Barrett Jackson

[Luvchevs]

Anyone going?
I'll be watching on TV but the lineup of muscle cars doesn't compare to the Mecum Kissimmee auction.

Dave

[Don_Lightfoot]

Agree Dave. I went through the dockets for Thursday to Saturday and didn't see one 69 Chevelle, stock or otherwise. For today (Friday) there are a few interesting items coming up later in the day, but only a few. I don't get their TV channel so I pop in for streaming on occasion. Last week's Mecum was a standout in my opinion.

[Luvchevs]

I can't believe the $ still in the wrapper 2nd generation Trans Ams are bringing! a 79 10th Anniversary car for $170,000!!!

Dave

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Luvchevs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone going?
I'll be watching on TV but the lineup of muscle cars doesn't compare to the Mecum Kissimmee auction.

Dave </div></div>

We're here <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Jack_Tar]

With the prices some of the cars are going for the room seems to be pretty empty.

[Bill Pritchard]

Don,

There were several 69 Chevelle SS cars at B-J, but I believe every one of them was a 'tribute', 'recreation', or whatever. There is no doubt that Mecum Kissimmee is pulling some of the high quality original muscle cars away from B-J.

[JRSully]

Just my $.02, but it seemed to me that BJ struggled to get anything stock and high dollar compared to past years. Highest bid/sold car was a 918 Porsche at roughly 1.5mm? used to see that routinely at BJ, seems likes the cars are becoming secondary there. BJ car wax and detailing spray anyone.?

[KevinW]

Did not watch BJ much this year. Velocity kept up its alloying habit of cutting to commercials right when there is a 69 Camaro on deck. A couple of times of that and it get switched off <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[whitetop]

Modified cars with bling and 22&quot; wheels are going for more money than stockers...for the most part.

[Mr70]

It's cyclable.
10-15 years ago correct assembly line stock was all the rage,because modified street &amp; clapped out driver quality cars were the majority.
Those cars were soon bought up &amp; restored back to assembly line stock,so now the minority modified is all the rage today.
When everyone gets tired of seeing 22&quot; wheel modifieds around their town,assembly line 14&quot; stock wheeled cars will make a return,and SMOG parts prices will double.

The one thing I can't accept @ all,are tall 22&quot; circus wagon wheels on these 45 + year cars......nooooooooo.

@ B-J Saturday,did you watch the 1970 Chevelle Shadow Grey LS-5 cnvt.(lot#1423),sky rocket &amp; sell for $189,200.00,while the 1970 Forest Green LS-6 cnvt.(lot#1417) sold for less @ 176,000.00?....didn't see that coming.

Or how about the 1970 Schwinn Cotton Picker sting-ray getting $2900.00.

[stritestoration]

being an olds guy I can tell you this, I have never seen a batch of 442's that were more pieced together (and with pieces missing). w-30's with wrong heads, cars that were &quot;authentic&quot; with no paperwork shown, missing or incorrect stripes etc etc. people just buy to buy. There will be a need for an authenticator to do what the chev-ford-mopar-pntiac guys are doing down there. if someone had a real nice car there this year it would have been lost in the shuffle I fear. And then there are all the cars &quot;made&quot; just for this auction. I even see &quot;ls-6&quot; cars with the trunk weatherstrip located at the top of the trunk? A lot of cars restored by people unaware of the car they are doing or the customer doesn't care.

[earntaz]

&quot;The one thing I can't accept @ all,are tall 22&quot; circus wagon wheels on these 45 + year cars......nooooooooo.&quot;

That has got to be the biggest BS movement I have ever seen -- those Boozo wheels look like warmed over crap on older cars ... well maybe not a K-Car as anything would help the look of those things. TAZ <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[rsinor]

But good cars still brought good money:
1954 3300 mile Corvette 200k plus juice
1953 #300 Corvette 485k plus juice
1970 LS5 Convert excellent restored 172K plus juice
1970 LS6 Convert unrestored complete real 160K plus juice
1967 350hp Corvette Coupe 120K plus juice
1957 fuelie Corvette 175K plus juice
1969 Ram Air IV GTO Conv 230k plus juice.
Those are not bad numbers for good cars.

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
1970 LS5 Convert excellent restored 172K plus juice
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GOTTA BE A RECORD?

[rsinor]

I think the 54 Corvette may have been a world record and can't imagine a GTO ram air IV (auto) convertible at 230K not being a record.

[old5.0]

Seems like there's been a lot of records being set the past couple of months....

[protree68]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/02/full-12049-38981-image.jpg
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I personal think the best buy that weekend was the bill hunter one owner Yenko still wearing it's original paint . Not bought at Barrett of course I've been in my garage just drooling on it till midnight every days since my purchase. Proof dreams come true

[Charley Lillard]

What a great car. I hope Bill got all the money for it. That is one less orig. owner with their car. Congrats.

[protree68]

Thank you Charlie you no Daytona yellow is my favorite color . Since I can have your old Berger #3 car I believe this has to be the next best thing

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
1970 LS6 Convert unrestored complete real 160K plus juice
</div></div>

Wow... that sounds like a steal!

[earntaz]

What a beautiful Camaro ... looks like it has been cared for.

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
1970 LS6 Convert unrestored complete real 160K plus juice
</div></div>

Wow... that sounds like a steal! </div></div>

If you are talking the green convert, not really. I inspected this car and it would virtually all new sheetmetal, firewall body mounts and at least a trunk floor and drop downs. It will be a very expensive restoration to say the least. A real car but with no paperwork it is going to be a large investment with lots of hidden rust underneath. The owner did VERY well and I congratulated him on it especially since he would have lost a LOT of money had he excepted my offer. There are several Yenko board members here who have attempted to buy this car over the last 2 years.

[rsinor]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rsinor</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
1970 LS6 Convert unrestored complete real 160K plus juice
</div></div>

Wow... that sounds like a steal! </div></div>

If you are talking the green convert, not really. I inspected this car and it would virtually all new sheetmetal, firewall body mounts and at least a trunk floor and drop downs. It will be a very expensive restoration to say the least. A real car but with no paperwork it is going to be a large investment with lots of hidden rust underneath. The owner did VERY well and I congratulated him on it especially since he would have lost a LOT of money had he excepted my offer. There are several Yenko board members here who have attempted to buy this car over the last 2 years. </div></div>

I thought it was pretty strong money, but its the most complete real LS6 convertible I've seen, even without paper.

[L78M22Rag]

I didn't realize the unrestored LS6 convertible needed a complete restoration.

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I didn't realize the unrestored LS6 convertible needed a complete restoration. </div></div>

If it were mine I would.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I didn't realize the unrestored LS6 convertible needed a complete restoration. </div></div>

If it were mine I would.

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Dave and I spent a lot of time looking over this car. It seemed like a great candidate to either restore or clean up/drive as-is. Had a lot of hard to find parts on it too. I'm fairly certain the owner put smog back on it for the auction which appeared to be good. Had the smog pulley and others. I liked that it wasn't spray bombed and fluffed.

Dan

[SS427]

The body work is what scared me. I think there was a lot of major hidden issues under that paint, many of which I documented during the inspection. The hood hinge was welded to the hood and both were painted green showing the paint was applied for the sole purpose of making it easier to sell. It was definitely a good restoration candidate but it would have needed everything and been a very costly restoration to do it right. Bottom line, it was a real car and a good car just very expensive when done but to a collector that is not always the focal point.