
CaaaRazy Prices At The Jim Street Auction.
Mecum Auction, Rant
To quote a fellow Woody Boater when Asked if I should publish these prices. "Matt...grow a pair and let the ship show begin!!!" So without further adooo dooo! Here we go. May god have mercy on all of us in the comment section.
If you…

Evangeline Goes To The Auction Today. Will She Sell?
Art, Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Today is the big day in the Classic Boat World, Evangeline, Henry Fords Hacker named after his "Friend" and restored by fellow Woody Boater Brian Robinson's team at Robinson Restoration is in Monteray at the Mecum Auction. Her estimated…

One More Cool Auction Ahead! In Florida!
Classic Boats, Mecum AuctionYou may have noticed a banner on the right of Woody Boater this month, thats for a special auction of the very rare, unique and complex auction of a collection of the Speas Family, which took years to acquire. From looking at the photos there…

Big Time Boats Head To Big Time RM Auctions.
Classic Boats, Mecum Auction
Freedom Boat Service and RM Auctions have come together to auction off two spectacular boats at Hershey October 11,12. This is a major step up in the auction world for Antique & Classic boats. RM is regarded by many as one of the premier…

The Search For Suzy’s Top Is Taking Us All The Way To The Top!
Community/Web, Mecum Auction, Restorations
As we reported a couple weeks ago here and on the Boat Buzz, we set out to find a top for our beloved go to boat. Imagine trying to find a top for a 24 ft Sportsman. What does it look like? What are the real dimensions? This all started…

Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction – Sunday RECAP! Sale Prices.
Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Lot U62 1957 Century 21' Coronado
- SOLD SOLD SOLD 27,000 Plus Fees, What a great deal on a great boat.. Everyones happy on this one.
Lot U47 2001 Evj 20' Airboat 502 CI
NO SALE - hit 70K.00 Bid Goes ON!
Lot U48 2008 Apex…

Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction – Saturday Update 4 – Two Boats Offered
Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Lot S294 1936 Chris-Craft 21' Utility Angler II Special Built for CC President Jay Smith
NO SALE - And the Bid Goes On - This unique Chris-Craft reached 23,000.00 before the bidding stalled. The auctioneer noted that the seller would need…

Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction – Saturday Update 3 – Five Classic Boats Offered
Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Lot S240 1954 Greavette 24' S Style Cockpit Streamliner
SOLD - 90,000.00 plus Fees - (We originally reported that the Greavette Streamliner did not sell, but minutes later we received an update to confirm that it did in fact sell, great news!)
Lot…

Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction – Saturday Update 2 – 1929 Gar Wood Miss America VIII
Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Lot S239 1929 Gar Wood Miss America VIII with 1931 Twin Miller V16 Engines
NO SALE - The Bid Goes On - The bidding quickly reached 700,000.00 for Miss America VIII and then stalled. Stay tuned for updates....
Stay tuned…

Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction – Saturday Update 1 – 1955 Chris-Craft Cobra “SOLD”
Community/Web, Mecum Auction
Lot S222 1955 Chris-Craft 18' Cobra Hull #1 The 1955 Lake Tahoe Parade Boat
SOLD - 67,500.00 plus Fees - The bidding for the rare Cobra quickly reached 65,000.00 and then stalled at 67,500.00. The auctioneeer asked for 70,000.00 but no sale…