Fred, Glad to see you're back up and running around.
Based upon what I hear from the guys I know that regularly attend the auction, there really aren't that many good deals.
They say, the best deals are the ones made in the parking lot.
They tell me that people get crazy and the "primo" stuff crosses the block when they know the audience is going to be there to run the prices up, i.e. Saturday @ noon!
You're correct on the 8% buyer and sellers fees, with 16% of the overall purchase price going to Craig Jackson and his mother...
But... I suspect all these guys know what their stuff should bring and will gladly pay the 8% fee, if they have to, to avoid giving it away.
I also think there are alot of these guys that are so regular, through a pre-arrangement, they don't pay the sellers fees anyway.
The premier car this year, a 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special (1 of 2 Concept cars) is from Denver. It's being hauled out there by a friend of mine. I'll guarantee the owner wont sell it below the price he's got in mind.
It's expected to match or beat the price paid for the Olds last year. A whole lot nicer car. It's set to go at Noon on Saturday.
The same guy's son is also selling a 70's Cuda. My buddy's got over 300 hours in the car, just prepping it for the auction. It goes early Sat. afternoon.
