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Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
3/11/17 10:29 a.m.
NOT A TA wrote: Good thing I'm far away with too many projects already.

That pretty much sums up my situation as well. I'm sure that 1800S would pull on me hard with its rusty puppy-dog eyes. I want a rusty coupe someday for a dream folding hardtop conversion, but not today.

John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
3/11/17 10:38 a.m.

The comments section of thisBarn Finds posting seem to think the auctioneer will drive the prices high.

I hope some of the great stuff overshadows the dull stuff and that buyers blow their financial wad on some of the notable stuff. But, we know that auctions can cause irrational spending.

I still question if they will really get through it all in 2 days. I bet day 2 has a much lower turnout and maybe then the dull like a mid '90 fwd Caddy Seville will go cheap.

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 UltraDork
3/11/17 1:36 p.m.

That autction looks really cool. Can you go around and look at the cars before it actually starts?

John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
3/11/17 1:54 p.m.

In reply to paranoid_android74:

All day Friday seems to be "inspection day" and even an evening social with the seller.

chandlerGTi
chandlerGTi UberDork
3/11/17 3:07 p.m.

I've been to a couple of Vanderbrinks auctions before, stuff goes for what it's worth. She was the auctioneer for the guy with all the ten mile chevys a couple years ago. We went to a junkyard cleanout in South Dakota of hers (awesome) and a tow lot emptying in Iowa (awesome). People come out of the woodwork because she usually gets the info out very well.

John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
3/14/17 7:07 a.m.

I was down near this yesterday and snapped this picture of the AMC in the seller's driveway.

I couldn't get good pictures but there a number of cars behind the house. Most notable catching my attention was an Opel GT, a Mitsu 300 or Stealth and some long '80 Benz sedans.

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John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
3/14/17 7:16 a.m.

There is also a plain Jane one of these at the old store parking lot where the collection is kept.
Not so sure it is collectable but I can't tell you the last time I saw one on the road.
1980 Buick Skylark

Someone, somewhere likely lost their virginity (or was conceived) in the back seat of one and has been searching for one.
Stock photo, not the actual.

Rusted_Busted_Spit
Rusted_Busted_Spit UberDork
3/14/17 8:31 a.m.

Tatra maybe?

Dave
Dave Reader
3/14/17 8:40 a.m.

Its a Tatra Tatrplan 600 - flat four powered.

TIGMOTORSPORTS
TIGMOTORSPORTS HalfDork
3/15/17 4:53 a.m.

Another online item mentions 250 Studabakers

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