Kevin Hand Collector Car Collection at Auction - Page 2

camaromb · #1 01-28-2011, 01:00 AM

I don't understand how an educated seller such as Kevin could sell his cars at Russo Steele, typically a reserve auction, with no reserve? In this spotty market how could a seller risk so much without any protection? Someone sure bought a great car for far less than cost. Something doesn't add up, just like the selling price!! Who ended up with the car???

**enio45** · #2 01-17-2011, 02:52 AM

The cars looked killer yesterday at the Pavillions...

Colins Shelby was there as well - had my eye....stunning car.

Good seeing everyone yesterday!

**mockingbird812** · #3 01-17-2011, 03:23 AM

Eddie in a [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img] <span style="font-style: italic"> <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 26pt">FORD!!!!!</span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

**Charley Lillard** · #4 03-20-2011, 11:01 PM

Where do I start...You are delusional. Your actions at the auction were affected by alcohol as evidenced by you throwing beer on people in the stands during the auction. Yes I read where Lopata said something to the effect that we over here were just sore that we paid 155K for the Berger COPO but missed out on your Gold Yenko for 175K. Could he be more wrong ? That was my Berger RS COPO so I guess I didn't miss out on it. The buyer of the Berger RS COPO also bought your Yenko so MR Lopata only missed it by a mile. You say you would have done better at Barrett-Jackson. Barrett-Jackson sold two COPO Camaro's for right about 100K so are you sure you would have done better over there ? COPO Camaro's aren't bringing what they used to. There were only two bidders at the end on my COPO and the guy that didn't win it had not even looked at it up close but he also has a double COPO and said he thought that was a good price. You and I are both lucky to have the buyer that we had and his name isn't Carlson. And "Carlson" does not need any help buying cars. Contrary to what you, Mr Lopata and a couple others think, Olympic gold is not a first choice for someone that is looking to buy a Yenko and I would bet money that if your car had been blue or orange it would have brought more money. A good auctioneer knows when they are down to the only real money and drops the hammer. I also wish I had gotten more money but the money wasn't there and I don't think it was at Barrett-Jackson either. You can try to act like you were scammed but you weren't. The car was heavily advertised so everyone knew it would be there for sale yet they weren't bidding. So was my car but they weren't bidding. Your car was for sale just like mine at "No Reserve" Both our cars sold at "No Reserve" Blaming others is looking in the wrong direction.

**Stefano** · #5 03-21-2011, 12:12 AM

Conspiracy theorists unite! Pass out the tin hats.

mc25t190 · #6 03-21-2011, 01:11 AM

You have no idea and are totally clueless, Godfather? Your opinion is only yours,just like your opionion on Yenko Nova's, especially when you don't own one and pass judgement on others that do, certainly not the Gospel. Birds of a feather flock together!

**kwhizz** · #7 03-21-2011, 06:12 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mc25t190</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You have no idea and are totally clueless, Godfather? Your opinion is only yours,just like your opionion on Yenko Nova's, especially when you don't own one and pass judgement on others that do, certainly not the Gospel. Birds of a feather flock together! </div></div>

Ahhhhhh!!!!........I think Charley has a pretty good handle on what's going on out there......Take your emotions out of the picture and reread Charley's post.......Seems pretty clear to me....

sYc · #8 03-22-2011, 04:13 PM

Kevin, first of the all, this thread will be allowed to run its course, so everyone who has heard about the bizarre happenings at the auction can form their own opinions of who did what to who.

Second of all, no, you do not post much on here, when you do, usually it is to pimp one of your cars, telling us how much better it is then all of the similar cars out there. Yes, you have owned some cool cars, but, and I know this is not how you view things, owning rare cars does not make you, or any of us, any more special then the next guy.

In closing, I am not for sure what Mark's Chevelle, or my Nova, have to do with this thread, other then to try and steer the focus away from the facts. Face it, you yourself admitted it was your decision to sell your cars at NO RESERVE, a risky move anytime, but even more so in today’s economy, so why blame others? I realize in today’s world blaming others for one’s failures is common place, but I for one am tired of that mentality.

Be an adult about this, admit selling at no reserve may have been a poor decision on your part, and move on.

**kwhizz** · #9 03-22-2011, 06:43 PM

Not being involved or caring about what went on at the Auction.......The Facts seem to be that your car or cars were consigned to the Auction at No Reserve.......
Did you expect to receive some exceptions to the terms of the contract to guarantee that your cars would have a cushion around them to really not be sold at No Reserve???
Seems to me that you were the one who put yourself in that position ........

**iluv69s** · #10 03-23-2011, 01:31 AM

Don´t I remember one of the no-reserve auction houses guaranteeing a minimum total sale price to the consignor for a collection of muscle cars? Maybe it was the collection that included the blue 69 RS ZL1 ??

I don´t have any sides here as it does not matter to me...but it seems I do remember that this kind of agreement has happened...whether it is behind the scenes or on the consignment contract I do not know...correct me if my memory fails me...

it would not be the first time that has happened..(my memory)

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