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Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:11 am
by Aircalled
This is the man who owns a scrapyard in California that houses loads of old rare stuff as detailed in the book Junkyard, some of which is coming up in auction at RM Sotheby’s. For fans of rust, this is a must
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/rk24/
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:58 am
by 911hillclimber
The 365's all look to be damaged by accidents?
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:37 pm
by Aircalled
Probably ! I have the book - he actually likes cars rotting apart in front of his very own eyes ! very few people over the years have been allowed in but I guess circumstances have changed
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:41 pm
by camperco
Another 359 lots in an online sale running at the same time. Pallets of clearout stuff like 5 engines at a time. Booked flights last night! No idea if anything will be worth having but its going to be quite an occasion
https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/jy24/lots/
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:26 pm
by anglophone1
Just ordered the book from Amazon - looks cool!
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Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:11 pm
by Ollie
Makes the stuff Beverley Hills Car Club sell look positively pristine. No doubt there will be some gems in there though.
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:50 am
by deano
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:23 am
by Bootsy
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 12:54 pm
by neilbardsley
He should be locked up for letting all that lot rust over the years. Just really unnecessary. Any chance he pulls everything from the auction at the last moment?
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Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:41 pm
by Ollie
Better keep a note of all the chassis numbers as they'll probably all end up as re-bodied speedsters and the like (just the Porsches obvs...)
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:34 am
by neilbardsley
Emory might just buy the lot.
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Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:45 am
by camperco
Can’t resist a junkyard sale. Flights booked - we’re going.
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Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:41 pm
by 964RS
neilbardsley wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2024 12:54 pm
Any chance he pulls everything from the auction at the last moment?
Thats what he's done every time for the last 20 years......
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 1:09 pm
by camperco
Hi died in 2001 so that reduces the chances of him pulling the sale. But you never know!
Re: Rudi Klein Collection
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 4:47 pm
by sladey
964RS wrote:neilbardsley wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2024 12:54 pm
Any chance he pulls everything from the auction at the last moment?
Thats what he's done every time for the last 20 years......
He’s done well to pull the sales if he was dead
