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Rich · January 17, 2007, 09:22:00 PM

Just found out I've an uncle w/ a stage pass at B-J; am looking for him tonight, and oddly find that the only particularly compelling reason to be watching. He's good friends with the guy who bought the F-88 (?) Olds a couple of years ago....Wish I was closer to him; might ask for a special birthday present...... $:-\$

Ultra · January 17, 2007, 09:32:18 PM

Haven't watched one of those auctions in years.

Rich · January 17, 2007, 09:36:48 PM

Watched it pretty intently last year, but agreed w/ whomever posted re- the lack of variety. Was thinking about attending it in person this year, but finances/downsizing nightmare precluded it. I still think that it might be a cool event, but you know my feelings about crowds. I truly think one of the smaller shows, e.g., Christie's, RM, etc., might be more fun these days.

Kind of surprised re- the trends as well; back in the day, a "clone" reproduction of, say, a Yenko Camaro would have been derided and sold for bottom dollar. These days, they're actually the source of some of the higher sales numbers. Looks like it's time to get that Fiero/GTB conversion back on track!

Tifosi · January 18, 2007, 01:36:29 AM

I'd like to go to Auburn someday. Had a lot of fun last year watching BJ and those Futureliners. My son saw one on a trailer[must have been a big one...] on SR 29 in Michigantown, IN not long after the auction. Don't know where it was going.

Dan

Otto Puzzell · January 18, 2007, 03:16:52 PM

I saw online a nice Cougar convertible that went for less than $20k. I didn't care for the color, but I always like the looks of those cars.

lynxd67 · January 20, 2007, 02:33:25 PM

A couple of photos for you from last years auction. I was on stage when the Oldsmobile was sold and boy was it tense. There was a man reputed never to have lost a car at the B-J auctions, but when this man bid $2,8 million for the Oldsmobile the youngster opposite immediately came under pressure to bid $2.9 million. He eyed his opponent up and then jumped straight to $3 million. The other fellow gave up.

lynxd67 · January 20, 2007, 02:52:20 PM

here are a couple more of the 700 photos I took. Meguiars sold two semis full of polish in a week. The majority of cars had mirrors underneath and as you can see from the underneath photo one of the cars was even on a ramp. But everything was overpolished. The woody sold for $200,000.

lynxd67 · January 20, 2007, 02:53:26 PM

I forgot this one

Tifosi · January 20, 2007, 04:24:33 PM

Nice photos!

Dan

Tifosi · January 22, 2007, 12:22:49 AM

I'll bet Meguiar's sold 2 truckloads of Chamois this year...

Dan

otto · January 23, 2007, 06:05:02 PM

How many chevys can one watch being sold? How many Mustangs and Cobras are there? That sale this year got real boring just real quick. I was surprised the Duesenberg went so cheap. $660,ooo was cheap. Why is it really unique cars like the Dusey go so cheap and what was a run of the mill Chevy gets top dollar? And why can an aftermarket supplier manufacture a new 57 Chevy and sell it for $100,000? If they can do that why cant the general do it? The more I see of it the less I understand.

otto

Tifosi · January 24, 2007, 12:54:52 AM

A late-'50's VW Beetle went for over 40K...it was nice, but not THAT nice...I'd like to see more classics, even cars from the '50's.....maybe some older Ferraris to go with the 300SELs that always seem to show up. Some Chrysler dream cars from the '50's would be nice, too...but I'll bet BJ would like all these cars, too. They can only sell what they get...

Dan

GTO48 · January 24, 2007, 01:13:07 AM

Quote from: otto on January 23, 2007, 06:05:02 PM
How many chevys can one watch being sold? How many Mustangs and Cobras are there? That sale this year got real boring just real quick. I was surprised the Duesenberg went so cheap. $660,ooo was cheap. Why is it really unique cars like the Dusey go so cheap and what was a run of the mill Chevy gets top dollar? And why can an aftermarket supplier manufacture a new 57 Chevy and sell it for $100,000? If they can do that why cant the general do it? The more I see of it the less I understand.

otto

Supply and demand my friend.

Duesey = low supply, and low demand

Chevy, mopar, or ford muscle cars = relatively low supply, but high demand.

It's an age thing. Most of the Duesey buyer's are well into their "unable to drive years" while muscle car buyers are just gaining access to their retirement funds or home equity credit lines.

That said, I'm 32, and I'd rather have a Duesenberg. I've already owned a 427 powered 67 Chevelle. Classic muscle is fun, but not as fun as the prices they're fetching now.

Rich · January 24, 2007, 07:40:23 AM

In all honesty, and perhaps as a sign of my advancing age as well, I was much less interested in the hotrods, resto-mods, resto-rods, kustoms, and muscle than I was in some of the original, late forties, early fifties iron that was being sold. I'm no investor, but I would predict that in twenty years, the Duesy will still hold its value while the Chevelle LS-6 clone will disappoint its owner fully...

MG · January 24, 2007, 01:09:06 PM

That's like saying that Rene Russo is somewhat more attractive than Cindi Lauper!

Tifosi · January 24, 2007, 03:36:25 PM

Quote from: MG on January 24, 2007, 01:09:06 PM
That's like saying that Rene Russo is somewhat more attractive than Cindi Lauper!

She is.

Dan

Otto Puzzell · January 24, 2007, 04:38:57 PM

I'm in no position to be a snob when it comes to cars OR women.

MG · January 24, 2007, 05:37:47 PM

The emphasis was on "somewhat."

Rich · January 29, 2007, 06:51:55 PM

Kind of an interesting article on Autoweek.com (I know, I know) re- Keith Martin being fired by Speed/Barrett-Jackson. Confirms my thoughts re- Craig Jackson being a Big Dick although I do appreciate his comment that no one sucking on B-J's teat should be bashing the company sto'....or, words to that effect.....

otto · January 29, 2007, 07:47:04 PM

So it seems now that muscle are in an arc much as Ferrari was a decade ago. What goes up will come down. Wonder what is next. I like American cars even the common ones maybe original Nashs and the like. After all they are only original once. As much as the restored ones are beautiful it would be difficult to actually drive them on the street with that much money in them.

Also why doesn't the General retool for a Tri-five run and cash in on a niche market? Some with Cudas etc.

otto

Rich · January 29, 2007, 09:40:45 PM

I think that the Holden Efijy(sp?), if built, would sell like crazy. The problem w/ retro, as Ford is finding out, is that once you go back how do you go forward again?

Where have you gone Marty McFly?
Our General turns its lonely eyes to you...
Woo Woo Woo.....

otto · January 30, 2007, 05:42:18 PM

Yea I really like that car. It could fill a niche market that's true but retro rods sell so why not. And General Sir PLEASE make the Buick Blackhawk. Chrysler make the Atlantic Coupe. Small market but much buzz.

otto

Jagman · January 31, 2007, 07:32:20 AM

Is that Woody the one Boyd did for the Ameristar Casinos? I just saw the show starting the rebuild of that vehicle last week....

MG · January 31, 2007, 12:18:45 PM

make the Atlantic Coupe

Tifosi · January 31, 2007, 06:05:20 PM

It would be really nice to see retrocars like the Atlantic and the Efijy, but Ithink that the Prowler kind of proved that there isn't much of a market for them. The PT Cruiser sells because it's also practical, but the bloom is off its' rose, too...

I'd like to see Ford build the Forty Nine instead off those bland Lincolns...

Dan

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