Sold 36 Cabriolet

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Speaking of Mecum, I know a local guy who bought a shoebox Ford from their auction. The buyer was complaining to a local body shop about the door fitment. I went to check it out at the body shop. The seller had welded the door hinges in place. I found all kinds of other sketchy repairs. To an uneducated consumer they bought a car they really liked. After taking ownership, they uncovered major problems hidden beneath shiny paint.

Mecum, in my opinion, is far less reliable than Barrett - Jackson.
A buddy of mine paid big cash (nearly $100k) for an as auctioned "fully and professionally restored" '57 Chevy. That's what the auctioneer told the crowd.

Professionally restored? Floor pans pop riveted in?
Mecum pretty much told my friend "tough s---".
I think of Mecum as back lot used cars salesmen. Slimy comes to mind.

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by Kube

Mecum, in my opinion, is far less reliable than Barrett - Jackson.
A buddy of mine paid big cash (nearly $100k) for an as auctioned "fully and professionally restored" '57 Chevy. That's what the auctioneer told the crowd.

Professionally restored? Floor pans pop riveted in?
Mecum pretty much told my friend "tough s---".
I think of Mecum as back lot used cars salesmen. Slimy comes to mind.

ALL can me summed up and packaged in a neat little package




CAVEAT EMPTOR - Latin: Let the buyer beware


I am always amused by post like this, they are SO subjective and depends on what "lens" the potential buyer is looking through......As Ken astutely pointed out.....From the EFV8 Club founding principles and judging standards "lens", that was way more money than the "originality" of that car would command. From the "Quick look atop a fast passing horse" stand point, it was closer to the good price side of the equation. My bet is it becomes a "Hot Rod"

[Kube]

[QUOTE=rockfla;2436870]ALL can me summed up and packaged in a neat little package




CAVEAT EMPTOR - Latin: Let the buyer beware

Yes, to a point, I agree. However, when a car is clearly advertised as one thing and is quite another, well, someone is purposely "cheating".

[TJ]

Originally Posted by Kube

Mecum, in my opinion, is far less reliable than Barrett - Jackson.
A buddy of mine paid big cash (nearly $100k) for an as auctioned "fully and professionally restored" '57 Chevy. That's what the auctioneer told the crowd.

Professionally restored? Floor pans pop riveted in?
Mecum pretty much told my friend "tough s---".
I think of Mecum as back lot used cars salesmen. Slimy comes to mind.

Absolutely correct Kube