Barrett Jackson.....

[chevelleheart]

Good point,but your right there is at least 3 or 4 sales I have on the speed channel tape that shows exactly that, guys bidding the car up and then when the real bidder stops , they back peddle like crazy......and they get away with it.

[musclecarjohn]

More "re-counting" than I can ever remember happening.
Lot's of "short pull" bidding too makes you wonder.
Strange,strange stuff going on for sure.Great for the buyers but I sure wouldn't want to sell one there.

[nuch_ss396]

Entertainment value! Wouldn't sell a car there!!

Put a fork in B-J. They're done.

[Steve Shauger]

I am not sure about phone bidding as well. Are we to assume there is actually someone on the end of the phone actually bidding. I would like to know how this is monitored.

[sYc]

IMO, the PR folks at B/J did their job. From what I have heard TV ratings were good, there is not a car site on the Internet that is not discussing the auction and it seemed a lot of folks attended, in spite of the poor weather conditions.

Same as NASCAR has become much more then just a stock car race, B/J is much more then just a car auction. With 40 hours of TV coverage, that is obvious. Few, if any of us would have tuned in for any length of time if all they did were roll cars across the block. No color announcers, the auctioneer out of site, showing no emotion, no celebrities or bidders being caught on camera, etc. Providing entertainment, which is what B/J has become, requires having drama. Need to have a couple of folks everyone likes, such as Amy, a couple most viewers dislike (the screaming dude) and a couple that you either love or hate (Craig maybe ?).

In an effort to keep things fresh, each year B/J tries new things. Some work, some do not. Doubt if we will see any Von Dutch stuff in ’08, but these items, plus the Rock and Roll stuff and the gravity racers did add spice to the mix.

For 2008 no doubt there will be a few changes, but I will venture a guess B/J will be even bigger and wilder, will remain a No Reserve auction and most of the 2007 staff on board.

Would I take a car there, don’t know. Will I tune in again next, absolutely, or better yet, attend in person.

[427king]

[ QUOTE ]
you are going to spend a big pile of money at the BJ for your favourate car, all the while taking a chance on being
burnt like my buddy who purchased a 57 chevy last year for 125000. and when he took it home and inspected it on a hoist. The car was full of cheese.

[/ QUOTE ] I dont think its fair to blame the auction house because he bought a bad car and spent too much money.

[Steve Shauger]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
you are going to spend a big pile of money at the BJ for your favourate car, all the while taking a chance on being
burnt like my buddy who purchased a 57 chevy last year for 125000. and when he took it home and inspected it on a hoist. The car was full of cheese.

[/ QUOTE ] I dont think its fair to blame the auction house because he bought a bad car and spent too much money.

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree, there is not much upside purchasing a car at an auction. It is difficult to inspect thoroughly, and your competing directly with other purchasers. Many buyers get caught up in the moment and pay above reasonable pricing. The seller is responsible for all incorrect information provided.

[sYc]

In a perfect world there would be no shill bidding, no mis-representating a product, but we all know it happens, at all auctions. Some times it works, some times it does not, but the bottom line, it is part of the auction game. So, whether at B/J, on Ebay, at your local flea market, where ever, decide before hand what you are willing to pay, and stick to it.

[Kim_Howie]

This year you had a ton of cars come out of the woodwork thinking about last years prices. The market hasn't dropped it just didn't increase by 30% as it has for the last 5 years. I think the field has leveled out. The Fords got there due this year. They increased and the Chevys didn't. Again if you don't like the way B/J is ran or showed don't watch or go.

[GRB]

IF BY SOME CHANCE....anybody knows who got the red '02 Hot Rod maro and wants their $33k back let me know!! Is there any way to find out who bought what car???