BJ Mach 5
 

I saw the Mach 5 on TV and in the catalog, but when I got to BJ...........I never saw it.
Does anyone know what happened to the Mach 5? Did it sell, or was there an issue?

Thanks,

John

Re: BJ Mach 5
 

I think the ASPCA and / or DYFS confiscated the car; something about locking a little boy and a chimp in the trunk? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Re: BJ Mach 5
 

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I saw the Mach 5 on TV and in the catalog, but when I got to BJ...........I never saw it.
Does anyone know what happened to the Mach 5? Did it sell, or was there an issue?

Thanks,

John

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It was there...right next to the batmobile...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...n_DSCF4684.jpg

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Yeah, Johnny, in the middle of the other two Mach 5's https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Damn bidders bar.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Yeah, Johnny, in the middle of the other two Mach 5's https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Damn bidders bar.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I knew I should have picked the middle one https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

But for real, where did it go. By the time I got there on Fri. morning...........only the batmobile was left.
Maybe Chim Chim took it for a joy ride instead of the GRX https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Nice pic Bruce.

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I looked it up in the auction catalog...and it was lot 985.1.

I then looked at the results from the auction and there is no Lot 985.1

It must have been pulled from the auction...or it would have gone off on Friday... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I looked it up in the auction catalog...and it was lot 985.1.

I then looked at the results from the auction and there is no Lot 985.1

It must have been pulled from the auction...or it would have gone off on Friday... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I knew something was up. That car should have gone in primetime............and it was gone gone gone on Fri morning...........love to know what happened???

Re: BJ Mach 5
 

Hey Johnny, Take a look at RM Florida its in there
catalogue.....

See you at Spring Mecum Richard W

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Hey Johnny, Take a look at RM Florida its in there
catalogue.....

See you at Spring Mecum Richard W

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look forward to it! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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I saw the car last Sunday at a classic car show in Miami. I've got a picture of it, if someone has an e-mail I'll send it so they can post it.

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This is from last years Len Imnke Classic.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...assic08029.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...assic08031.jpg

How many of these things were built? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif This one has stripes, so it's not the same car.

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An interesting paragraph on a dealers website that may or may not explain what happened here:

"Be forewarned that if you are gullible enough to purchase an <u>illegally molded copy</u> of Mark Towle's Mach 5, you are certain to experience legal entanglement with the Mach 5 franchise and experience the total loss of your investment! Our Speed Racer Mach 5 turnkey is fully drivable and one of our licensed replicas recently made a U.S. trek 3000 miles from coast to coast."

Full article..
http://www.gothamgarage.net/mach5.html

Re: BJ Mach 5
 

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An interesting paragraph on a dealers website that may or may not explain what happened here:

"Be forewarned that if you are gullible enough to purchase an <u>illegally molded copy</u> of Mark Towle's Mach 5, you are certain to experience legal entanglement with the Mach 5 franchise and experience the total loss of your investment! Our Speed Racer Mach 5 turnkey is fully drivable and one of our licensed replicas recently made a U.S. trek 3000 miles from coast to coast."

Full article..
http://www.gothamgarage.net/mach5.html

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Makes sense to me. Thanks . I would actualy love to have one.........callme sick, but if it was drivable legaly and not a kazillion dollars...........I would fire one up.

Re: BJ Mach 5
 

The pictures I posted are of Kit body on an '86 Vette. No reason you couldn't drive it anywhere, although parking it might cause some headaches. Ever bend a chin spoiler? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif