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01-05-2022, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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The Ron Thorne Collection
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One of the most detailed and correct Early Ford V-8 Collections to come to market. 35 Great Cars Offered Entirely Without Reserve at The Scottsdale Auction this January 26. One of the most detailed and correct Early Ford V-8 Collections to come to market. 35 Great Cars Offered Entirely Without Reserve at The Scottsdale Auction this January 26.
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01-05-2022, 07:35 PM | #2 |
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I was fortunate to see the whole collection prior to the 2005 Western National and also prior to his first liquidation/sell off. It was quite the collection for sure!! I have plenty of photos from that trip
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01-06-2022, 11:02 AM | #3 |
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That 56 Victoria would suit me to a tee, has everything I would want and perfect color combo too ! Bring it !
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01-06-2022, 02:30 PM | #4 |
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THAT is a wonderful selection of some of Henry's finest. Amazing!
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01-06-2022, 02:43 PM | #5 |
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That Deuce 3 window though... Dang, I would love to own that.
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01-06-2022, 08:00 PM | #7 |
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I saw the complete collection in '05 also . Ron hosted a BBQ at his place for the V-8ers attending the Western National Meet. A very impressive collection and most cars were original and not restored. Ron Thorne is a very nice guy and a real gentleman.
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01-06-2022, 08:44 PM | #8 |
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Those are some nice cars for sure. One thing I did notice was that the air cleaner isn't positioned correctly on the 1934 Victoria.
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01-07-2022, 10:02 AM | #9 |
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I plan on going to the sale, hope to keep my hands in my pockets! Those are some fine looking automobiles!
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Did you drive your Coupe there??? I have a bunch of photos of the cars on Ron's baseball field but didn't see your car??? Rockfla |
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01-07-2022, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Rock, I drove a tan '37 Ford Club Coupe. There were several of us from the California Bay Area that year. It was a great meet (actually all of them are great fun).
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01-10-2022, 07:52 AM | #12 |
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Where's "TJ"??? NOT seeing a "37"
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01-14-2022, 04:16 PM | #13 |
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The $150 charge just to be a non-winning online bidder sure is a scam. Yes, I know other major auction houses do the same.
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The bidder's registration fee keeps it real for serious bidders only. Nothing about the Ron Thorne collection is less than first class.
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Not sure I agree. There is the registration fee of $150 from everyone and then there is the consignment fees on the back end if you win a bid. Asking money just to join is a money grab in my opinion and just a way to get more cash from anyone who "walks" in the door.
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If being a shill is a business, that $150 ain't going to stop them if they can make a tidy profit. I'm of the opinion that all of these reality and non-stop Barret-Jackson auction shows are only feeding this crazy notion. I know others may not agree, but the 20-25% consignment fee and other related fees the auction houses charge should leave plenty of meat on the bone for them to make their money. They don't need it on the back of interested parties. |
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01-15-2022, 10:26 AM | #18 |
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Impressive is a severe understatement on this collection! Just amazing!
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I think you misunderstood my post. Shills are hired by auctioneers to create a sense of competition among the real bidders. I only mentioned shills to show that the effect is similar to what a few unqualified joy seekers can do to an auction. They bid for the thrill and in the hope that they can win a bargain. I totally agree about the reality TV auctions. Bad for the hobby.
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Contact the Early Ford V-8 Foundation -- I believe they sent out a promo from WWA saying that there was a special for Early Ford V-8 members -- no bidder fee.
I got the memo -- but since I wasn't going to be in AZ until NASCAR got there in March, I tossed it. Maybe they still have the information. AND.......maybe you also have to be a member of the Foundation? |
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01-16-2022, 01:08 AM | #22 |
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Free Bidder Registration for EFV8 Club Members - The $150.00 Fee is waived!
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01-16-2022, 01:39 PM | #23 |
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If any of you are going let us know what going on, like what they sell for. Letter from bank no problem first got this pass my wife and that a problem.
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01-16-2022, 03:02 PM | #24 |
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Old Redneck Seems we have the same problem
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01-16-2022, 05:53 PM | #25 |
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Wow.
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A "serious bidder" is going to be willing to pay whatever their own personal maximum is, regardless of whether other "serious bidders" or non-serious bidders caused it to be reached. Everyone is looking for a bargain, even "serious bidders". Shills hired by the auction company aren't going to be affected by the registration fee or a proof-of-funds requirement. Charging $150 just for the "pleasure" of bidding from one's home computer is just a money grab.
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Auctions are a business that serves a need, and they are very good at what they do. They have a magnetism that turns spectators into bidders, and they use every tool at their disposal to do exactly that. Shills are a reality in the business of auctions and for that matter, in the business of sales of all manner of products from snake oil to real estate.
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"Charging $150 just for the "pleasure" of bidding from one's home computer is just a money grab."
It's a business interested in maximizing revenue. They do what the market will bear. It's a way of getting some revenue from non-bidders. They make the rules. We can either participate or not as we choose.
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Look at post #12, I posted a few pictures......"maybe" a folkstone grey 40 behind the "modern" T-Bird. ANYWAY sorry our paths didn't cross. FUNNY, everyone is "WOW-ing" over but just a smattering of the whole collection you and I had the privilege of seeing....I wonder what the comments would have been had they seen it in it's entirety. Rockfla |
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Upon watching it on line, a perfect example of why you should never EVER sell your car at an auction…
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01-27-2022, 12:10 AM | #35 |
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Thorne’s 41 Ford Convertible went for $25,000! Frame off restoration. What a steal!
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01-27-2022, 11:12 AM | #36 |
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More sales prices. 34 Victoria 27.5k,39 Merc Conv 35k, 39 Woody 65k, 39 delux coupe 35k, 53 Vicki 30k, 35 3 window 47.5k, 40 Merc convert 37.5k, 40 Ford Convert 43k, 37 coupe 21k!!!!! Wow. 36 convert 47.5, 51 Merc 42.5, 52 Merc 22k!!!, 36 3 window 45k, 38 convertible 37.5k, 37 club coupe 40k. I believe all of these were frame off restorations. Some very good deals were had.
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01-27-2022, 11:56 AM | #37 |
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That about where they should be. I wonder what the 32, 3 Window sold for.
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01-27-2022, 12:49 PM | #38 |
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The 32 3W hammered at 50
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It also has the Euro hood sides
Here are some of the hammer results: 32 roadster $85K 32 phaeton $60K 32 5W $45K 33 Cabrio $65K 34 3W $49,5K 34 5W $42,5K 34 Vicky $27,5K 35 3W $47,5K 36 3W $45K Last edited by deuce lover; 01-27-2022 at 01:21 PM. |
01-27-2022, 01:22 PM | #40 |
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If it was good as it looked that a nice buy. Do you know who got it?
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01-27-2022, 03:21 PM | #41 |
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I'm out.
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02-09-2022, 05:03 AM | #43 |
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Here are the Results of the Sales at this Auction.
Results - Scottsdale Auction 2022 - Worldwide Auctioneers https://worldwideauctioneers.com/sco...-2022/results/ Last edited by mercman from oz; 02-09-2022 at 07:45 PM. Reason: Description change |
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Here is the hyperlink: https://worldwideauctioneers.com/sco...-2022/results/ The Thorne collection is not listed separately.
That was a first rate collection. Hard to pick a favorite, but I liked the 50 Marc convert and the 32 phaeton.
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2022 The Scottsdale Auction Lot 36 1932 Ford Deluxe Roadster SOLD $95,200
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