Model: BA Roadster
Condition: Restored/#1-
Reserve: None
CHEVROLET
Selling price:
$82, 500
Avg. selling
price: $42,000
Year: 1917
Model: Touring
Condition: Restored/#3
Reserve: Undisclosed
MITCHELL
Selling price:
$19, 250
Avg. selling
price: N/A
Year: 1930
Model: Stake Truck
Condition: Restored/#3
Reserve: None
CHEVROLET
Selling price:
$15, 400
Avg. selling
price: N/A
Year: 1913
Model: Touring
Condition: Restored/#2-
Reserve: None
RAMBLER
Selling price:
$44,000
Avg. selling
price: N/A
There’s no telling what the wow fac-
tor could have been for the bidders
when it came to this early Chevy.
And we don’t mean that in a negative
manner, as the restoration alone—
performed some time ago— was sim-
ply stunning. The lone demerit, overlooked by all, was the two scratches
in the front bumper. Dual wire wheel
sidemount spares, brilliant chrome,
rich red leather upholstery and two-
tone pinstripes were all captivating.
Nothing against Ford owners, but this
car got the recognition it deserved
when it crossed the block, though
we’re sure the selling price failed to
cover the restoration cost. Let’s hope
that this car is seen at shows instead
of hidden away for a few decades.
A significant number of the vehicles
that were auctioned by RM had
been subjected to restorations 10
years prior or more. Among them
was this five-passenger touring
Mitchell. Its seating capacity alone
made this a great car for club tours,
which is exactly what the previous
owner looks to have done after it was
restored 20 years ago. Telltale usage
signs included the blisters under the
paint on the right fender, tired nickel
and paint, delaminating windshield
and tarnished running board steps.
For some, these demerits make a
continued life of touring that much
easier until it’s time for a second res-
toration. An added bonus for the new
owner was the sub-$20,000 entry fee.
By way of comparison, this slightly
older one-ton didn’t achieve the
same amount of attention. There
were several factors, notably the fact
that it was the seventh vehicle to
cross the block, large pickups are not
high in demand and the state of the
older restoration. A 15-footer, areas
of concern had to include the pitted
headlamp buckets, delaminating front
glass, tired side mirrors, a few paint
chips from hood usage and thick
orange peel wheels. That all said,
it was affordable, which makes it a
great buy for someone whose plans
include parades, perhaps promoting
a business, or just simply hitting a
cruise night in something other than
one of a gazillion Mustangs.
Another car that had been restored
20 years ago, this Rambler may
have been better maintained than
some others. According to the provided information, it was used in fair
weather touring events for some time,
and has since received a mechanical
inspection to ensure its reliability. Use
and age did result in a few detrac-
tors, minor as they were, including
brass that will require a good buffing
and some spider cracks in the paint
around the door handles. We’ve seen
a bigger list in less time with some
other cars. The buyer scored a deal
with the purchase of this Model 83
Cross-Country: One example sold for
$70,000 at Carmel in pre-recession
2007.
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