A few beauties I saw in Vegas last week

betilfan · 10-27-2009, 02:24 PM

If you've spent any time in Vegas you know it's got the examples of the best and worst of everything. In one of the worst casinos I found one of the best showrooms of antique cars. It's in the Imperial Palace (across from the Mirage) and they've got about $100 million in inventory in less than 300 cars. Most of them are for sale. Here are a few of the Porsches (a couple aren't 911 but you'll get over it).

T951 · 10-27-2009, 04:56 PM

Cool!

What else was there?

wpriller · 10-27-2009, 05:04 PM

Great Pics:

mholbrook38 · 10-27-2009, 05:23 PM

I once ran into Jay Leno at that museum. That morning there were only 3 people in the place, my wife and I and Jay. Back in the 80's before the Tonight show. He was playing across the street at the time.

Back then the collection was mostly for display not for sale. Now it is the other way around. I like it either way. They used to have about a dozen Dusenbergs in there.

Mike

betilfan · 10-27-2009, 05:53 PM

They have Johnny Carson's first car in there now. It was his dad's and when he made some money he had it tracked down, bought it, restored it... and then sold it to the guy that owns that place for $1 so he'd put it on display. The place has pretty much everything you could imagine. I looked into purchasing one vehicle (it feel thru, was on consignment and it wasn't in the shape they thought it was in) and learned they keep roughly $250 million in inventory between their three locations and they move about 10 cars a week. A lot of the prices aren't firm either. I offered 25% less than the tag and they accepted.

whalebird · 10-27-2009, 07:07 PM

I like the super beetle.

Marlon Targa 86 · 10-27-2009, 07:14 PM

"...A few beauties I saw in Vegas last week..."

Somehow I wasn't expecting pictures of cars...

M

cali4sun · 10-27-2009, 08:08 PM

Nice pics,
Thanks for sharing

'89 928S4 GP White/Black
'76 912E Silver/Black sunroof

rgrimm · 10-27-2009, 10:42 PM

Been there once...a few years ago. The collection was outstanding, and I'm guessing still is. You can access it online at
http://autocollections.com/

MSHii · 10-28-2009, 12:57 AM

That place looks great! I was in Vegas once, but I had just turned 21 and I don't remember much of the trip. Maybe I'll be focused enough when I return to actually go look at some cars (instead of the bottoom of cocktail glasses).

GothingNC · 10-28-2009, 08:26 AM

Nice

I'll have to check the place out when I visit next year.

Some of those are bargains compared to the new Panaroma Turbo I checked out last weeking that the someone just paid $170,000

Now how much will it depreciate each day...

John

wzlc · 10-28-2009, 11:26 AM

Thank you for sharing,the photos are so nice.

Trader220 · 10-28-2009, 03:14 PM

I take it those cars are not realyl for sale based on the price of that black slant nose and the 1994 speedster, no one will be paying anything near their asking price anytime soon.

betilfan · 10-29-2009, 01:27 PM

They seem to put prices up there to catch a vegas fish. I think the slantnose might bring it since it was the only one made that year like that.

Trader220 · 10-29-2009, 01:32 PM

I doubt it

10-27-2009, 02:24 PM	#1
betilfan Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18	A few beauties I saw in Vegas last week If you've spent any time in Vegas you know it's got the examples of the best and worst of everything. In one of the worst casinos I found one of the best showrooms of antique cars. It's in the Imperial Palace (across from the Mirage) and they've got about $100 million in inventory in less than 300 cars. Most of them are for sale. Here are a few of the Porsches (a couple aren't 911 but you'll get over it). __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but it's hard to hold his head under til he drowns.

10-27-2009, 04:56 PM	#2
T951 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DeBary, FL Posts: 550	Cool! What else was there? __________________ 1983 911SC Cabriolet 2007 Corvette Z-51 2007 Acura MDX (For transport of the 4 dogs and the wife) Previously: 1972 911S, 1986 951.5, 03 350Z

10-27-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
wpriller Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 699	Great Pics: Last edited by wpriller; 10-27-2009 at 05:20 PM.

10-27-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
betilfan Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18	They have Johnny Carson's first car in there now. It was his dad's and when he made some money he had it tracked down, bought it, restored it... and then sold it to the guy that owns that place for $1 so he'd put it on display. The place has pretty much everything you could imagine. I looked into purchasing one vehicle (it feel thru, was on consignment and it wasn't in the shape they thought it was in) and learned they keep roughly $250 million in inventory between their three locations and they move about 10 cars a week. A lot of the prices aren't firm either. I offered 25% less than the tag and they accepted. __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but it's hard to hold his head under til he drowns.

10-27-2009, 07:14 PM	#7
Marlon Targa 86 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 50	"...A few beauties I saw in Vegas last week..." Somehow I wasn't expecting pictures of cars... M __________________ Targa 1986 - Kumho ECSTA SPT Tires - 43K miles

10-27-2009, 05:23 PM	#4
mholbrook38 User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 7	I once ran into Jay Leno at that museum. That morning there were only 3 people in the place, my wife and I and Jay. Back in the 80's before the Tonight show. He was playing across the street at the time. Back then the collection was mostly for display not for sale. Now it is the other way around. I like it either way. They used to have about a dozen Dusenbergs in there. Mike

10-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#6
whalebird Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains NC. Posts: 777	I like the super beetle.

10-27-2009, 08:08 PM	#8
cali4sun User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 116	Nice pics, Thanks for sharing '89 928S4 GP White/Black '76 912E Silver/Black sunroof

10-27-2009, 10:42 PM	#9
rgrimm Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Dakota Posts: 128	Been there once...a few years ago. The collection was outstanding, and I'm guessing still is. You can access it online at http://autocollections.com/ __________________ Roger Fargo, ND 1968 Sand Beige 911 coupe #11830091 1984 Metallic Moss Green 911 Carrera 1981 Red Alfa Romeo Spider ...and the daily drivers

10-28-2009, 12:57 AM	#10
MSHii Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 41	That place looks great! I was in Vegas once, but I had just turned 21 and I don't remember much of the trip. Maybe I'll be focused enough when I return to actually go look at some cars (instead of the bottoom of cocktail glasses).

10-28-2009, 08:26 AM	#11
GothingNC User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,604	Nice I'll have to check the place out when I visit next year. Some of those are bargains compared to the new Panaroma Turbo I checked out last weeking that the someone just paid $170,000 Now how much will it depreciate each day... John

10-28-2009, 11:26 AM	#12
wzlc User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13	Thank you for sharing,the photos are so nice.

10-28-2009, 03:14 PM	#13
Trader220 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,281	I take it those cars are not realyl for sale based on the price of that black slant nose and the 1994 speedster, no one will be paying anything near their asking price anytime soon. __________________ 1987 TARGA 1989 TURBO 2001 HD ROAD KING 993 993 C2s RS America various 964 Coupes Various 3.2 Carreras 944 Many HD's STOLEN 1994 Speedster

10-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#14
betilfan Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18	They seem to put prices up there to catch a vegas fish. I think the slantnose might bring it since it was the only one made that year like that. __________________ You can lead a horse to water, but it's hard to hold his head under til he drowns.

10-29-2009, 01:32 PM	#15
Trader220 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,281	I doubt it __________________ 1987 TARGA 1989 TURBO 2001 HD ROAD KING 993 993 C2s RS America various 964 Coupes Various 3.2 Carreras 944 Many HD's STOLEN 1994 Speedster