Well, I asked about this in the "Questions" forum and only one person responded (not a mod). So, I guess I'll toss this link out there and see what happens... http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_d...vra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AN1112_S116
They have had both cars on display at their prevous auctions for most of this year advertising the auction in November...wish I was independently wealthy.
Were in a point of time were many "Historic", for lack of a better word cars are changing hands. It has been going on for a while, and I think more and more will be coming to market. My lottery numbers never seam to be the correct ones. Bob
Absolutely fantastic car but even if I had the scratch I couldn't own it, I drive my cars just too hard. I'll always be happy looking at things like this somewhere though while driving my own rough old hot rods. Congratulations to whomever the next caretaker is for this is a Mona Lisa of the hot rod world!
Ya know if I were a rich man, I would love to buy that car and give it back to Mr. Calori, just to hear some of his stories and to see that man smile as he drove off toward his house in it. That car belongs with him till the day he goes to the big hot rod show in the sky. That is a hell of a car and it will only be his car forever. Jim
Should be interesting. George Poteet said in the new Street Rodder that his favorite car of all time is the Mcmullen roadster.
Speaking of a guy who has the scratch to buy it......... There's something cool about the fact that he has never jumped on the "historic" car bandwagon. I'm sure had he chosen that path, He would have a collection along the lines of the one in Nevada that was auctioned off a few years ago!! Instead, he chooses to have cars built for him that have become historic in their own right, and helped a whole new group of talented builders become well known.
As much as I like the car I'm not sure I would ever be up to being the "Keeper" of such an iconic car that was more like a piece of fine art rather than a car you could drive. Then again, If my numbers hit and I was in a position to bid on it I'd go for it and suffer through.
i get mecum updates daily on my phone. got that one yesterday. damn, being poor can really be inconveniant.
Pretty funny, I was just telling my wife about this over dinner. I'll be playing the lotto for the rest of Oct. and the begining of Nov.
You seem to be suggesting that GP will not jump on the McMullen roadster... did you read what he said in the Dec. SR? I believe GP will get it -- frankly, based on his statements, I will be disappointed if he does not.
Nah, I wasn't saying that at all. He has seemed more interested in NOT following the "over-restore old hot rods once owned by somebody sorta famous or featured in lots of early magazines" game that all the guys with lots of extra jingle in there pockets seemed to be playing a few years ago. I actually think if he had wanted too get into that, he would have out played all the guys that were doing the historic hot rod thing when it was at it's peek. I actually just read that earlier this afternoon. I agree, he sounds like the perfect next caretaker for that car. Cool part is, he sounds like the kind of guy who will DRIVE IT!
I see the auction is coming up this weekend...damn...if only. Even if I sold everything I own, and cashed out my 401k...I'd still not have enough.
hahaha, yeah no shit Keith! Maybe we can both sell everything we own, rob a couple banks, start a pyramid scam, win the lottery, then buy it together! you can have it for the 2 weeks out of the year in Washington when it's not raining then it can live in Cali the rest of the year with me!
The thing is ........most custom guys are not rich...yes I said most.Unless its a millionaire that is in love with the car from his childhood or else if there are two million dollar egos going at it.......I don't think it will go for the huge money everyone thinks.I could be wrong but we will see.
I'd have to agree! One look at the results of Ralph Whitworth's "Speed & Style" proves that! A lot of great customs were bought at rediculously low prices.
Over 43 years I've offered in passing my left nut for many things many times. "Boy I'd give my left nut for this..." "Yep. I'd give my left one for that..." but sometimes one thinks "I'd give all the left nuts I ever said I'd give, all together as one really BIG left nut..." Well, my left nut or not - someone's going to have a ball.
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