The BARRETT-JACKSON Auction thread........

Five?

 

Note to self: do not let Jungathart administer medication!

 

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I really liked the Impala they sold tonight. I dont know why but they've always been pretty darn cool to me.

 

Love the 356 Porsches

 

Check guy in black Bently of Long Island shirt. Bidding, not buying. Looks like an advertisement so far. I will reserve judgement.

 

70 Cougar for $117k? Whatever!!

RMX

 

They do have a muscle car division now...

 

five eh - apparently you've been hanging out with parkerfe and aren't counting the Mondial, or know something about the cut 365?

 

ok 19th the quality goes up on the http://www.rmauctions.com/ AGAIN LOVE THE SELECTION OF P&F's

Results from day one at Russo Steele ??? Some good ones there too

 

For the Amy fan club (which I have recently become a card-carrying member of ), here's a shot of her without the typical blue blazer in case you didn't find it on your own:

http://www.airportjournals.com/Photos/0505/X/0505014_3.jpg

Not bad for mid-30s. That adorable smile does a number on me too.

Here's a nice article on her from about a year ago:

http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/0120sr-auction20amyZ8.html

Seems her talents on the bidding floor stretch beyond a pretty smile and that hug or pat on the back.

>8^)
ER

 

Mecum Auctions-May 2006-Shelby Dragonsnake, 1 of 6 sold in as raced condition at $1.6 million. B & J Supersnake=$750K.

 

Yes. I know the big dogs have not come out yet. But many seem to be going for "good" deals.

 

Gone is correct!

Collector-car writer ejected from show

Jan. 19, 2007 12:00 AM

Veteran collector-car writer and publisher Keith Martin was stripped of his media credentials and escorted off the WestWorld grounds of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction this week after he made what auction officials called disparaging and damaging public statements about the event.

Wednesday's ejection of Martin, well-known as the former auction commentator for Speed Channel's live coverage of Barrett-Jackson, comes after a blowup with the auction regarding recent columns and coverage in his Oregon publication, Sports Car Market, which covers collector-car auctions in the United States and Europe.

The disagreement resulted in Martin being fired as commentator by Speed and Barrett-Jackson, which partner in the coverage, said auction President Steve Davis.

In the latest situation, Martin was "holding court" in the Scottsdale auction's media center before dozens of media people and auction goers, Davis said, telling them that Barrett-Jackson is rife with problems and irregularities and they should instead attend one of the competing auctions in Scottsdale and Phoenix.

"He was holding a seminar on why you should leave Barrett-Jackson," Davis said. "It came down to him advising people that you need to go to Russo and Steele and RM (Auction), and that Barrett-Jackson has, at best, just average cars."

Davis called Martin's behavior "journalistically unethical."

Martin, who was also covering the event for the New York Times, said he was unjustly targeted by Barrett-Jackson because of his prior columns, which focused on what he described as shady bidding tactics and what he calls the hyped-up values of the popular muscle cars that are fetching high prices at auction.

"My business is talking about the value of collector cars and not getting into (altercations) with an auction company," Martin said. "They had three goons come up to me who said I was making disparaging remarks about the auction and I had to leave."

Martin said he would purchase a regular admission ticket and cover the event as a spectator. Davis said he had no problem with Martin attending as a regular customer.

 

That's a hoot, we'll have to look for him in the crowd. Is all publicity good publicity, and in this case for who?

 

i'm glad i just renewed my subscription to SCM. the coverage on speed again sucks, imho. martin's expertise is sorely lacking as the remaining commentators are just cheerleaders.

 

re Barrett's and Martin...

Both are right.

 

anything looks good standing next to craig jackson

 

Clone. One of the original eight would be pricier.

 

I miss hearing Alain D's insight as well.

 

Only eight '69 Trans Am convertibles? I recall a janitor at a hotel I worked in had a white one 20 years ago. Perfect condition, the little factory eagle stickers - very memorable car. was his DD.

 

You guys really think this chick is hot? Are you serious?

<<< confused look...

RMX