Hey Guys,
Yes, I did help Bob sell his #0001 car. Bob enjoyed the car for a long time and now it is with a new owner who will no doubt enjoy the car just the same.
In general, I don't go out of my way to air out every car that sells through me and the website is almost never updated. Last time I put a car on the website was probably over a year ago. Most all the good cars anymore are selling privately without need for public advertising and updating the site with sold inventory cost time that I don't tend to have as a true "one man show" type of business. I could spend time updating the website with sold cars or trying to buy more cars...maybe one day I'll turn into a real business with a couple employees but, until then, I'd rather spend any extra time I have playing with my kids at home.
Anyway, in terms of price, details like that are never disclosed in private dealings out of respect for the buyers as well as the sellers. It's really nobody's business what the car went for outside of the buyer, seller, and myself. In terms of whether it was a world record, I would say the car certainly would deserve such a price.
Kind regards,
Vern
PS- in response to questions about Ted..no, Ted was not the buyer. The car is going to the opposite end of the country. The buyer has not specifically asked for discretion but discretion is always my default. If he wishes to publicly proclaim ownership, he is welcome to do that however he pleases.