Help With Selling #1 Car at Auction - Mecum Indy?

[GaryC]

I'm a firm believer of never judging a book by it's cover. What you might see on the outside is not always a true view of a person...neatly dressed or a slob.

[Xplantdad]

Good info Howard! Also, as far as the fuel....make sure you have enough...but just like MCACN or any other indoor event, I believe that you have to have less than a quarter tank of gas...Fire Marshal rules [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Also, spend the money on a good show board, if you don't already have one.

Finally, as been said above-be around your car as much as possible. One of my buddies just scored a really nice Chevelle...because the owner wasn't there...and it was dirty until it hit the block! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good info Howard! Also, as far as the fuel....make sure you have enough...but just like MCACN or any other indoor event, I believe that you have to have less than a quarter tank of gas...Fire Marshal rules [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Also, spend the money on a good show board, if you don't already have one.

Finally, as been said above-be around your car as much as possible. One of my buddies just scored a really nice Chevelle...because the owner wasn't there...and it was dirty until it hit the block! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

BINGO.........a really really nice Chevelle.

Ryan

[bulletpruf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good info Howard! Also, as far as the fuel....make sure you have enough...but just like MCACN or any other indoor event, I believe that you have to have less than a quarter tank of gas...Fire Marshal rules [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Also, spend the money on a good show board, if you don't already have one.

Finally, as been said above-be around your car as much as possible. One of my buddies just scored a really nice Chevelle...because the owner wasn't there...and it was dirty until it hit the block! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]</div></div>

Bruce -

I have a basic show board, but it doesn't include the awards.



I can assure you that my car won't be dirty when it hits the block!

Thanks for the advice,

Scott

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bulletpruf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Bruce -

I have a basic show board, but it doesn't include the awards.




Scott </div></div>

As for a sign, you can make a nice one yourself like I did. Buyers tend to ignore those professional show car signs, since everyone has them. I went down to my local Michaels Craft store and paid $20 for a big 3'x3' poster frame and made my own display which contained a typed up history of the car and its rarity, magazine features and reduced sized copies of the original documents, close up photos of the vital engine parts and serial numbers like the VIN, engine VIN and trans VIN. And keep in mind, the car was not matching #'s either! For some reason people get happily reassured just seeing a photo, regardless of whether its the original engine or not. On that same sign you can put a note that says &quot;Any questions at the auction call me at XXX-XXXX.

And no that wasn't a home-made tripod - I had a metal oil painting easel that could cause some serous damage to a car if it got knocked over, so I went to Home Depot and bought $5 worth of foam, pipe insulation and covered the metal legs and posts of the easel with it. I had a lot of people at the auction ask about that as well - anything that gets a potential bidder talking with you, is a good thing!

[bulletpruf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bulletpruf</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Bruce -

I have a basic show board, but it doesn't include the awards.


Scott </div></div>

As for a sign, you can make a nice one yourself like I did. Buyers tend to ignore those professional show car signs, since everyone has them. I went down to my local Michaels Craft store and paid $20 for a big 3'x3' poster frame and made my own display which contained a typed up history of the car and its rarity, magazine features and reduced sized copies of the original documents, close up photos of the vital engine parts and serial numbers like the VIN, engine VIN and trans VIN. And keep in mind, the car was not matching #'s either! For some reason people get happily reassured just seeing a photo, regardless of whether its the original engine or not. On that same sign you can put a note that says &quot;Any questions at the auction call me at XXX-XXXX.

And no that wasn't a home-made tripod - I had a metal oil painting easel that could cause some serous damage to a car if it got knocked over, so I went to Home Depot and bought $5 worth of foam, pipe insulation and covered the metal legs and posts of the easel with it. I had a lot of people at the auction ask about that as well - anything that gets a potential bidder talking with you, is a good thing!

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Thanks, Steve. Gorgeous car with a very interesting past, too.

Good idea on the poster board - that would give me room for magazine coverage, PHS documents, and pics of the relevant stampings and dates.

Thanks again,

Scott

[bulletpruf]

Mecum is sending out a professional photographer from Wisconsin tomorrow (car is in Ohio) to take some pics.

Car is headed to a large indoor car show in Canton this weekend if anyone is going to be there.

Thanks,

Scott

[stritestoration]

First off, great looking car. Would you believe that I missed your car at mcacn until I was loading mine for home and saw yours moving out of its spot. Love green also, not a mainstream color kind of guy. anyway...I had the experience a few years ago selling at mecum. I was a bundle of nerves as it approached the block. as soon I got on stage they hit me right away with &quot;what's it going to take, what you gotta have&quot; They gave a look to the auctioneer with a hand sign and it went quick. mecum seems to roll the cars out real quick!!! And if you watch tv, once reserve is met it seems that its hammered. I've been to enough BJ events to know that they do give cars more time of day,although it is a gamble with no reserve. I've heard from others also that BJ seems to get more $$ for cars. Mecum seems lately to be running quicker as they increase the # of cars at each auction. Seems like they are watering down the market. I would also say this year at BJ, I rarely saw anyone by a car. And I was there many days and took many laps around. I would even consider buisiness cards with just the lot # time and a quick decription along with your #. It shows that you are interested in talking about it. How many people buy without asking questions? For what it's worth, I ended up selling my car for $3,000 less than my original reserve. But minus the fees and I still was a bit shy of the of where I originally wanted to be. Good luck and super car.

[bulletpruf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stritestoration</div><div class="ubbcode-body">First off, great looking car. Would you believe that I missed your car at mcacn until I was loading mine for home and saw yours moving out of its spot. Love green also, not a mainstream color kind of guy. anyway...I had the experience a few years ago selling at mecum. I was a bundle of nerves as it approached the block. as soon I got on stage they hit me right away with &quot;what's it going to take, what you gotta have&quot; They gave a look to the auctioneer with a hand sign and it went quick. mecum seems to roll the cars out real quick!!! And if you watch tv, once reserve is met it seems that its hammered. I've been to enough BJ events to know that they do give cars more time of day,although it is a gamble with no reserve. I've heard from others also that BJ seems to get more $$ for cars. Mecum seems lately to be running quicker as they increase the # of cars at each auction. Seems like they are watering down the market. I would also say this year at BJ, I rarely saw anyone by a car. And I was there many days and took many laps around. I would even consider buisiness cards with just the lot # time and a quick decription along with your #. It shows that you are interested in talking about it. How many people buy without asking questions? For what it's worth, I ended up selling my car for $3,000 less than my original reserve. But minus the fees and I still was a bit shy of the of where I originally wanted to be. Good luck and super car. </div></div>

Thanks, Jason. Appreciate the details on your recent experience at Mecum. Hopefully they give my car enough time on the block.

I'll certainly have my contact info displayed at/near the car somewhere. Think it would be easier if it was on a business card or flyer that the prospective buyers can take with them.

Scott

[mockingbird812]

Does that Charger have eny dokumentashun?! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]