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Crazy Money at Auction.(Column)
Byline: KC Crain
A lot of folks gripe about the amounts some cars sell for at auction these days. Personally, I think it's great.
Most people have heard about the spectacle that takes place in Arizona every year. Some may think it's slightly out of hand, but so what? It brings more attention to the lifestyle that we love.
A few weeks ago, some of us were at an RM auction in Lapeer, Michigan. For those who don't know where Lapeer is, don't worry. Chances are you won't be heading there anytime soon. Lapeer is in the middle of the Thumb, as we Michiganders like to call it. Not exactly where you would think high-rolling, deep-pocketed car buyers would hang out. The auction was held in the front yard of car dealer John McCullen, who had decided to lighten his collection by 80 cars. Along with the cars, he was selling a whole lot of stuff for your garage.
On Friday night, we hiked up there for the reception. There wasn't a huge turnout, and McCullen had some really cool items, not to mention a few gorgeous cars. We thought, "Wow, you could probably make out pretty well at this thing.'' Boy, were we wrong.
My first hint was when we ...
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