American Ranch

Chapter 26 Classic Car Auction Venue

Billings has a big open-air auction.

Usually, there are many cars parked there, small cars, big cars, agricultural vehicles and so on.

Billings Gorcon Auctions is, by some measure, the largest used car marketplace in all of Montana.

Every June or July, Gekang Auction Company will hold several large-scale auctions one after another, including the auction of classic cars, auctions of tractors, pasture harvesters, etc., which are basically second-hand equipment, or equipment that is not known how many hands And some commemorative classic agricultural machines.

A car bought at an auction house is not necessarily cheaper than a second-hand car dealer, but you can also buy a cheap car, which mainly depends on your eyesight and luck.

Today is a special event for classic cars, most of the models are older than Chen Mo's age, or even twice the age.

Chen Mo went to the auction and found Bai Xiaoou. He and Jennifer had already bought nine commemorative and cheap classic cars at the auction.

This guy is in the second-hand car business, so he should know that the market inside will not lose money.

"Why are you here now?" Bai Xiaoou took a seat for Chen Mo, next to Jennifer, and changed seats with Jennifer.

An unnamed vintage car drove into the venue. The host introduced the car at a rap-like speed. Chen Mo couldn't hear it at all, but he heard the price clearly, $1.21.

That car still looks new, at least on the outside, at least eighty to ninety percent new.

"Hundreds of kilometers, you think it's very close. I arrived in Billings after one o'clock in the afternoon." Chen Mo whispered.

Bai Xiaoou looked at the time. After three o'clock, he looked at the car that was about to appear next: "Wait, there's another Mustang from 66 worth collecting. Let me see the price."

The price of classic cars sold at classic car auctions is usually cheaper than private transactions. If you know the market well enough, you can even make a small profit at the auction.

The classic car that was auctioned just now was sold for $1.65.Next was a classic black and white Rolls-Royce car, a product of more than 6.85 years, which caused a small wave of climax, and the final transaction price was 6 US dollars.Bai Xiaoou even quoted the price twice when it was more than [-]...

"Rolls Royce is so cheap?"

"Nearly 7, it's not cheap." Bai Xiaoou touched the stubble of his chin: "It's not a rare model in Rolls-Royce, and the transaction price of 6.85 US dollars is a bit high. Do you like it?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "These things are older than me, so I'm not interested."

Bai Xiaoou laughed twice: "Classic cars, the favorite of American old men. Especially rare models, they are cool."

The 66 Mustang that Bai Xiaoou had a crush on also quickly arrived on the stage, and the auction started at US$1.65.Bai Xiaoou directly called 2.8...

There are also other people who have taken a fancy to this car and followed suit with an offer of 2.85...

The price quickly reached 3.Bai Xiaoou shook his head: "Let's go, there are more than a dozen cars behind, so there's nothing to see."

The three left the auction venue, Chen Mo stretched his waist: "Go and see the classic cars."

"Yeah." Bai Xiaoou also followed Chen Mo to stretch, and led Chen Mo out to look at the car: "The auction is divided into three exhibition areas, auction items exhibition area, sale items exhibition area, and private exhibition area."

"There are not many cars in the auction show. Basically, they can be sold out today... In the sales area, there is a price tag on the car window, as well as the basic information of the car." Bai Xiaoou walked over to a white Mustang with Chen Mo's shoulders listlessly Next to it: "This one is also from 66, with a price tag of 3.3. Most of the parts have been replaced. If it is kept as a collection, it must not be of much value. It is not bad to buy it for yourself... and the Mustang that was auctioned at the auction just now, a complete set Prototype parts. Prototype parts may not be original car parts. As a collection, if the price is not high, it can be invested. I estimate that the transaction price of that car should be around 3.5."

"My Xiaobai is amazing, he knows so much." Chen Mo saw that the door of the classic car was open, and other cars were also getting in, so he also got into it.

"Who am I, Master Bai?" Bai Xiaoou said in a coquettish manner.

Products decades ago are sold with feelings.

Classic car culture is prevalent in North America, but Chen Mo doesn't understand it. Spending tens of thousands of dollars to buy a classic car that is uncomfortable to drive seems to be nothing to brag about.This is the cultural difference.

After getting off the car, Chen Mo talked to the restaurant: "How is the restaurant business?"

"Not bad, not bad. As the only Chinese restaurant in Billings, it should not be at a loss." Bai Xiaoou scratched his head.

"I just went to the restaurant to eat a plate of twice-cooked pork. It tastes...unpalatable."

"One side supports the other side. Are you used to the local food in Montana?" Bai Xiaoou smiled: "The most delicious food is the food from your hometown. Even if Americans are not good at cooking food, they have a sense of taste... …In American Chinese food, almost all restaurants have to change the taste to cater to the local taste.”

"Then you invested a huge amount of money in free tasting twice in three days." Free tasting, 70 chickens were tasted, and including labor costs, it cost almost [-] dollars.

"This is a business strategy. I don't blame you if you don't understand." Bai Xiaoou said with a little contempt: "Anyway, you are also worth tens of millions, richer than me. Can you not be so stingy."

"Damn, I don't have any money, I'm almost crazy poor. The ranch account plus my personal account, there is a total of more than 1 dollars left. I will be paid again soon..."

Bai Xiaoou looked at the blue sky: "I convinced you."

"Running a ranch is really not as easy as I thought."

"I don't want to run the ranch until the economic situation improves in a few years. You can sell it and sell it for sure. You can make a lot of money. You will definitely not lose money if you invest in the Snow Mountain Ranch...Where is Jennifer?" Bai Xiaoou looked around and saw Jennifer and Several women chatted together, and pulled Chen Mo to continue looking at the car: "I sold all the shares in TII Investment Company. Zhang Kun went to the meeting on my behalf this time, and handed in his resignation letter by the way. I have a sum of money now. If you need it, I can lend it to you at bank interest."

"Our little Baibai is still so helpless."

"Damn~~, miss me?" Bai Xiaoou hopped aside, his eyes wary: "You know, I already have Jennifer, and I don't like men."

The two big men were serious and funny, but in the end Chen Mo couldn't hold back and laughed: "Just now I was joking with you. Although my hands are a little tighter, the ranch can still continue to operate..."

"Yesterday, Canlby sent a Dorper sheep to the slaughterhouse to be slaughtered, and the quality of the lamb was evaluated. The carcass lamb with bones can sell for $6.5 per pound."

Bai Xiaoou also knew the price of meat here, 6.5 dollars a pound, a very high price.After all, it is not a terminal sale but a sale to a slaughterhouse...

"Is it a lamb?"

"6-month-old sheep. The carcass weight after slaughter is about 60 pounds. I plan to raise it for another month."

"It's not lamb. The price of 6.5 yuan a pound is fine. Have you got some for me to eat?"

"I left in a hurry today, I forgot, next time I'll just bring you the whole lamb."

"Brother!" Bai Xiaoou smiled and patted Chen Mo on the shoulder: "Dorper sheep are more expensive, if you sell them now, how much can you earn per sheep?"

"One can only earn more than 100 knives. I heard from Canlby that it is very good. If we can keep raising lamb of this quality, Snow Mountain Ranch can directly raise sheep and earn more."

"It's amazing. If you raise [-] sheep and breed them yourself, you will earn several million dollars a year. Raising [-] sheep is not difficult to operate."

"Without your algorithm." Chen Mo gave Bai Xiaoou a big roll of his eyes.

(End of this chapter)