Mecum Dallas Auction

[Fracman]

White sold for $131,000

69 L88 Vette sold for $562,500 (all original, including paint)!

 

[tmctguer]

The white / blue GT hammered for $131K w/o buyer's premium. Assuming the premium is 10%, that brings it to the $143K range.

 

[tmctguer]

Funny quick story......The Mecum crew was getting the silver/black GT ready to be 'towed' to the stage via golf cart. There was a guy desperately trying to get the tow hook in. I watched him for a minute cursing all to he'll, so I stooped down and said, "it is reverse threaded.......I have one of these.". It went right in and he enthusiastically thanked me.

 

[txviper]

I should have went to Dallas this weekend, that is cheap.

 

[Empty Pockets]

"...it is reverse threaded......."

Just what the heck was reason for that? 'Anybody know???

 

[PL510*Jeff]

Ford did that just to see if you noticed!




My guess is that things with left hand threads tend to stay where they belong, as they can't be used too many places.

 

[tmctguer]

The silver / black GT hammered for $140K. It was a very nice car. The owner said be loved the car but just never drove it. He said he was thinking of giving up cars and buying pianos instead.

 

[tmctguer]

Had I been looking to buy, I would not have bid on the blue/white car. It looked like it had had not lived a pampered life. I would have gone for the silver/black.

 

[BlackICE]

Had I been looking to buy, I would not have bid on the blue/white car. It looked like it had had not lived a pampered life. I would have gone for the silver/black.

So would have Al Davis, may he RIP.

 

[Empty Pockets]

My guess is that things with left hand threads tend to stay where they belong, as they can't be used too many places.

It's been my experience that some people will steal anything simply because it's there...even if it's locked or welded in place. Anyway, since the whole car can be stolen, I doubt the "anti-theft" aspect was a factor.

 

[GTdrummer]

Funny quick story......The Mecum crew was getting the silver/black GT ready to be 'towed' to the stage via golf cart. There was a guy desperately trying to get the tow hook in. I watched him for a minute cursing all to he'll, so I stooped down and said, "it is reverse threaded.......I have one of these.". It went right in and he enthusiastically thanked me.

That's hilarious. He might still be there or worse yet tried something creative.

 

[HHGT]

Just what the heck was reason for that? 'Anybody know???

Apple designed them.

 

[2112]

It's been my experience that some people will steal anything simply because it's there...even if it's locked or welded in place. Anyway, since the whole car can be stolen, I doubt the "anti-theft" aspect was a factor.

I am guessing Jeff meant the owner was unlikely to misplace it if indeed it could not be used elsewhere.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Apple designed them.

Trust you to drag that outfit into it!

I am guessing Jeff meant the owner was unlikely to misplace it if indeed it could not be used elsewhere.

Naaaaaaah. Why would one haul it off to some distant place instead of putting it in its proper place in the boot? :shrug


Sherlock Pockets

 

[2112]

Naaaaaaah. Why would one haul it off to some distant place instead of putting it in its proper place in the boot? :shrug


Sherlock Pockets

Because if it fit in your cherry picker or 4 post lift or on the boat trailer you just drug home, you might take and use it there and forget about it.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Because if it fit in your cherry picker or 4 post lift or on the boat trailer you just drug home, you might take and use it there and forget about it.

Which of those would be likely to have a left-threaded anything! :biggrin

Well, unless one resided in England, of course! :lol

 

[2112]

Which of those would be likely to have a left-threaded anything! :biggrin
:lol

I think you made my point! :biggrin

 

[GKW05GT]

Buyers commission is 6% on the 2 sold cars.

 

[DantheMan]

White sold for 131k and the Gray sold for 140