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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Who plans on watching some of the Mecum Auto Auction during the next 5 days??
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Mecum live webcast delayed due to weather.

Auction opens at 3pm today.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Is this being aired on a normal channel that you get with Dish Network tv?
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http://www.mecum.com/mcm.cfm

TV schedule info
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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definitely will watch, i love the auctions
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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I will probably watch most of it, it is usually on channel 364 dish network what I don't watch live I will record for later viewing.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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I think everyone should watch and get a realistic idea of pricing with all the dreamers around here who think there car is priceless and everyone elses aint worth ****.
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SOLD

$16,000 http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...48&entryRow=33

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Originally Posted by early shark
Is this being aired on a normal channel that you get with Dish Network tv?
DirectV is the HD Network.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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channel 281 on directtv. thanks for reminding me. only thing i hate is when i see a car go so cheap wish i was there. usually always a couple steals.
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Look for some decent prices, today had a restored (65K receipts) 1970 dodge superbee- 4-speed- sold 30K, several corvette roadsters, 1986-2002 sold from 7500-15K. Great 1st time buyer event to get into corvettes.
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Originally Posted by LT1 Hunter
Look for some decent prices, today had a restored (65K receipts) 1970 dodge superbee- 4-speed- sold 30K, several corvette roadsters, 1986-2002 sold from 7500-15K. Great 1st time buyer event to get into corvettes.
i used to have a 69 super bee with a 383 magnum 4 speed. car was like new when i bought it fot 1k dollars even. i sold it later for 250 dollars after i beat it into the ground. was 18 and stupid then. if i only knew.
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channel 281 on directtv. thanks for reminding me. only thing i hate is when i see a car go so cheap wish i was there. usually always a couple steals.
Register to bid online or by phone.....this way you don't miss a great car.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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i am going tomorrow and spend the day there, about 15 miles from my home....
might go friday too....
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Webcast starts today at 10am. There is a 74 coupe and convertible early in the broadcast, lot no.'s T45 and T75. I will post the high bid or selling price.
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Originally Posted by scris
Webcast starts today at 10am. There is a 74 coupe and convertible early in the broadcast, lot no.'s T45 and T75. I will post the high bid or selling price.

Thanks that's outstanding
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1974 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 454/450 HP, Automatic

- Candy Wineberry with Silver gray interior
- Numbers matching
- Totally rebuilt to 468 CI to improve HP to approximately 450 HP
- Rebuilt transmission
- New front suspension
- All new brake system
- Never damaged body
- New paint
- New interior
- New tires and wheels
- Runs perfect
- Last year for the big block
- Undercarriage completely striped and reundercoated and painted
- Power steering and disc brakes
- Air conditioning

High Bid = $13,000

Owner asking $18,000
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1974 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
350/200 HP, Automatic


- 350/200 HP numbers matching engine
- T-tops
- Automatic transmission
- Factory air conditioning
- Stunning frame-up restoration using the best of everything
- A very highly optioned & desired color combination
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- Power brakes
- Power windows
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- Leather interior
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High Bid = $13,000
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Are all these cars inspected? Any surprise clunkers, possible?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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1972 Chevrolet Corvette 2-door
454/270 HP, Automatic


- Air conditioning
- Power brakes
- Power steering
- Power windows
- AM/FM radio
- Tilt-telescope column
- Believed to be actual miles
- LS5, 454/270 HP
- Matching numbers engine



Sold $19,000
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