Barrett Jackson
 

Anyone watching the Barret Jackson auction?

Prices look promising...in the context that people are spending money again...

Just flipped it on. Love watching it and have ever since its been on speed. I find it very entertaining, sure a little unrealistic at times, but heh!?
Lot of great trivia too...love listening to Mangante(spelling?)

Mike

For Wednesday prices seem really good. Upgraded cars seem to be holding their own as well if not better than stockers. It will be interesting to see what some of the better cars do over the next couple of days.

I wish Speed / BJ would figure out a better viewing format - maybe split screen or PIP. I understand that they need to sell advertising and engage soft core viewers but you're not seeing a quarter of the cars going across any more.

Regardless - looks like a positive start...

Sharon and I are flying out on Thursday. No agenda, least of all buying cars :) Lots of looking and wishing!

From what I've seen tonight, looks like there is some cool cars this year and the prices are looking good. I've been out there the last four years, but will have to miss it this year. Did I see the Roadster Shop '62 Black Corvette sitting in the main pavilion?

Enjoy it Bret -- it's always a good time.


Just find Charley if you want to buy something - he's a good bidder... :lol:


Oh yeah -- and if you want to bid on Dragon -- I'd be really proud of you!!

Bret,They are selling a Bentley right now that you would look great in AutoXing.:thumbsup:

Greg, Charley said he's between money at this point. I talked to him at the Gala... :D

The red Camaro that sold for $110,000 including commissions was bought by a guy I used to work with, who I think owns a Harley dealership now :yes:


He got beat out at the last second last year on a similar build.

hehe...looks like you guys are really great at bidding with my money [or lack of]
My wife pulled my bidders card...I just bought her a really clean 31,000 mile67 Chevelle to build for her this fall.
She's thinking AMG Chevelle...I'm liking it!

Yeah - I was pestering him to bid on the Rusty Wallace race car... and that was the same response I got.... I'd like to be as between as he is. :lol:

interestingly enough...I had a customer about 8 years ago who built a white mid 30's Bentley with a Viper chassis/drivetrain who "made" me take him some laps on the road course at Putnam Park. Glad he didn't tell me till afterwards he had 800k in it...

BTW...it did not suck to be me that day. Just sayin...

Sorry, I am a car guy but don't like the "donks". The cars with the VERY large wheels...

Well hifi875 Dads car (#519) the orange with green flamed '52 Chevy certainly was soft...

That's the problem with auctions --- especially no reserve auctions --- you can really loose your arse as a seller.

Yep. They used to be reserve, now they just do the reserve stuff on real high end ones. Must be nice to name your price. When u have a well branded product...

The Barrett brochure should read : " sell your car here...sac needed"

I've done it 5 times...lost on the first one, won the rest.

One hell of a spectacle though. Damndest event I've ever attended...and I've attended a few...

I like it Bret! Especially the "sac needed" part.

My neighbor across the street takes 12 or 13 cars down -- and my buddy Mark Young takes another dozen plus down... they both do just fine. But they're in the business -- they have great "times" -- and they take the right cars.... They might lose on one or two and hit home runs one one or two.

A guy that takes one car down -- is on the wrong day or wrong time - OUCH.

I agree with you on the spectacle. Plus it's in Scottsdale! What's wrong with that?!

x 1,000,000

I recorded it, and the first day only took 35min to watch 5 hours of broadcast. Wednesday was a little better, more cars I was interested in, and it took about 50min to watch 5 hours of broadcast. I couldn't imagine sitting through the whole TV show. Fast forward is your friend.

Dragons for sale???

Pretty sure I saw Charley & Bob Johnson on yesterday. :thumbsup:

These cars should be interesting to see what they bring:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=772&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...ln=966&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1050&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1063&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1068&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1072&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1081&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1083&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1252&aid=466

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1318&aid=466

This is a badass vette:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=1337&aid=466

And of course Dragon & Producer should bring some good numbers. :thumbsup:

I have a friend out there that took a 55 going on the block saturday night. He said early sales are strong as well across the board.

Isn't this car from a member here? Wasn't this car at RTTC ?

Yes, it was at RTTC. Not sure if the owner is a member here or not though. I'm kind of surprised to see it up for sale.

I anxious to see what that 69 goes for. Nice ride.

Forgot to add, those second gens are fetching some decent numbers too.

From one Bret to another Brett. Maybe I will see ya out there Fri or Sat.



That's exactly what I thought. I think he also ownes a red cobra type he brought to RTTC a few years back. If this red 69 is the same one I'm thinking of he did pretty good with it a the return to RTTC.

I'll say hi for you tomorrow...LOL Finally gonna hit the auctions and take pics:thumbsup:


Take it easy Greg!

That's the only thing I'm really good at!!:thumbsup:

I've seen a few cars go for what I think was WAY under the money today.... Shocking actually!

It will be interesting to see how hard they work to sell Craig Jacksons fuel injected,independent suspension prototype Shelby Mustang.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...n=5022&aid=466

No -- It's MORE INTERESTING that it is a RESERVE SALE....


Asswipe doesn't have the brass to run his own stuff across the way he want's everyone else to!
What's that tell ya?

The golden rule is how he rolls........

Yeah would you expect anything less from Craig himself? :rolleyes:

Watch #1054, '71 Chevelle convert. I think he was bidding on his buddies car, and had to buy it... :_paranoid

That bada$$ 69 cam just went for 125k, I think well sold. Probably still lost coin, but that one was my fave...

Btw, did u guys see the line bidder board/tv to the. Right of the stage, at the bottom it shows the estimated monthly payment, I think that blows.

LS6 Chevelle convert for $120K.......WOW, that buyers net worth must be a little more than mine. :D

Porsche 959 Prototype... lot # 5011
 

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Code V1KOM (EX: BB-PW481) testing car. One of two running prototypes and one of only four survivors.

In 1985, Helmut Bott, head of the 959 development, had taken 29 of 1986 model 930 Turbo chassis from the Porsche factory to turn them into the 959 pre-production prototypes and these were called Code F, N and V. These 29 prototypes were the latest prototypes and they were used for various final tests, media coverage, crush tests and road tests.

This car is one of the 7 V-series prototypes and it was used as the chassis, ABS development car which was seen at the famous high speed testing facilities like Nardo, Italy and Minerva, France. Sadly most of the 29 prototype 959s were destroyed and scrapped by the Porsche factory after the 959 project had ended, this particular prototype became one of only four surviving and also one of only two running prototypes in existence still wearing its original pre-production Dunlops with its original prototype light weight wheels. All production 959s were delivered with Bridgestone RE71s with production type wheels. With Porsche factory no-longer releasing any prototype automobiles to the public, this is a very rare chance in owning a prototype Porsche. Not only is it a prototype Porsche, it doesn't get any better than owning the 959 prototype.

**SOLD ON BILL OF SALE ONLY** **BUYER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A PROTOTYPE AND IS NOT CERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS, RULES OR REGULATIONS OR FOR REGISTRATION FOR DRIVING ON PUBLIC ROADS.**

The 959 was so advanced for the time and still no slouch. Cool car. :thumbsup: