The Ford Barn

darrell · 12-30-2013, 07:02 PM

I picted up a copy of jan hemmings today.they had a few pages from that auction in it.who goes to those auctions and pays those crazy prices.most were little more than parts cars 19000 for a 59 chev 4 door ever the headlights were missing I don't care if it had 2 miles on it ita a 59 chev.a 57 chev 4 door with 47000 miles that hadn't run since the indian wars goes for 37000.most needed major work.needless to say I never go to these things something happens to peoples minds.

Y-Blockhead · 12-30-2013, 07:56 PM

Is that where they found all those Chevies in that old dealership?

Lanny · 12-30-2013, 09:19 PM

Some were in the building, which part of the roof had collapsed in years ago, and damaged some of the vehicles in there.
Most of the vehicles had spent the major time outside, in the elements, all those years, and were very deteriorated.
I thought Every vehicle went for Way More then they looked like they should bring,
but a Fool and his money are Soon Parted........ JMO.

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ems customer service · 12-30-2013, 09:31 PM

there not crazy prices, but prices of the future

alt63bird · 12-30-2013, 11:31 PM

Auctioneer was very good at self-promotion and hyping what was there. Knowledgable locals knew that virtually everything there that sat out was at best parts cars. Those who were caught up in the bidding frenzy were wearing blinders or have seen too many showings of "American Pickers" and "Fast and Loud."

darrell · 12-31-2013, 03:58 AM

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there must have been some wicked hangovers.

Ole Don · 12-31-2013, 09:42 AM

The real hangovers will start when the buyers get the car home and up on jack stands so they can see the real rust buckets they bought.

Oldmics · 12-31-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ole Don

The real hangovers will start when the buyers get the car home and up on jack stands so they can see the real rust buckets they bought.

Yeah, IF theres enough metal left where the stands get placed so that the jack stands dont poke through the frame/floor.

Stupid is as stupid does. F Gump

P.S. I really dislike those picker bastards or as I refer to them American Peckers.

Oldmics

rick55 · 12-31-2013, 05:44 PM

The premise of American Pickers,and others, that you have to sell your rare and collectables at a price that allows them to double their money and that is after they are making a show which they get paid for seems to me to be a@#e up and backwards. They keep saying that high prices are retail and they NEED to makea profit. Seems strange when you realise that they are the customer not the seller, then at the end of the show they gloat about the exorbitant prices they are going to sell your long kept treasure for.
Its a sign of the times I guess.

raceron1120 · 12-31-2013, 07:32 PM

But....but - they are REALITY shows!

Yeah, right. I get a kick outta watching them.

Shows like Pickers, Pawn Stars, Storage Wars etc. should be considered entertainment and not - as they say - reality. I'd guess they're about as 'real' as silicone implants - might be fun to watch but. . . well, you know

I've heard that after the cameras are off, they will send crews in to some of those places and buy a lot more stuff if the folks are willing to sell. But one thing I think they do - much like ebay does - is to drive prices for some useless stuff sky high. Great for sellers, not so good for buyers.

Frankenstein57 · 12-31-2013, 09:02 PM

I know a guy who pulled a trailer out there, he bought a car from one of the outside collections, not to bad of a price, he was satisfied. Mark

mercman from oz · 12-31-2013, 11:18 PM

In addition to buying the car, as a Bonus, the Buyers got a load of Compost off the Hoods of some of the cars. I guess that it was prudent of the Auctioneers not to clear this mess away, as it would have shown up more rust & even holes.
This is definitely not the way to present cars for sale. Maybe, the Buyers were paying for the 1950's something Dust & Dirt collected over the years of non-use, as it seems that the auctioneers never even bothered to wash the cars before the sale. Buyers beware.

teejay99 · 01-01-2014, 02:17 PM

The auctioneers job is to get the enthusiasm going to drive up the price ...commission is involved . For bidders who know what they are bidding on , it's not a problem . But as OLDMICS said , stupid is as stupid does . Remember the BJ auction 3 or 4 years ago where the Volkswagon Minibus went over 200k? Even the auction people were looking at each other , going WTF ?? Two guys bid stupid money and I was laughing my butt off .

T

12-30-2013, 07:02 PM	#1
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	lambrecht auction I picted up a copy of jan hemmings today.they had a few pages from that auction in it.who goes to those auctions and pays those crazy prices.most were little more than parts cars 19000 for a 59 chev 4 door ever the headlights were missing I don't care if it had 2 miles on it ita a 59 chev.a 57 chev 4 door with 47000 miles that hadn't run since the indian wars goes for 37000.most needed major work.needless to say I never go to these things something happens to peoples minds.

12-30-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: lambrecht auction Is that where they found all those Chevies in that old dealership?

12-30-2013, 09:19 PM	#3
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: lambrecht auction Some were in the building, which part of the roof had collapsed in years ago, and damaged some of the vehicles in there. Most of the vehicles had spent the major time outside, in the elements, all those years, and were very deteriorated. I thought Every vehicle went for Way More then they looked like they should bring, but a Fool and his money are Soon Parted........ JMO. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN Last edited by Lanny; 12-31-2013 at 07:25 PM.

12-30-2013, 09:31 PM	#4
ems customer service Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: detroit mich Posts: 162	Re: lambrecht auction there not crazy prices, but prices of the future

12-30-2013, 11:31 PM	#5
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: lambrecht auction Auctioneer was very good at self-promotion and hyping what was there. Knowledgable locals knew that virtually everything there that sat out was at best parts cars. Those who were caught up in the bidding frenzy were wearing blinders or have seen too many showings of "American Pickers" and "Fast and Loud." __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

12-31-2013, 03:58 AM	#6
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: lambrecht auction Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) there must have been some wicked hangovers.

12-31-2013, 09:42 AM	#7
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: lambrecht auction The real hangovers will start when the buyers get the car home and up on jack stands so they can see the real rust buckets they bought.

12-31-2013, 07:32 PM	#10
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: lambrecht auction But....but - they are REALITY shows! Yeah, right. I get a kick outta watching them. Shows like Pickers, Pawn Stars, Storage Wars etc. should be considered entertainment and not - as they say - reality. I'd guess they're about as 'real' as silicone implants - might be fun to watch but. . . well, you know I've heard that after the cameras are off, they will send crews in to some of those places and buy a lot more stuff if the folks are willing to sell. But one thing I think they do - much like ebay does - is to drive prices for some useless stuff sky high. Great for sellers, not so good for buyers.

12-31-2013, 09:02 PM	#11
Frankenstein57 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Waukesha,Wisconsin Posts: 85	Re: lambrecht auction I know a guy who pulled a trailer out there, he bought a car from one of the outside collections, not to bad of a price, he was satisfied. Mark

12-31-2013, 11:18 PM	#12
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Lambrecht Auction In addition to buying the car, as a Bonus, the Buyers got a load of Compost off the Hoods of some of the cars. I guess that it was prudent of the Auctioneers not to clear this mess away, as it would have shown up more rust & even holes. This is definitely not the way to present cars for sale. Maybe, the Buyers were paying for the 1950's something Dust & Dirt collected over the years of non-use, as it seems that the auctioneers never even bothered to wash the cars before the sale. Buyers beware.

01-01-2014, 02:17 PM	#13
teejay99 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: belle river ontario Posts: 56	Re: lambrecht auction The auctioneers job is to get the enthusiasm going to drive up the price ...commission is involved . For bidders who know what they are bidding on , it's not a problem . But as OLDMICS said , stupid is as stupid does . Remember the BJ auction 3 or 4 years ago where the Volkswagon Minibus went over 200k? Even the auction people were looking at each other , going WTF ?? Two guys bid stupid money and I was laughing my butt off . T