Well Good Evening.... Good Evening..

How are you?.... This is a really a beautiful car.. You know that??.. Of course you know it.. You know what I'd like to give you for this car??... I'd like to give you eight hundred thousand dollars... I can't give ya that... but I not give ya a whole line... I'm gonna tell ya what I can give ya.

I have not confirmed the new owner yet ,but if it is who I think it is the car won't disappear. I heard early on they had a lot of interest from outside the United States. I was afraid we may loose a national treasure but it sounds like she is just headed east.

I'm pretty shore this is not the last time we will see Bolander's ride.


JH

Geez What A Waste Of Machinery

Well in case you haven't heard Steve's 1958 Impala from the movie American Graffiti did not sell at the Profiles In History auction yesterday.(Oct 1)  I even had my best graffiti field reporter covering the event.
There's really no story to tell... and all I got was this crappy picture!

 I KID....I KID. Thanks for all your hard work "Mr Pink".

Hey, I had to have someone there just in case the car got stole and then they got in this bitchen fight?? who knows. Unfortunately no such luck the iconic 58 did not make the opening bid of 800,000. But don't roll the credits just yet. I just got done chatting with Mike F. (the cars owner) and the car is still under contract and is still for sale. 

The car is being shopped around to private collectors. I am really hoping that George Lucas is one of them. I even mentioned that to Mike and he said he would love that and thought that would be a great home for it.

The best home as far as I am concerned.

OK I may be a little prejudice being that The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is being built here in Chicago but.., HEY!!! you guys have had most of the cars on that side of the country long enough it's time to share. Not to mention if I can get GL on board for the 58 someday all the cars may end up here... and then I am applying for a job and all I want to do is sweep the floors around the cars just so I can say I work for Lucas in the American Graffiti collection. Ahh what a dreamer huh?

But seriously George if your reading this drop me an email and lets put this deal together.

If the Impala doesn't make into a private collection soon it may be offered for sale in another public venue. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

The one nice thing about the car crossing the block is the renewed interest in American Graffitii and the car. Turns out Mikes story will be told in an upcoming article in a major car magazine. (don't know if I'm supposed to let that out yet) but I know I am in line for a copy.

While talking to Mike I had to tell him that it astounds me that so many of cars from the movie still exist, and how funny it was that he has personally owned the Graffit Impala longer than the original owner did. Mike laughed and said that it wasn't foresight it was just luck that he ended up with the car.

What ever happens with the impending sale of this Super Fine Machine Mike will always be part of my American Graffiti. Thanks Mike.
JH 
   

This Superfine Machine is looking for a new home.

This is not a late breaking news flash to let you know that after 40 plus years of ownership Mike is putting Steve Bolander's 1958 Chevrolet Impala from film American Graffiti up for sale with Profiles In History, a Hollywood memorabilia auction house.

It's not to let you know that they are estimating the cars value between 800,000 to 1.2 Million dollars.

It's not a reason to swipe all their pictures and post them here on my site.

No No No ...This is really a call out to all of my readers. I need all eight of you to send me at least 100,000 dollars each... if I am reaching more than eight I guess we could drop the amount a bit but I may need some more cheddar if the bidding gets crazy.

That's all.

Then "I will love and protect this car till death do us part". The auction runs September 29 thru October first so I need you to go ahead and get those envelopes stuffed full of dead presidents headed my way pretty quickly.

Thanks Jeff  
 

Original Two Lane Blacktop Chevy For Sale

Who wants to own the one that got away?? It's a piece of history!! That's right, the one Richard Ruth prepped 1955 Chevy that did not work on American Graffiti is going to auction. After almost 15 years of ownership Walt Bailey has decided to let someone else be the 55's caretaker. The story on this car and it's restoration back to film condition is a great story check it out at http://twolaneblacktop.yuku.com/

The Original 55 Chevy is heading to Barrett-Jackson's January 10th thru the 18th auction in Scottsdale. I will post more info when I can find it. The car is not listed on Barrett-Jackson's site inventory yet. 
Jeff