I will bet that many of the "lesser" of the cars will fetch way higher prices than normal just because they are Ron Pratte's cars. Like a Reggie Jackson car, there is provenance because HE saw fit to own that car. I, for one, would pay more for a Pratte car (if I could afford to buy anything he owns). Although I would think that provenance would diminish over time. Will it be valuable in say, 10 years?

I wonder if some cars (and which ones) will be sold to his friends, like Rick Hendrick or maybe Craig Jackson between now & the auction. I would think it would be an insult to not allow your buddies first crack at the vault. How could you tell all the car royalty you have rubbed elbows with for all these years to "bid like everyone else"? Ain't like he needs every dime (afawk)....

I guarantee you they all take care of each other, have seen it happen on a first hand basis.

My guess is Barrett Jackson is probably giving him some break on buyer/sellers commission and that is part of the reason he's doing the whole lot of cars at one auction instead of spreading it out...


Who knows, I may be all wet here.

I heard that he has a Minority Interest in B-J, so it might be very Low Commission!