'53 Converts! Too Bad Stude did not make one (OT)

[Dan White]

Check this auction out! Major bucks:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Convertibles-25-1953-Convertible-Classic-Cars-sold-as-one-package_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6472QQitemZ4635504997QQrdZ1

(Who is Avantibob2004? He is a bidder!)

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[imported_n/a]

What is the 'Cedes doing in there, then? I don't know who Avantibobb is, but selling the cars as one unit seems like it would greatly limit the number of potential buyers that can even meet a decent reserve. Someone with enough moolah probably has many other concerns, and might not even have time to deal with acquiring 25 restored old cars all at once. I would think that the collection would draw more bids and higher prices if the cars were sold individually. But, that is just my guess. If the collection even brought a bid of $625,000, that'd only be about 25,000 a car. Sound right?

[JDP]

Studebaker did make "one" 53, rag top, then it was updated to a 54 it's still around.

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Avanti
54 3R Pickup

[JBOYLE]

quote:Originally posted by Packebaker

What is the 'Cedes doing in there, then? I don't know who Avantibobb is, but selling the cars seems like it would greatly limit the number of potential buyers that can even meet a decent reserve. Someone with that much moolah probably has many other concerns, and might not even have time to deal with acquiring 25 restored old cars all at once. I would think that the collection would draw more bids and higher prices if the cars were sold individually. But, that is just my guess. If the collection brought a bid of $6,250,000, that'd be about 25,000 a car. Sound right?

I can't believe it's a serious offer. No one seriously offers restored cars as a group (with the exception of a couple of world class "theme based" collections in Europe).

Probably did it to get some cheap advertising...

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[stude freak]

According to Barrett-Jackson the 53 buick would bring at least 3 million alone.And the rest would probably average 200 each.

[imported_n/a]

Would anyone here like to engage in a "bidding war', until we get the price up around half a million?

[stude freak]

oppps i meant 200k($200,000)

[bonehead007]

Is this auction for real ??? If he put all 25 cars up at Barrett-Jackson, he'd get million$$$$$$$$$ for them. If you had this type of collection, why would you go through Ebay ????

[Roscomacaw]

So that after it's a no-sale, he'll have plenty of "BUZZ" goin' for him when the car's show up at a Barret-Jackson shindig.[}]

Of course, his wife coulda given the guy an ultimatum... "It's those damned convertibles or ME, fella! Which is it gonna be???

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[jcarmichael]

Anyone who collected that many cars went through several wives already.

1961 Lark

[Dan White]

Same outfit '53 Buick Convertible collection!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Buick-1953Buick-Special-Super-Roadmaster-Skylark-Convertibles_W0QQitemZ4633482487QQcategoryZ6472QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[mbstude]

Also, the seller's feedback is 0. He's new to the whole ebay thing.

Matthew Burnette, the 16 year old Stude nut.
South Georgia Chapter
63 Daytona HT (project)
51 Stude dump truck (yes, I won the raffle)
52 Commander Starliner (basket case)

MANY more Studes in the family and a few parts cars

http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstude101

And here: http://community.webshots.com/user/mbstudepagetwo

[Roscomacaw]

Pretty crappy photos - all in all. Gotta be some kinda stunt - not really a sale.[xx(]

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS