I SCREWED UP BIGTIME AT THE MECUM AUCTION THIS YEAR! 

A family friend went there last year, a particular 67 chevelle he was interested in came up for auction, he bid, but lost to another buyer, this family friend"s father tracked down the buyer of that Chevelle, he bought it for 10,000 over what the guy paid for it at the auction. The family friend had a birthday last fall and his father surprised him with the Chevelle he lost at the auction, After getting it home and upon closer inspection, the build was obviously a quick flip it for a profit deal, rode terrible, a really pretty paint job sure covered up all the flaws that car had, he paid 60,000 for a car that was maybe worth 20,000 tops, you gotta be careful buying anything at an auction

That Bultaco 370 is probably my favorite. I love the blue color. These prices still blow me away! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

Mecum squeezes the middle 10% buyer fee, 5% seller fee. A cool place to look at cars and bikes, occasionally a good buy mid-week.

Spent 50 years at auto auctions buying thousands of vehicles. The auctioneers job is to get as much as he can. Have watched buyers bidding against the Coke machine, many times.🤣

Mecum and honest don't belong in the same sentence. Don't worry Dave, you got the big bore for peanuts!

Wow loved the vlog you yust keep getting better and better.

That's gotta be the most annoying way to buy a bike. It's like being inside a slot machine.

nice video man, and I love the way you replied to comments here..real gentleman..I hope you got what you wanted..it was so hectic I wasnt sure...

Great video - thanks!

Did that once at a car auction......two identical cars.....one after the other....the one wanted was actually the second one.....ended up mistakenly buying the first......had double the mileage and was a pig inside. Brought it home sold it a day later.....broke even 😂. Sometimes it cost $$$ to learn

Opps on the mixup! Hope you made out ok on it. Thanks for taking us along with you!

the rear view of the Montesa seat/fender sides... how the sides and top are sculpted with the flats at the rear sides. everything about the bike is art. the colors are good and gaze upon the fork lowers. you have know Karate to get your leg over it. just look how beautiful it is. didja look?

I had a Bultaco sherpa trials bike back when they made them in a barn on a farm. Made a believer out of me.

I believe a proper deal is where buyer and seller alike are both happy and can shake hands on an honest deal. not where the auction company holds the buyers hole open so the seller can stick it in right up to the elbow. Many models are now out of reach to average enthusiasts because of this. If you see a RU-vidr saying Auctions are GREAT, they getting PAID

Great job on presenting the vibe and feeling. Even when one tries to do diligent homework beforehand, then the action and distractions begins. Takes discipline and restraint. And gawd knows whats happening with online plus potentially the auction house can bid to sale for the consignor. Goofy cost for bidder paddle. Then top it off buyers premium, taxes, etc.

Thanks for the three wheelers Dave. Sweet units 86 and 87 where the last two years after that they got outlawed the 87 ATC350r is the Mecca of them all but for 250s those are the mecca in 86😮

Excellent stuff thanks 👍🙏🇬🇧🏁

Stand up guy. He bought the wrong bike but didn’t try to back out just signed and moved on to the next bike :)

Nice I was rooting for ya 😊

What I know about high-end auto auctions they are geared and they are catering to the wealthy if you want the best you're going to pay the most if you were looking at a thousand-dollar Bultaco motorcycle it could end up costing you $20,000 or even 30,000 I saw a Kawasaki 900 go through with 53,000 that raises the value of those motorcycles on that one sale if you got the money go to where you'll spend it otherwise you're better off beating around and beating the bushes looking for bargains going to bike shows going to flea markets don't go to these high-end auctions but you will get high quality and you will pay double retail and sometimes even triple retail pay up or don't go there

Just seeing that Montesa made me smile. Nice buy!

I love the bultaco 370. Back in the 70s In Central Valley just North of Redding California , Where I grew up, there was an older guy who had a couple of cool bikes. one of them was this one. I believe the other one was a big mako!! I'm 57 So these bikes were relevant at the time.

I'm from England and have watched Precums auctions for quite a while now !!,..Strange how the Bultacos have the side stand on the right side !

Rule #1 at the auction you look But you do not touch.

370 Frontera my favorite. Had one years ago

Dave, someone STOLE that XR, about half book value, I hope this is not the trend for our collectable bikes Yikes! Value not in stock bikes now?, maybe the custom, modified bikes do better in this new climate? Thanx for the legwork, you're looking good in 24👍👍

The bultaco I hope I spelled right the old ones had gear shift on right side could never get used to that

You got to check out Hogan cycles in Agawam MA if ever in N.E. King of bultaco and ossa. Bob is i believe 90, shop is selling everything since his stroke few yrs ago. Very limited shop hours only open a few days for few hours. Been doing motorcycle since 1955

Like Any “Auction” it’s buyer beware, and do your own due diligence.

wow nice score 3 sweet spanish ladies , i have a couple i'm selling 76 ossa 250 super pioneer , 2014 GASGAS ec300 factory replica #199 of 250 built only 5 imported to u.s.

Myself and some friends were there, a lot of cars were selling for a lot more than the seller was hoping, crazy.

Wow those Mecum sales, what a zoo!

Congrads,but you just can't help it.

Well at least you left your fingerprints on every part

I thought you said you were making the trip because tacos, what a waste when you went for Bultacos

Prices getting better. Save some dry powder. Back in 09 "Kates" ,an associate, bought 1/2 million dollars of everything with an SS on it. Ya, he kept them and sold in 2019. Timing is the currency of life. Learn this or lose.

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I enjoyed this video!

I have a montesa 1973 250 some things missing carb needs new piston but only has about ten miles on bike would like to see it go to someone who would appreciate it let me know if you are interested Craig

Don’t sit so far away if you can’t see the bikes

I have a 1975 ossa phantom

Did you make out alright? 🏍💨💨💨💨💨

Wait, Don't all those bikes have to have titles? I am extremely new to auctions, but motorcycles, cars don't they have to have a title?

Trying to corner the market on Bultaco's obviously has pitfalls. Hope it didn't hurt to much.

How is kove, ? Ride?

how long for unloading of "mistake ".. the suspense is killing me..I hope it last "W. Wonka " Probably a good thing in future..

Paid less for an 05 GTO than that kid did for the golf cart😅

Dave, I know this is a off the wall statement, but If they ever do a movie about "Ron Jeremy", you know, "Life & Times", your almost a dead ringer, neck up. Call Hollywood.

Is it me or does this guy look like Ron Jermey? 😂

San Diego has the Real Tacos

Mecum is known for the auctioneers doing ghost bidding

Not bad for that cart . I shelled out 17k for mine .

It's Frontera, not Fontera.

Didn't have titles back then

You got a good deal. That Montesa I believe was a 414cc. I almost bought one 40 years ago. Kaplan America would sell all those bikes for twice the price.

I can buy this cart all day for 3500 to 4500 in cali used.

I bought a car from them over the phone and I'm convinced I was a victim of ghost bidding. I call it the brother in law bid.

Are we brothers from another mother? Wearing Triumph Tshirts but riding Bultaco’s? If you are in Texas drop by to see my Bultaco drag bike. Videos on my channel. We built it to beat my Son on his Ducati 900ss. Nice tactic on buying the wrong Bultaco by the way… but honey I bought the wrong one!

I detest the noise there.

just put a number in your head and stick to it,.. easier said than done for most..

Frontera Dave, not Fontera

Can't afford it don't go but just stop the wine azz bs

No

I believe they got in trouble in moline Illinois about the tractor auction there I’m not far from there heard a lot of bad things about mecum