StevenGuthmiller Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Just got back from the Mecum auction in Glendale last weekend. Thought some of you might be interested in some of these photos. More to come. Steve
espo Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Watched some of the TV coverage yesterday. of the BJ Auction and thought they had some good prices on some cars and a few that were out of sight. One was a great looking '57 Bel Air hardtop "custom" that would have brought a lot more than the $28k if it were at a Mecum Auction. Edited March 26, 2021 by espo
TransAmMike Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 WOW Steve, some beauties there, and I'm super impressed by your photography. If I had to pick a favorite car I'd be hard pressed to do so. Gotta say too, that cross-ram engine in that 300 is very cool.
Khils Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Just got back from the Mecum auction in Glendale last weekend. Great pics Steve! Long drive for reference material tho ....unless you bought the lovely Mrs G. that mint one!
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 25, 2021 Author Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Khils said: Great pics Steve! Long drive for reference material tho ....unless you bought the lovely Mrs G. that mint one! We needed a vacation, so we flew down to Phoenix and spent some time running around in the desert. The auction was just a nice bonus. Steve
cobraman Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Thanks for posting the pics. I should have gone, only about 20 minutes from my house.
moparfarmer Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 I find that a Mecum auction is a better experience than a BJ auction..You can actually get up close and see the cars/trucks..Remember on in Fargo about 15 years ago..Nice stuff and very good prices..
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2021 Author Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, moparfarmer said: I find that a Mecum auction is a better experience than a BJ auction..You can actually get up close and see the cars/trucks..Remember on in Fargo about 15 years ago..Nice stuff and very good prices.. We were right up by the stage where the cars exited the block and in the staging area. The only place that was off limits to the "common people" was the bidding floor. Steve
AMT68 Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) I'm not sure if that's a factory color but that green '56 Chevy is a beauty and that silver '57 Biarritz is an absolute stunner. The bright yellow and white '70 or '71 Cutlass parked next to the '59 Impala is also very impressive. Edited March 26, 2021 by AMT68
gtx6970 Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 Dude, you should have let me know you were gonna be that close. Im 2 hours south of there and would have drove the hotrod up for a spin
Mike 1017 Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 I have been watching my recording of it today. So many great cars.
Danno Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 Wow! TWO Rampsides but only one auction! Mecum was way over their allotment!!! Great pix, Steve! Hope you guys enjoyed your visit to our little slice of the world. Sorry I missed you . . . ??
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 8:18 PM, gtx6970 said: Dude, you should have let me know you were gonna be that close. Im 2 hours south of there and would have drove the hotrod up for a spin ? Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 23 hours ago, blunc said: the weather was great that weekend. It was glorious! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Danno said: Wow! TWO Rampsides but only one auction! Mecum was way over their allotment!!! Great pix, Steve! Hope you guys enjoyed your visit to our little slice of the world. Sorry I missed you . . . ?? We had a great time! Arizona is on our short list for retirement destinations. ? Steve
TarheelRick Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 Some really great pictures. You got me with that peach '64 Mercury big-block 4-speed car and if I can't have that one I would like that black Torino, both are rare beauties.
Danno Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 27 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: We had a great time! Arizona is on our short list for retirement destinations. ? Steve C'mon down! In the immortal (not immoral) words of the Motel 6 guy ("Guy"), We'll leave a saguaro "on" for you! ??
gtx6970 Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: We had a great time! Arizona is on our short list for retirement destinations. ? Steve Steve, if Az is on the short list My personal opinion is avoid Phoenix ,,,,,FAR FAR to much traffic and never cools down enough in the summertime , at least not for me . BUT there is much more to do and see in Phoenix if thats your preference. I settled south of Tucson. but can be in Phoenix in about 2 hours if I feel the need to visit and I dont have to deal with the traffic or heat unless I visit
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 29, 2021 Author Posted March 29, 2021 The wife and I were actually quite impressed with the cleanliness of a city the size of Phoenix. I’ve been to many cities a fraction of the size that were absolute trash pits, and most comparably sized cities were usually even worse. Steve
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