The lambrecht chevrolet auction has come to an end after an eventful two days that saw an estimated 15,000 spectators descend upon the town of pierce, neb. Hundreds of cars that were stockpiled by a chevrolet dealer in nebraska are finally being sold many for the first time. Lambrecht chevrolet auction hot rod magazine hot rod. Pierce was platted in 1871, and a courthouse was erected that same year. An estimated 20,000 people descended upon a small nebraska town. Apr 12, 2016 in 20, more than 500 historic vehicles in various conditions, dubbed survivor cars, were auctioned in pierce, nebraska and on proxibid. Lambrecht chevrolet auction vehicles posts facebook. See more ideas about chevrolet company, chevrolet and auction. Jun 26, 20 heres a video glimpse of the lambrecht collection, the nebraska barn findincluding more than 50 new, unregistered chevrolet cars and trucksthat has the entire internet agog.
Jan 30, 2014 for three days in september 20, pierce county, nebraska, became a mecca of chevrolet collectors and the car curious. Since we first reported on the vanderbrink auction at lambrecht chevrolet in june, the story has run rampant not just through automotive circles but also in the national media. Jun 28, 20 lambrecht chevrolet in pierce, nebraska, is a dealership rich with history. I was 20 minutes late on seeing the simulcast live bidding online. A if you hadnt heard about this nearly 500 car auction in advance, you missed out on a surely once in our lifetime event. More than 500 vehicles, many never driven and in deplorable condition, were on the block.
Oct, 20 posts about lambrecht chevrolet written by paige. Ray lambrecht, the former northeastern nebraska chevy dealer who collected a treasure trove of mostly chevrolet. Lambrecht chevrolet auction draws thousands to nebraska. The rest were vehicles that were traded in, that never saw the used car lot. Lambrecht, now 95 years old, who with his wife mildred and a single mechanic ran lambrecht chevrolet, a small rural dealership in pierce, nebraska from 1946 to 1996. Some questioned just how a car that was delivered to nebraska could. Lambrecht chevrolet pierce nebraska rare barn find.
The lambrecht chevrolet auction in pierce, nebraska featured over 500 classic chevrolets. Ray lambrecht and his wife, mildred, ran lambrecht chevrolet for more than a 50 years, retiring in 1996. With a few minor additions of newer parts, the crew was able to. Oct 02, 20 lambrecht auction high dollar cars, pierce, nebraska september 28, 20. While all of the nearly 500 cars and trucks at septembers muchhyped lambrecht chevrolet auction in pierce, nebraska, sold at no reserve, not all of them went to new homes. Classic car auction attracting thousands to nebraska. A 1951 chevrolet sedan with an old license plate extolling nebraska as the beef state on saturday, sept. One thought on the holy grail of original paint cars lambrecht chevrolet auction pierce, nebraska lloyd dale on september 30, 20 at 6. Located in the tiny town of pierce, lambrecht chevrolet was opened in 1946 by ray p. Our son is there and said yardsticks with lambrecht chevrolet on them sold for 100 bucks a stick, and a poster sold for 1500. If you bought one of the vehicles in the lambrecht chevrolet auction, list it here so we know what happens to it after the. Gearheads from around the world converged on a muddy field at the lambrecht.
Auto club directory auto museum directory car show signs values. Car enthusiasts by the thousands flocked to the midwest two weeks ago for a onceinalifetime chance at a rare collection of nearly 500 vintage vehicles and memorabilia from lambrecht chevrolet of. This 1958 chevy cameo pickup, with an odometer showing 1. Lambrecht chevrolet hoard of newold cars in pierce, nebraska. Dad was born in 1918 during the great depression in rural pierce county, nebraska, a small farming community. Over several decades, a large number of newleftover cars and trucks as well as various tradeins were parked unsold on his properties. Dad owned and operated lambrecht chevrolet company from 1946 until 1996, selling new chevrolets to multiple generations of families all over the midwest and beyond. Pierce, nebraska the lambrecht collection of almost 500 vintage cars and trucks, many with fewer than 50 miles on the odometer, will go up for auction on september 2829, drawing bidders from. Nebraskas lambrecht chevrolet dealership to hold time. A 1958 chevrolet biscayne is lined up with others at a field near the former lambrecht chevrolet car dealership.
Lambrecht chevrolet 1964 c10 first run in 49 years youtube. The collection includes a startling number of new old stock cars, timecapsules that were never sold or registered as well as trade ins that. See more ideas about chevrolet, chevrolet dealership and chevy. Sep 30, 20 the lambrecht chevrolet auction more than lived up to the hype, with vehicles selling for apparently astronomical prices. The holy grail of original paint cars lambrecht chevrolet. New vega from lambrecht chevrolet classic car auction time capsule pierce nebraska duration. Over several decades, a large number of newleftover cars and trucks as well as various tradeins were parked.
The lambrecht chevrolet collection of classic and collector cars saved away by a dealership in nebraska, some with as few as 1 mile on them will be auctioned september 28th 20. Like pierce county, the name honors president franklin pierce the city became a point of international interest in 20 due to the lambrecht auto auction, at which nearly 500 classic cars were put up for sale. Pierce, nebraska the lambrecht collection of almost 500 vintage cars and trucks, many with fewer than 50 miles on the odometer, will go up for auction on. Some were taken in as trades, while others were new cars that never sold. Unless you live in australia, youve probably never heard that name before, but down under barber is the wellknown host of renovating for profit. After the war, he returned to nebraska and married mildred heckman. The lambrecht chevrolet auction has come to an end after an eventful two days that saw an estimated 15000 spectators descend upon the town of pierce.
The lambrecht chevrolet dealership is another large lot set to go to auction in the coming months and has been causing a stir on the internet. Ray and mildred lambrecht operated their little maandpa chevrolet dealership in pierce, nebraska population 1,767 along with their single employee, mechanic. Lambrecht auction high dollar cars, pierce, nebraska september 28, 20. Event organizers said an estimated 10,000 people traveled from as far as norway and brazil to see the sale in person, and more than 3,800 had registered online to bid. On sept 2829 of this year, 500 cars belonging to the lambrecht family who ran a small chevy dealership for over 50 years will be auctioned off including 50 brand new, unsold, zero mile cars and truckshow about a 1964 impala 2door, 327, 3 onthetree transmission, 4 miles on the odometerthis auction should bring collectors from all over the world50. Lambrecht auction to be televised on history channel. A car time capsule in nebraska photo 1 pictures cbs news. This sale of leftover inventory captured international attention and big money. Cache of vintage chevys in nebraska headed to auction w. Car enthusiasts by the thousands flocked to the midwest two weeks ago for a onceinalifetime chance at a rare collection of nearly 500 vintage vehicles and memorabilia from lambrecht chevrolet of pierce, nebraska. Baruth pointed out, its not every day that you can buy dealer fresh 50 year old chevys, referring to the upcoming auction of over 500 cars owned by ray p. At lambrecht chevrolet auction, bids high for rides into historymain.
Ray lambrecht, a smalltown chevrolet dealer who became far better known. The hand built pedal cars could seat two little ones, had a shocking white exterior and bright red interior with red steering wheel and two speed rear axle, complete with floor shifter. The story behind the lambrecht chevrolet collection the. Jun 27, 20 the lambrecht chevrolet collection of classic and collector cars saved away by a dealership in nebraska, some with as few as 1 mile on them will be auctioned september 28th 20. Lambrecht opened a chevrolet dealership in 1946 following his return from serving with the united states army during world war ii. It was black, with a red interior, 4onthefloor manual transmission, and an. That in 20, a time capsule, known as lambrecht chevrolet, was opened for the first time in decades in pierce nebraska. When we told you all about the lambrecht chevrolet collection in pierce, nebraska, a couple of months back, the auction of the cars stored inside and near the outofcommission dealership seemed. Unlike most dealers, ray lambrecht stashed many of his unsold cars in a warehouse, at his farm and other spots around town if they didnt sell in the first year. Lambrecht chevrolet auction starting a 1964 car youtube. A it seems the mom and pop owners of lambrecht chevrolet had a history of keeping both new cars that just didnt. The lambrecht chevrolet collection macs motor city. Read the latest on the historical lambrecht collection below. Throughout the years, lambrecht chevrolet company remained a small business operated by mom and dad with one mechanic.
While the residents of the tiny town of pierce, nebraska population 1,767, are bracing. The history channel gave the auction three hours of prime time. A crowd estimated at 10,000 people, including 3,400 registered bidders, helped to shape the spectacle at the lambrecht chevrolet auction in pierce, nebraska this past weekend. Lambrecht auction to be televised on history channel super. Place an ad classifieds homes cars business directory score your. By yvette vanderbrink, vanderbrink auctions nearly one year to the date of the sale i conducted of ray lambrechts amazing chevrolet collection, i learned ray passed away at 96 in his hometown of pierce, neb. Sep 20, 20 in the northeast nebraska town of pierce, at the corner of main street and highway, sits lambrecht chevrolet. Heres a video glimpse of the lambrecht collection, the nebraska barn findincluding more than 50 new, unregistered chevrolet cars and trucksthat has the entire internet agog.
This past weekend the lambrecht chevrolet auction was held in pierce nebraska by vanderbrink auctions. The lambrecht chevrolet auction more than lived up to the hype, with vehicles selling for apparently astronomical prices. Oct 01, 20 the lambrecht chevrolet dealership is another large lot set to go to auction in the coming months and has been causing a stir on the internet. A few months back we talked about the lambrecht chevrolet auction in nebraska. A the crowds have departed pierce, nebraska and we can now look more analytically at the cars and.
Oct 01, 2014 ray lambrecht, a smalltown chevrolet dealer who became far better known for the cars he kept than the ones he sold, died on sept. Lambrecht auction high dollar cars, pierce, nebraska. While the residents of the tiny town of pierce, nebraska population 1,767, are bracing for crowds of. Pioneer days in june of 1959 was the 100th anniversary of pierce county, nebraska. Dad again drove dignitaries in a new 1959 chevy in the parade. Ray lambrecht january 31, 1918 september 22, 2014 was a car dealer in pierce, nebraska background. Discussion in the hokey ass message board started by clean cut creations. Ray lambrecht january 31, 1918 september 22, 2014 was a car dealer in pierce, nebraska. Ray lambrecht opened the downtown dealership with his uncle in 1946, on the corner of main street and nebraska highway. Lambrecht and his wife mildred, according to their daughter jeannie lambrecht stillwell. Ray lambrechts death comes almost exactly one year. Ray lambrecht, dealer who held onto 500 chevrolets, is dead at 96.
Now better than new, lambrecht car star of pierce car show pierce the museum parking lot was filled with power and polish a firstgeneration camaro, a banditera trans am, a. Dad was born in 1918 during the great depression in rural pierce county, nebraska, a small farming. Dealers trove of vintage chevrolets auctioned usa today. Sep 30, 20 more than 500 vehicles, many never driven and in deplorable condition, were on the block. It sounded like any other auction, but this one was special. A 1958 chevrolet biscayne is lined up with others at a field near the former lambrecht chevrolet car dealership in pierce, neb.
Lambrecht chevrolet in pierce, nebraska, is a dealership rich with history. Ray lambrecht, exchevy dealer who sold vintage cars at auction. Sep 26, 2014 ray lambrechts death comes almost exactly one year. Sep 23, 20 when we told you all about the lambrecht chevrolet collection in pierce, nebraska, a couple of months back, the auction of the cars stored inside and near the outofcommission dealership seemed. In the northeast nebraska town of pierce, at the corner of main street and highway, sits lambrecht chevrolet. Lambrecht chevrolet auction vehicles home facebook. I was thinking about that fabulous and wild time when i.
The sheer size of the collection being sold some 500 cars and trucks, mostly. Lambrecht chevrolet classic car auction route 66 pub co. Over several decades, a large number of newleftover cars and trucks as well as various tradeins were parked unsold on his properties and eventually became largely hidden by growing trees. For years, the mildreds sold new chevys, acquiring quite the collection of oddball cars through tradeins and new model debuts. Lambrecht chevrolet 1964 c10 first run in 49 years. Lambrecht auction of chevrolets analysis of 1956 year. Photo by ryan robertson, net news ray lambrecht bought his uncles car dealership in the 1940s. I saw a car i really liked online so i flew to pierce, nebraska, which was a bit of a commute. Sep 30, 20 the lambrecht chevrolet auction has come to an end after an eventful two days that saw an estimated 15,000 spectators descend upon the town of pierce, neb. Many of these vehicles were low mileage, never titled or owned time capsules of automotive history.
Nearly 500 cars from the 1930s to the 1970s are being sold off by ray lambrecht, 95, and mildred lambrecht, 92, who together ran a chevy dealership in pierce, neb. Ray lambrecht opened the dealership with his bride, mildred, in 1946 when he returned from world war ii. Remember those cars from the lambrecht chevrolet collection. See more ideas about auction, chevrolet dealership and chevy dealers. Ray lambrecht, dealer who held onto 500 chevrolets, is dead. In 1956, lambrecht chevrolet received an award that would make any kiddie jump for joy an exact replica sized corvette in the form of a pedal car. A number of bidders defaulted on their transactions, so with. It was owned and operated by ray and mildred lambrecht with just one employee, a mechanic.
Corvair, but she regarded the cars themselves as part of her family history. Oct 09, 20 lambrecht auction of chevrolets analysis of 1956 year october 9, 20 route 66 pub co leave a comment the vanderbrink auction of the lambrecht collection of classic chevroletas is nearly a week old and the buying fever has subsided. Historic sale of lambrecht chevrolet lowmileage cars for sale by vanderbrink auctions. My parents worked six days a week for 50 years, never taking one single day of vacation or one sick day, remembers their daughter jeannie. For three days in september 20, pierce county, nebraska, became a mecca of chevrolet collectors and the car curious. Ray lambrecht, a smalltown chevrolet dealer who became far better known for the cars he kept than the ones he sold, died on sept. The story behind the lambrecht chevrolet collection the truth.
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