[Jim Ferron]

Does anybody know the guy who bought the car at B-J?

Let's at least realize that B-J disclosed the car as a rebody on their web-site, on the auction block and the owner disclosed it on a sign that was displayed in front of the car.

Yes the history isn't quoted correctly , but in the end. Wasn't there enough info plainly displayed to make even the most 'ignorant' buyer at least a bit skeptical?

AND this fella didn't pay anywhere NEAR the going rate for a ZL-1 with a clear, CLEAN, provanance?

Maybe the buyer is thrilled with his buy?

As far as the shill bidding, I'm a car dealer by trade. I go to wholesale auctions weekly. Shill bidding is as common as a cup of bad coffee.It happens on , I'd bet 70% of all cars thru a wholesale auction. If the seller won't sell the car under, say, $10,000 , the auctioneer runs the car there [$9900] with or without a 'real' bidder. Next 'real' bid buys the car. [these are NOT 'no reserve' auctions..]

Yeah if I was the buyer I'd be pissed off Reggie was a seemingly obvious shill for the owner...but that's the way auctions are. It can be a really lousy place to buy a car...wholesale or retail.

I personally wouldn't get NEAR a collector car at an auction without superior knowledge about a car...

Maybe the buyer knew exactly what he was doing...he paid the premium to be on TV.

I wouldn't be so anxious to fight his battle.