The Paddock Having Huge Liquidation Sale!

One of the great reproduction muscle car parts sources for the better part of the last two decades suddenly closed its doors last year and shocked all of us by their sudden departure. The Paddock was well-known in the hobby as one of the “go to” sources for just about everything from weatherstripping to chrome trim to sheet metal, and everything in between. While the dust over their closure has far from settled, there will be a mammoth auction on July 29, 2010, to sell off all the holdings of The Paddock, including all their parts, their property, the building, everything!
Key Auctioneers out of Avon, Indiana has been commissioned to sell off everything The Paddock owned, including over 60,000 car parts in stock. We’re told there will be bulk lots of small items for entire product lines as well. Everything from stripe kits to engines to interior components to fasteners and screws will go under the gavel. In addition to that, they’re selling off The Paddock’s 60,000 square foot building, all the office furnishings, warehouse equipment, their trucks, and even their traveling display trailers that were such common sights at the major Mopar shows. This is going to be a monumental event!
If you’re going to be anywhere near Knightstown, Indiana on July 29, this is definitely the place to be - and bring your check book! For more information, contact Key Auctioneers, 317-244-3728.

Mopar Photographer and Hobbyist Paul Wilson Passes Away

We have grim news out of Indiana this morning. Paul Wilson, longtime photographer and writer for Mopar Collector’s Guide passed away last night at his home in Crawfordsville. Paul had been battling cancer for the last several years, but through it all, our long-haired friend seldom missed an event or a show, and he was something of a fixture at Mopar races around the country - especially the Classic Events series races. Details are still forthcoming, but as we’re preparing to board airplanes for the Carlisle show, we wanted to let the Mopar faithful know and we wanted to express our sincere condolences to Paul’s family and his countless friends. He never met a stranger in this hobby, and we’ll seriously miss our old friend.