BARRETT - JACKSON !!!!

Did anyone just hear the price for the #'s matching Hemi Cuda...went for +-150K today. Just last year those cars were +-500K.

Outch.

 

Can't think of a muscle car show.. Carlisle, Charlotte, Daytona, Goodguys etc. where i didn't see some type of General Lee themed car or truck along with numerous T-shirts and Women's handbags.

 

Has anyone been to Barrett Jackson? Is it like what it looks like on TV? Looks like a lot of fun, if you had money to bid I guess.

 

Yes, it did go for that. It was an odd color. I think they only made 4 in that rusty brown color. That's what they said when it bid.

 

like someone said a few years ago...

american cars from the 50s and 60s have rare options, but european cars from the same time period have rare models.....

 

Exactly my point, this car IMO is one of the greatest movie cars ever.

 

I would like that limo. They have some cool cars at Barrett Jackson.

 

I actually bought my Ferrari there in 05 - and it was fun. No desire to ever go again however - once was enough.

 

Whose cock did Jay Leno smoke for this one?

 

At 12,000 lbs, how many gallons per mile would it get?

 

I'll bet your car is worth more now then when you bought it.

 

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It would be thirsty no question.

 

extra half hour on tv.

 

Phunny, I live about 2 miles from the 'Assister Associates'
auction office, and pass by it sometimes when i go down to
the Uhaul joint(is a block or two away). Pretty crappy part
of town. I was surprised how dumpy the 'office' bldg. looks.

On the other hand, they probably don't need anything fancy, so
might just do the trick.

Saw a side door open one time, but didn't have time to stop by
and have 'Amy' touch me

Locally, here, during BJ, the Spanky & Amy have been running
an auction commercial for real estate. No mention of peddling
resto-mods, though.

 

+1

 

Regardless of whether the proceeds were going to charity or not, I was a little surprised to see Craig Jackson personally bid on the Dodge Charger SRT8 "Badge #01" that sold for $400,000. I can't recall seeing any auction where the auction house bid directly on an item that it was selling. I wouldn't expect Sotheby's or Christie's to do that. It seems to me that would encourage the auction house to short hammer an item that the house decided it really wanted.

 

I agree as a matter of principle. Craig bid on several things. But I don't think i saw him win anything. Seems like a show just to reassure the bidders that "it must be worth this much because Craig bid on it".

Overall - i do not see nearly as much insanity on spending money on cars there. Perhaps the economy, perhaps since last year they aren't shill bidding things as much. Who knows.
Some of the buys (without being to actually see them in person) were decent deals.
The Mopar E- body bus certainly seems to have sailed.

 

660hp. P 4/5 2650 lbs
0846 P 3/4 450 1850 lbs
0854 412 P 430 1850 lbs

Which book?

 

The ZR1 was an awesome car in person. When it got to the block, Leno did the intro on it for about 10min. He claimed himself to be the president of the more money than sense club. lol The guy that one was at 900K, then out bid himself by 100K.

 

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0119milliondollar0120-ON.html

 

I just think he is trying to get the bid up. The sales prices are down this year and besides all the pressure they put on buyers this is a more fool proof method. If he had any balls at all and wanted to put his money where his mouth is , he should of bought one of those cars and then ran it back thru the auction so it would rebid.

 

I pretty much don't know squat about Duesenbergs but since by all accounts they're fascinating automobiles I'd like to learn more.... Perhaps someone could fill me in on why the 1929 J dual cowl Phaeton sold for $1.76M at Gooding, and a 1928 J dual cowl Phaeton sells for "only" $1M even at B-J?

 

Thanks for the info! Thats incredible though the power to weight ratios. I figured the p4/5 had to of had more hp and been a typo on the book. The book is called " Luxury Toys" "Classic Cars" by teNeues. It displays some of the special one off designs,limited builds and the coachbuilders who built them.

Tom

 

I think Josh is right in his post, seems to me that Barrett Jackson has " jumped the shark " this year
offering Robosaurus and the like. Also, I know exotics are not the flavor of the month,but after seeing
one Hemi after another, one Corvette after another, it does get a bit boring. Don't get me wrong,
they're beautiuful cars and all but just want a bit more variety. At least they did showcase some more
classics from the 20's & 30's this year. Wouldn't mind seeing an auction of automobile & racing memorabilia.