Johns36chevy Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Howdy Gang, I wasnt able to get out to Hershey this year.And missed out on that great auction.I heard that the catalog was 80.00 and admitted 2 ppl to the auction. I just contacted RM Auctions are they are sell the Hershey Auction catalog for 1/2 price. $ 40.00. I just bought one.here is their toll free number 800-211-4371 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 i thought Kruse did the auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BruceW Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ted, If I am not mistaken, Kruse and RM both did auctions at Fall Hershey this year. Kruse was at the Giant Center and RM was at the Hershey Lodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks John! I got to thumb through one a good friend had, SUPER quality catalog! I'll be ordering one, I've got the three volumn set they produced for the Pebble Beach auction, RM has set the bar very high with the quality of their catalogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcamino72 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I agree, the RM catalog for the Hershey Auction is a Quality piece that is not to be discarded. The Auction was historical (speaking in reference to the vehicles auctioned and the history of the Swigart collection) and the catalog was outstanding!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 i guess the one at the lodge was big secert, this is the first i heard of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 No secret, there were TWO at the Lodge the Blackhawk preview and the Swigert collection. The Giant Center was the Kruse dog & pony show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hey Bob, I was riding that show! And, it was free to the public. You could even go outside and check those cars out as much as you wanted to, before they went inside. Didn't have to buy a ticket or anything, either. Probably even could have afforded a couple in there unlike the "show on the hill". Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Actually, although the RM auction was advertised as "Admission by purchase of a catalog only" ($80) they were giving the catalogs out free Wednesday in the flea market. All of the cars were there for your viewing and even if you had to pay the $40 (catalog admitted 2) it was well worth the price. I knew prices were going to be high soon as I saw the '32 Packard Twin Six display engine hammered down for 20 grand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Did you know you could view the cars FREE Thurdsay night, no catalog needed? I still think the 1912 Packard 30 that didn't meet reserve was the best car offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 My friend got a free catalog (and entry) Wednesday at the flea market. I bought 2 catalog ($160) weeks before not knowing you could buy them there. Went to see the Blackhawk collection Friday afternoon before I went home to get a shower and return for the R&M auction. Thought I would go see the Swigart vehicles for a few minutes (unplanned) however I left my catalogs at home since I would be returning that evening. R&M would not let me in to see the cars for a few minutes and would not look my name up on their entry list and check my photo ID. My friend got a kick out of this as he waved to me from inside the tent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Ron, if all these crybabies want to whine about something that would be worthwhile. I heard of several people being handed the catelog on Weds., not even knowing what it was for. My wife and a friend bought a catelog weeks ago so My buddy and I could see the cars, early Christmas. When we went Thurs. night I saw a total of 3 other catelogs while walking around. Even we snuck in the side door, carrying the catelog. A friend crashed the auction Friday night, walked right in. I will NEVER give RM a dime of my $$. And I know my wife won't again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Gee...I wanted to go to the RM auction, but when my buddy and I found out you had to buy the $80 catalog, we decided to skip it.I didn't know they were giving them out in the swap meet - where was that? We'd have really been upset if we'd have coughed up the $80 and then found out they were giving them away free...I heard an announcement over the PA system about the preview on Thursday, but I thought I heard it said that a catalog was required for that, too. But it sounds like they were letting people in free anyway.Bummer.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 It will be a long time before I shell out $ for an auction entry too. I did ask the lady at the RM desk Friday afternoon why they were giving away free catalogs / entries but wouldn't let me in for a few minutes, even though she had my name on the entry list in front of her showing I paid $160. Worked out for the best anyhow as my legs were killing me.Around 4:30 Friday evening they opened it up to all (free), no wristband or catalog required. At least Jessie James used a mask when he robbed you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Wolf Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 There was a free public viewing of the cars.We went in viewed the cars twice before decide to become a bidder.The only times you had to have a catalog or bidder pass was the reception (dinner) Thursday night that had free food and drinks (I say dinner be cause they had more than enough food for you to have dinner)and the actual auction Friday night all other time were free no catalog required.R&M was giving out a 20-30 page flier at the show but I didn't see the 200+ page catalog being given out.Pretty standard to most auctions I have been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Jay, Not true. I was stopped by both the guard at the tent entrance and by the RM front desk in the Lodge on Friday afternoon. I was told by both I (and others) were not permitted to view the cars even though my name was on the entry list without catalog in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Wolf Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 That is odd RonI looked at my pictures they were taken Oct. 11th between 2:30 and 4:00PM and no one questions us.We were on the field Thursday morning till about 2:00 so we weren't dress up but no one approached us at all we went in the door right by the MB 300 bypassing the table between the doors. We registered when we got ready to leave about 4:00. Then went back about 7:00PM for the reception that required wristbands. We had cleaned up by the time we came back at 7:00.Same on Friday during the auction wristbands required.We also went in the the Blackhawk Thursday afternoon without any questions. The lady at the desk told us the Blackhawk wasn't open, but the doors weren't locked so we went in. The little gloved guys opened the car doors for us so they were showing the cars to someone.Maybe the don't let local boys in? (just kidding)Or the old, walk in like you own the place and nobody will ask you anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Wolf Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Looking at the auction schedule "The preview will be Thursday, October 11th from 12pm - 7pm and Friday from 10am - 4pm."and the Preview is free.Were you there after or near 4:00 Friday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Where they really giving the full catalog away? I would be shocked by that. RM usually has a reduced form of it that they mail out before the auctions, perhaps it was that one they were giving out at the swap meet?A full catalog got you admission to the cocktail dinner, but you did have to RSVP in advance (and did not have to be a bidder). I'm surprised you were not let in if you were on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 We were there at 1:30 on Friday and from looking through the tent windows there were several inside viewing the cars. If I pressed the issue they would have probably let me in however I needed to get home and back for the auction. Fortunately I have seen the Swigart collection a couple of times before they were removed from storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldiron Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Will someone please tell me what's going on at Hershey, what with competing auctions being held at the same time, but miles apart ? Thanks, and I'll follow the responses.regards; oldiron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Wow, I can't wait to read this answer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Guess what, there were also competing vendors nearly as far apart. I don't understand your question. Are you suggesting that more than one auction should not be allowed? Was the RM auction even officially part of Hershey? Certainly it, nor the other auction were sponsored by AACA. I thought it was great, the more events the better. No one can participate in all of the events at Hershey anyway. Competing vendors, competing salesmen in the corral, cars competing for awards on the show field. It's the American way isn't it? Pick and choose what interests you and leave the rest alone. Remember, you have folks at Hershey looking to spend $10 on that elusive part. You also have folks ready and willing to spend $1,000,000+ if something strikes their fancy. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 The HersheyAuction is NOT a part of the Eastern Division Fall Meet and never has been. Neither the Region or AACA is involved in it, however, they have been endorsed by the AACA Museum and have made substantial contributions to them. This auction simply rents space from HERCO.The RM Auction was in fact endorsed by the region and national. RM made substantial contributions to the region, the club and to the museum. RM also is helping to promote the growth of AACA.Jeff is right, there is "room at the inn" for lots of events and it does help bring more life to this great week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Is it just me or is there really a BIG split in opinion on EVERYTHING! This was so much fun in 1975! Steve how are AACA Crying Towel sales going? Bet the Post War Large are sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Bob, you are consistent! I do have one of those post-war cars in my garage and can think of several hundred others I would love to own! Brass cars are still my favorite but it is like ice cream, most like chocolate or vanilla but there are some guys that like the cookie dough, butternut crunch, etc.I like people who are passionate about cars. I respect their love for their favorite era but AACA is a unique club in that we welcome all under our tent and as such we serve a very unique purpose for the hobby. Our magazine has proved that people can find interest in all eras and that they can learn from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Did I hear the "incorrigible" word again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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