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The death of John O'Quinn, car collector. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article...n_liquidation/

I can't believe this guy amassed so many cars in such a short period of time. Unfortunately, flooding the market with this many cars at once will most likely (as stated in the article) deflate collector car values even further.

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Two dozen Duesenburgs!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

Now is the time BUY !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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It should be interesting to see how the Duesenbergs fare. I would bet that there has never been a time when 24 of them will be available at one time. RM is only selling 250 of his cars, he owned about a 900 so I would guess that some of the other auction companies will be selling off parts of his collection as well.

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And THREE Talbot-Lagos!!!

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Man had good taste........... he had a " '69 Nova" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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how bout the COPO Camaro or the HEMI Cuda or the 440 Superbee!!

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That is a very impressive list of cars.

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A nice '69 L88 Corvette slipped out of the collection about two weeks ago and ended up in private hands. They were selling some of the cars, but put a hold on all sales shortly after.

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Imagine the overall #'s if he was unloading this collection 3-4 years ago (peak).?

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It's estimated that the collection will bring $120,000,000.00 todays pricing!

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It's estimated that the collection will bring $120,000,000.00 todays pricing!

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That's "Walking Man I" + 250 Goat money ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Silly question, why would this be different than any other auction that injects 800 to 1,000 cars into the market? I thought about how this may dilute the market, but more cars than that were sold in Phoenix two weeks ago. These cars were purchased off the market for probably higher prices than they may sell for, lots of Shelby’s in the collection.

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And lots of them already sold "quietly"- some in Scottsdale last month https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Do you know the "quiet buyer"?

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There were multiple buyers- it was an auction. Tried to buy one of my old Shelbys back that was in the collection but it did very strong money.

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Not a single AMC in the collection.

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Oddly, this article was in the news today as well.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...2212.html?NORM

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Mr. O'Quinn bought a 68 Shelby Gt500KR and 69 Yenko from me at auction in Houston several years ago. Didn't see the Yenko on the list. Also, the COPO is one of my former cars. Fathom Green black interior 4 speed. I think it scored like 998 of 1000 at US Camaro Nats. Very sad what happened to him.