one of 6 original 63 421 Lemans at Russo in jan

[tjs44]

The famous"ebay"Tempest is on the block next week.Any guess what it will take to buy it?Tom

[PeteLeathersac]

Link...
http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector-car/1963-Pontiac-Lemans-Super-Duty-Factory-Lightweight/71562

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~ Pete

[Xplantdad]

I'll be sure to check that out!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[mockingbird812]

Tuff looking car to be sure!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[tjs44]

I told John to try and get Stan to go to the auction and talk about the car.Tiemann restored it as it was raced by Stan.Hope it does well John has some great projects waiting in the wings.Tom

[StealthBird]

It bid to $325,000 last January, and did not sell. I would guess anything over $250,000 now would lift the reserve.

A 1963 421SD LeMans Coupe and 1963 421SD Tempest Wagon sold as a pair for $925,000 back in 2007 before the market crashed, so I think around $250,000 would buy the Stan Long Tempest.

[69biscayne]

I think he has about $325,000 into the car with a little over $200K purchase price on Ebay plus about $100K restoration cost. Might take more than $250K to get this one.

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjs44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The famous&quot;ebay&quot;Tempest is on the block next week.Any guess what it will take to buy it?Tom </div></div>

Thanks, Tom. No guesses but I'll be watching -

K

[tjs44]

Did not ask but would almost bet it will take over 350 to buy it.Im sure he has more than 400 in the car.Tom

[Tommy Nolen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjs44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did not ask but would almost bet it will take over 350 to buy it.Im sure he has more than 400 in the car.Tom </div></div>

Yeah, i'd say you are right, hasn't this car been on the auction block once since it was restored? Seems that I remember it being at one of the big name auctions last Jan.

[tjs44]

Was at Mecum in FLA.Im told it was on for about 30 sec and moved on.Maybe this time its better.Tom

[StealthBird]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy Nolen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah, i'd say you are right, hasn't this car been on the auction block once since it was restored? Seems that I remember it being at one of the big name auctions last Jan. </div></div>

4 posts earlier.....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StealthBird</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It bid to $325,000 last January, and did not sell. I would guess anything over $250,000 now would lift the reserve.</div></div>

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[Tommy Nolen]

Sorry, I didn't see your earlier post concerning the previous auction but thought I remembered it being at an auction last year.

[tjs44]

Anyone know if it sold?Tom

[tjs44]

sold for 305,well bought.Tom

[Keith Seymore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tjs44</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sold for 305,well bought.Tom </div></div>

Thanks for the follow up, Tom -

Do we know who the buyer was?

K

[Charley Lillard]

It is now part of the Brothers Collection :-)

[tjs44]

Charlie,for us that dont know who is it?I was told going to Calif.Tom

[Charley Lillard]

No it is going to the Pacific Northwest. We feature a car from the Brothers Collection each week here.

http://v8tvshow.com/content/blogsection/20/475/

[tjs44]

Nice,going to a good home.Tom

[tjs44]

I had a attachment to the cars as I called John when it was on eBay,found the bell trans and shifter for him.Found Ferguson to build the front end.Scott did a killer job on it.Tom