Atlantic City Auctions - 1980's

[Dog427435]

[b] The auctions in Atlantic City over Presidents weekend used to be held in the old
Convention Center. The same stage that Bert Parks sang to Miss America would hold the cars
that we love. There was a certain charm when the auctions were there that the new center
just can't carry off. Spaces were a lot cheaper then and anyone could afford to get a spot
on the floor to sell their car or parts. There were bargains to be had, deals and finds to be made.
Not that the newer shows aren't good, its just so commercialized and expensive now
you don't get the variety of regular guy stuff. Its mostly the big time parts vendors
selling repop merchandise. I guess my being a flea market scavenger always comes through!
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[Dog427435]

[b] Vette's !!!
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[Dog427435]

[b] Looks like a Cheetah
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'53 Nash Healy Roadster
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1957 Chevrolet El Morocco
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[Dog427435]

[b] '68 Z-28
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Imagine what a Bargain this was!!!
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This small block Chevelle sold for $2500!!!
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[Dog427435]

[b] Fireball 500 movie car by Barris Customs - 66 Plymouth Barracuda - 426 Hemi 4 spd.
This car was found rotting behind an auto body shop in NJ and was restored in the mid eighties.
It crossed the block twice that weekend in '87 and was a no sale.
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[Dog427435]

[b] There was something for EVERYONE!!
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[ANDY M]

The blue mid-year roadster was made for Bill Mitchell, and is now part of the Bob McDorman collection in Columbus.

[Dog427435]

[b] Reggie Jackson Vette
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'62 Ford 406 tri-power
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265 Power Pac
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[Dog427435]

[b] By the late eighties the composition of the show was changing.
A lot less of the old old cars and much more muscle!
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You could probably buy that whole row for what
the Vette would cost you today
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[Dog427435]

[b] All the Shelby's you want for under 40K
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[Dog427435]

[b] Remember when they were turning Pontiac Fiero's into Ferrari's??
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[SOM2001SS]

Awesome pics!!!!!

[Xplantdad]

Okay where's BKH? He should like the lightweight!

Thanks again for all of the pics... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[Dave Rifkin]

There was nothing like grabbing a few hot dogs,maybe a pretzel and watching the cars cross the block from the balcony. The new place will never have the same charm as the old convention center.

[GM-26]

Fantastic pictures! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[budnate]

killer cars, lots of them looked top shelf...the black 67 was really nice but the 67 vert in the line of cars has my attention any more on it???

[Dog427435]

[ QUOTE ]
killer cars, lots of them looked top shelf...the black 67 was really nice but the 67 vert in the line of cars has my attention any more on it???

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That shot was taken in '91 - I don't know where it wound up - beautiful car!

[Dog427435]

[b] Early Muscle
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These '57 e-code T-Birds were hot sellers in the late eighties. This e-code with a/c Bird sold on Sat
and was turned over again on Sun for $10k more!!

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'58 Pontiac 370 v8 - note Tri Power emblem on front fender
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Merc Turnpike Cruiser
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[Dog427435]

[b] More Vette's
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[Dog427435]

[b] Couple More
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Done!
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[Fast67VelleN2O]

SUPER COOL PICS!!! Brings me WAY back to when i was real young and my dad used to take me for the swap meet! I miss the old convention center..... haven't been to the show since they went to the new one.

Thanks