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No One Can Drum Up the Cash for Weinberg's Ride

Posted Jun 16th 2009 3:26AM by TMZ Staff

The leader of Conan O'Brien's house band just failed to auction off his baby blue, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette convertible -- which is probably a good thing, because WHO THE HELL would want to get rid of it?!?

Max Weinberg -- also of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band fame -- tried to sell his super sweet ass ride at the Hamptons Auto Classic in NY this weekend. Organizers were hoping to get $150,000 for it -- instead they got $0.

Don't feel too bad Max -- of the 68 cars that were up for auction at the event, only 12 sold.

Tags: 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 1957ChevroletCorvetteConvertible, conan obrein, ConanObrein, Hamptons Auto Classic, HamptonsAutoClassic, max weinberg, MaxWeinberg, the late show, TheLateShow

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1. $150,000 for that would be too much. I think that the economical crisis said its word on Max Weinberg's auction.

Posted at 12:55AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Kelis

2. Maybe he should try eBay.

Posted at 1:49AM on Jun 16th 2009 by snickers

3. I car broke down, I need a car, maybe he would donate it to charity - me!

Posted at 3:23AM on Jun 16th 2009 by mcmargie

4. My car broke down, I need a car, maybe he would donate the car to charity - me!

Posted at 3:26AM on Jun 16th 2009 by mcmargie

5. He looks like an old Jewish guy. Oh, that's right, he is an old Jewish guy!

Posted at 4:24AM on Jun 16th 2009 by bemybaby

6. its the economy stupid!

Posted at 4:35AM on Jun 16th 2009 by notyoudumbass

7. Be my baby- Your an idiot! What does the fact that he is Jewish have to do with anything! do you hang out with the guy that went into the Holocost museum? U should be ashamed of your self...

Posted at 5:33AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Rene

8. Looks like a hairdresser's ride.

Posted at 8:10AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Dan

9. E street bruce juice wanted 150,000 what ride is that?.The 57 looks bonestock and should be worth at least 85,000 if it has the factory engine so on.(MY ? $ TMZ) IS THIS WHAT AMERICAN CAR COMPANY has never gone out of bizness?.AMERICAN Car values are dropping fast even in OLD cars.Everybody wants Bulls lams and MZB now all the parts for american cars are being made in china.WHY the hell would GM sell off the HUMMERLINE? as it is thier biggest goverment contact for the armed forces general Dimatics and has been for about 40 years.Now our army vehicles will come from china slaves whom lose body parts if they fart they kill them and part them out.Maybe bruce should partout his car?.

Posted at 6:28AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Yea but waht does he want for the 57vetta( ?4TMZ)!

10. What american car company has never gone broke or out of bizness?

Posted at 6:32AM on Jun 16th 2009 by ?4TMZ

11. Well @ $150K it was overpriced to begin with...about double what it should be. But, then again its a HAMPTONS auction. People living there have some sick money.

Posted at 8:11AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Initial_G

12. Gee, I guess even the ultra rich are watching their money!

Posted at 9:49AM on Jun 16th 2009 by lynnee

13. Some buyers shyed away when they found drumstick marks all over the dashboard, and that when you push on the gas pedal it makes a bass drum sound. Press the brakes, a hi-hat sound. Turn the steering wheel, you get Roto-toms. Press the horn, you get cowbell. What most people don't realize until they get close to the car is that it was made by the "Ludwig" percussion company. Jethro Tull once had a similar setup based on a motorcycle.

Posted at 9:59AM on Jun 16th 2009 by PolarBear

14. Here's a clue y'all....we be broke!!! Too many folks outta work idiot, and even the rich people are sliding and
protecting their ASSests.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jun 16th 2009 by Katt

15. Must be a little more to this than meets the eye. 150 grand might be a good reserve depending on condition, and how the car is optioned. An original low mileage stock fuelie is going to be worth almost double what the standard 283 carb version would be. But even heavily optioned, I agree the reserve should have been a bit lower. between 100 and 120K. Sometimes guys auction off cars with a high reserve just to see if they can get it.

Posted at 11:35PM on Jun 25th 2009 by slicklock