Went to Mecum auction on Saturday

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Sorry no pics!    Just went 2 observe  on our way to Joliet saturday afternoon. Some very nice rides as always! Some Mopars to die for! A great 71 HEMI Charger along with a T/A Chally! (neither sold) Overall tho I'd
say
Car count was down a little compared to the last few years I went to.
Overall things that sold went for less that past years IMO
I dont think I've ever seen so many cars that didn't make reserve

High $ car when I was there was a Judge Convert in blue.... $350K and bids were going 25K at a time
SOLD!

Buyer area was packed, so somebody had a little money to spend, but the auctioneers really had to work some of the bids. There were a few there I'd was drooling over for sure. The wife kept telling me there's still time to register. How lucky can I be, its ok to buy more toys!! But I didn't, I knew better.... 

[4Cruizn]

Sounds like fun!   

[JH27N0B]

I was there Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  For the most part the Mopars weren't bidding especially high.  But for the most part the Mopars I saw weren't of top caliber either.
There were 3 real hemi cudas, including one formerly owned by Nicolas Cage.  His black one along with an orange one bid into the 200's, reserve not met.
The best hemi cuda was a semi unrestored 2 tag 4 speed F8 green one, it only bid to around 150K!  The reserve was around 220K.  I bought some mega million tickets Friday on my way home, but only won a buck with one, but if I had hit the jackpot I would have grabbed that hemi cuda, it seemed like a screaming deal if it could have been bought in the low 200's!!
I saw a bench seat '71 cuda 340 go for 40K, which seemed high, but shortly afterward a white '70 cuda 383 4 speed with a red interior only went for 31K.
My highlight was seeing George Barris there along with his AMX 400, which sold for 100K which didn't seem like much.
I took a million pictures and I'd post a few but the frickin uploader is full....

[pink panther]

I watched it on TV, how about the blown 70 GTX

[Super Blue 72]

Sounds like a cool time! 

Soooo, if you could have any car at the auction, money no object, what would be good? 

[Devil]

I was there as well.  I took pics of 99% of the mopars there... the Last Hemi Cuda showed up again.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hemipwr70/sets/72157622517215604/

[BIGSHCLUNK]

We've seen some friends since I first posted this. My buddys wife could not wrap her brain around me and the wife goin to the auction just to hang out and check out the rides! And my buddys a former roundy roundy dirt tracker and has 10-12 cars out in the barn...    Ryan your rite about the 'cuda AGAIN! On a personal; note I really enjoyed the ol' mope race cars!   

[JH27N0B]

That '71 B5 last documented hemi cuda built is owned by Mecum I am told, so that would explain why it seems to be up for auction at so many of his auctions.  It seems to function more as an attention grabber than a car that is really for sale.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

That '71 B5 last documented hemi cuda built is owned by Mecum I am told, so that would explain why it seems to be up for auction at so many of his auctions.  It seems to function more as an attention grabber than a car that is really for sale.

Hmmm, didn't know that Brad, but it makes sense.......

[Devil]

It is, Dana owns it.  He has one hell of a collection.

[JH27N0B]

That Mr. Norms '71 Hemi Charger at most of the Mecum auctions is owned by him also.