Went to an auction, bought back a truck I sold almost 40 years ago.

Went to a Ford racers auction today. Local dentist by the name of Recknagel is in ill health and was selling off a bunch of stuff.

Way back in 1970 I sold him an old '58 Panel truck. I went by last night to look around and Doc was sitting in the shop area and said, George your old panel is back in the corner.

Told the wife I wasn't going to let it sell for s**** and ended up with it. Not sure what the future holds for it, I just bought a '51 tudor project. I am thinking about selling the '63 Grand Prix to help fund both the new cars. I'll sleep on it. At least I saved it for the time being.

Other cars sold were a pretty solid old '46 coupe, small block w/ original driveline not running. A neat old '53 Victoria with frenched lights, and louvered hood. (Docs old car). A Big 4dr Lincoln. My pal Terry bought the '46 sedan shell.

Watch the cl***ifieds, I probably will be selling some stuff. lol

Hey atch, whadya thing Clarence II

 

Good on ya, GV! That's a good-lookin' panel truck you have there!

 

Funny how people get attached to machines. I had one car I owned 3 different times over a 20 year period. It was almost 4 times but reality hit and it was too rusty by then.

 

thats really cool george! i think id hold on to it for da future!!!!

 

I wouldnt mind having that boss funny car!

 

That is an old dirt car. You could of had it for $300.

 

Great story.

 

Man, I'd love that lincoln!

 

Hey GV.... that's a 59.... you can tell by the square turnsignals, grille, and the dip in the hood front.

Seen you ballin up the tires at the drags, didn't get a chance to talk to you. Maybe net time.

 

Oh... I got another hood just like it if you need it. I put a 58 hood on mine!

 

btw///if you hotrodders have one of them there fancy ipods or i touches, or some other goofy contraption, pm chad!! i got a killer striped cover for the back of mine!! thanks chad, looks great!

 

we all know that there'll never be another clarence.

however, i'd like to line up against yours next year at the drags.

 

i like that 53 vic,,,,how much did that end up going for?

 

It`s nice how everyone tells about these auctions AFTER they are over.

BTW,that is a 1959...not a 1958.

 

Looks like some pretty solid old cars. Cool that you got your old Panel back!
That coupe does look really solid! Wouldn't mind having one of them someday...





Malcolm

 

that 46 looks like its in great shape!

 

hotrodscott2003 has purchased the same truck four times.

 

Would you have driven to Oklahoma? And I always called it a '59 but I think the ***le says '58, front clip could have been replaced.

 

That's a 52 Victoria not a 53. The headlights are Olds.

 

That's pretty cool! There sure are a couple cars I used to own that I'd like back...

 

I was thinking 52? with a 55 chevy grill? 55 pontiac chrome ...whatever it is looks like a real cool old kustom

 

Dang! My first car was a '52 Victoria. Hate I missed that.

 

Evidently the '52 used to have an Olds w/ 3 dueces. Lot of work to bring it back but was a cool ride in its day. Should be again, the guy who got it looked like he was serious about owning it.

I didn't get a pic of it but it had a really old Honest Charlie decal in the wing window.

 

No,but I am sure there are those in your area that would have liked to known.

 

Some of the stuff that was sold wasn't listed on the sale bill, I found out Thursday evening. I have let people know around here when there is something I think they would be interested in.

 

Is this the truck you were telling me about that you used to haul your band's equipment around and the backseat wasn't bolted down?

 

No, that was a '78 Ford van. This much cooler. lol

I will get those pics to you that you asked Terry about.

 

the question is: did you buy it back for what you sold it for (or less)??? hahah just kidding! damn bourbon

 

I think I basiclly got 40 years of free storage. lol

 

Damn! I would love to have that Victoria.(also)