"It's worth more than that in parts"

[Shawn Miller]

Being the editor of our newsletter gives me a chance to write alot (HA). After a certain event I attended this past season I was somewhat upset. i saw 2 cars there that were basically barnfinds and were very restorable, but were in the hands of "dealers" (no offense to dealers in general) i shouldn't say dealers really, but rather individuals trying to make a quick buck. high prices were attached to them, undoubtedly double or more what the guy had paid (unless they were idiots, which i dont think they were). I wrote a seething article about this but edited it out, opting to dwell on the positive things about this event instead.

Needless to say noone bought either of them. I heard today that one of them has been chopped up. What a shame! I really dont think this mentality does the hobby any good. how go these guys sleep at night? This car should have been saved, i think it was even drivable.

Shawn Miller

[Guest]

Was this at Auburn last fall? I was there. Which cars were they?

I agree with you 100%. To some people, the bottom line is money, not preserving history.

[Shawn Miller]

Well, I was obviously cagey about the specific event, since I beleive both of these guys are members of the club, and don't want to point fingers at specific people, here on the forum. Actually i think they are both being parted. it is just a trend I see, lets leave it at that. Another problem is that Hotrodders seem to be willing to pay big money for cars, more than we will, so that is happening to some of them as well.

I just think we need to be vigilant and try to preserve these cars now even more so than in the past. I think a lot of barn finds will hit the market in the next 10 years.

Shawn

[Guest]

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[Guest]

I thought Petey was outa here.

[Shawn Miller]

Evidently we cant block his IP address, so he can still come here and post anonymously. I can only come here hourly, due to the demands of my job, so there will be times when you come here and see a post, but I just haven't had the opportunity to delete or edit it yet.

I let one post remain because it was actually fairly intelligent, and not obnoxious.

Shawn

[Mike Dube]

I think I know at least one of the cars Shawn refers to. It was priced a bit high for a car that while solid, straight, complete and running, needed a full restoration. If the price had been a bit lower, I would have been tempted to do a less than top notch paint job on it, made sure it was reliable, and driven it with gusto! The last I heard it had sold, for somewhat less than the asking price, and may not be parted after all. It had gone thru the hands of 2 dealers in the last year or so.

I hate seeing solid cars parted, but the items we need to keep our cars on the road DO have to come from somewhere. Anybody see the streetrodded black 8-100 sedan on ebay a couple of weeks back?

Mike

[Shawn Miller]

Hope you are right mike. someone told me yesterday that the top had been cut off of it.

Yeah, if that really happened to this car it is a shame. i almost feel guilty for not saving it, but i thought the price was way high. I am such a cheap skate though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

I just need to get better at being the guy who finds the car in the barn, and buys it for 5 grand or less.

Shawn

[Mike Dube]

Yuck!! That is a horrible thought! I heard it had sold, but you may have better info than I have. Am going out to the previous owner's place in a week or so with an ACD friend to pick up a couple of items.

I hear you on the barn finds, I never hear diddly it seems, until its a done deal!!