Yes, when a car is being run "No Reserve" on BaT they place an icon near the title to specify that, otherwise there IS a reserve. At live in-person auctions, the auctioneer usually makes a point to let everyone know when a car is running "No Reserve". For those cars that do carry a reserve, the auctioneer makes a big deal to let everyone know "The reserve is off!" as the bidding goes along.
Seems as if we began our car journey rather similarly, sort of. My first was a Pontiac Executive but late 60s which also came to me from dear old dad. He never actually gave it to me but i drove it everywhere. Having the big V8 meant laying rubber and it being so spacious meant all my high school pals could pile in. Sometimes that feature led to danger!
First car i bought was a VW bug that had been hit hard in the front but drove fine and repairs were easy. I remember i paid $600 for it.
Then came a series of Volvos a 122 a 122s and an 1800. For a few years i drove a particularly nice Porsche 993 and a couple more air cooled Porsches but i soon grew tired of the maintenance costs bringing me back to VWs currently a VW R
When cars are at "No Reserve," whether through BAT, live auctions or otherwise, is the NR facet of things made public?
Yes, when a car is being run "No Reserve" on BaT they place an icon near the title to specify that, otherwise there IS a reserve. At live in-person auctions, the auctioneer usually makes a point to let everyone know when a car is running "No Reserve". For those cars that do carry a reserve, the auctioneer makes a big deal to let everyone know "The reserve is off!" as the bidding goes along.
No Reserve listings tend to get bidders fired up, but for the seller it's a real stress maker. I wrote about the particulars of that experience here: https://cascadiaclassic.substack.com/p/the-terror-of-selling-a-car-at-no
Amen! Sign me up for one. 😉
Seems as if we began our car journey rather similarly, sort of. My first was a Pontiac Executive but late 60s which also came to me from dear old dad. He never actually gave it to me but i drove it everywhere. Having the big V8 meant laying rubber and it being so spacious meant all my high school pals could pile in. Sometimes that feature led to danger!
First car i bought was a VW bug that had been hit hard in the front but drove fine and repairs were easy. I remember i paid $600 for it.
Then came a series of Volvos a 122 a 122s and an 1800. For a few years i drove a particularly nice Porsche 993 and a couple more air cooled Porsches but i soon grew tired of the maintenance costs bringing me back to VWs currently a VW R
Man I remember that sky blue Olds! Do you still use The Club? 😜
Ha! One nice thing about this '90 Olds, there's no need for The Club!