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A very different letter from Jerry Wood
As many of you know, we
started the very first consignment vintage motorcycle auction 25 years ago
at the old armory in Daytona. We all enjoyed building this into an
international event and we did it as a team of family and friends
For a time, it looked like the Daytona event was not
going to happen this year, or ever again. We received calls, letters and
e-mails asking us to do something to keep this special event alive. Well, we
all worked together and
it is on. We have a new
location with lots more room for parking, vendors and motorcycles. Who
knows, perhaps next year we can even get AHRMA back.
We also will have more freedoms and freedom is
something that we motorcyclists love. We can run the bikes so you can hear
them. The vendors can be inside or camp in their spots outside if they want
or have hook-ups in another camping area. (The fairgrounds charges $20 a
night for dry camping and $40/night for an RV hook up). We also will be able
to keep the price down for everybody. Approximately 10 x 20 Vendor spots
will start at $35 outside and $50 inside and include 2 event passes. General
admission will be $5 on Wednesday and Thursday and $10 on auction day. A
pass for all three days will be $15.
We have a great start for the auction including multi
time World Champion, Freddie Spencer's factory Fast by Ferracci Ducati
Superbike along with a factory world superbike spare engine. We have some
nice Harley-Davidsons, Ducati's, Triumphs, BSA's and more already consigned.
Photo by John Owens
We need
your help to make this event work!
I
can assure you that I have been given complete control of the auction. Mike
and Peggy Garner will be running the office and doing the title work with
their well know precision and efficiency. This event will be run with our
standard rules, complete honesty about the bikes and the auction process.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! WE NEED MORE MOTORCYCLES FOR
THE AUCTION and LOTS OF VENDORS.
We are getting a late start so, I am going to make it
very easy for you all to jump in. There is no consignment fee for no reserve
bikes. It is only $100 for a reserve bike and that may be negotiable if your
bikes are good and your reserves reasonable. Call me, 352-795-8895 9am to
6pm or e-mail me photos, a description and what you need to
jwoodandco@comcast.net. The same
for vendors, just e-mail what you want inside or outside and we will reserve
them for you. WE DON'T NEED ANY MONEY UP FRONT, you can pay at the event.
You may be able to enter your bikes during bike week,
but if you give us the information up front, we can advertise them for you
and bring you the buyers for your special machine. Barn Bikes are HOT!
This event will be like an
election; your participation will be your vote.
Jerry Wood |
