bogus 1969 435 car comming up at barrett jackson

[ddmrk]

OK
"BJ does not examine any Lot or any component of any Lot, research the title documents or the provenance of the Lot or verify any information provided by
Seller, nor does BJ undertake any duty to do any of the foregoing for the benefit of Buyer
or anyone else. Buyer acknowledges that B-J’s only duty toward Buyer is to transfer the the
Lot to Buyer “AS-IS - WHERE IS ,THAT = to about 1% for services rendered
buyer pays 10% seller pays 8% so what does the 18% get you from BJ -- BS

[Charley Lillard]

Barrett-Jackson brings together a thousand cars for people to shop from. They advertise the heck out of them. There is no way for them to do a complete exam on each car. They do refund money and charge the seller both commissions if the buyer shows that the seller mis-represented the car. If they are warned ahead of time about a car such as this Vette they will probably do something but we can't expect them to take a car apart looking at hidden vins, research history etc.

[Lynn]

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Barrett-Jackson brings together a thousand cars for people to shop from. They advertise the heck out of them. There is no way for them to do a complete exam on each car. They do refund money and charge the seller both commissions if the buyer shows that the seller mis-represented the car. If they are warned ahead of time about a car such as this Vette they will probably do something but we can't expect them to take a car apart looking at hidden vins, research history etc.

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As much as I would LIKE to say BJ OUGHT to be responsible for authenticating every car, Charley is exactly right. There is no way it can be done. Unfortunately, some of the "green" buyers don't realize that, and that is where the problems have come from. I don't know that it is fair to expect BJ to do more than they have done in the past when a car is misrepresented. Buyer is made whole.

BJ is providing a valuable service. Frauds and fakes will always be part of the game when there is money involvoed, same as the art and antique business.

JMHO.

[beater68427]

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Barrett-Jackson brings together a thousand cars for people to shop from. They advertise the heck out of them. There is no way for them to do a complete exam on each car. They do refund money and charge the seller both commissions if the buyer shows that the seller mis-represented the car. If they are warned ahead of time about a car such as this Vette they will probably do something but we can't expect them to take a car apart looking at hidden vins, research history etc.

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Well Said! Barrett Jackson is a auction co. period! they put on the plate what is brought to them, BJ is in the business of dead presidents. They do a good job of picking nice cars, the buyer is responsible to inspect the vehicle and verify before bidding. Now if a seller misrepresent's a vehicle I would hope a potential Buyer - Bidder has enough knowledge of what they might be potentially buying or bidding on, and give a good examination before biddig Due Diligence, I feel the auction house no matter who it is, is to say you get a good deal or not, Know what you purchase! The original thread was about a man saying "This Is The Real Deal" when clearly not! There are alot of sellers out there for the buck and are not good at all for the community and just passing crap, I feel it is good to inform people of such vehicles and or parts, But to hold a auction co. accountable for a scam on behalf of a seller and a buyer NOT doing their due diligense is obsurd. Do your work before you purchase The original car in question sounds to be fake, I feel it is good within reason to inform on vehicles and keep unknowledgeable potential buyes aware. Now that's said its friday easter weeking time for a beer.....

[Bill Rose]

The Vette just sold for $60,000. Minus the 8% the seller pays BJ. Plus the cost to get it there, hotels food, entry fees, etc. He probably walked away with Low 50's.

[70 ls6 convert]

I hope the new owner knows what he got,otherwise the vicious cycle goes on..