Barrett Jackson, opinions
 

Anyone watching?

Opinions on the prices, quality of cars, interesting sights, etc.?

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Waaaaay too many commercials. Thank goodness for Tivo. That being said, the prices seem to be good but the weekend will tell the story.

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I was surprised to see a 70 Trans Am with a column shift automatic go through. Had to be pretty rare, but talk about the wrong shifter in the wrong car!

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I did see those two SC/Ramblers go through (one paint scheme A and one paint scheme B) that appeared to go for pretty strong money, although I am not all that familiar with AMC prices these days.

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I never realized those AMC Ramblers had interchangeable bumpers front-to-rear! Still not sure about how knowing that will affect me directly, but it's good to know that.

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I watched about three hours on Wednesday evening. Some people may disagree, but overall I thought the prices were fairly strong. Unfortunately BJ doesn't have as many stock Musclecars as a few years ago so it's hard to judge. We also don't know if the ones being offerred are in fact "REAL". Good car show none the less.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StriperSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was surprised to see a 70 Trans Am with a column shift automatic go through. Had to be pretty rare, but talk about the wrong shifter in the wrong car! </div></div>

Yup, very rare but not very valuable. If you forgot to order a console when you got an automatic, the shifter lever wound up on the column.

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I can't be 100% certain, but I think a car just went across the block that the old guy with the cane DIDN'T buy. Who is that guy?

All kidding aside, I did see some '68-'72 small block Corvettes that were well bought.

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I think he's Honey-Boo-Boo's grandad.All that money to spend on cars but no teeth!

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True, but he's at BJ having the time of his life and I'm at home wishing I was!

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I like the new Question Challenge were they ask what is more preffered with collectors were Speed Viewers vote on line about a two way awnser.
Yesterday they had Barn Find Or Restored? Fully loaded or Stripped?
Just tonight the first one was 4 Speed Trans or Auto Trans?
Maybe i missed one from the list.
Some are easy to pick like tonights early question 4 Speed 75% Auto 25% [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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The 69 Dick Harrell Camaro I used to own goes through on Saturday. It should be interesting.


Jason

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When did u have that???

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SuperNovaSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 69 Dick Harrell Camaro I used to own goes through on Saturday. It should be interesting.


Jason </div></div>

This one? Owned by GL now....pics taken from the wife's cell phone

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Yes, that is the one. I found and owned it in the early 2000's. There are threads on this site from back then when I found it. I bought it in CA and shipped it to Hawaii where I was living at the time. There is a new article coming out on it soon with the whole story.


Jason

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Link to old thread on Harrell Camaro

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That is awesome. Beautiful Camaro.


It seems to me that the fenderless 30's Fords that used to be pure gold (and in my opinion, are still works of art) in the Buttera style were going relatively cheap.

Man, I'd love to own one of those.

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The SC/Ramblers have been hovering around 50k for a few years. Most had some racing history attached which helps.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I did see those two SC/Ramblers go through (one paint scheme A and one paint scheme B) that appeared to go for pretty strong money, although I am not all that familiar with AMC prices these days.
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Neat stuff Jason!!

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I predict a run on eBay of ZL1 engines - wow 88K.

and 357K for an Olds 442 vert? I don't care if it is one of only four red cars, somebody was drunk.

The &quot;last&quot; L88 Corvette was stolen - good price, buyer should be happy.

And 4.2 mil for the batmobile? What is this 2006? I thought you guys were in a recession? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

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This just makes Mecum look better every time IMO. 325K for a 442? Albeit a real sharp W30............but 325K?.

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Yeah Tim, I am betting there's some buyer's remorse this morning...and a hangover

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One of the Batmobile bidders was pretty wobbly! Looked like he had a long day

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That guy who bought the &quot;Batmobile&quot; looked like he was pretty wasted.... he probably woke up this morning and said to himself &quot;what the hell did I do???&quot;

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This just makes Mecum look better every time IMO. 325K for a 442? Albeit a real sharp W30............but 325K?. </div></div>

Thorton did it. I think that drove the price up

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: napa68</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This just makes Mecum look better every time IMO. 325K for a 442? Albeit a real sharp W30............but 325K?. </div></div>

Thorton did it. I think that drove the price up </div></div>

Didn't they do the blue one too - 237K?...so that's 100K premium for a special color? silly. And what was with the GS Stage 1 'vert for 66K - what the heck was wrong with that car? looked great on TV...dead body in the trunk?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That guy who bought the &quot;Batmobile&quot; looked like he was pretty wasted.... he probably woke up this morning and said to himself &quot;what the hell did I do???&quot; </div></div>Not only did he pay $4.2M for the Batmobile but a 10% buyer's fee of $420K!!!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That guy who bought the &quot;Batmobile&quot; looked like he was pretty wasted.... he probably woke up this morning and said to himself &quot;what the hell did I do???&quot; </div></div>

Did you see what he said when he was asked why? He pointed to the blonde with him and said &quot;She made me&quot;.

I want to hire that blonde to be in the audience when I auction my Charger. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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I wonder who Craig Jackson was ripping on,when he mentioned outloud after the bidding,&quot;So much for this car being worth 200K.&quot;
Sounded personal..

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Yes, I heard that. He then siad that he would be expecting an appology letter.

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I missed the description of the ZL-1 engine but saw it sell for 80k. What was the deal with it? Why so much?

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..........Honey BooBoo's grand dad is probably only 47!

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Google his name and arizona its pretty funny what comes up. I really do not know if its the same guy.

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I thought that I heard him say that during the marketing campaign, he was fighting the press which said that the car was only worth a couple of hundred thousand dollars.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That guy who bought the &quot;Batmobile&quot; looked like he was pretty wasted.... he probably woke up this morning and said to himself &quot;what the hell did I do???&quot; </div></div>



https://www.yenko.net/attachments/use...49-riddler.jpg


seriously, what happened last night?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BJCHEV396</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 Forest Green Zee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That guy who bought the &quot;Batmobile&quot; looked like he was pretty wasted.... he probably woke up this morning and said to himself &quot;what the hell did I do???&quot; </div></div>Not only did he pay $4.2M for the Batmobile but a 10% buyer's fee of $420K!!! </div></div>

Rumors got out last night that the buyer is also an AZ resident which could mean he'll spend another 8-10% in in state taxes.

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He said when they interviewed him he lived right there. ouch

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Yes, he lives locally and his business is right down the street from where Lynn works!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wonder who Craig Jackson was ripping on,when he mentioned outloud after the bidding,&quot;So much for this car being worth 200K.&quot;
Sounded personal.. </div></div>

The more I hear Craig Jackson make his little comments, the less I think of him. I sometimes wonder about the objectivity of his auctions compared to others.

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April Rose (The only female on the Speed cast) should go back to being a brunette [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
She looked awesome as a brunette in the first shows she did a few years back.
That bleached blonde bimbo look has got to go [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]