Some Warehouse, Edmonton South Side: Auction day: Mustangs and Camaros. The usual Mr Goodwrench jackets, Bob Drake shirts, cheap shoes and ugly eyeglasses betraying an unmitigated sectarian militancy rarely seen outside countries that didn't used to belong to England or France. Strangely, this type of posturing is seldom seen among collectors of actual cars from either of those countries. Nervous without appropriate car-person camo, CWMC Agents enter, being careful of the floor greasy with tire dressing, and talk loudly of camshaft lobe centerlines to compensate for their lack of colours. The President was satisfied to notice that the only attendees that actually arrived in classic cars were all CWMC Agents, including Agent 1229 in a fantastic all-original 1988 Chrysler T&C woody wagon K-car.
1229's sweet Agency K-car woody |
The President, still a bit buzzed off his "morning double" G&T and smoking a roach he found in one of the Camaros, was initially disappointed. What he had thought was a Peugeot 403 across the hall turned out to be a Pontiac Strato-Chief, and the guy in the rumpled overcoat wasn't Peter Falk. In fact, that wasn't even a cigar he was holding.
The worst car in the world- again! |
533 checks out some British Metal |
After the Caddy had made it to the door, the 'Bird was up. Would everyone else recognise the only good car, and bid the price way up? Was it a lost cause, trying to get a good deal at these things?
No. The bidding started at $500, and was lethargic up to about $1500, when the auctioneer finally noticed Agent 644, who bought the car with a single bid of $1700! Less than half of what was bid on the most disgusting Camaro this reporter has ever seen.
Agent 688 out showing off in her new Cruiser |
As is traditional in these situations, you never take a good look at a car until you've already bought it. In this case, Agent 644 had bought a clean, rust free, smooth-running mega-irony disco sled with perfect glass and new tires to boot. Full Presidential Approval was quickly issued, and all that remains is for Agent 644 to present an unsuspecting Agent 688 her new Agency Cruiser.
Addendum: Agent 688 has taken delivery of her cruiser and reports all systems are go. Nice work as usual for all Agents!