Comments on: Tune In Tonight To The Big Mecum Classic Boat Auction, And Bring A Barf Bag!

By: Brian Robinson

Brian Robinson — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:43:32 +0000

Cobra went for $67.5k after the hammer. My source says it was a 7 out of 10.

By: John

John — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:26:30 +0000

And the bid goes on on the Cobra. Didn’t know it was hull #1. 17 more until Ms. America VIII.

By: Don Ayers

Don Ayers — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:20:58 +0000

First boat is lot #222, a Cobra. Its 6:20 EST and they are running behind and are on lot #196.

Another hour or so

By: Bob Kays

Bob Kays — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:53:36 +0000

If you get two dogs for every boat, your going to be looking golden!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:10:17 +0000

Rick, if u divide the boats between my wife, the 3 kids, and me, it doesnt look so bad. And, when we get another dog, it’ll look even better!

By: scalertom

scalertom — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:06:19 +0000

Thanks Texx. Will be in my Bark-o-lounger glued to the tube.

By: Texx

Texx — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:13:26 +0000

If you go to the Mecum site (here’s the link) and look at the top of the individual boat listings, it shows when they are scheduled to go across the block.

Right now it appears that the first 8-ish boat lots will start to roll across the block around 6:00-ish PM EST Saturday and the last few lots will be auctioned off on Sunday.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/consignment_list.cfm?AUCTION_ID=FL0112&lottype=boat

By: scalertom

scalertom — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:03:38 +0000

Can anyone tell me if the boats will be auctioned off all together or periodicity though out the auction?

By: Jimmuh

Jimmuh — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:47:41 +0000

Al -
Isn’t the story of the original Liberty V12 designs somewhat the same? Jesse Vincent and one other guy in a hotel room laid down the design in a week, and the first motors were running later in that month?

YEAH BUT…..they didn’t have TV, utube, email, Facebook, twitter etc. to deal with….much simpler lifestyle, just sort of “git ‘er done” attitude.

Still, the Millers have all those extra cylinders….

By: Rabbit

Rabbit — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:41:47 +0000

Tom,

Thanks for your reply. I figured as much. The question I have is who was this boat built for now? It clearly is a unique piece that only someone of some incredible means could afford… on a whim. Does anyone know about the boatbuilder? I just think there’s got to be a great story here.