Classic example. Here are two pictures of the interior of the red 70 Stage 1 convertible. The first picture below is the online picture on the Mecum website. The second picture is one I took yesterday at the auction.
What a difference. Mecum shot probably taken in bright sunlight and also photoshopped. They shouldn't be allowed to do that.
Wow! I don’t know the first thing about these auctions but I’m assuming they serve alcohol all day long (??) Steve weim55 Colorado
I also heard on Facebook the car stalled out 3 times trying to get up on the sales block and was pushed while leaking oil & antifreeze. Sounds great & don’t forget the auction fees
No way Really Hey Fitz Dogg the meme was making me laugh out loud that was funny I told my pops hey look we watched it yesterday while working on the 51 I said you watch my car will only go to 23k and it's a real GS
I hear ya Joe, every time I have sold one of my GS’s (some NICE RARE one‘s too!) it feels like you are having to BEG & justify EVERYTHING to even get a fraction of what you have in it and put up with all sorts of buyer BS & then a clone that is leaking fluids,won’t stay running and is just a dolled up Skylark goes for this kinda money?(!!!). I think Mecum has the advantage of pouring booze down the buyers throats all day long. Next time I sell one I think I will keep a jar of high test North Carolina moonshine handy to insist they “test”! Shoot I might set a sales record!
I’m always surprised when watching these auctions including B-J how many cars have brake lights not functioning properly when rolling off the block. If I had just paid $180k for a restored Shelby or whatever I would not expect to have to repair lights or wiring. Probably near 10% have issues. Anyone else notice this?
I agree that a clone selling for more than a real GS is just short of ridiculous. People have all sorts of reasons why their hot button causes them to overpay for cars or anything else, for that matter. One of the reasons, in my opinion, why this happens at Mecum so often is that many of the buyers there have more money than they know what to do with. When money is no object, overpayment can be the result.
Come on Fritzenshiftem buddy.....at the biggest Mecum each year in Indy(which i have driven for the last 7 years)... i never saw that much booze being plied to the buyers......and i see them all day long......yeah there is some alcohol sold but it is mostly corporate low ABV beer.....just my .02 cents worth.....maybe Dallas is different ? Peace WildBill
I tend to agree with Wild Bill. I don't think it is in the best interests of Mecum to have intoxicated bidders. From my years of contract law, depending on what you read, there are either 5 or 6 elements that make a legally binding contract, with Capacity being one of them. For a contract to be valid both parties must have the capacity to enter into a legally binding contract. As there are certain persons or classes of persons that lack the capacity to enter into a contract. Not sure how auctions function, but it is possible that a person could back out of a purchase if proven to not have the legal capacity to understand what they are doing Some of the classes of persons who lack capacity are people: With mental disorders (may be unable to understand the nature of the contract Who are intoxicated (are not in a sound state of mind) Who are bankrupt (cannot be expected to hold up their role in the contract) Who are minors (lack the capacity to understand the nature of the contract
