Barrett Jackson.....

[nuch_ss396]

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I agree with Chad totally. If you haven't seen the car, the docs, etc., AND, the weather, you are not in a position to comment on what car is a deal, or, that the market is falling. IMO, the prices were very strong in general for the cars that were auctioned.



[/ QUOTE ] AMEN. Great statement. Everyone is quick to call a "low" sale the new market price,not taking into consideration the car was a rebody,had no docs, had a horrible resto,or that it was an automatic[which could really affect certain cars] or that it was gobi beige!! If a red on red Ls6 4 speed w docs that is a perfect resto brings 80K, then we can start looking at things a little differently. You will find those ls6 cars actually brought good money for the condition etc . Yet when a car brings crazy money, people do not consider it the market price because they say some "stupid drunk" had more money than brains. As is stated above,if you arent there looking over every single car for auction you cant sit at home watching TV and decide which prices are going to make up the new market or not. Obviously the people that dont have cars or dont have the money to buy them are going to run with the lowball prices and try to tell everyone the sky is falling.

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Chuck,

I believe the announcers stated that the silver LS-6 had
"papers". That's why I was surprised at the final price.
I do agree that we can't see the condition of these cars.
But help me here if you can. I was of the opinion that
the cars that came across the block @ BJ were predominantly
high level restorations ( if non-survivor class ). So, what
explains the two LS-6 car prices? Bad resto's, bad or
missing paper work? Again, if BJ is to represent the best
of the best, how did 2nd class cars get in the auction?

Personally, I'd really like to hear from some of the members
here that attended this auction and can attest to the actual
condition of the two particular cars. They looked like very
reasonable buys for the money. I guess what I was trying to
get across with my earlier post is are we possibly seeing
a saturation level with Chevy BB cars? Maybe it's time for
the Mustangs, Cutlass', GS1's. etc.. Just a thought..

Steve

[77Z28]

What did everyone think of the 68 SS Chevelle vert 396/375 with aluminum heads selling for $85k. It was red on black. I know 68's are not that fully appreciated, but I thought with L78 Nova's commanding that money this one would do better.

Todd

[Chris396]

Looks like the bubble has popped a bit to me. Some of those Vettes seem very cheap to me.

[427king]

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I believe the announcers stated that the silver LS-6 had
"papers". That's why I was surprised at the final price.
I do agree that we can't see the condition of these cars.
But help me here if you can. I was of the opinion that
the cars that came across the block @ BJ were predominantly
high level restorations ( if non-survivor class ). So, what
explains the two LS-6 car prices? Bad resto's, bad or
missing paper work? Again, if BJ is to represent the best
of the best, how did 2nd class cars get in the auction

[/ QUOTE ] When someone says it has "papers", that can mean it has a title, an owners manual, a fake buildsheet, a buildsheet with the corner vin ripped off, or anything of the sort. I dont know what the Ls6 Black convert did or will do as i havent seen it go thru , but whatever it brings [column auto with a buildsheet missing a VIN],i wont consider that the market for a 4 speed car with a vin'd buildsheet. Thats what im trying to say. Nor will i take the 1.3M sale last year of the Briggs car to mean market price either. Lastly dont ever assume all the cars at BJ are quality cars. Rather the majority of quaility documented cars are usually tucked in at home in someones gartage when BJ is going on.

[sean70ss]

Wow-Hemi cuda 500k and the fred gibb nova for 150k surprised that did not bring more nice car.

sean

[Belair62]

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Lastly dont ever assume all the cars at BJ are quality cars. Rather the majority of quaility documented cars are usually tucked in at home in someones gartage when BJ is going on.


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I agree...looks like a lot of the cars that did not bring big money in years past are coming up ...Boss 9 as an example...beauty just went thru...

[JChlupsa]

COPO Camaro lot 1271.1 F/Green goes for $150K

[chads454Ls6]

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COPO Camaro lot 1271.1 F/Green goes for $150K

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Not to keep brining up quick bowtie,but i believe that was his car.

[Jeff H]

I think the Brown COPO went for $160K shortly before the green one.

[JChlupsa]

Pair of 69 Z28 with Crossrams one lot for $240K