Mecum must think we're wealthy...

[Mike Mercury]

Yvonne and I went to one of their auctions; gosh... maybe 8-9 years ago???
I actually bid on 3 cars; but was trounced by continued bidding waaaaay out of our reach. Never went to another one.

Anyways, I still get mailings from them about auctions, and feature vehicles.
I thought this one was uber cool:

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/LV0114/LV0114-180384/images/1911-Harley-Davidson-7D-Twin--.jpg?lastmod=010314191204

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/LV0114/LV0114-180384/images/LV0114-180384_8.jpg?lastmod=010314191204

here's a link to the actual feature page with many pics:
1911 Harley-Davidson 7D Twin for sale by Mecum Auction (http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=LV0114-180384&utm_source=emv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LV0114-S471)

[ApexOversteer]

I'm an auction docket addict. I'm at Gooding and Co, Mecum, RM, Russo and Steele and Barret Jackson's websites every couple weeks pouring over the upcoming lots and digging through the archives of past auctions.

Never have I seen more cars go through auction after auction, then at Mecum. I counted one '32 Highboy being offered in seven auctions, back-to-back, being "sold" every time.

And it's not the highline stuff either. I saw an early 80's Toyota Hi-Lux in at least three different auctions, again back-to-back in 2011 and 2012, until it was bought by an exotic and muscle car dealer in the PNW.

Made me think Mecum is cool with a certain amount of shenanigans where consignors are concerned.

[Grey Ghost]

I recently got the Velocity chan. I love that show, 'What's in the barn'. I want to go through his museum the next time I'm up in the mountains. It's about 3 hrs. from me.

Wheels Through Time (http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/)

[69camfrk]

You are right man....THAT is cool. If I had the bux, I would love to have it in a collection. Plus, you could do some limited riding on it and enjoy it.:seasix:

[Milton Fox]

We have Velocity and have attended the recent Dallas shows. We dont keep track but did notice that a lot of the cars seem to be at every broadcast. I know they made more than one of each, but they often have the same window decals and "presentation". Seem to be a cross lot selection with Leake and BJ as well! :cheers:

[ApexOversteer]

I recently got the Velocity chan. I love that show, 'What's in the barn'. I want to go through his museum the next time I'm up in the mountains. It's about 3 hrs. from me.

Wheels Through Time (http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/)

If you can, try and aim for the spring or the autumn. That building is BRUTAL in hot weather.

I go at least annually, and I see something new every time. Among my favorites are the Harley side valve twin-powered airplane, the Harley chainsaw and the Mine train power unit.

Went with a good buddy a couple years back and got invited into the restoration shop in the back. Truly a place of witchcraft and magic.

Just outside the shop door we came upon this bike, early American, but unidentifiable by either of us. The most unique element of the bike was the fact that both wheels were laced so that the hubs were off center, by at least 6 inches. We just could not figure out why on earth a person would do that to a perfectly good bike. Dale, the curator, came up and had a chuckle at our confused questions and told us it was a Harley built for the Ringling Bros Circus as a clown bike. Can't be too many of those around.

Another favorite is the Traub. One of one, the bike was discovered bricked into the wall of a New York brownstone, where it had been put by Mr. Traub in the early days of the nineteen-teens, after he had completed the bike, to avoid seizure by his creditors.

You'll see Harley prototypes from the first half of the 20th century, boardtrack racers, hillclimbers, an Evel Knievel bike, and American motorcycles by manufacturers that have long since disappeared from the landscape.

The best part is most of the bikes run, and the museum will start stuff up and ride it around the parking lot, or even inside the building, at the drop of a hat.

The coolest thing is to be there at closing time, when they bring the bikes back in from out front. Last time I was there at closing, Dale hopped on a 1925 Crocker, and fired it up. Being a total-loss oil system, the bike instantly starts pumping the oil out as he rides the bike around inside the museum, tracing a line of oil as he goes. He made one circuit, stopped and hollerd "watch this y'all!" and proceeded to smoke the rear tire in the oil, the whole way around the place. They just have way too much fun.

Definitely a must see, if you're in the area. I'm thankful Maggie Valley saw what an asset the museum was to the town, and allowed it to stay, rather than move out west, as was the plan just a few years ago.

[Jeff '79]

I'm an auction docket addict. I'm at Gooding and Co, Mecum, RM, Russo and Steele and Barret Jackson's websites every couple weeks pouring over the upcoming lots and digging through the archives of past auctions.

Never have I seen more cars go through auction after auction, then at Mecum. I counted one '32 Highboy being offered in seven auctions, back-to-back, being "sold" every time.

And it's not the highline stuff either. I saw an early 80's Toyota Hi-Lux in at least three different auctions, again back-to-back in 2011 and 2012, until it was bought by an exotic and muscle car dealer in the PNW.

Made me think Mecum is cool with a certain amount of shenanigans where consignors are concerned.

Note to self:

Consult Apex before I bid on something.

[Grey Ghost]

If you can, try and aim for the spring or the autumn. That building is BRUTAL in hot weather.

I go at least annually, and I see something new every time. Among my favorites are the Harley side valve twin-powered airplane, the Harley chainsaw and the Mine train power unit.

Went with a good buddy a couple years back and got invited into the restoration shop in the back. Truly a place of witchcraft and magic.

Just outside the shop door we came upon this bike, early American, but unidentifiable by either of us. The most unique element of the bike was the fact that both wheels were laced so that the hubs were off center, by at least 6 inches. We just could not figure out why on earth a person would do that to a perfectly good bike. Dale, the curator, came up and had a chuckle at our confused questions and told us it was a Harley built for the Ringling Bros Circus as a clown bike. Can't be too many of those around.

Another favorite is the Traub. One of one, the bike was discovered bricked into the wall of a New York brownstone, where it had been put by Mr. Traub in the early days of the nineteen-teens, after he had completed the bike, to avoid seizure by his creditors.

You'll see Harley prototypes from the first half of the 20th century, boardtrack racers, hillclimbers, an Evel Knievel bike, and American motorcycles by manufacturers that have long since disappeared from the landscape.

The best part is most of the bikes run, and the museum will start stuff up and ride it around the parking lot, or even inside the building, at the drop of a hat.

The coolest thing is to be there at closing time, when they bring the bikes back in from out front. Last time I was there at closing, Dale hopped on a 1925 Crocker, and fired it up. Being a total-loss oil system, the bike instantly starts pumping the oil out as he rides the bike around inside the museum, tracing a line of oil as he goes. He made one circuit, stopped and hollerd "watch this y'all!" and proceeded to smoke the rear tire in the oil, the whole way around the place. They just have way too much fun.

Definitely a must see, if you're in the area. I'm thankful Maggie Valley saw what an asset the museum was to the town, and allowed it to stay, rather than move out west, as was the plan just a few years ago.

Wow! Love watching the show. Saw some episodes about the Crocker, and Hartung collection. I went through Corky Coker's place in Chattanooga, last year. All on display, but you don't hear or see them run. Thanks for the tips! We use to do the nearby Cherokee, bike rally.