Photos: Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce
Thousands of visitors from across the world packed Pierce, Neb., this weekend for a classic car auction that has garnered international attention.
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air
A rusty patina coats the exterior of a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air as it sits in the sun on the first of two days of auctions on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. The auction of Lambrecht Chevrolet vehicles consisted of approximately 500 cars and trucks from the 1930s to early 1970s, and even a few newer vehicles, many of which were trades from the dealership.
Don Sabol, Gary Miller
Standing on the rotting bed of a 1949 Series 3600 pickup, Don Sabol (left) of Winner, S.D., and Gary Miller of Sioux Falls, S.D., follow the bidding away from the tightly packed crowds that surround the mobile auction platform聽 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
Lambrecht auto auction
It was standing-room only as attendees filled the gaps between a pair of Chevrolet Corvairs and auctioneer Yvette VanDerBrink solicited bids from a mobile platform (rear)聽Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
Chevys
A 1955 Chevrolet four-door sedan (right) has a buddy聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
The Cameo
After it sold Saturday for $140,000, the 1958 Chevrolet Cameo pickup became a magnet for admirers. Its new owner will move it to New Hampshire, where he collects low-mileage, original autos. "We鈥檙e going to put this car in this collection, and it鈥檚 going to be the only dirty car there," Steve Ames said.
1951 Studebaker Champion, Fred Brown
Fred Brown of Loon Lake, Wash. looks over a 1951 Studebaker Champion two-door coupe聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1964 Ford Falcon
One of the more unique finds on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce,聽was a 1964 Ford Falcon with the remnants of a tree that had grown through its front bumper.
1949 Chevrolet, Wayne McCormick
Wayne McCormick of Battle Creek, Neb. looks over a 1949 Chevrolet pickup truck聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
A view through the cracked window on the passenger side of a 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster as prospective bidders walk around the exterior聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
Attendees looks over a variety of vehicles, including a 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne four-door sedan (foreground)聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1949 Chevy pickups
A pair of 1949 Chevrolet pickup trucks (1st and 2nd left) were up for bidding聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1954 Chevy Bel Air
Driver side interior of a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
1951 Chevy
A 1951 Chevrolet sedan with an old license plate extolling Nebraska as "The Beef State"聽on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013,聽the first day of the two-day Lambrecht auto auction in Pierce.
Yvette VanDerBrink
Working from the top of a mobile platform, auctioneer Yvette VanDerBrink solicited bids at last week's two-day Lambrecht Chevrolet auction in Pierce.
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