Parts Auctions!
Annual NJACE Parts Auction
Staged by our member-auctioneers, this indoor wintertime event provides
ample opportunity to get
hot deals on Corvair parts!
At the auction our member-auctioneers offer Corvair parts and
Corvair-related items to the highest bidder, with a 10% commission of the
sale price going to the club treasury. You may bring parts to sell,
you may buy, you may do both, or you may just come to enjoy the fun.
There is always ample entertainment with jokes ranging from bang-zoom to
awful groaners as the auctioneers hawk the many parts being offered for
sale.
As is the case every year, it's impossible to predict the kinds of parts
that will be offered, but there is always a good selection. And many
of them go for prices that are way, way below those being charged by the big
Corvair vendors.
For example, sales at recent auctions have seen such
items as an NOS Corvair gasoline tank for $170, a pair of NOS '66-'69 rocker
panel moldings for $150, and a full set of four NOS '66-69 wheel well
moldings for a mere $90. There are always plenty of used parts that
sell at bargain prices, too - often for less than $5.
NJACE holds this event every winter, on or about the Saturday of the Presidents'
Day holiday. All Corvair enthusiasts are welcome, not just NJACE
members. If you have never been to one of our auctions, you should
check it out!
How does the auction work?
All Corvair enthusiasts are welcome and invited! All you need to
bring is parts and/or cash, and a folding chair on which to sit. Doors
open at 9:00 AM for set-up, we begin the bidding at 10:30 AM, take a lunch
break at 12:30 PM, resume the bidding at 1:00 PM, and finish up typically
around 2:30 PM. Only at that time can we tally the sales, collect from
the buyers, and pay the sellers. it.
Due to the nature of how the
auction operates, it is not possible to process any buyers or sellers until
the auction is completed. For this reason we ask that you plan on
making a day of it. We cannot accommodate those who may wish to settle
up before the auction is completed.
If you're selling, you can set a minimum acceptable bid for your parts,
or no minimum bid at all! NJACE will collect a 10% commission on the sale of
parts. You may also donate items for the full benefit of the club.
As a seller you should organize your parts at home, so that you can quickly
fill out the Lot Cards that will be used at the auction.
You
can download and print the Lot Cards here and they will be available
on-site as well. A Lot Card is needed for each part or group of parts
being sold as one, so please allow sufficient time to do this before the
start of bidding.
On the morning of the auction there will be time to set up your parts and
tag them if you have not yet done so. By organizing in advance at
home, setup will be easier. If you don't want to be bothered tagging
your parts and you just want to donate them to the club, bring 'em and we'll
handle everything for you. (Parts donations have typically been one of
our club's largest fund-raisers each year.)
If you're buying, you will be given a Bidder Number which will be used to
record your purchase whenever you're the successful bidder. You'll
receive your purchases on the spot, but you'll need to pay for them (by cash
or check, cash preferred) before leaving. For this reason we ask that
you be prepared to stay for the full auction, so that the bookkeepers can
record all the sales and tally the results without interruption.
What kind of parts sell well?
Obviously, clean parts in good condition, parts that are less common, and
new-old-stock parts. Greasy, broken junk has little or no value, and
the auction will prove this to you if you don't believe it. Leave the
bent, rusty, broken stuff at home.
We encourage the selling of parts in "lots." For example, sell an
instrument cluster and a glove box door together, not as separate items.
And we discourage the selling of too many of the same thing. For
example, if you have six pairs of cylinder heads to sell, consider offering
only one pair at the auction.
Join in the fun!
The NJACE Small Parts Auction is always a lot of fun because it gives us a chance to catch up with Corvair people from across New Jersey and the region. If you don't have any parts to sell come anyway - there are always great bargains to be had and there are always plenty of laughs. The auction is a great way to see a lot of unusual parts and enjoy the competitive bidding. If you're looking for something in particular chances are good that you'll find it there. The best part about the auction is a chance to get together with a great bunch of people.
Question: What else does NJACE do?
Answer: In addition to our annual parts auction, we conduct monthly
breakfast meetings, tech sessions, road tours, and social events for our members. We also
publish a great monthly newsletter, the NJACE Fanbelt!
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