$1 million POS

[napa68]

Originally Posted by SS427

There is a LOT more to the story with some of these cars than someone just paying too much for a POS.

That may be the understatement of 2026^^^^^^

And it's only January 27th!

[SS427]

Originally Posted by lycan

Does everyone with a 66 Lincoln in their garage think they're sitting on a million $$ car now?

Only if it is a nice as the subject car........

[njsteve]

Anyone want a 71? I'll sell my grandad's Continental cheap (for 1/2 of 1/2 that amount!)

[Z282NV]

Originally Posted by njsteve

Anyone want a 71? I'll sell my grandad's Continental cheap (for 1/2 of 1/2 that amount!)

Money comes and goes, but having your grandads car is priceless.

[njsteve]

Originally Posted by Z282NV

Money comes and goes, but having your grandads car is priceless.

The funny thing is that he was a behind-the-scenes, financial genius at ABC. He was the consummate deal-maker. Every TV show he gave the go-ahead for became legendary: The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Mod Squad, Wide World of Sports, Charlies Angels, to name a few. He would not comprehend keeping something like that around when its value could be put to use.

He would be the first one to smack me upside the head and say: "You Meshugenah! You mean you tell me that could sell my old work car and invest the returns for my great-grandchildren's financial benefit and you're not doing that? Don't make me tell Gramma Rose about this! Such a troublemaker you are!"

And he'd be smiling the entire time he said it, with a wink in his eye.

[Charley Lillard]

There is now a video by a guy that tells you where it was before and for sale for around 90K. A guy bought it , installed the Coyote engine and interior. The brought it to Barrett.

[Bill Pritchard]

The buyer of the $1M Continental looked like he just graduated from Geek Squad school.

[Too Many Projects]

A buyer that doesn't do their due diligence or have a clue what they are doing, gets what they deserve...
Who was the other "person" bidding against him ?? The owners shill bidder ? Or are there 2, um, I'll call them uninformed people.

[cheveslakr]

that town car is really neat!! My dad's cousin had lincolns as long as I can remember and had one same colors as that. Even though we all loved sporty cars, that big boat always got our respect.

[Stefano]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

A buyer that doesn't do their due diligence or have a clue what they are doing, gets what they deserve...
Who was the other "person" bidding against him ?? The owners shill bidder ? Or are there 2, um, I'll call them uninformed people.

The cars are run at no reserve. There is no shill in this situation needed. While I did watch the bidder on this car, I do not know the particulars. However; a scenario which is called ‘running the bid’……wherein the auction keeps hitting you for a bid when there is no other bid. If the house / auction goes past the only bidders number then they back up the bid to that number and make it seem like just a simple mistake.

Once you are aware of this auction tactic you will see it employed often.