[Chrysler300] Auction Results/California Dreamin'

["Richard Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

I found a way to transmit all results of today's Mecum auction (I hope).
Some apparent bargains in this list.  I put this into an Excel spreadsheet
and was able to alphabetize by brand and calculate a total of $6,487,600
There is no sales price posted for Lot 22, a '57 Dodge wagon.  Too bad a
gazillionaire couldn't have bought the whole schmeer.

I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to view this collection
before it was broken up.  I hope the owner is able to use the cash generated
to good advantage in Branson.  'Twould be interesting to know how many
multiple sales were made to single individuals or entities.

Several "heavy hitter" members of both Chrysler 300 clubs have extensive
collections of Chrysler 300's.  I count 19 different classic letter cars
(counting coupes and convertibles separately), plus the Hurst, Cordoba and
'62-'71 Sport models-maybe another 25-30.  It would be a dream come true if
someone could find the space to house one of each body style and perhaps
show vehicles there on loan or consignment and make them available for study
and documentation to our members and for general paid viewing by the adoring
public.  Heck, the basement of Dick Clark's theatre is probably going to be
available soon and we know there is room for at least 72 cars there--plus a
fire truck.  300 Heaven??  Brutes in the Basement?  Letter Rip?

This is a call to the "heavy hitters" to step up to the plate and create a
showplace for our favorite iron.

California Dreamin'
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler 300
(Visited the private collection of a gazillionaire today with the California
Chrysler Products Club and the local Imperial Club)--dozen or so Ferrari's,
Mu$tangs & GT40, Corvette$, very nice '59 Plymouth conv with dual quads, '47
Dodge Woody Wagon(custom made--not by factory)  Packard$, Diamond T, $inger,
Lincoln$, Buick$, Caddy, Goat, 442, 1,000 gallon fire truck, one old Indian
MC, entire set of nuts & bolts bins from an Ace hardware store & etc.  All
concours quality.  Owner seems to be just folks.)



Line Listings for ALL Lots				
Lot	Year	Make	Model	Sold Price
Saturday				
S69	1957	Austin	Taxi Cab	$27,500 
S19	1957	Buick	Century Convertible 364/300 HP, Automatic
$115,000 
S8	1957	Buick	Roadmaster Convertible 364/300 HP, Automatic
$145,000 
S41	1957	Buick	Special Convertible 364/250 HP, Automatic
$102,500 
S29	1957	Buick	Super Convertible 364/300 HP, Automatic	$195,000 
S56	1957	Cadillac	DeVille Convertible 365/300 HP, Automatic
$245,000 
S55	1957	Cadillac	Eldorado Biarritz Convertible 365/325 HP,
Automatic	$210,000 
S71	1957	Cadillac	Flower Car	$2,850 
S1	1957	Chevrolet	Bel Air Convertible 283/245 HP, Automatic
$110,000 
S59	1957	Chevrolet	Black Widow 150 Replica 283/270 HP FI,
3-Speed	$50,000 
S12	1957	Chevrolet	Cameo Pickup 283/220 HP, Automatic
$65,000 
S15	1957	Chevrolet	Corvette Convertible 283/270 HP, 4-Speed
$135,000 
S26	1957	Chevrolet	El Morocco Convertible	$230,000 
S27	1957	Chevrolet	El Morocco Hardtop	$135,000 
S70	1957	Chevrolet	Limousine	$35,000 
S32	1957	Chevrolet	Nomad Station Wagon 350 CI, 5-Speed
$77,500 
S9	1957	Chrysler	300c Convertible 392/375 HP, Automatic
$125,000 
S7	1957	Chrysler	Dual Ghia Convertible 315/260 HP, Automatic
$300,000 
S5	1957	Chrysler	Imperial Convertible 392/325 HP, Automatic
$120,000 
S28	1957	Chrysler	New Yorker Convertible 392/325 HP, Automatic
$195,000 
S35	1957	Chrysler	New Yorker Station Wagon 392/325 HP,
Automatic	$25,000 
S3	1957	Cushman	Eagle Motorcycle 8 HP, 2-Speed	$7,500 
S61	1957	DeSoto	Adventurer Convertible 345/345 HP, Automatic
$250,000 
S18	1957	Desoto	Adventurer Hardtop 345/345 HP, Automatic
$110,000 
S39	1957	DeSoto	Firedome Convertible 341/295 HP, Automatic
$125,000 
S25	1957	DeSoto	Fireflite Convertible 341/295 HP, Automatic
$145,000 
S37	1957	DeSoto	Firesweep Station Wagon 392/325 HP, Automatic
$25,000 
S16	1957	Dodge	Coronet Convertible 325/245 HP, Automatic
$90,000 
S4	1957	Dodge	Custom Royal Lancer Convertible 325/310 HP, 3-Speed
Automatic	$190,000 
S22	1957	Dodge	Sierra Station Wagon 325/245 HP, Automatic	
S44	1957	Dodge	Sweptside Pickup 315/204 HP, Automatic	$75,000 
S45	1957	Ford	Country Sedan Station Wagon 292/212 HP, 3-Speed
$35,000 
S72	1957	Ford	Courier Station Wagon Coroner Car	$25,000 
S50	1957	Ford	Custom Cab Pickup 272/171 HP, 4-Speed	$43,000 
S47	1957	Ford	Fairlane 500 Convertible 312/270 HP, 3-Speed
$85,000 
S48	1957	Ford	Fairlane 500 Skyline Retractable Hardtop 312/300 HP,
3-Speed	$130,000 
S58	1957	Ford	Fireball Roberts Race Car 312/300 HP	$35,000 
S49	1957	Ford	Ranchero Pickup 312/245 HP, 3-Speed	$30,000 
S46	1957	Ford	Thunderbird Convertible 312/270 HP, Automatic
$82,000 
S13	1957	GMC	Suburban Pickup 347/206 HP, Automatic	$64,000 
S14	1957	Herter Duofoil	Flying Fish Deluxe Boat And Trailer Designed
by Sportsman George L. Herter	$25,000 
S23	1957	Hudson	Hornet Hollywood 2-Door Hardtop 327/255 HP,
Automatic	$60,000 
S68		International	Farmall Cub Tractor 59.5 CI	$6,000 
S34	1957	International	Harvester Pickup Golden Anniversary, 220/113
HP, 4-Speed	$52,500 
S20	1957	Lincoln	Mark II 2-Door Hardtop 368/300 HP, Automatic
$60,000 
S17	1957	Lincoln	Premiere 2-Door Hardtop 368/300 HP, Automatic
$45,000 
S11	1957	Lincoln	Premiere Convertible 368/300 HP, Automatic
$60,000 
S53	1957	Mack	Firetruck	$37,000 
S66	1957	Mercury	100 Pickup 223/139 HP, 3-Speed	$46,000 
S62	1957	Mercury	Indy 500 Pace Car Convertible 368/290 HP, Automatic
$162,500 
S67	1957	Mercury	Montclair Convertible 368/290 HP, Automatic
$135,000 
S63	1957	Mercury	Monterey Convertible 312/255 HP, Automatic
$92,500 
S64	1957	Mercury	Turnpike Cruiser 2-Door Hardtop 368/290 HP,
Automatic	$37,500 
S65	1957	Mercury	Voyager Station Wagon 368/290 HP, Automatic
$55,000 
S24	1957	Nash	Ambassador Custom 2-Door Hardtop 327/255 HP,
Automatic	$42,000 
S57	1957	Nash	Metropolitan Convertible 42 HP, 3-Speed	$33,000 
S43	1957	Oldsmobile	88 Convertible 371/300 HP, Automatic
$100,000 
S38	1957	Oldsmobile	98 Convertible 371/300 HP, Automatic
$107,500 
S2	1957	Oldsmobile	Super 88 Convertible 371/277 HP, Automatic
$140,000 
S54	1957	Packard	Clipper Country Sedan Station Wagon, 289/275 HP,
Auto	$47,500 
S51	1957	Plymouth	Belvedere 2-Door Hardtop 301/215 HP
$47,000 
S40	1957	Plymouth	Belvedere Convertible 301/215 HP, Automatic
$72,500 
S52	1957	Plymouth	Belvedere Police Car 230/132 HP, Automatic
$12,000 
S42	1957	Plymouth	Fury 2-Door Hardtop 318/290 HP, Automatic
$105,000 
S31	1957	Pontiac	Bonneville Convertible 347/315 HP, Automatic
$172,500 
S60	1957	Pontiac	Chieftain John Zink Co. Record Setter, 347/317 HP
Tri Power, 3-Speed	$192,500 
S30	1957	Pontiac	Safari Station Wagon 347/270 HP, Automatic
$80,000 
S33	1957	Pontiac	Star Chief Convertible 347/290 HP, Automatic
$140,000 
S21	1957	Rambler	Custom Station Wagon 196/125 HP, Automatic
$27,500 
S6	1957	Steyr-Daimler Puch	Motorcycle	$2,750 
S36	1957	Studebaker	Golden Hawk 2-Door Hardtop 289/275 HP,
Automatic	$50,000 
S10	1957	Studebaker	Transtar Pickup 259/170 HP, 3-Speed
$50,000 
	Total:
$6,487,600




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