Barrett-Jackson Auction Tonight!

[MotownMadman]

Charley,
I have to agree with you, my personal thoughts are many cars will hit record prices this year, it will be interesting to see what #66 brings on the block. I have more people calling to locate particular cars then those interested in selling. The owners of several cars that I am aware of that could be for sale have raised the prices substancialy in the last six months. I expect the greatest gains will be in the lower production super rare over the more common but still rare examples. I project the #66 to hit the 320-335K mark. I think the best examples of the LS-6 cars to hit new territory, also the "Survivor" cars will have an across the board increase. Also, the low production rare Pontiacs will continue climbing. Those are "Motown's" picks for this year.
Motown

[Pantera]

The only problem with him selling at B-J is that by the time he pays the fees he may only still come out with $60k for it.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I predict that the ultra rare cars will be similar in bid prices to last years. But, what do I know! If I knew how to predict the market I'd be an arbitraguer

[Mr. T]

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If you're lucky enough to get the SPEED channel (formerly Speedvision), the Barrett-Jackson auction starts tonight at 9PM.

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Thanks for the info Goat!

[T Billigen]

I see Ed Cunneen has a Monaco Orange COPO Chevelle at BJ this year! The car sure looks good! I wonder what the reserve is?

[Charley Lillard]

Motown.."I project the #66 to hit the 320-335K mark.". Motown, #66 will not go across the block. They are just attempting to sell it to the crowd that will be in town for the Auctions. I believe they want between 450-500K for it. These are the things that have my head spinning......

[MotownMadman]

Charley,
You are kidding.....right? You have got to be kidding! Geez, what planet have I been living on....did I miss something? Last I knew 300K or so was benchmark, wasnt it? My head just did a 360 degree, so I can sympathize with how you feel....Geeeeezzzzz.......
Motown

[Michael]

Another rare car will be the '67 Hemi Satellite Conv. 4 speed Dana car...one of one that I'd love to own.

[njsteve]

You want scary? Back in 1985 I bought the infamous (real) yellow/white 71 Hemicuda Convertible for the insane price of $25,000. It was the highest VIN of the 7 produced making it the last hemi convertible built by Chrysler. It needed a minor restoration at the time. People thought I was nuts, as this was twice what anyone had previously paid for an original 71 Hemicuda ragtop. After getting it in a few magazines and having my fun with the car I sold it in 1987 for $54,000 to Greg Joseph and Otis Chandler. It has been through two or three owners since then, last sale was approximatley $880,000. My wife still kids me that we could have been millionares. My response: "Honey, I would have been the millionare and never would have moved to Florida and married you if I hadn't have had that $54K. So dear, In essense, I gave up a million bucks to marry you". She appreciated the thought. Nevertheless, that car brought me good luck and with the meager money I got back then I went on to buy and restore other Hemicars. Either way I still shed a tear for that car when I remember how I beat the living daylights out of it at the 1986 Musclecar Nationals. It was never that quick anyway. The best it would do was 14.05 at 108 mph (yes it had the original motor too!) As I recall I lost to a red 4-door 425/425 four speed Biscayne. Heres a photo for old times sake. -NJSteve

[MrsBillyBobcat]

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My wife still kids me that we could have been millionares. My response: "Honey, I would have been the millionare and never would have moved to Florida and married you if I hadn't have had that $54K. So dear, In essense, I gave up a million bucks to marry you". -NJSteve

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Very cool! (and very cool story too!)

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