for $75K @ Mecum. Too bad, underpriced.
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Mecum? [?][?]StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
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SDC Member Since 1967Comment
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Mecum Auction in Kissimee Florida, past 3 days. Televised Live on HDNET & on Internet.
'63 Corvette Z06 Gulf One sold for $1M+ Spent 5 minutes on the block, the Avanti 2 minutes. On the Internet as the bidding stalled, you heard the Auctioneer say that the seller wanted $80K, settled for the last bid of $75K. If the description was correct, the was worth six figures minimum. Anyone here know the car and the condition?Comment
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Good to know the ultra rare R3 Avantis are going for more realistic
prices as compared to dime a dozen (by comparison) '69 COPO Camaros.
Tom'63 Avanti R1, '03 Mustang Cobra 13" front disc/98 GT rear brakes, 03 Cobra 17" wheels, GM alt, 97 Z28 leather seats, TKO 5-spd, Ported heads w/SST full flow valves.
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I think one of he 9 production Avanti's in similar shape might bring more.
JDP/Maryland
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Anybody catch who it was assigned too first? Asst. chief engineer Mr. H.T. Reynolds. Yes, that IS Ed Reynolds Father. My guess is, Ed had a ride or two in this one!!
Ed??
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So who bought it?Comment
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quote:Originally posted by nels
So who bought it?
Well, Nels; you're asking the question...so I guess that rules you out![:0]
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Actually his name and title is; Assistant to the Vice President, and Chief Engineer E.T. Reynolds!quote:Originally posted by 52 Ragtop
Anybody catch who it was assigned too first? Asst. chief engineer Mr. H.T. Reynolds.
StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
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I mean, who bought it at the auction.
quote:Originally posted by StudeRich
Actually; Assistant to the Vice President, and Chief Engineer E.T. Reynolds!quote:Originally posted by 52 Ragtop
Anybody catch who it was assigned too first? Asst. chief engineer Mr. H.T. Reynolds.
StudeRich at Studebakers Northwest -Ferndale,WAComment
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A collector from Naples Florida bought it. I did not get his name but was told that he has other Studebakers so at least the chances are better it will not go under cover with a Stude person owning it.
1957 Packard Clipper
1957 President Broadmoor
1963 Daytona Convertible
1963 R2 Daytona
1963 R2 GT Hawk
1963 R1 Wagonaire
1963 R4 Avanti
1964 Champ
1966 CruiserComment
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I put all the photos on one page. At the bottom are the pics I took during the auction, off my TV. The last one is the apparent buyer..... Anyone know her?
Here's a larger one,
Bob Johnstone
64 GT Hawk
55 President State Sedan
70 Avanti (R3)64 GT Hawk (K7)
1970 Avanti (R3)Comment
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She might be the gal that bought the "one off factory show" 58 Golden Hawk for 45K about 10 years ago. It had GT Hawk bucket seats and other 62 Hawk add-on's. I exchanged some e-mails with her while she unsuccessfully sued the Kruse auction for fraud. She was from Florida and was rich.
JDP/Maryland
JDP MarylandComment
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I don't believe she was the person buying the car. She was a "bidder". I watched the auction and she was getting confirmation from the buyer, as to increasing the amount. A reserve was set on the car at $80K. The seller removed the reserve when the bid reached $74K.
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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA
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