Mecum Anahiem

[crobjones2]

Anyone going to or planning on watching the Mecum auction?
I saw several first gen Camaros being transported over the last few days

[BULLITT65]

Are you planning on going ? or are you looking at purchasing any of them?
I have been to a handful of Mecum auctions mostly in Indianapolis, just long enough to look over some nice cars as I would if I was at a car show. Sometimes I'll note a lot number if I am curious what it bid up to, I look it up later online when I get home, I never stay for the auction, to boring for me. If I knew there were some unrestored cars up there in Anaheim I might check it out, I live in SoCAl now and Anaheim is about an hour from me, pending traffic.

[jack92584]

Heading that way in a few hours. I'm with Bullitt65, I sort of treat it like a car show with a twist. For me the first day is the best because all the cars are still there and the ones that go to auction first tend to be the most affordable. I did register to bid just in case I see something I have to have.  Velocity has live TV coverage all three days.

[69houdini]

I'm heading over there now, I've been asked to drive the cars up to the auction block all 3 days, sounds like fun.

[crobjones2]

Are you planning on going ? or are you looking at purchasing any of them?
I have been to a handful of Mecum auctions mostly in Indianapolis, just long enough to look over some nice cars as I would if I was at a car show. Sometimes I'll note a lot number if I am curious what it bid up to, I look it up later online when I get home, I never stay for the auction, to boring for me. If I knew there were some unrestored cars up there in Anaheim I might check it out, I live in SoCAl now and Anaheim is about an hour from me, pending traffic.

No, I work in Anahiem and have seen the parade of cars on trailers being taken to ACC. saw 2 Corvettes this afternoon, both of late 60's vintage. Yesterday the Shelby van was a head turner, as was the orange/white stripe 69 Camaro.
I also saw the 54 Chevy truck I was looking at purchasing from the Lambrecht dealership in Nebraska

[jack92584]

If I knew there were some unrestored cars up there in Anaheim I might check it out, I live in SoCAl now and Anaheim is about an hour from me, pending traffic.

Here you go, unrestored  69 396/375hp scheduled for auction on Sat. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168140. Car was getting a LOT of attention.

[68 Ragtop]

Yesterday the Shelby van was a head turner, as was the orange/white stripe 69 Camaro.

The Shelby van? You mean this turd? We stopped to look at it only because we couldn't figure out why it was there.

Is it a desirable vehicle? We kind of thought it represented a low point in an otherwise great mans life.

[68 Ragtop]

Here you go, unrestored  69 396/375hp scheduled for auction on Sat. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168140. Car was getting a LOT of attention.

There is an old thread on TC about this car. What did you think of the car?

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89126

[x77-69z28]

That doesn't look like burnished brown to me!

[BULLITT65]

it doesn't quite look as dark as the other burnished brown cars I have seen, including yours. I can't believe the LOS cars had a different shade of burnished brown. Repaint?

[68 Ragtop]

Carburetor Carl (current owner) stated the car was repainted many years ago by Earl Scheib.

[mickeystoys69RSSS]

I will be watching this one to see what it sells for. I wish I could afford another one!

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168247

[crobjones2]

I will be watching this one to see what it sells for. I wish I could afford another one!

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168247

That's the one i saw on the back of a flatbed tow truck

[crobjones2]

That doesn't look like burnished brown to me!

I second that - and being in CA its entire life (assuming VN and NOR used the same paint) it should look like mine

[crobjones2]

Yesterday the Shelby van was a head turner, as was the orange/white stripe 69 Camaro.

The Shelby van? You mean this turd? We stopped to look at it only because we couldn't figure out why it was there.

Is it a desirable vehicle? We kind of thought it represented a low point in an otherwise great mans life.

Yep that one - It was a WTF on the tow truck

[68 Ragtop]

Sold. $1300. Actually not a bad price for a running van with 103,000 miles and working AC.

[69Z28-RS]

the Shelby logo should be worth $1300..  in today's market..   

[jack92584]

Burnished brown (btw original paint is about 3 layers deep thats why the color doesnt look right) Camaro was a no sale @$36.000. Also, I have "Carburetor" Carls contact info if anyone is interested in pursuing a private purchase.

[BULLITT65]

36k, I haven't seen the car close up, but Maybe he should have taken the 80K he says he was offered a few years back. Or he will have to wait until the next surge in pricing?

[KevinW]

I will be watching this one to see what it sells for. I wish I could afford another one!

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168247

Saw the COPO go across $180K pretty sure.  For that kinda coin, you would think they could install the air cleaner seal properly 

[JKZ27]

I thought I saw a black 67 convertible RS/SS 396/325 go for $90K. Drivetrain was claimed original though the detail didn't look that great. I thought that was quite high.
Saw a 98 Viper GTS go for $25K...Thought that was a steal!

[JohnZ]

I will be watching this one to see what it sells for. I wish I could afford another one!

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=AN1113-168247

Saw the COPO go across $180K pretty sure.  For that kinda coin, you would think they could install the air cleaner seal properly 

Got a kick out of the uninformed commentators on that one - " COPO's all had the hydraulic-lifter 427, and the Stewart-Warner tach on the column...."  :-(

[BillOhio]

I interesting cars. Your better off to turn sound off on those guys

[BULLITT65]

yah there almost as bad as Joe Buck and Tim Mcarver calling the world series.

[69houdini]

JKZ27 I drove that 67 RS SS triple black 396 325 4 speed, 23kmiles or so, across the block, I talked with the family that owned it, the kids were bummed that Dad did not give it to them, very nice family, engine bay was clean but not detailed correctly. I congratulated the Dad and gave my apologies to the kids LOL
Driving all of those cars across the block was a ball, my friend Dave drove the COPO across and he will never forget that experience either.