Hemi Bird to cross auction block this weekend in Chicago

[rob-dirt]

 


https://www.mecum.com/lots/CH1018-333988/1970-plymouth-hemi-superbird/

[taxspeaker]

Anyone know the car?

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[TheAutoArchaeologist]

It is not a very well done restoration.  Lots wrong in the engine compartment, the dash is rusting along the edge. 

[birdsandbees]

Could see in the auction pictures that it was only an assembled car paint job.. ie the dash was never removed, nor the heater box. That said, looks NICE from here!  and will probably not kick reserve.

[A383Wing]

sold for $255,000

[mpd659]

The mecum website says sold for $280,500

[6bblgt]

unless some other % deal was struck before, during or after the auction  

sold for:
$255,000 = hammer price
$ 25,500 + 10% commission paid by purchhaser

$280,500 total price paid by purchaser

&
$255,000 = hammer price
- 20,400 - 8% commission paid by seller

$234,600 total price to be received by seller

[held1823]

lot of car for the money. anyone catch the vin on it?

[Birdflu]

unless some other % deal was struck before, during or after the auction  

sold for:
$255,000 = hammer price
$ 25,500 + 10% commission paid by purchhaser

$280,500 total price paid by purchaser

&
$255,000 = hammer price
- 20,400 - 8% commission paid by seller

$234,600 total price to be received by seller

$45,900 made by auction house...

[held1823]

unless some other % deal was struck before, during or after the auction  

sold for:
$255,000 = hammer price
$ 25,500 + 10% commission paid by purchhaser

$280,500 total price paid by purchaser

&
$255,000 = hammer price
- 20,400 - 8% commission paid by seller

$234,600 total price to be received by seller

$45,900 made by auction house...

crazy, ain't it, especially when the seller could have pocketed more by selling it here, on facebook, or any number of enthusiast sites, for free

[6bblgt]

$45,900 made by auction house...

plus consignment fee $$$ for placing the Superbird in "prime time" 

[farm966]

unless some other % deal was struck before, during or after the auction  

sold for:
$255,000 = hammer price
$ 25,500 + 10% commission paid by purchhaser

$280,500 total price paid by purchaser

&
$255,000 = hammer price
- 20,400 - 8% commission paid by seller

$234,600 total price to be received by seller

$45,900 made by auction house...

HOLY CRAP, I had no idea they made that much, I was thinking about half that much. I didnt realize they got you coming and going.

[Mopar John]

$45,900 made by auction house...

plus consignment fee $$$ for placing the Superbird in "prime time" 

Plus MECUM TRANSPORT costs if the seller wasn't local and used the auction house trucks!

[Birdflu]

A buddy of mine ran a car at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas a few years back. The prime time slot, inspection, additional marketing & transportation was another $8k out of his pocket! The dog and pony show doesn't come without a cost...

[Dave Kanofsky]

The car certainly had some opportunity for improvement, most notably that the nose seal was actually edge guard and not the real seal.  The wing gaskets were a bit crude as well.

The VIN is RM23R0A162282

[Aero426]

The car certainly had some opportunity for improvement, most notably that the nose seal was actually edge guard and not the real seal.  The wing gaskets were a bit crude as well.

The VIN is RM23R0A162282

Dave, thanks for the update.

[billssuperbird]

The marker lights in the nose are supposed to be clear. yes

[birdsandbees]

YES.. possible the park lights are on for that nose shot?!