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Originally Posted by MarkM66 (Post 522694)

I agree with that, like rolling the dice.

I think you have a good spot, good luck.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=499&aid=525

Thanks, I am ready to move on. Always a little nervous though....

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 522701)

I sold my Nomad to a buddy that is in the business… and he's taking it to BJ -- along with probably 25+ other cars. This is A LOT OLDER restoration -- but I put good parts on it and had a lot of fun with it over the 14 years I had it. I think I put 5 motors in = 3+ transmissions - couple different brake systems - tubular A arms etc - which then made me realize how nice they "can" drive --- so stuck a Jim Meyer chassis under it (Art wasn't making them at the time!). Art M was bending the rails for chassis for Jim… and he was the one that actually sent me to Jim Meyer. It was Jim Meyer or the stock/corvette conversion from Paul Newman..

My choice was to completely re-do the car - top to bottom - or move on to something different. I think in your mind once you're done - you're done. I loaned the car to my brother in law and he drove it the last couple of years… so that kind of tells ya where I was at on it.

It has - by far - the best motor I've ever owned. It's the perfect street beast… big torque in the bottom right off idle -- but is a window rattler and set off alarms in parking lots. I love that!

I figure the car will sell for about a 1/3rd what I put into it over the years. LOL

And NO! Those are not my wheels and tires...

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1363&aid=525

Nice 56. I think the 2nd paragraph says it all Greg. The sale price compared to investment over the years can be misleading at times. The cars are a hobby and for fun and enjoyment. You go to Vegas, Disneyland, Etc. you rarely get back what you put into the trip financially (someone who is in the car business is different, but they still lose at times). The enjoyment and memories are what your really paying for. I am sure some will disagree, just my opinion and how I accept it. When one sells hi or low I have something for the next project
Now that have said this mine will sell for a nickel and I will be off in some state depression...:headscratch::twak:

In the same vain as the original post, I have been looking to sell my motorcycle that I have built. Link here:

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2...TION-111263329

I got a auction slot for Wednesday in Scottsdale 2014. Obviously it's hard to predict and since there aren't any really comparables wanted to get a sense if you all thought I could get a good return on it. I bought it for 9k brand new, and have put about 10k into it, I was hoping to get at least 15k or more. With it being such a smaller price point I was curious to get some more knowledgeable and experienced point of views.

Thanks.

In a response to Charley Lillard….

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68 (Post 522496)

You can borrow my cloning machine. Though it doesn't work quite right. Good luck with the auction and see you there.

Oh gawd! Just shoot me….

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

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Originally Posted by nbthrux12 (Post 523034)

No matter what it is, it has to appeal to 2 or more people enough to bid on it. With a bike you hoping to clear 15k or more on, Barrett Jackson would never give you a prime spot. I have seen the absolute worst cars at Barrett Jackson bring 3k. So there is a buyer for every car. Even this one.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...x?ln=3&aid=424

I don't see this car listed anymore. Change of heart? Too bad, with that prime spot I bet it would have brought good money.

No I ended up not taking the car. Which I am glad I don't think this was the year for Camaros.

Agreed, Seemed to be the year of the mustang ...

Having the Shelby book with the records helps sell those cars. People buying the mustangs, Shelby stuff will always be pretty strong because of the records or lack of that make a buyer more educated on what the car is. Especially at an auction. The camaros, chevelles are so faked these days that it scares the heck out of people spending big bucks for supposed original numbered stuff.

BJ and crew are very educated on Shelby's, another reason they are strong there.

As far as the pro touring stuff, I think which ever camp your in do well and are pretty competitive. The camaros have an edge IMO because the mods were out way sooner.

According to the paper all the auction houses that week were up in sales. One Ferrari sold for over 8 million. Wow.

Congratulations Greg Weld. Your Nomad is the 3rd best selling 56 Nomad of all time at Barrett-Jackson. ..And the best selling car is one of those hand- hammered Foose thingies from 2005 without a shred of 56 Nomad DNA. So if you drop that one-off car as a realistic "comp", yours is the second highest selling 56 Nomad behind a car that only fetched $2K more.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=1005&aid=51

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...=990.1&aid=403

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1363&aid=525

Wonder if the Foose Wagon runs as well as Greg's 32?