Ryan Jandura huddled with Gregory Peerbolte, CEO of the Joliet Area Historical Museum in Peebolte's office during the March 20, auction of the Gemini Giant. Jandura had already raised $60,000 through a GoFundMe page and preparing to chip that money in if the cost of the statue went above the museum's budget from a state grant.
The museum found itself outbid when the price went over a quarter of a million dollars. It got down to just about 20 seconds to submit a higher bid. With just 4 seconds remaining, they were able to have their final bid of $275,000 accepted.
That's how close Route 66 came to losing the Gemini Giant.
I'm sure glad some private collector didn't get him.
Very Thankful He Remains in Wilmington. --RoadDog
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