Barrett-Jackson Vegas

**quick-bowtie** · #1 10-11-2009, 10:03 PM

I dont know but she was rading her hand for everything.. I hope they never need to sell because what they bought would all be 25 cents on the dollar at best.

I didnt think and thing was cheap even originals..

Gold 57 Dual 4 car had to be a world record.

70 Cuda 440 in the 70k range was crazy money

Non numbers matching LS6 for 110k CRAZY!!

Buick GN and GNX brought crazy money the list just goes on and on.

Steven J · #2 10-11-2009, 10:22 PM

That Ford police car would be worth about 10K, if that, in the police car hobby.

Personally, I don't trust the legitimacy of many of the automobile auctions.

**Canuck** · #3 10-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Speaking of legitimacy, didn't Do Dukes Charger sell two years ago for $450,000? That was the time he stood on the roof and sang the song. Yesterday it sold for $240,000.
Same car? Did it really sell two years ago or was this the same guy with the LS6 that sold at RM showing how to loose money on collector cars.

Paul

**bashton** · #4 10-12-2009, 06:27 PM

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Speaking of legitimacy, didn't Do Dukes Charger sell two years ago for $450,000? That was the time he stood on the roof and sang the song. Yesterday it sold for $240,000.
Same car? Did it really sell two years ago or was this the same guy with the LS6 that sold at RM showing how to loose money on collector cars.

Paul

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IMHO, (for what ever that is worth), this was total "show business" both times.

I don't care who you are or how much money you have, there is no way anyone in their right mind would pay 400k+ or even 200k+ for a hobbled up wanna-be General Lee, or a "real" one for that matter!

Adding Mr. Schneider to the mix should be an automatic 50% reduction in the auction sale price.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

Chateau Slate 66 · #5 10-11-2009, 11:37 PM

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That Ford police car would be worth about 10K, if that, in the police car hobby.

Personally, I don't trust the legitimacy of many of the automobile auctions.

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I watched that one on TV and you could see the "You think you have more money than me?" look in the two women's eyes when bidding against each other.

Then they both laughed when it was over. Must be nice to have that much money.

**Mr70** · #6 10-12-2009, 12:08 AM

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That Ford police car would be worth about 10K, if that, in the police car hobby.

Personally, I don't trust the legitimacy of many of the automobile auctions.

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Isn't that the truth.
Wouldn't surprise me if they hold a rehearsal days prior..unreal.

**quick-bowtie** · #7 10-12-2009, 12:26 AM

Id say the bidding at Barrett is REAL.. They're WAY TO MONEY HUNGRY and the types of Rich Bidders they get arent smart enough to know better or just dont care.

If it was a reserve auction I could see fake bids getting pulled out of the air to get the car close to its reserve but when its no reserse they dont care what it sells for because the make money either way.

If you watch closely Head Auctioneer Spanky is the King of running the bid he got caught a couple of times but for the most part he ran a few cars up so fast that people get caught up in bidding agaisnt themselves.

**BJCHEV396** · #8 10-12-2009, 12:39 AM

I think there is a lot of ''buyer remorse''when some of those dummies get home with their over paid for cars.

mark oliver · #9 10-12-2009, 01:28 AM

I would have to agree. It seems the thing to do is buy at Mecum and sell at Barret!

Mecum just seems so much more user friendly to me. I think their buyer's fee is only 7 or 8% ( and Dana has been known to slash that on the spot!) compared to Barret's 10%.

SBR · #10 10-12-2009, 01:33 AM

I too was shocked at some of the prices. 57 Tbird for 100K, Austin Healeys for 100K. The Corvette listing they had were weak and for a red 67 427/390 coupe with no judging history to bring 100K is 2006 pricing. Scottsdale will be interesting to say the least.

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