Upcoming Auctions MN 7/30, SD 9/10,

Here's a link to an auctioneer's site that will be auctioning off a LOT of old cars (and parts) over the next few months (Grant City, MO on 7/30, Belle Fouche, SD on 9/10, and Mansfield, OH on 9/24 in three separate auctions. Many sound like they might be best described as parts cars with rust, but there also seem to be some good project candidates. (More info and pix at link):

http://vanderbrinkauctions.com/items/default.asp?ItemType=AUCTION

This one sounds pretty promising:
Attention Collectors!!
Fabulous Ford Collection at Auction!!
The Charlie & Lois Bowman Estate
September 24th & 25th, 2005 at 0930 EST each day
auction to be held at
Mansfield Motor Speedway, Mansfield, Ohio

VanDerbrink Auctions will offer the Charlie Bowman Car and parts Collection at auction to the highest bidder. Mr. Bowman collected for a number of years and ac***ulated a vast ***ortment of collector cars, parts, and memorabilia, primarily Ford. This auction provides the unique opportunity to purchase NOS and used Ford, Chevy, and other parts from the teens, 30’s and 40’s. Everything from fenders, motors, motor parts, chrome, and more! There are also some great cl***ic cars for parts or restoration- Model A, T, and even a Ford Woody Wagon! Mixed in with this great ***ortment are OEM Ford Advertising signs, products, and more!! You won’t want to miss this auction!!

Selling September 24th, 2005 at 0930 EST:
NOS and Used Collector Parts: Many Model A and T Parts-NOS and Used: Doors, Fenders, hoods, side curtains, Running Boards, Radiator Shells, Wooden Hoops for Canopies-Ford Roadsters, Spare Tire Carriers, Steering Wheels, Firewalls, Trunk Pieces, luggage racks, wire and wood rims, Flathead V-8’s, 2-Rebuilt motors for Model A’s, Windshield Frames, Headlites, Side Lanterns, signal lites, horns, Steering Sections, Radiators, Frame Pieces, Rearends, Transmissions, engines, and much more… 1934-1950 FORD NOS & USED PARTS-ALSO CHEVROLET AND MORE: Many fenders, doors, hoods, grills, side curtains, trunk lids, and some other sheet metal. Headlites, Tail light lens-plastic and gl***-w/jewels, Window Frames, Bumpers, Bumper Guards, Chrome Emblems, Various Chrome Pieces, Headlight Bezels, Grills, Rims, Spare Tire Carriers, Hub Caps, Throttle Cables, Steering Sectors, Carburators, 1-2 Carb Set-up for Flathead, 1-3 Carb Setup for Flathead, Alternators, Generators, Approx. 72-Flathead V-8’s, V-6’s, and V-4’s. Some 60hp Flathead V-8’s, heads, intakes, exhaust manifolds, Fuel Pumps, Transmissions, Radios, NOS brake Shoes, Heaters, Blower Motors, Spotlights, Steering Wheels, and much more…

 

I know this post is a waste of time but I went to that auction and the whole north parking lot of Mansfield Raceway Park was completely full of prewar ford stuff (look at google earth). Hundreds of NOS fenders/cows/doors/bumpers still wrapped in paper. Old speed parts galore. etc etc etc. The sick thing was, I went to the house a few years before and most of the stuff I saw was already sold before the auction. My buddy bought a dead solid 33 plymouth coupe off of them that he is working on right now. Too bad I was broke at the time (still am).

 

If anyone has pics of this auction please post them.