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03-31-2012, 01:11 AM
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Mecum Auto Auction
Went to the Mecum Auto Auction in Kansas City Friday night and took a few photos.
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03-31-2012, 01:20 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
Here's a few more...
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Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.
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03-31-2012, 01:24 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
Funny, I'm watching that auction on Velocity right now
 How do those trucks look in person? They always look so good on TV...
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03-31-2012, 02:57 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
How were the truck prices ??
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03-31-2012, 03:05 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
I'd like to see what they went for as well.
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03-31-2012, 03:38 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
its a buyer market ,i saw a few of these sell cheap 72 sold for 12k and it was low mileage original http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...ow=14&lottype=
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03-31-2012, 09:28 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
I agree, couldnt believe the prices some of the cars were going for. Gotta join thier website
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03-31-2012, 10:07 AM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
I would like to see this one in person!http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=SC0512-125294
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03-31-2012, 10:23 AM
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03-31-2012, 02:31 PM
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http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...=KC0312-123024 This Impala was outstanding from 10 feet way. The paint looked great, and let's face it's just cool. But when you got up close, there were spots where the body filler was cracking, paint was chipping off, etc. Quote:
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03-31-2012, 02:53 PM
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03-31-2012, 08:44 PM
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Re: Mecum Auto Auction
the 69/70s were represented very nicely! and that old chevy, like a 46 i think, has been stored at the car museum in Morrilton, Ar. very slick looking in person.
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03-31-2012, 10:13 PM
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I am not sure I have been on this site but for some reason this is the first time I realised a truck had a painted wood floor to match the body. Not many people seem to be restoring them like that it seems.
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