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  • William L.
    Very Frequent User
    • December 1, 1988
    • 944

    Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

    According to Mecum's web site the auction is cancelled. Its a shame and I think this a blow to B/G. What's your thoughts.
    Bill Lacy
    1967 427/435 National Top Flight Bloomington Gold
    1998 Indy Pacecar
  • John D.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 1, 1979
    • 5507

    #2
    Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

    Bill, Seems the lack of Dana's famous auction will be a minus factor. JD

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    • Steve B.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • March 1, 2002
      • 1190

      #3
      Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

      What a shame but not too surprising considering the expansion of Mecum's auction schedule. I sincerely hope that BG can remain sucessful without the auction.

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      • Loren L.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • April 30, 1976
        • 4104

        #4
        Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

        I'm on the Mecum e-mail list and in contrast to his other auctions, I cannot recall receiving even one "Consign to Bloomington Now" message. Think about last year's Bloomington auction results and the end of his contract to have an auction at BG this year - maybe Mecum was looking for a reason to walk away.

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        • William L.
          Very Frequent User
          • December 1, 1988
          • 944

          #5
          Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

          Well John I missed the first Bloomington and I will miss this one. My Vietnam days and agent orange are coming back to haunt me. I will be in the hospital doing my bone marrow transplant for multiple myeloma but all things are good and we are going to get this thing under control. To all those who are going I hope they have a GREAT weekend and have drink for me. We are hoping to be well enough Carlisle.
          Bill Lacy
          1967 427/435 National Top Flight Bloomington Gold
          1998 Indy Pacecar

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          • Jaime G.
            Very Frequent User
            • April 1, 1988
            • 480

            #6
            Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

            Bill, best to you in your treatments. As far as Mecum, the trend was obvious for the past 5 years.Each year his other auctions grew, most consignors chose to place their cars where the audience and the money went and it was not BG. If you saw his last two auctions KC and Indy, the plethora of high end cars including Corvettes is overwhelming. I believe other auction houses may pick up the slack and try a all Corvette auction at BG. Time will tell.

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            • Michael J.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • January 27, 2009
              • 7101

              #7
              Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

              Originally posted by Loren Lundberg (912)
              I'm on the Mecum e-mail list and in contrast to his other auctions, I cannot recall receiving even one "Consign to Bloomington Now" message. Think about last year's Bloomington auction results and the end of his contract to have an auction at BG this year - maybe Mecum was looking for a reason to walk away.
              As am I, and I have been expecting this, BG is just not on the "A" list anymore.
              Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New Mexico

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              • Steve B.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • March 1, 2002
                • 1190

                #8
                Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                I would love to see an all Corvette auction at Bloomington but if there are no cars to bring the buyers in then it becomes a moot point. That and the fact that Champaign is not exactly easy to fly into does not bode well for a future all Corvette auction at BG.

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                • Daniel Y.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • September 30, 2002
                  • 185

                  #9
                  Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                  I agree - could be devastating for Bloomington Gold. Doesn't Dana have a ownership role in BG?
                  Dan Young

                  65, 67 Duntov x2
                  66 bowtie x 2
                  71 LT1 TF
                  90 ZR1 McCelland
                  03 Anniverary
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                  • Steve B.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • March 1, 2002
                    • 1190

                    #10
                    Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                    Originally posted by Daniel Young (38681)
                    I agree - could be devastating for Bloomington Gold. Doesn't Dana have a ownership role in BG?
                    Dan, I believe that Dana sold Bloomington Gold a couple of years ago. I wish the current owners nothing but success.

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                    • Joe R.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • July 31, 1976
                      • 4549

                      #11
                      Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                      Bloomington was conceived as a Swap Meet and proved to be the most successful swap meet in history. Thats what it should have been and would have grown to by now. But that's history! In my opinion auctions pull customers from the swap meet and generally don't do well when combined with a swap. Examples would be Bloomington, Knoxville and to some extent the NCRS meet in Florida each January.
                      Just and opinion and you know about opinions!

                      JR

                      PS. People with money at the auctions want to be seen on TV and usually don't need parts! They buy complete cars that some other person has sweated over!!!!!!

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                      • John D.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • December 1, 1979
                        • 5507

                        #12
                        Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                        Not really Hugh Ray. First class auction and swap meet should go hand in hand. Do well together. For example. Corvettes at Carlisle
                        The Knoxville auction was the greatest except I used to die from the BB exhaust fumes. Every car that went thru the auction had to drive by my trailer. That was the good old days until u know what. JD

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                        • Joe R.
                          Extremely Frequent Poster
                          • July 31, 1976
                          • 4549

                          #13
                          Re: Mecum BLOOMINGTON GOLD AUCTION CANCELLED

                          John,

                          Who goes to Corvettes at Carlisle for the auction? Not many! Most people don't even know that there is an auction at Corvettes at Carlisle! You have made my point!

                          JR

                          PS. John, why don't you start attending the great swap meet at the Barrett-Jackson auction! Duh!

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