by spencerforhire » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:07 am
Josh- Maybe next year! What started out as a once in a lifetime "Bucket List" trip just might turn into a yearly pilgrimage. My wife and I certainly enjoyed the Arizona weather and all the great restaurants in the Tempe "Mill District"; I don't think I'll have much trouble convincing her to come back. Beer was cheap, too; $17.99 for the same 24 pack of Coors Light I pay $43 for here.
I was totally blown away by the staggering array of vehicles at both the Barrett-Jackson and Russo & Steele auctions. Only spent one day at the B-J but two at the R&S. I really think I prefer the latter; prices are certainly more realistic with most vehicles going for $20,000-$50,000, plus the types mix of cars is more to my taste; musclecars and street rods. I wouldn't rule out making a purchase in the future; I see the opportunity to make some $$$ on a "flip". I'm envisioning a $5,000-$10,000 profit on the right car, and that's after paying the bidder's fees and shipping.
I spent Saturday camped out in the "Bidder's Bar" at the auction as a guest of a customer who has 25 or so collector cars; he didn't buy anything while I was there but he had his eye on a couple of things that were coming up Saturday night and Sunday. The whole thing is pretty exciting up close; I really want to come back again.
Did I mention the cheap beer?

The "fleet"-
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (work truck/parts hauler)
04 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
93 Suburban- 350/4L60(retired)
00 Saturn SW2- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- younger son's project
00 Saturn SL2- daughter's car
98 Saturn SW2- spare
and 3 more Saturn "parts cars"
Note- the very act of listing all of these has made me realize I have some kind of problem.....
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