Don Frietwell Underground Rat Rod Secret Warehouse Stash

The Auctionarium

Date(s) 5/7/2024 - 5/28/2024

Tuesday May 28, Soft close bidding begins closing 12:12 PM Watsonville, CA time.

Auction of cataloged items closes Tuesday May 28, 2024 as advertised with the cataloged items only. There was confusion due to the LARGE AMOUNT of parts, cars, tools at the location that are being cataloged for a future auction this summer. Auction Day Preview 10:10 to 12:01 PM Soft close bidding begins closing 12:12 PM Removal is Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Don Frietwell undisputed legend in the Rat Rod world for building, designing, creating parts, molds, bucks, basically anything and everything he needed to pursue his dreams. The man was a legend for his work, yet very secretive, he was hard to get him to even work for you unless the project and price suited him. I was fortunate enough to meet the man, the myth, the legend in 2014 when we sold the 'abandoned' remnants from BMW of Santa Cruz for the same property owners he was located in a few doors down the road. Don Frietwell passed over to the other side a few years ago leaving behind his secretive warehouse filled with thousands of parts, several 4 to 8 complete incomplete 'basket case' cars. Heck we discovered what appears to be most of a Model A truck located underneath a chicken coop behind the building. There are 4 tractor trailers loaded with an increddible stash including a 1936 Packard Woodie Wagon in one, lots of engines, parts to be cataloged. Another trailer had a least one basket case dissasembled rat rod, wheels, body, engine, transmission, pre-1940 parts everytwhere. The Auctionarium has been sorting, catalogging, photographing, inventorying this incredible stash of parts for over a year. We came to a roadblock when there was simply no more room to spread out & sort or to store the items once they are cataloged. This problem has been solved by adding more warehouses space that became available and filling it with rented pallet racks. This is the largest, most incredible stash of mostly original RAT ROD the bulk being pre-1940 auto parts. Frames, fenders, doors, lots of lights omfg original glass & plastic light gels, frames, crome body parts, wheels from wood spoke to custom rims, most old original, condition from mint or near mint to thrashed, most have been in the good rating or above. Electric parts, guages, coils, batteries, lights, spotlights, engine electric parts many NOS in original packaging. Parts of every type & style from Ford to Bugatti. Don Frietwell was secretive and did not let people into his shop /warehouse that he lived above in a small apartment. When he could not find a part he would manufacture his own, there are 'bucks' used to form sheet metal parts, fenders, hoods, doors, etc along with his personal drawings & schematics. The auction will contain all of his tools, machine tools, Frame Jigs, brakes, vices, drill presses, milling machines, a complete catalog with pictures and descriptions will be available for online bidding. Collectible items, signs, clocks hundreds to thousands of magazines, periodicals, shop manuals, advertising items, everythign being sorted, cataloged and broken into logical auction lots. AUCTION CLOSES MAY 28, 2024

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Auction Closes Tuesday May 28, 2024 @12:12 PM with cataloged items selling to the high bidders EVERYTHING CATALOGED FOR ONLINE BIDDING SELLS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS AUCTION DAY TUESDAY MAY 28, 2024

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Second separate auction for items not yet cataloged date to be announced.

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Lot 31 |

1969 Dodge Model C 500 W/Title

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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Lot 11 |

1960 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE MODEL-62 (Runs)

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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22d 10h 42m

Lot 142 |

FORD MODEL A PARTIAL BODY

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High Bid: 2.00 CAD

2 Bids

13d 10h 1m

Lot 300 |

1976 Mercury Cougar XR7

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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3d 11h 46m

Lot 61 |

2 Bids

11d 2h 34m

Lot 153 |

1956 Studebaker

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Lot 5 |

1967 MERCURY COUGAR (RIDES & DRIVES )

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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22d 10h 35m

Lot 1 |

1950 Ford 2-Door Sedan

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Bidding opens in 5d 31m

Lot 109 |

1979 Ford Thunderbird

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High Bid: 2,050.00 USD

28 Bids

9h 55m

Lot 2 |

1950 Mercury 2dr Sedan Parts Car, No Frt.Clip

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High Bid: 110.00 USD

6 Bids

11d 2h 31m

Lot 107 |

1965 Ford Thunderbird

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High Bid: 875.00 USD

Reserve Not Met

6 Bids

9h 53m

Lot 7 |

1980 Ford XD Fairmont

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High Bid: 15,500.00 AUD

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19 Bids

Lot 99 |

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle

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Lot 5 |

1971 DODGE CHARGER VIN# WS23U1A192409

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High Bid: 1,450.00 USD

24 Bids

30d 10h 32m

Lot 17 |

1986 CHEVY Z-28 IROC-Z (RIDES & DRIVES )

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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22d 10h 48m

Lot 136 |

1973 Mercury Montego

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High Bid: 275.00 USD

Reserve Not Met

2 Bids

10h 17m

Lot 16 |

1970 Chevrolet Nova

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High Bid: 2.00 USD

2 Bids

Lot 164 |

4 Bids

9d 2h 31m

Lot 34 |

1968 Buick SKYLARK

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Bidding opens in 1d 31m

Lot 50 |

1955 Dodge Custom With Title

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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Lot 9002 |

Reserve Not Met

2 Bids

Lot 1 |

1969 Lincoln Continental

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High Bid: 1,020.00 USD

21 Bids

18d 9h 31m

Lot 9024 |

1 Bid

11d 2h 50m

Lot 30 |

1988 CORVETTE CONVERTABLE

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High Bid: 2,500.00 USD

29 Bids

2d 9h 59m

Lot 86 |

1962 Ford Falcon

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High Bid: 1,150.00 USD

39 Bids

9h 33m

Lot 16 |

1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM GTA NOTCHBACK

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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22d 10h 47m

Lot 148 |

1957 Ford Ranchero and extra frame

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High Bid: 375.00 USD

17 Bids

10h 27m

Lot 1 |

1956 Buick, No Title

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High Bid: 150.00 USD

7 Bids

9d 2h 31m

Lot 92 |

1964 Ford Thunderbird

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Lot 1 |

1955 Chevy 4dr Belair, 6cy. 3spd, Vin# C55K034102

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High Bid: 500.00 USD

8 Bids

11d 2h 31m

Lot 44 |

1971 Dodge Charger SE With Title

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High Bid: 625.00 USD

8 Bids

Lot 83 |

1969 Chrysler Imperial

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Lot 98 |

1956 Pontiac Sedan

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High Bid: 650.00 USD

4 Bids

2d 11h 31m

Lot 3 |

1975 MG MGB Vin: #GHN5UF375799G

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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6d 23h 1m

Lot 75 |

2 Bids

7d 10h 31m

Lot 90 |

1959 Willys Jeep CJ-6 -NO Reserve

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High Bid: 210.00 USD

2 Bids

9d 12h 36m

Lot 66 |

1965 Ford Ranchero

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High Bid: 500.00 USD

26 Bids

9h 15m

Lot 30 |

1971 Ford Torino Cobra 429CJ-R

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Lot 34 |

1957 or 1958 Dodge Coronet

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High Bid: 200.00 USD

11 Bids

8h 52m

Lot 9051 |

2 Bids

7d 10h 26m

Lot 48 |

1955 CHEVY 2 DOOR

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High Bid: 850.00 USD

22 Bids

7d 10h 32m

Lot 500 |

Antique 1954 Plymouth Plaza Coupe

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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7d 11h 31m

Lot 11 |

42 Bids

Lot 20 |

1952 Pontiac CHIEFTAIN

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Bidding opens in 1d 31m

Lot 110 |

1955 SUNBEAM ALPINE CONVERTIBLE

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High Bid: 8,150.00 CAD

52 Bids

2d 10h 1m

Lot 10 |

1950 Mercury 4dr. Sedan No Front Clip or Chas

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High Bid: 6.00 USD

3 Bids

11d 2h 35m

Lot 116 |

1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S

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Lot 2 |

FORD MODEL "A" AUTO TRAC

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High Bid: 110.00 CAD

2 Bids

13d 9h 31m

Lot 40 |

1947 2 DOOR PONTIAC

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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7d 10h 26m

Lot 9026 |

10 Bids

8h 45m

Lot 9021 |

1988 GMC 7000 Firetruck

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Lot 64 |

GMC 1940's

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High Bid: 220.00 USD

12 Bids

9h 14m

Lot 22 |

1959 LINCOLN 4 DOOR

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High Bid: 400.00 USD

7 Bids

7d 10h 12m

Lot 9040 |

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7d 10h 15m

Lot 414 |

1971 PLYMOUTH ROADRUNNER FRAME/PARTS

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High Bid: 1,850.00 USD

56 Bids

5d 10h 35m

Lot 137 |

1979 Ford Bronco

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Lot 9 |

1950 Mercury 2dr. Sedan, V-8 Flathead, 3sp.OD

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High Bid: 65.00 USD

17 Bids

11d 2h 35m

Lot 9023 |

2 Bids

11d 2h 36m

Lot 125 |

1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 *K100

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High Bid: 0.00 USD

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Lot 160 |

1981 Chrysler Imperial

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High Bid: 555.00 CAD

61 Bids

9d 11h 39m

Lot 29 |

Lot 104 |

Morris 14 Serie 3 MOMSFRI (RANDERS)

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High Bid: 4,100.00 DKK

13 Bids

Lot 97 |

1957 D100 Dodge

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High Bid: 150.00 USD

5 Bids

2d 11h 31m

Lot 27 |

1969 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS CONVERITBLE

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High Bid: 825.00 USD

15 Bids

7d 10h 16m

Lot 73 |

1972 Pontiac LeMans

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Lot 200 |

1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (IL)

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High Bid: 8,200.00 USD

74 Bids

2h 31m

Lot 10 |

1952 Pontiac CHIEFTAIN

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Bidding opens in 1d 31m

Lot 9009 |

1978 Dodge Standard LIL Red Express Pick Up Truck

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Lot 1a |

Salvage 1976 Buick Landau

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High Bid: 725.00 USD

47 Bids

2d 10h 33m

Lot 61 |

1968 Dodge D200

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High Bid: 3,100.00 USD

Reserve Not Met

37 Bids

9h 12m

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1969 Dodge Model C 500 W/Title

1960 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE MODEL-62 (Runs)

FORD MODEL A PARTIAL BODY

1976 Mercury Cougar XR7

1965 Chrysler Windsor

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

1985 Mercury Marquis

1956 4dr. Parts Car, No Chassis, No TItle

1956 Studebaker

1967 MERCURY COUGAR (RIDES & DRIVES )

1950 Ford 2-Door Sedan

1979 Ford Thunderbird

1950 Mercury 2dr Sedan Parts Car, No Frt.Clip

1965 Ford Thunderbird

1980 Ford XD Fairmont

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle

1971 DODGE CHARGER VIN# WS23U1A192409

1986 CHEVY Z-28 IROC-Z (RIDES & DRIVES )

1973 Mercury Montego

1970 Chevrolet Nova

1966 Ford Mustang

1961 Pontiac Laurentian

1949 MG TD Convertible

1950 Pontiac, No Title

1968 Buick SKYLARK

1955 Dodge Custom With Title

1986 GMC Square Body 1/2 Ton Truck

1984 Pontiac Trans Am

1982 Pontiac Trans Am

1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

1965 Galaxy 500 XL Convertible

1950 Studebaker

1965 Ford Mustang

1969 Lincoln Continental

1976 Ford ThunderBird

1988 Pontiac Trans AM

1963 Ford Thunderbird

1955 Chevy 4dr Belair Sedan Set of 4 Doors

1988 CORVETTE CONVERTABLE

1962 Ford Falcon

1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM GTA NOTCHBACK

1957 Ford Ranchero and extra frame

1956 Buick, No Title

1964 Ford Thunderbird

1955 Chevy 4dr Belair, 6cy. 3spd, Vin# C55K034102

1971 Dodge Charger SE With Title

1969 Chrysler Imperial

1956 Pontiac Sedan

1975 MG MGB Vin: #GHN5UF375799G

1969 Pontiac Firebird

1966 Dodge Coronet

1974 LINCOLN CONTINETAL 4 DOOR

1959 Willys Jeep CJ-6 -NO Reserve

1965 Ford Ranchero

1971 Ford Torino Cobra 429CJ-R

1957 or 1958 Dodge Coronet

1964 Ford Fairlane 500

1979 Ford Bronco

1946 PLYMOUTH SPECIAL DELUXE 4 DOOR

1955 CHEVY 2 DOOR

Antique 1954 Plymouth Plaza Coupe

1948 Dodge Power Wagon

1987 Buick Regal Grand National

1956 V8 Ford Thunderbird

1952 Pontiac CHIEFTAIN

1955 SUNBEAM ALPINE CONVERTIBLE

1950 Mercury 4dr. Sedan No Front Clip or Chas

1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S

FORD MODEL "A" AUTO TRAC

1947 2 DOOR PONTIAC

1951 Mercury 4 Door Sedan

1957 Nash Metropolitan

Mercury eight

1988 GMC 7000 Firetruck

GMC 1940's

1959 LINCOLN 4 DOOR

1967 Chevrolet II

1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible