Event Coverage garage sale at dean jeffries shop

I hear its this weekend anyone else heard about this. anyone going?
wish I lived closer!

 

You better swing by and pick me up on the way. I'll buy the coffee and donuts.

 

...and you better not try to ditch me. I totally know where you live.

 

What a sad ending for a exceptional career. Jeffries was always a hero of mine.

 

Can you imagine all of the cool stuff behind those walls? Dean was an amazing guy who rarely got recognition for all of the cool stuff he did. He wasn't a "Look At Me" showman like some of the other builders, but I think he preferred it that way.

 

Can you imagine all the cash that's going to be there?
I hope they have security!

 

Wow - best beg or borrow all of the $$$ you can and buy all that you can - even if you don't really need it or like it. not listed as an auction so, be in line before the Sun comes up. take a big enclosed truck & trailer.

 

looks like this is the address of the shop-3077 Cahuenga Blvd West, LA, CA 90068-1866 - West Hollywood

 

I'm surprised they are going the garage sale route. I would think an auction would bring in more money and be better crowd control. I bet it is going to be a zoo with everyone running wild. I agree with J.J., get there early, flippers better get in line the night before and camp out.

 

can anyone pic me up an xl dean Jeffries t-shirt? I WISH I LIVED CLOSER!
be cool to own one of his personal tools.

 

Can't help but feel sad. What a career and I wish his family peace. The Manta Ray will always be just one of the tributes to his talent. God speed.

 

likely been picked clean of any really note-able artifacts...family always gets "first pick"....worth a look see.....

 

no matter what, if you can get there be there and buy

 

Wow man wish i could make it . Can't believe all Kool stuff I'll miss out on . What a carrier Sad to see it close .......

 

This really makes me sad. Wish I could be out there to browse and bring a few things home.


Malcolm

 

Deans Son is selling it all off..

 

Be cool to see some pictures before the vulture come...

 

I'm going to try and make it.Hopefully I'll find something even if it's small since Dean Jeffries built my car.

 

Dean's son is the Supervisor for Riverside County Board of Supervisors.I'm not sure if he's a car guy?

 

I finally uploaded a video from a visit with Dean on January 27, 2011. He talks about his Ford GT40 Roadster and you can see some of what was in the shop at the time.

(It might look sideways on the preview, but I edited it to view vertical)


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so did you go? what did you buy? any pics?

 

I don't want to throw a wrench into this thread, but I have a bad feeling that the average guy doesn't stand a chance on getting much of anything in this auction. There's some very wealthy car guys just a few miles away in Beverly Hills that I speculate will drive the prices out of the reach of the average guy.

I hope I'm wrong, and we see some postings of some cool stuff bought by some HAMB members.

 

Someone please post pictures even if it just a crowd of the unwashed masses.

 

Yes,someone please post some pictures.I coudn't make it today.I had to open the building today for our customers.

 

It only just started

 

The sign says it's an Estate Garage Sale... Are there certain items that will be auctioned separately?

 

Not sure how they've got it segregated, but I would have to assume that the items will go separately. I've been to a lot of Estate sales where every item stood on it's own. The seller stands to make a lot more money that way, but it takes a long time to go through it all. I would have to imagine that Dean accumulated a lot of stuff in his lifetime.

 

Here's what I saw on Dean Jeffries website.
Sale Items:The sale will consist primarily of automotive parts collected over 40 years, a handful of shop tools and some personal furniture items from Deans home.
A limited amount of Dean Jeffries Memorabilia will also be for sale:
Dean Jeffries Book, 50 fabulous years in hot racing, racing & film
T-Shirts &#8211; Dean Jeffries shop/work shirts with his logo (sizes limited)
Mantaray, small scale (hot-wheel type & size)
Personal Update: The family wishes to thank all of the well-wishers and Dean&#8217;s long time friends who have been so supportive. Much of Dean&#8217;s documented work, files, photos, collectibles, display signs and customizing history has been assembled by the family in a private showroom in Riverside County. Dean&#8217;s Mantaray and 33 Ford are displayed (and soon to be joined by one of Dean&#8217;s first Koyote Dune Buggies).
The Parnielli Jones Indy car has been sold.
The Ford GT 40 (#109) is anticipated to be for sale soon.

 

I went. It wasn't an auction. Random stuff for sale... But a few small deals to be had. Most of his art, drawings, pics etc are in a viewing space out by Riverside. I believe he family is setting it up as a museum of sorts.