Barrett Jackson 2023 - Thoughts/Opinions?

[69L78]

Originally Posted by Luvchevs

I watched the auction on TV and here are my observations, just wondering how they compare to others:

- BJ seems to be losing some of its Sizzle?
- Charity cars didn't bring as big $
- don't seem to have the crazy back and forth bidding battles of the past
- No sign of high rollers Rick Hendrick or John Staluppi
- the top car of the auction was less than the top car at Mecum Kissimmee
- trucks/SUV's bringing absolute stupid $
- Late 70's Trans Ams selling for insane $
- lost commentator Chris Jacobs to Mecum
- NO SIGN OF CHARLIE LILLARD EITHER?

I went to BJ Scottsdale about 10 years ago and want to go back but not sure it still has the same energy?

Look forward to the opinions of others.

On Wednesday night I did see Hendrick's general manager of Hendrick Performance (Dale Ledbetter) on the phone & winning the bid of I believe $3.6 millon on the 1st 2023 yellow Corvette built.

[JRSully]

Seems every vintage Bronco and short bed PU left in the world was there... Maybe the Musclecar world is "maturing" and BJ is re focusing primarily on what now brings the $$ these days, leaving the majority of the vintage muscle (ie; Stock Muscle) to Mecum.? Just my $.02

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by JRSully

Seems every vintage Bronco and short bed PU left in the world was there... Maybe the Musclecar world is "maturing" and BJ is re focusing primarily on what now brings the $$ these days, leaving the majority of the vintage muscle (ie; Stock Muscle) to Mecum.? Just my $.02

Yep, BJ has been focusing on restomods, vintage trucks and suv's for years. Mecum is certainly the largest musclecar auction.

[RALLY]

Yes its seems totally different. Amazed how these so called smog perf cars are bringing in huge money.

[Billohio]

That video is unbelievable. For the knowledge he seems to have, that is a disaster

[markinnaples]

Where would you even get that made up information? Sounds like someone was playing a joke on him or something.

[BCreekDave]

What's sad is that with all the comments pointing it out and no comment from Steve to be found. It's like he doesn't even care or at least take the time to read them.

[black69]

I enjoy watching Mecum way way better than BJ, but its fun to see the really rare cars show up at both. I hate the fact electric cars show up, its like salt in the wound. Let them have their own venue near a coal plant or a wind farm. I was hoping that ugly blue (64?) cadillac with white interior bombed. Put a clean burn diesel in it instead. I enjoyed watching Craig Jackson try to get the price up on a BMW EV that went well under market. That was a highlight.

[JRSully]

I think Steve M is a MOPAR guy by trade, but he'll live with that one for a while...