26-2013, 08:34 AM

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/feature...-auction-block

Tom Meyer · 06-27-2013, 06:18 PM

The vidio is now up on youtube with over 400,000 hits so far. Tom

qwiked · 06-27-2013, 08:54 PM

Just saw the U Tube video.. These guys may have been car dealers but they were not car lovers. The condition of these cars is atrocious. BTW who the hell smashed in the roof of the Cameo?.

ss wannabee · 06-28-2013, 10:05 PM

Didn't they say the building was condemned? Think it's 65 or so years old...maybe
the rafters caved in?

06-25-2013, 04:03 PM	#21
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 268 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction Tom, can you explain why over the years they did not sell off some of theses cars?If the word got out that they had these cars stored away, they would have gotten some sizeable offers from some collectors?Just crazy that they had all these cars stored away for so long.

06-25-2013, 04:45 PM	#22
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 928 Likes: 73 Liked 350 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction If you read deep into the story on him what got him going back in the day was after WW II they got cars right after the war by what they sold before the war. Very few people know the hardships back then, remember Ray grew up threw the depression as my parents. Ray and his wife told me when they got married he had to barrow a white shirt. You would never know that they where major stockholders in GM by there modest lifestill. Ray wanted whoever bought a car from him to have safe transportation so selling a used car that had over 50000 back then almost worn out was not a option. And why they did not sell any thing they did not need the money. I think he felt there would be another war and he would have cars to sell when it happened[.my opinon.] Untill a few years ago he was just going to have them crushed when he died good thing he changed his mind. Howard Hughs in my backyard. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

06-25-2013, 05:27 PM	#23
Larry Fulton Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Likes: 52 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction As far as Jay Leno coming, that is almost guaranteed. We had a big car auction up here about 10-15 years ago... Where a sizable wheat farmer had 300+ cars in his collection (a lot of them setting outside), and he got behind to the IRS, so he had an auction. Leno's guys were there, as were Reggie Jackson's, and other builders / restorers from all over the country. They didn't show up w/ just an open trailer to take one car away, they brought big empty 8 / 9 car transports... and they all left full.... Only the scraps were left for the locals. Would like to see some photos too Tom, if you can get to some of this stuff on the list. Thanks! __________________ Larry Fulton

06-25-2013, 07:36 PM	#24
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 431 Likes: 311 Liked 289 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction There are pictures of some of the cars on www.oldcarsweekly.com. I will be there and maybe I can buy something if I can get my Seville sold before then. __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

06-25-2013, 10:06 PM	#26
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,399 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction scan to the bottom of the page lower left corner UNDER THE HOOD section look at Vanderbrink article !!!!

06-26-2013, 08:34 AM	#27
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 404 Likes: 125 Liked 120 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/feature...-auction-block __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

06-27-2013, 06:18 PM	#28
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 928 Likes: 73 Liked 350 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction The vidio is now up on youtube with over 400,000 hits so far. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

06-27-2013, 08:54 PM	#29
qwiked Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA, Peoria,AZ Posts: 80 Likes: 182 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction Just saw the U Tube video.. These guys may have been car dealers but they were not car lovers. The condition of these cars is atrocious. BTW who the hell smashed in the roof of the Cameo?.

06-28-2013, 10:05 PM	#30
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Once in a lifetime auction Didn't they say the building was condemned? Think it's 65 or so years old...maybe the rafters caved in?