Searching for new projects....and heading back to Barrett-Jackson

It’s been a while since I updated the website, I thought I’d take a moment and get it done. We now reside in Hilton Head, SC. Unlike Florida, Arizona and California, this area is not a mecca for vintage motorcycles and cars. I now have to search classifieds from surrounding states, call the owners for more info….then jump in the truck and drive to wherever they are. If you’ve done this, then you know what I’m about to write. Very few of the owners are truthful about what they are selling and I have made many worthless (and long) drives, only to find either a piece of junk full of Bondo, or an owner with a beautiful car/motorcycle who is asking what a Pebble Beach winner would bring. It’s a funny thing about owners of vintage wheels….they completely lose their perspective on what something is worth and I think this is mainly due to the fact that they paid too much and have put way too much into the project. Pride gets in the way. Eventually, many of these guys end up taking their cars/motorcycles to the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Vegas and Scottsdale and settling for way less than guys like me offered them years ago. i’ve seen it happen over and over again. So much so, that I now believe the Barrett auctions are the way to go. The car goes up on the block, the auctioneer begins and in two minutes or less, it’s over. No haggling with the owner, no busted deals because the owner decided to not sell, etc. So, if you’re reading this, head out to Scottsdale or Vegas to one of the auctions. Sign up in advance and be ready to buy. You’ll be glad you did! Good hunting!