Friday, September 11, 2009

Carrington, North Dakota Auction

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Well summer looks like it's winding down and the nights are getting cooler. The days I noticed are also getting shorter and that means winter. BUTTT Summer and Fall are beautiful times of the year for an auction. WE have a funfilled September and October for you! Yes- finally , This weekend is the Hienley Estate Auction in Carrington, North Dakota. The Auction will be on the North edge of town along 281- follow the signs. This is a fabulous estate. The pictures DO NOT do these vehicles and tractors justice. They are very nice! TheHealy is great, the Ford Coupe is great, and that Firebird is the Bomb, as my daughter says. The Farmalls are realy nice, I can't say enough about this collection. The trucks and pickups are also very nice. The family has had them all detailed and ready for the show this Saturday 9-12-09 at 10am. There are a few small items,, but not many so be on time! WE are going to sell the Tractors first, then go into the Trucks and Pickups, and then into the cars. They will all be not in the order they are listed. They will be mixed up. I do know that the first Tractor will be the B Allis Chalmers, the first car will be the Rabbit Diesel- yes we have a 1984 Rabbit turbo Diesel- they can get about 60mpg. I drove one- way back when. We have ample room for parking and it's going to be fun. Food- Fun, beautiful cars and weather- tractors- what more can you ask for- WE want to see you there. Preview is Friday- 10 am on-See you there! NO Buyer's Premium for bidders at the auction. You can Bid ON-line, but there is a premium for on-line bidders, but it does give you the chance to play with us.they are all No Reserve and AS IS. The inventory and pictures are all on the website www.vanderbrinkauctions.com.

When we get done with that sale- we head on down to Staunton, Illinois and do an Inventory Reduction Sale at Country Classic Cars. 9-19-09 at 10am. There are aprox. 130 Vehicles. There is anything from a 1964 Ford Galaxie to a 1956 Rambler or MG Convertible. Drivers to Parts cars- project- rod projects. You'll want to check it out. Inventory is up and so are the pictures. russ is a great guy and it's going to be fun. There is a 4% Buyer's Premium on this sale- for on-site bidders. Russ and the gang will be there for you in the future, but the wife has said- Russ Thin down the herd! So that's what we are going to do- They are all No Reserve.

When we come home from Illinois we are going to be ready for playing Cops and Robbers- A huge Gun and Police Memorbilia in Mitchell, SD on 10-10-09 at 10am- 150 Guns, 200 Police hat and uniform badges, Cop Hats, Cop Uniforms, and Fabulous Terry REdlin Prints! We will be at the Mitchell, SD Fairgrounds and I was told there may be a HOg Roast!!! OOOOOOOO! Please if you are going to buy handguns- you must be 21, and have 1 or more of the following- Be a Sherrif or Police officer with papers, hold an FFL, Permit to Carry, Concealed Weapon Permit, or Permit to Purchase with you at the sale. Otherwise, you can not buy a hand gun. Forthe Long guns- which are fabulous- just be 18 or over with valid driver's license. they are great guns and many are new in the box and never fired. The gentleman is almost 100 and there is everything. LOTS of winchesters. Parkers, Smith and Wesson and MOre! Check out the complete inventory on the website www.vanderbrinkauctions.com . It's going to be fun!

Then the next weekend we head toLattimere, Iowa for the Jerry Passehl Collection. 10-17-09 at 10am. I was just there yesterday and took a bunch of pictures and did a partial inventory. I have updated the salebill on the website. REally you're going to have to come to this sale. If you are a Ford Man- you won't want to miss it! I did a Video and you can watch the video on www.youtube.com or on the website www.vanderbrinkauctions.com . There are great rod projects, project cars, drivers, originals, and older restored. There is a beautiful 1951 Mercury that is chopped, runs and drives, Flathead V-8 with dual carbs- custom interior- and more. There is a 1935 Ford Coupe- that is beautiful! There are also parts- That Boss 429 Motor- 406 Ford motor with 2-4bbls, and other Ford Products- It's going to be fun.- Check out the pictures. There are a few mystery cars- We have what is believed to be a Banjo Matthews Race Car- it came from the Carolinas but he bought around the area- no motor, or trans but check it out- it has Holman and Moody Bolts???? Lots of cool stuff- We want to see you there.

If you are thinking of having an auction, We would love to work for you, If you are thinking of selling land- I would do it this fall- Have you seen what corn is doing???? It reflects on the land price. Watch the markets if you are thinking of selling. Auction is the best method- public auction. We are working on next year and the rest of this year- give us a call- 605-201-7005.

I've been busy with some time off inbetween sales. I think I'm driving my husband nuts- so what's new right guys. This weekend I tore up my land scaping and they replaed it all today. Johnathon and I painted the deck, I cleaned the house, I had guys put in new windows in the house, ,and working on replacing the furnace. Yeah, I've been a little busy. I also painted my bathroom this weekend and that didn't go over well. I didn't have the shower curtain rod up, so he had to take a bath- 6 foot 4 inches and not happy after baling hay. I was putting up the rod and the drill bit wasn't right and well, I wasn't putting the little dealy things in the holes right and bent them. I brought them in and asked him what I was doing wrong- he bent them back and I sat down after a lecture. Then I heard him putting it up. It was one of those curved ones. He said can we hang up the curtain or are those rings that I saw melted in the birn pile, what we are missing. Johnathon and I laughed. I hung it up and he did say that he liked it more elbow scrubby dubby room. hahahahah. I also am selling my Model A Ford 5 window Coupe. We have a chance of a deal and it is going to go for that- SOOO I have attached a picture of it and give me a call. It's a nice driver. It's been in advertising and southern car. It's also on E-bay right now. Steve is doing his last of baling. he took the calves in today to get cut, poured, and shots. They are beautiful. WE are going to hold back 2 hiefers. Funny story- when I was in first grade- Mom said that I came home with my paper and mad. It said to circle the words that started with "H". I had circled a house, hat, and a cow. I got it wrong. My Mom wrote the teacher a note and said that it was a "Hiefer" and was an "H" word. I got it right. hahahahahah! Farm Girl. the picture must have had a bag on the cow. Steve and I had a cow go down last weekend and she looked like she was going to die. We got the vet out and she was puzzled. We have been waiting for this bugger to calve and the Vet didn't hear or feel one. She gave it a shot of CA, Penicillin, and some medicine for it to clean or abort, if there was anything there- it would go. She couldnt' get up and just was a mess. We went home and the next morning. Steve went up there and she was gone! he went down in the pasture and there she was- walking around eating and cleaned???? The al of a sudden Bong a black calf came flying over the ridge. I called the vet and she just couldnt' belive it. Well, that;'s a good thing, but she's going to town. The bull had a bugger of a time with her. I think she's past her time.

The kids are back in school and it's me and the dog back home working. Diesel talks in the morning. Pretty funny. Emily is a Junior and Johnathon is in 7th grade. Oh My! I guess this year we have to look at colleges. I don't know exactly what Emily Wants to do, but she can draw and paint! She's having fun with her friends and driving!!!! I don't want to think about winter and her driving on 75, But I guess I did it. I do remember one time I was gong to pickup Christie and I had the ford 4x4 Pickup. It was ice on gravel. Her folks and her watched me slide the pickup sideways through the bridge and then land on Hiway 11. They still let her go! But Mrvin called my Dad! I was going a bit fast, for the conditions. I saw creek out my window!

I'm feeling fine. Still working on getting rid of some of that crappy Chemo drug weight- drives me wacky! I went to the doctor and had a check up. I had a reaction to the radiation and have a bit of lymphedema- and not in the arm- if you know what I mean- it hurts. They say that Physical therpay may work- well we'll try it. Otherwise feeling fine- trying to eat better, but hard on the road. I think I need a co-piolet forcing me to eat better. My daughter is really good. Kara, our clerk and my best friend, is not a good influence and my sister is worse. Did you know they make a TROPICAL BING candy- it's fabulous! They have them in Dell Rapids, SD. hahahah.
We had Prairie Village Threshing show in Madison, SD. I helped with pedal pull, did a kids games, and candy and new this year a money throw. I also helped sponsor the big tractor pull. Emily and Johnathon and STeve pulled in the Antique pull. Johnthon has an R Minneapolis and won his class. Emily has never pulled and Steve wanted her to do it. She wouldn't and Kara and I bribed her into pulling. She was in Steve's class with the F-30 and Emily pulled a early styled D John Deere Steve just rebuilt. Here was this sexy little blond putting away down the track and Steve walking by her- she kept going and Won! she beat Steve! She said she was going to put her Redneck Trophy up in her room. I asked her if she was gong to show her friends and she said No! hahahah. Johnathon had a hay day grinding corn. He has a 1 1/2 hp McCormick Deering Gas Engine and grinder. He loves it. Those boys were having a gas. I didn't stay up there and came home to work and do things around the place.

At Nordstorm's Auto Recyclers, in Rural Garretson, SD. they have been very busy with "Klunker" vehicles. 1500 from South Dakota and this area. It's a great deal for their You pull it lot. BUT it takes a large number of vehicles out of the used market that are 2500 to 6000 dollar vehicles. School cars, and more. People say this is one of the few times that Government has subsidized private industry- No- think about it- there are more. Farming is one big one and that opens another big debate. My brother has donated $10.00 out of every car they bought for Klunkers for Christ and part goes to our church for their food drives and the other to Life Light a huge music festival that is fabulous. It really is a wierd deal when you think about it. I wish someone would give my bidders more money to buy things to help me. I really would like to eventual have my husband a farmer or cattle guy and me well my feet really hurt after that Taxol in the PM's and AM;s and a hard days work. hmmmmmmm. The one thing that I see from this whole system that is we are breeding a whole group of people that will not take responsiblity for their actions and want someone else to take the fall or blame and fix the problem. It's a whole generation of "Little Red hen syndrome" . yep, The little Red Hen works away, and then when she has something, everyone wants it and they didn't do any of the work or don't want to. We have a lot of chicks and need more Little Red Hens- My Dad taught us kids to do anything that we wanted to do. it got me in trouble sometimes, but I learned to work. I learned work ethic and how to work. Solve problems, get things done. He used to say " Are you driving the Bus or Riding the bus?". Well, I've been driving the bus for a long time. Somtimes, I wanted to just ride, but then he said, "Do you know the bus driver?" Oh Come on! Well, he has a point. We need to be more self sufficient, responsible, citizens and work together to solve some of these big problems. I think back to the real Cash for Klunkers program- WWII. Everyone was on the same page, the War Effort. It was just what you did. I remember my Grama talking about it. It was an amazing time of togetherness of our country. We need to do that again. Get back that Backbone, and Buck up, Fess up and listen to what is right and just. I have turned past some of that Crap on TV and it's amazing more people are just screwed up watching that. Reality TV- That's not my reality. I remember a time, when I and or my sister were burngin around in Dad's pickup and Lloyd Zweep told on us. Dad knew before we were even home. Everybody looked out for each other around Garretson. Shoot, my Dad knew all the cops. I didn't have a chance, but tried!

I do remember one time, I had a 1979 Ford Supercab Longbox Pickup that I was driving. Christie and I were going to play ball and we were laughing and picked off a bunch of those Hiway barracades. Oops. Then I was in the park after dark hiding from the cop and hit a tree on the side of the pickup. I took it home nad parked it by the grain bin. Dad came flying up from the barn and said, "what di you do to the Pickup?" I told him I hit a bush. He said- "WEll, let go see this bush". WE drove past all the broken barracades, we went to the park and he pulle3d up to the tree. He rolled down his window and then said, "what color Paint is on that tree". I peeled off some, "Blue". Then he proceeded to take me around to all the dealers with the pickup to trade. he then got all the managers and guys in the room and I had to tell them what I did. I think we went to 4 dealers before we got a 1980 Chevrolet Pickup- 6 cylinder 3 speed on the column. Embarassing! But good PUblic Speaking and Comedy. think the 6 cylinder 3 speed was the punishment. ahahahah. Well better get to bed- and sweep the floor first. See you at the auctions!

Yvette VanDerBrink- auctioneer/Broker

the Lil' Nordstrom's Gal

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

A Little Venting from The Salvage Princess

Hi Everyone!

hey, The inventory for the lerum Pontiac auction is now on-line on my website www.vanderbrinkauctions.com the auction is May 30th, 2009 at 10am. The auction at this time is not available on-line, but I may change that, I would like everyone to come to the sale and bid in person. You can bid my phone if need be. Please call for details. I have attached the inventory. There are hundreds of pictures on the website. There are hundreds of parts and many cool Trans Ams, GTO, and Formulas, and more.. you won't want to miss it. There are also other great auctions, you won't want to miss. Call for more information 605-201-7005 or 507-673-2517. Remember we still have slots for Iola and we want your consignment and have a good time!

Hello and Welcome from the yard! How's it going for you all ? How in their imagination would have thought that Chrysler would be fililng chapter 11. Where is Ole' Lee I. when you need him. I just listened to a man from consumer Reports on FOX NOT reccomend buying any chrysler on the market- ooooo I think that was a tough thing to say. They said that their records did not indicate any model worthy of buying in their standards. Is that fact or opinion and is that does that guy have a job after that aired! Now I am just listening to the President and they are announcing that the deal with FIAT may be going through again. Wow.

Also last week it was announced that GM would be phasing out and basically junking their PMD or Pontiac Division. what happened to that love of Smokey and the Bandit? What happened with the auto industry? It used to be that everyone was so thrilled to see the new models when they came out. What changes, what new options? that new car smell? Well the new car smell over the years seemed to be replaced by the same ole' same ole'. To me, It seems that there hasn't been too many exciting models every since fuel guidelines and our cars seemed to be just transportation and not much of a statement. It also came as a downfall, when you had to finance your car along with your house! the new car smell just turned to a stink. yes there are some highlights that have come out of the big 3, to me, Corvette, the new Camaro, Challenger revive, The rebirth of the Mustang, Cadillac has some exciting models, but have the public lost their love affair with the new models when they go on the lot? Are they just the same old girls lining the lots to choose from, somewhat like Spec Houses.

The Automobile changed history. When that first machine was derived to compete against the horse, people thought they were crazy. that simple machine changed our economy, values, and how we do business. Engines, Speed, ease of movement of people and goods, the interstate system. War. The automobile made it possible for us to travel, do business all over the country, and it even crept into our morals. The backseat of the car single handed changed the values of America. it gave freedom. you know didn't have to sneak in the barn to experience love, you could just pull over on the side of the road or back by the popnd, in privacy of your own car. I know my Gramma Johnson talked about that. parking, hey, I liked that and I know occasionally my husband and I still like to take the Boones Farm and take a park. The style of the vehicles and the build of them also tell a history. The 1957 Chevrolet fins, those Finned chrysler cars, body lines, and also the motors! 327, 455, 396, my personal favorite along with the Ford 427, and POWER. Racing legends, Racing history and the battle to have the best car and sales. Salesman didn't have that creepy feeling, they were respected and it was an exciting time. now when you buy a car, it's like going to the Dentist! that wheeling dealing isn't just not there. And War, look at how the country came together and mandated to support the WWII effort from 1942-1946. NO Cars, everyone was behind the effort. Lincoln built engines for planes, and everyone pitched in. it also changed the Steel industry. Truely History. I think of that everytime I look at an old car, History. Even the new cars, are they creating history, will they be remembered? Are they collectible. I don't think anyone is going to collect a Taurus, do you? Since when did a car simply become transportation?

There is so much history that come along with the automotive industry and now, it appears to become a casualty of the Staus Quoe and just "a business". Did Greed kill our auto industry. I feel to think so. Also the lack of luster of the new models. Also Imports. I am all good and willing for free trade, but there is something to say about "Buying American" or is that going away also. Did we not produce anything that competed or stuck out in the line up? used to be a new Chevrolet or Cadillac was the thing or symbol of your standing in society, but now it's a Mercedes, BMW, or other model Nothing wrong with them, but we need to support ourselves to succeed. Today is a sad Day. I'm so encouraged that Ford is trying to restructure and NOT take Government money. Bully for them! I don't think the Government should be bigger- but smaller, and SHOULD NOT dictake Free Enterprise. It's pretty scarry when they are now in the Banks, Mortgage markets, Insurance, and now auto. that's a big market. it effects alot of areas and pours over into many other areas of the businesses. think of all those Subcontractors for the auto industry. What happened. Greed, that's my opinion.

Now this market has also spilled over into the iron market. it will come back, but will take a bit. when no one is building, then no one is selling scrap. Scrap is as low as back in 2003. I was told by a source that there are no buyers for the product right now. China was a big buyer, but they also are seeing some effects of the banking adjust. Housing downfall, correction. hey, money was easy and we were over spending our market. People were getting into homes that were not feesable and they started to default and so the wall comes crumbling down. When your assests fall about, that's your basis and effects the chances of lending out money. We did need a correction, easy money, and extended credit.

What is this going to do to our hobby,. I do know that we need to educate the young people about the auto history and get them interested in the hobby. Go out to the shed and hug your car today and be thankful that it was from a time when Design, Standards, and Power meant something. I do believe that this will increase some lines or values of cars, and on the other side, parts may be somewhat hard to find. anyway, it's another change in our time. I'm proud to have grown up with a collector and in the auto area and also farming and learned to work-hard. As much as I hate to say it, I'm glad that dad made me wax that wrecked car 10 times till it was good enough, clean out the Free Stall barn in below zero weather , fix fence, and do field work, even though he tricked me into the "getting a tan" theory. Chasing, cows, throwing hundreds of bales, I loved every minute of it and was handed anything. Work Ethic- we need to revive it back, Pride, also. what is important, Faith, Family, and good friends.

Well enough on my little venting, I'm off to Sioux Falls to take pictures and do inventory on the Marshall Guthrie Auction. 24 K MAc Tools, 50 plus Montes 1978-87, Corvettes, and much more! June 13th- you won't want to miss this. We will have auctions on-line it will be www.proxibid.com/vanderbrink. Check it out. We will be loading these sales as they are inventoried. The Besser Collection is absolutely fabulous and you need to mark 7-25-09 down, heck, you need to mark all our dates down. See you at the Auction and HUg Your Car today!


Yvette VanDerBrink- Salvage Princess
the Lil' Nordstrom's Gal 605-201-7005
yvette@vanderbrinkauctions.com

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The Lerum Pontiac Auction


The Lerum Pontiac Auction
By Yvette Vanderbrink
Pontiac was a muscle car that had class. They had GTO’s, Firebirds, and moved into the ever popular Trans Am made famous by the Movie Smokey and the Bandit. It’s just American. Dana Lerum loves speed and if you talk to him, you can tell he’s serious and nothing is better than a Pontiac. Dana worked at a local dealer and even hid away a new 10th Anniversary Trans Am for safe keeping. Don’t ask about that one. But Dana Raced Stock car for years and along with the race cars came the collector cars and parts. Walking through the 40 acres Dana realized that his hobby got just, well huge. The Lerums are moving and everything has to go. So on may 30th, 2009 VanDerBrink Auctions will auction Dana’s collection of approx. 70 Pontiac GTO’s, Trans Am’s, firebirds, Bonneviles, and a couple stray Chevys and a Ford along with hundreds of GM parts for Chevrolet and Pontiac. If you are looking for those hard to find Pontiac cars and Parts, this is the auction for you. The sale will start with parts at 10am and at 12:30 sell vehicles. There are many Trans Ams that are drivers that need some work including a nice silver anniversary Trans Am, and many more. Also a Factory 4 speed Formula firebird, Bonnevilles, and even a GTO convertible. The vehicles are for projects and parts. Many are Drivers that need just some restore. All items will be sold NO Reserve and you’ll want to plan now to attend this auction. For pictures, details, and more auctions. Call VanDerBrink Auctions 507-673-2517 or http://www.vanderbrinkauctions.com/


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