Robert G. Smits

More Studebaker’s

A couple of Cadillacs

From a different economic area than John’s photos

sorry if this is a repeat

If you have any cash lying around put in in Something you can enjoy. The dollar isn't going to be worth s--t. With all the Trillions of dollars printed to combat shutting down the country there has to be a inflationary spike in the future. We are already seeing it in commodities and food prices. Might as well have a nice Classic in the garage.

Walt, it s more than happy, it's addicting. It is the first thing I check in the morning when I turn my computer on. I am back on this thread while I sit here and eat my lunch. Can't thank you and all the posters enough!!!

I recently purchased a HF tool chest AND i am 80. Hope to use it for several years!!!

Bill, as I said in the Glidden post in General Discussion we can't thank you and your team enough for the effort you put in to make this tour work. I suspect it could have been pulled off in an area that wasn't hit so hard by Covid-19. Time will tell what happens to the Central Divisional Tour. Carlisle last week end provided a glimmer of hope.

What a neat Pontiac!!!

Heartfelt thanks to Bill and his group. If you have ever helped with a tour or National meet you know the thousands of hours that went into this effort. Knowing what a mess New York State has been in regarding Covid-19 I was never optimistic that they would be able to pull it off. Again Thank You for stepping up to the plate. It sounded like a wonderful venue that we were all looking forward too. "Better Safe than Sorry", there will be a "tomorrow" My wife is laying awake at night trying to decide how to spend all the money we are saving by not traveling or eating out!!!

Cancelled

I also just got the word. Is anybody suprised???

Marty that was FANTASTIC

Moved to the "incorrect "side in 15

Did you determine the cause of your oil pressure loss?

Terry a few years ago I stopped by your flea market space at Hershey to purchase several auto related items of sheet music on set up day. After visiting with you i wandered down a couple of spots and stopped to talk to a gentleman selling misc advertising. After talking for a few minutes I asked "what do you have under the table". He replied "what males you think I have anything under the table?" My reply was "everyone has something of value under their table." Pam and I collected Art Glass all over the world prior to 9/11 and quality dealers always had something they were holding back to show to a preferred customer. He related he was a fireman somewhere in Main. An old fire station in his town had been abandoned for over 40 years and was to be demolished, On a whim he went up in the attic and found 4 posters with multiple fire scenes advertising a fire school in 1916. They were 24 by 36 in and upon inspection they were stone lithography consisting of 6 stones (colors). I asked him to set a price which he did. I tried to buy all four but he insisted on keeping one so i bought three. Unfortunately I lost the photos in a hard drive failure several years ago so I can't post them. I sold one on ebay for 3K and still have the other two in my storage facility. Slated to go to the AACA when Covid 19 gets me. Terry you are the collector we all look up too. Keep posting !!!

Reminds me of the saying "a gun is like a parachute. if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again"

I have 12 inch sections of rail ties that I use as a safety measure when ever jack stands are used.

Like you my walls are full. One of the few positives of being old and in the hobby 50 years. I remember buying a 42 in DSP full feather Pontiac Service for $180 at a Omaha swap meet Al Edmond tool me to in 74. Sure miss him!!

Terry, I think you are the "KING" of great stuff

Mine came today. College Station.TX 77845 Do I have to wait this long every Month???

That probably explains why our wives stay with us!!!

Ed, you may be correct however on 6/5/2020 BaT sold 55 lots for a total of $1,893,000. Average price was $27,500 although 3 cars sold for over 100 with the top lot selling for $280K. Their total commission was just over $100K for one day with minimal overhead, no advertising, no rental fees and no auction staff. and remember they do this every day. Seems like a good business plan to me. Hemmings must also think so as they recently started a similar service. I have been following BaT since they started with 5 or 6 cars per day. On average they have around 50 new listings every day. The cars on their site present very well with emphasis on European makes. Cars must be submitted with accurate descriptions and paper work along with 50 to 150 high quality photos. Buyers have 7 days to submit question to the seller and all responses are public. Sellers pay $95 for a 7 day listing and can place a reserve. Buyers pay a 5% fee. The last time I flew to a major Auction I spent approximately $3000 for my wife and I and didn't purchase the car we were interested in because of non disclosed issues. Recently bought a car on BaT and was very satisfied but unfortunately I am not in the over $250K market..