Mecum auction...

They showed an hour (condensed version) of auction summary on OTA channel 4 this morning.

Not that into auctions but seeing the "perfect" cars roll across the stage is somewhat entertaining.

The bidding is also but kinda meaningless since the dollar figures are beyond my world.

The highest price was for a Corvette. Nearly $2.5m.

I understand rarity is a main factor & that the purchase is like buying "art."

But the intrinsic value of the parts that come together to make a Corvette don't represent that type of $ figure & getting over this to get to the high $ value is too large a valley for me to cross.

The fact that others can cross that valley and reach the peak on the other side is not surprising and can understand that their valleys & peaks are not the same as mine.

Although the valley is deeper for a Corvette than a Ferrari, Porsche or a Bugatti (original), it's still too deep for me to swallow a multi-million dollar value for any old "street" car, even if they only built a "hand full"

 

Shelby American -- Part 4

 

914 Fuchs...

Just traded with a friend for these two Porsche 914 Fuchs wheels.

They were factory optional upgrades.

I already had two (I can't remember where I got them) & they're hanging over the garage door entrance (on the inside of the garage).

Now I have a set of 4.

Of course, I don't really need them for my 914, since it already has the Mahle factory option wheels on the car.

But, the Fuchs are pretty nice and they're unique in that they were also meant for only the 914, like the Mahle.

Part #

Size (using SAE Standard nomenclature)

Since the car was "built" by VW, the wheels have the VW logo cast in.

The bodies were built by Karmann, many components were common to Porsche 911, final assembly by VW.

My guess is that 473 is for April, 1973 as a manufacturing date code.

Don't know what the "check" and "V" marks are for.

I don't know what these numbers mean.

Probably the supplier's part # & logo 

 

Shelby American -- Part 3

 

Final garage clean up...

This is about as "cleared" as I can pretty much manage with the garage.

Unless more space outside becomes available, it's about as organized as I can get it...

Now that I'm at this point, I can get back to the bench project...

 

Shelby American -- Part 2

 

Friday, March 19, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Took a break from biking (15 days).

Been cold, wind and rainy, off and on, for the past couple of weeks.

Went for a ride today...

There was a lot of sand on the bike path, in places.

Passed a street sweeper and a bulldozer working on clearing the sand.

At this spot, had to get off the bike and walk across the sand...

Nice day though (mid-60s).