That’s right friends, it is time to experience one of these super auctions first hand. My bags are packed, pre-flight…zero hour is 8am. I am heading to Kissimmee, FL this weekend to see how these events shake down. The folks at Mecum have generously provided me with a press pass, but as an added wrinkle I will be looking at the event through the eye of someone who is looking to buy some classic American iron. Well… not directly.
I have been invited by a father and son duo that I have known since I was in 7th grade. The father is looking to come home with a view vehicles and some memorabilia for his garage. The chance to attend an auction and be pseudo-part of the bidding process is an exciting prospect. I look forward to sharing my stories with you when I return.
Here are a few of the interesting items up for bid this weekend:
This is just a small sample of the awesomeness crossing the auction block this weekend. You can watch the action live this weekend on the Discovery Channel or HD Theather (AKA Fancy-Awesome Discovery).
For more information on the auction, head to the Mecum website.
Hooniverse is going to the Mecum auction this weekend!
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Car Hauler FTW! I want something like that someday! tasty COE goodness.
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I agree. That thing is gorgeous.
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Talk about 'room for an engine swap' in that buggy.
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I know that those aren't the right tires and wheels for that drag Charger, but I'd love to see it light them up. I'm guessing they'd last maybe ten seconds.
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First thing I thought. I would love to mash it and burn those trailer donuts until they weren't there.
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once it, y'know, has an engine.
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Right. Engines are nice to have for that.
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I've seen #22 up there vintage racing at Road Atlanta. I believe that it was running a 360 or so at the time. Road racing winged Mopar!
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Dad and I will be watching, just as we did Barrett-Jackson last week.
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It is mandatory that I get a chance to attend something like this in my lifetime…
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That car hauler is the beeeeeeezzz!
And if I happen to win the power ball lotto in the next few days…I will go and bid on that Superbird…and the whole rest of that garage that it is parked in!!! -
That's a nice Überbird clone : )
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Color is off though…
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That car hauler should pull in a nice bid. Vintage Motorsport has been talking about how the new trend in the vintage racing world is to have a car hauler of similar vintage as the race car. In fact, some races have special parking for period-correct haulers.
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I would take the '57 Swallowtop.
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I first thought that was the Monkeemobile, but Google (and Wickepedia) has made me see the error of my ways…
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Great Memorabilia as well
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