Thread: Barret-Jackson

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This from one of the guys here at our local Mn. Chevelle/El Camino club.

---> http://www.chevelles.net/forum/ultim...pic/2/639.html

Pat

Well, at least that's a legitimate rant if you're into preservation of the unique. I doubt the on air guys will drop that bomb, it undermines the program too much. As with anything, buyer beware.

I haven't watched too much of it this year, but did note that hemi prices are softer than last year as I expected. Vette prices seem pretty strong though, just caught the end of a '58 going for $220K!!! Must have been something special.

I was watching on Thursday night and was pleased to see some pretty nice street rods and muscle cars going for what I consider "reasonable" prices in the $30-40k range. Seems like some of them in past years have been down right ridiculous. A fella could take $50k to the auction on one of the early days and pick something nice up for build price or less.

Pat

i agree .. several bargains this year .. have`nt seen a 69 stang yet i could afford though .. the show is expanding itself into an early death i think .. they waited too late to go to multiple episodes .. one can only watch the same cars over and over so many times you know ..

2 cars I would've seriously considered was a early 60's Nova w/bb, 4spd that went for under 30k the first night and the FFR Daytona coupe that went for $ 37.5

The whole TV auction thing is bogus. They only tape the #1 condition 100 point cars and everybody assumes there rollin wreck is equally valuable. I've seen very regular- yes, real pretty- cars like 58 Mercury, 59 Dodge, 55 Ford go for about double their universal values such as stated in NADA.

That stuff is a fake as "reality TV" is.

they've been doing this auction for 35 years. dont see it getting any smaller. it is not easy to get a car across the stage. you must submit a buttload of documentation and pics to even be considered . only the ones going across the stage are no reserve. it is a huge auction . more than just bj. plans are to have a couple cars for next year. my bankers 57 vette restomod may go. i dont think it really effects the streetrod market that much. very few streetrods go across and most do poorly unless someone really wants it. the 55 chevy pu from south texas only went for 55k and it was really nice but the interior hurt it i think. people can ask bj prices but they will soon find out it doesn't work that way. those people are collectors and march to a different drum.

I sold a couple cars there many moons ago before it was an annual TV event. I did quite well on them.

I think a lot of the cars on the first four days went quite reasonable..... and not all of them were anywhere's near being #1 condition, let alone 100 point concours cars. Haven't caught much of it today but tonight the high rollers will be there in force and I'm sure the bidding will be high!!!!! Even if you don't buy or sell anything while there, it's a heck of a good time!!!!!

Value as stated in NADA means very little at this or any other auction. It's just the old thing of having THE car that two or more bidders want, add a large bank account, a dash of macho competition, and instant hi dollar deal. The cars selling at this and other big auction will have little if any effect on what prices are on cars at Nordstroms auction over in Garretson this summer, it's a whole different world!!!!! Comparing the two is like comparing apples to oranges.....

I will openly admit that I am very jealous though..... I'd love to be there tonight with a big huge bank account and score one of the best of the best cars that will go across the block..... Hemi cars are about half price compared to last year, think I'd get me one of them..... Hey, a guy can dream, can't he??????

how about a front engine dragster with a blown cammer on nitro dave?

I have watched a little this year. Prices do seem reasonable this, but it has a more circus feel to this year for some reason, kinda like there trying to hard to make a bigger show for the tv world.

they are. thats what it's about and everyone there signed on for the show.

Originally Posted by gassersrule_196

how about a front engine dragster with a blown cammer on nitro dave?

naw, I'd build that when I got home!!! I did find a reasonable source for moly tubing down in St. Louis..... Good reason to get down there some time this summer and go racin' with Howard and his son!!!!!

volunteer crewmember right here! and ill drive to :O

Whenever I hear "comparing apples and oranges," this comes to mind.

"Apples and oranges aren't the different, really. I mean, they're both fruit. Their weight is extremely similar. They both contain acidic elements. They're both roughly spherical. They serve the same social purpose. With the possible exception of a tangerine, I can't think of anything more similar to an orange then an apple. If I was having lunch with a man who was eating an apple and- while I was looking away- he replaced that apple with an orange, I doubt I'd even notice. So how is this a metaphor for difference? I could understand if you said, "That's like comparing apples and uranium,' or 'That's like comparing apples with baby wolverines,' or 'That's like comparing apples with the early work of Raymond Carver,' or 'That's like comparing apples with hermaphroditic ground sloths,' Those would all be valid examples of profound disparity. But not apples and oranges. In every meaningful way, they're virtually identical."

- Chuck Klosterman, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, Scribner - 2003

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

Whenever I hear "comparing apples and oranges," this comes to mind.- Chuck Klosterman, Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs, Scribner - 2003

Well, as long as he doesn't try to convince me they taste the same......