It sounds like it would be cost-prohibitive to try to move it all. You
probably need an on-site manager, maybe a trusted friend and fellow
hobbyist, maybe someone named Tim, who you could pay a nice salary to manage
the business up there. We would take it world-wide via the web, of course,
and just fill in where Golden State left off, only with much better customer
service, because we would have everything in stock and ready to ship!!
Tim '50 Chev 1/2t Ft Worth
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Newman [SMTP:bkn6@airmail.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 11:27 AM
> To: oletrucks
> Subject: [oletrucks] mecca
>
> I spent the better part of last week working in Colorado, and while
> there stumbled across what could be the find of a lifetime (mine
> anyway).
> Without giving away specifics, I met a guy in a hotel bar that swore he
> had an "AD" graveyard. He said that he had been collecting these trucks
> for over 25 years , with the thought that one day he would be able to
> retire from his day job, and sell the parts from these trucks and live
> happily ever after. Well, to make a short story longer, his wife has
> been diagnosed with cancer, he's working like a mad man at his day job
> and cant quit because he will loose his benefits. With all of this going
> on he's decided to sell all of his trucks and is looking for a buyer.
> Needless to say I was curious as to what the guy had, so the next day I
> went out to his place to see for myself (it was about 3 hours from the
> hotel). Here is what I found:
>
> At least 60 COMPLETE AD trucks, mostly 1/2 tons but there were some 3/4
> and 1 tons as well;
> At least 9 1.5 - 2 ton trucks, complete;
> At least 15 cabs, with doors;
> 32 216, 235 and 261 motors;
> 35 external visors;
> 5 cabovers;
> 6 panels
> 2 suburbans
> 2 milk trucks
> 3 school busses
> Plus, there were 2 barns filled full of trannies, 50+ grills, 40+
> radiators, 200+ wheels (15" and 16"), at least 45 pairs of doors, 50 +
> pairs of front and rear fenders, and at least 12 stock radios. This
> doesn't include the 20+ parts trucks, frames and misc. stuff that I
> didn't get to. To say the least, it was quite a find. There is nothing
> newer than 55 1st, and nothing older than 47 2nd. It's an honest to
> goodness AD Mecca.
> I'm thinking seriously about purchasing it all (the only way he will
> sell it), and going into the spare parts business part time. What I need
> from ya'll is your opinions as to what you think a fair price would be.
> The guy has thrown out $17,000.00 for everything, but I think he would
> take less. The other problem is getting it all from there to Texas
> without going broke.
> All thoughts and ideas are welcome; who needs a new truck?
> Thanks for the help
> Brad Newman
> 49 3100 Deluxe
> Coppell, Texas
>
>
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