I agree with the impressions that the R&S auction did not attract the caliber of buyer that such a car warranted. I was watching a delayed recording of the B-J auction held nearby, and was near the 6:00 PM mark (delayed) when Tommy's 61 was under the lights at Russo-Steele. At the Barrett-Jackson auction a number of very rare vehicles from the 30s were nailing 1-2-3 million dollars, and I thought "that's where the Super Sport ought to be". Not at millions, but at B-J where the money was. Of course those cars were under a Reserve...
I hope the current owner wasn't too frustrated, we all have expectations and a heightened appreciation for the effort put into creating such a detaied car, and the cost to transport and then list a vehicle only to go home with it must be nerve racking.
Now I need to start saving my pennies and saving my dimes so I can buy that SS car
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Cheers!
TomK