Post by jim68cuda on Aug 23, 2013 23:04:10 GMT 1
By now every old car nut on the planet knows about the inventory auction of Lambrecht Chevrolet in Nebraska. This was a dealer who never resold the cars they took as trade-ins, and never marked down the left over unsold inventory of new cars at the end of the model year. All these cars were simply parked in buildings and in fields. The cars that were stored inside are true time capsules, but, those brand new and low mileage used cars and trucks that were parked outside were left to rot.
In September, the 500+ cars and trucks and parts inventory will be auctioned off in the live auction. Meanwhile, with over a month left to go before the live auction, the on-line bidding has already started. The 78 Pace car Corvette has already bid up to $30,000, a 63 Impala coupe has already bid up to $20,000 and a few others are already in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. This will be an interesting auction to watch as bidders world wide will have another month to bid on these vehicles before the live auction. I certainly wouldn't be bidding on any of the cars that lived outdoors in a field, over the last 50 years. What good is it to buy a brand new 50 year old car with only 3 miles on the odometer if the frame and lower body has already rusted away?
At least you would be the original owner.
Heres a link to follow the on line bidding on some of the cars. Most of the cars with the higher bids so far were stored indoors and are true time capsules. Of those, I predict the rare 58 Chevy Cameo will end up going for the most when all bidding is completed, and I think the 63 & 64 Impala coupes that were stored inside will be up there as well.
www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=68561
www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=68561
In September, the 500+ cars and trucks and parts inventory will be auctioned off in the live auction. Meanwhile, with over a month left to go before the live auction, the on-line bidding has already started. The 78 Pace car Corvette has already bid up to $30,000, a 63 Impala coupe has already bid up to $20,000 and a few others are already in the $10,000 to $15,000 range. This will be an interesting auction to watch as bidders world wide will have another month to bid on these vehicles before the live auction. I certainly wouldn't be bidding on any of the cars that lived outdoors in a field, over the last 50 years. What good is it to buy a brand new 50 year old car with only 3 miles on the odometer if the frame and lower body has already rusted away?
At least you would be the original owner.
Heres a link to follow the on line bidding on some of the cars. Most of the cars with the higher bids so far were stored indoors and are true time capsules. Of those, I predict the rare 58 Chevy Cameo will end up going for the most when all bidding is completed, and I think the 63 & 64 Impala coupes that were stored inside will be up there as well.
www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=68561
www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=68561
