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Did anybody count how many 55-57 T-birds were featured on the coverage? It was just ridiculous. They would cut away from much more interesting cars just to arrange their TV coverage around those old Ford 2-doors. So what if it was the only 57 T-bird made in Metallic Fleshtone with matching virulent, pus-colored interior. They are boring, old cars.

I never saw what the green 70 Hemi Charger went for. And what was up with the tan 70 Hemicuda going for $140K. There's gotta be a story behind that sale!

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I basically think the whole thing is a musclecar/old & new car circus, "dog & pony show"!! It is entertaining to watch and thats about it!! Most of it is https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

You would have to be a real idiot to pay those prices for some of that stuff!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

Rich

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Along with the prices this year are down 20% -33%. But it always seems BJ sets the pricing standard.....which IMO should not be that way. The people should set the pricing standard

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I thought that Spanky has lost his touch a bit. Many times he had to stop and find his bidder. He even had to back up several thousand dollars and start over a few times. The other auctioneers didn't seem to have that problem.

I also think the lawsuit at least influenced things. The hammer was held for a long time and many times the auctioneers looked around and said "we don't want any mistakes!"

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I thought that Spanky has lost his touch a bit. Many times he had to stop and find his bidder. He even had to back up several thousand dollars and start over a few times. The other auctioneers didn't seem to have that problem.

I also think the lawsuit at least influenced things. The hammer was held for a long time and many times the auctioneers looked around and said "we don't want any mistakes!"

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I felt at a few times they (Spanky) was influenced by the bidder's assistant to drop the hammer too soon....just a few times

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for one old timer. it sure left a bad taste to watch. a lot of screwups and bad timing. some of the early cars loooked like they where ran a cross the block.

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Actually , another car I'd be interested in your thoughts on the White L78 Chevelle Convertible that sold. It too wasn't good enough to get on TV,( I was dying to see it)Any of you guys who were there, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the car. Real Deal ? good car ??? Thx Bob

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Well, given the fact that ALL the personel with B-J are CAR SALEMEN, (no disrespect to the lady) that kinda says it all; https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif and in the final analysis, that is the bottom line. "Mr. Hollywood", https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif who never took his sunglesses off the entire week made plenty of sales pitches and whenever Craig Jackson said "this is WAAAYYY under the market", all I said was B.S.! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Did anybody count how many 55-57 T-birds were featured on the coverage? It was just ridiculous. They would cut away from much more interesting cars just to arrange their TV coverage around those old Ford 2-doors. So what if it was the only 57 T-bird made in Metallic Fleshtone with matching virulent, pus-colored interior . They are boring, old cars....



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virulent;

Main Entry: vir·u·lent
Pronunciation: \ˈvir-ə-lənt, ˈvir-yə-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin virulentus, from virus poison
Date: 14th century
1 a: marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course <a virulent infection> b: able to overcome bodily defensive mechanisms : markedly pathogenic <virulent bacteria>
2: extremely poisonous or venomous
3: full of malice : malignant <virulent racists>
4: objectionably harsh or strong <virulent criticism>
— vir·u·lent·ly adverb

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gifAm I the only one that will admit to looking this up? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gifthanks Steve! another valuable sYc lesson. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Just doing my part to raise the collective IQ of our members.

Of course, I had to check with my 12 year old on how to spell "IQ"

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