Barrett-Jackson 69 RS Z/28

[sixt9rsx33]

Don't forget the auction company's have their own bidders in the crowd pushing prices. Add alcohol, people that don't care about originality, shiny paint, bright lights, and bam! Big numbers...

[x33rs]

Seeing these cars in person almost always explains why nearly identical cars sell for drastically different prices. Especially the quality of some of the paint jobs that can't be seen from TV. BJ gets a a lot of negative talk, and some of it probably for good reason, but I see these scenarios in all the auction places around here in January.

The orange cross ram car that sold for $88k appeared to have an open element air cleaner setup with a ZL2 hood. Seeing the rest of the car in person may explain more. The black cross ram Z sold for $121k with day 2 mods, but at least had a correct air cleaner for the ZL2 hood, I believe it to be one of Mike Kaiser's cars.

The Glacier Blue Z sold for $99K, the Daytona Yellow Z went for $85k, orange Z for $88K, then you have a green Z that goes for $69k, and a dark blue one for $83k. Of course some of these are RS Z's that help the price.

Prices fluctuated all over the place. I saw that with LS6 chevelles too. Prices everywhere. There are 3 or 4 more Z's that go tonight.

[seventieshow]

"Seeing these cars in person almost always explains why nearly identical cars sell for drastically different prices..."

That can not be emphasized enough. You really need to see these cars in person to see the differences in quality of paint and restoration. That usually (not always) explains the difference in price, along with things like color preference (Hugger Orange is very popular).

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

So many TRUTHS being said here. I get calls and emails about the same thing regarding 66/67 SS Chevelles that are either FOR SALE. SOLD. or at AUCTION. Why did that one sell so cheap ? or why did that one sell so high? and all things inbetween.

I watch cars sell that I know are restamps. Some Good restamps. Some Obvious restamps. And there's no rhyme to reason why people buy some of these cars with or without verification. Alcohol. Deep Pockets. Stupidity. or Blind Belief that an authentication report is Gospel. Sometimes the in person viewing does show a car that's as nice as it appears, but we aren't always privy to seeing the tags, the stamps, the docs, or verification reports. Often, those in the know.... Don't bid because they have knowledge others do not. Some times it's just ego, or the I LOVE IT, GOTTA HAVE IT... that makes one sell and another not, so many factors. But in the end, I'd never base a SOLD car or its price on what I've not seen or don't know. Mom said do your homework..... For good reason