Top ten sellers

With a million-dollar Duesenberg leading the list, six of the week’s top-ten bids at the Kruse Collector Car Auction were awarded to autos built in the 1920’s and ‘30’s, showing a continued interest in the classics that helped establish the sale.

1: $1 million 1932 Duesenberg J340 Murphy convertible coupe.
2: $327,500 1954 Chevrolet “Star Spangled Collection” of 3 1954 Corvettes.
3: $265,000 Dark blue 1937 Cord Sportsman Cabriolet.
4: $227,500 Silver 1995 Mercedes-Benz Lotec C-1000 two-door race car, V-8,
5: $227,500 White 1957 Dual Ghia convertible.
6: $200,000 Maroon 1930 Cadillac V-16 Imperial Sedan limousine.
7: $175,000 1931 Cord L-29.
8: $175,000 1966 Batmobile TV car.
9: $170,000 Green Rolls-Royce 33 WJ Phantom II, first owned by Ernest Hemingway
10: $165,000 1929 Cadillac Dual Cowl Series 341-B four-door Sport Phaeton V-8.

Favorite pic of the week

Scott Brandt positions a 1960 Fiat on a transport trailer bound for his business in Fenton Missouri. He bought the car and others this week at the Kruse auction.

Under wraps

Maybe its been a long week, but some cars seem to be shying from attention.






Awww, look at that Roll Royce Silver Shadow, halfway tucked into bed.







Shhh, don't startle the Avanti, peeking out of the tent. Maybe she'll come out and play.

...maybe six days is too long to spend with this many cars.

On the road again

Heading to points all over the country and elsewhere, (I heard at least one auction auto announced as being destined for the Netherlands.)

The end is near

Nothing lasts forever, and the Kruse auction is winding down here late Monday afternoon. Either die-hards or the exhausted dot the rows of purple church pews that were packed only yesterday.
Upside? Best auctioneer patter of the week. Anything to get a reaction, a bid or to boost a sagging price.
"Has anybody been bitten by a mosquito today?"
"Anyone want cheesecake?
"Buy replacement insurance! Buy this car and park it outside a bar with the keys in it!"
Its a joke folks. But, if it were to happen like that...