The Gabeline sale

big tee

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Anybody going to the Sullivan sale in S.E. Iowa next week? We were going, then weren't but changed our mind again. Called Super 8 motel 15 mi. from sale yesterday and they still had rooms. It is quit a sale.---Tee
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I plan on going at least one day. I hope to go beforehand on one of their open house days to look around. I imagine it will be a zoo come sale day. However, I know the Sullivans well. They will do a first class job of organizing items and parking coordination. The sale is about an hour from me. Mike
 
Been thinking about it but I don't want to deal with the crowd. Sounds like I would have a hard time even seeing anything let a lone be able to bid. They had over 500,000 views on there presale video. If I was closer I might try going, but 3 hrs. away
 
What line of work was he in that he was able to acquire the unbelievable wealth to accumulate all this stuff ? Looks to me like he lived in one of those dirt pure farming communities that barely supports any kind of wealth accumulation on any scale.
 
He was a BTO farmer with 20+ thousand acres over multiple states. Also ran a few elevators and a trucking company. I live 5 miles due west of his house.
AaronSEIA
 
When did he die? Did the family take over the operation? Are you going to be there Aaron? We are coming down Sun. to look around. Don't know how long we will stay. Might run into you.---Tee
 
I want to say he passed late winter or early spring. Family continued the farm and trucking. Elevators were sold a couple years ago. I haven't heard if the family has gone through the collection and picked out what they want or not. The cars really were his thing alone if memory serves.
AaronSEIA
 
Do you think they will post or make public the gross sales bids from this auction? Would be interesting to know.
 
Sullivan will have on line bidding. I do not know if they will post auction results. Would imagine many of the expensive cars will have prices posted in multiple car forums.
AaronSEIA
 

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