This is an extraordinary car, and maybe an even more extraordinary restoration to have held up so well with so little evidence of wear or age. Show quality restoration a decade ago that is still bright and fresh. Excellent paint, chrome, interior and top.
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Lot # 12 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe S/N 8442708 Belden Blue/Blue leather Blue cloth top Estimate $75,000 - $100,000 Older restoration, 1 condition Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00% Final Price $71,500 - Hydra-Matic, P/W, P/seat, P/top, sombrero wheel covers, wide whitewalls, pushbutton radio. This is a reasonable car, and this is a reasonable price for it. Two owners the last 50 years, engine rebuilt in 2009. Presentable and sound older paint, chrome, interior and top. Silver painted wire wheels, blackwall tires, fog light, badge bar, woodrim Moto-Lita steering wheel. Worldwide Auctioneers Atlantic City Auction 2011 – Report Lot # 01 1949 MG TC Roadster S/N TC/EXU7617 Engine # XPAG8269 Light Blue/Beige leather Beige cloth top Estimate $25,000 - $35,000 Older restoration, 3+ condition Hammered Sold at $24,000 plus commission of 10.00% Final Price $26,400 - RHD. (See Reference – Auctions Explained, A Note on Conditions and Character). It did, however, establish a benchmark in Atlantic City, proving that a competent, dedicated team could turn dross into precious metal. With a 51.7% sell-through and $2,823,700 in total sales Worldwide’s first Atlantic City “Classics at the Trump Taj Mahal” didn’t establish a benchmark among recent catalog sales. There was a catalog and the consigned cars were committed and promoted in advance so bidders could make plans to attend – and there are plenty of bidders in the Northeast for whom Atlantic City is an established event – and know what to expect. “Frustrating” might be better.Ģ011, however, brought Rod Egan’s and John Kruse’s Worldwide team to the Taj to do the premium sale. The sales were, in a word, disappointing. Trotting some select cars across the auction block doesn’t bring bidders, a concept that was lost on “G. Two years later the premium sale moved to the Trump Taj Mahal. Potter King” held its first premium sale at the newly opened Borgata Hotel and Casino. Potter King” February Atlantic City event has been an East Coast destination for approaching a generation.Ī vast swap meet and vendor event, Atlantic City is, with apologies to Craig Jackson’s vision for Barrett-Jackson, the prototype for a collector car event built around an auction.Ī few years ago, 2004 to be exact, “G. Potter King’s Atlantic City Auction & Show. Worldwide Auctioneers held the Classics at the Taj Mahal auction on Friday, February 18th, 2011, at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, running in conjunction with G. Report and photos by Rick Carey, Auction Editor