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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #30 on: January 11, 2020, 08:31:55 AM »
Well, today's the day.  Mecum is estimating a sale price of $900,000.00 to $1,500,000.00.   I guess we'll find out!  Hopefully, we'll also find out where it['s going.

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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2020, 06:09:36 PM »
It sold, but didn't make the pre-sale estimate.  It went for $561,000.00.

I wonder who got it.  I'm hoping it was the "World of Speed" museum (in Wilsonville, Ory-Gunn), as it already has Challenger 1, and a few of Mickey's other cars. 

Five other cars have sold for more at this sale (so far), topped by a beat-up looking 1968 Mustang that needs paint and interior, which sold for $3,740,000.00.   But it is the original one that Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt.

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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #32 on: January 11, 2020, 11:43:38 PM »
Man , It was gut wrenching to watch , Of course it should have gone for at least 1.5 Mil
But you have to think, There isnt many bidders on a 35 foot long Bonneville Streamliner.
But it sure did seem low  , , And I have to say Mecum gave him a lot of time !! 
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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2020, 12:39:20 AM »
It's my understanding the truck and the trailer went with it....
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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #34 on: July 19, 2020, 11:43:06 PM »
was watching the mecum auction that danny thompson sold his streamliner at and was wondering if anyone heard who bought the car and what is being done with it.
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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #35 on: July 20, 2020, 02:36:46 AM »
Man , It was gut wrenching to watch , Of course it should have gone for at least 1.5 Mil
But you have to think, There isnt many bidders on a 35 foot long Bonneville Streamliner.
But it sure did seem low  , , And I have to say Mecum gave him a lot of time !!

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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2020, 10:31:52 AM »
IT IS A SICK ADDICTION  muutt
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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #37 on: July 21, 2020, 01:21:16 PM »
   I actually believe BV racing has had a huge amount of press exposure relative to the actual number of participants involved. Considering that some events only had a couple hundred entrants (50's 60's and 70's). So few, yet Hot Rod and many others always did big articles. Wide World Of Sports, World Fastest Indian and the occasional wreck or death that the media loves to pick up on has keep this sport in the public awareness. The future doesn't hold much hope for it does it.

    As far as Danny's car value is concerned, I think it actually did well. Most race cars are actually sold for a huge loss or are relegated to the back forty. Some one paying a half a million for a car they probably can't start or drive seems big money to me.If you buy some highly visible car  forms you can actually take them to a an SCTA event and pretend your racing. Even old school dragsters have cackle fest.

   We are such a small community of racers it just amazing we get any exposure or any value is placed on what we do.  That's my take.   George

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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #38 on: July 21, 2020, 03:29:08 PM »
For most of the guys who actually build their own cars I doubt the  thought of any actual return on investment would matter. If one has an idea their race car is an investment they are typically the ones who are the back markers. They will never set a record and realistically have no clue about the commitment and time needed to even attempt to go for a record.  :-o  Every type of racing has shown none of the race cars during there initial era they become available ever go for anywhere near what it cost to build.  However if such a car was found say in about another half a century then its value would become far greater once its been rediscovered.  :-D So sell now at a low price or hold off for those 50 years and maybe then the big bucks will materialize.   :cheers:
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Re: CHALLENGER 2 AUCTION
« Reply #39 on: July 27, 2020, 11:45:30 PM »
That $561,000 purchase probably is a good deal for the Thompson family.  It is a very tough market to sell things in now, based on my current experience with selling my surplus parts and tools.