Barrett Jackson - Opinions?

[427.060]

I thought it was funny how many cars were "bid" up then lowered. One in particular was the General Motors Intimidator Monte Carlo. It went up to $50K, down to around $30K, down to $20K, up to $30K and sold at $25K. When the high bidder bid $25K the bid then went to $30K. They kept trying to get the guy to bid more then $30K. When he wouldn't bid any more they dropped it back to $25K and sold it to him.
James

[JRSully]

I thought it a was Resto Mod fest, It seems the pristine muscelecar stuff goes to Mecum/Russo and Steele, all the pristine older exotic stuff seems to go to Gooding/R+M/Sothebys etc. A lot of January competition for the collector cars

[MosportGreen66]

I was at BJ all week selling my '69 Z28 with my brother and Mr. Boone. We had the best '69 Z28 there by a landslide with the most forthright presentation revealing all numbers and info good or bad. Original motor and diff. Not hit body on original sheet metal. Our car did $85k on the block. Very soft #. BJ told us it would do $120k. A LOS '69 Z28 factory RS car, OEM drivetrain car in hugger orange did $73k (smoking deal). A couple of big brake, fuelie Vettes ('60 and '61 I think) did $105k and $107k (I maybe wrong on the exact figures pardon) but again, smoking deals. Those were $150k cars last year. We saw a '57 fuelie with the original motor hammer to $77k. Another Vette was a factory red/red 300hp Convertible sold for $50k (not a smoking deal but a good value). It was nice to see the lesser quality (NOM, restamp, fake tags contingent) sell at a lower value but Reggie Jackson's junk box black RS with Z28 emblems sold for double its value $80k - reproduction cowl tag. George Lyons '69 Z28 with a cross ram and a undisclosed restamp motor did $70k. The Gas Monkey Garage Daytona yellow '69 Z with some metal issues but OEM drivetrain did about low $60ks (added hood and spoilers but an M22 car). A real nice driver Citrus green '70 Z OEM drivetrain car did like $38k before fees. Needed a smog system but it was a decent buy. The COPO Camaros cars were all over the place. Not one had the original motor - Yellow/white Show Your Auto car did $155k after commissions, HO COPO in the Saloon collection did $132k, Albaugh Collection car with a restamp BE rear from George Harris did $104k. Whats with 1970 Chevelle owners with late introduction colors calling them COPO Chevelles? I don't think 1 LS6 Chevelle broke $100k. Tom William's old L78 Nova with a Henderson restoration did $67k. No love for a real Nova. In summary, the more time you spend looking at these BJ cars, the more reproduction parts you see. I was not enamored with a single muscle car there. I LOVED a gold/white roof '57 Nomad (or 2 door wagon, don't know much about those cars) that if I had all the cars I wanted and needed to have it, I'd be all over it. Sold for $70k before commissions? In speaking with friends I consider market watch dogs, we agreed the market is continually correcting itself from years of abusive spending. Prices down about 20% from expectation at BJ. I cannot speak for other auctions. Nothing shows discretionary spending levels like a car auction. Stay tuned folks, lots of scared people. No one spent $ at BJ.

[olredalert]

----What about the LS6 that sold for over $200,000? I didn't see it but a friend told me about it last night......Bill S

[Luvchevs]

Sorry to hear your Z didn't bring the $ you were expecting. I do remember watching it go over the block and Jerry M did try to promote it as being a really nice Z from what I recall. I guess most of the buyers are like me not very educated on what is original, NOS vs aftermarket and just buy what they like the looks of? I really did like how your car looked and I thought the colour combo with the vinyl roof looked awesome! I prefer cars with the ZL2 hood and the spoilers but that is just a personally preference.

I am surprised that BJ can find so many people willing to sell their cars at no reserve. It must be nerve racking watching your car go over the block!

[watk69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was at BJ all week selling my '69 Z28 with my brother and Mr. Boone. We had the best '69 Z28 there by a landslide with the most forthright presentation revealing all numbers and info good or bad. Original motor and diff. Not hit body on original sheet metal. Our car did $85k on the block. Very soft #. BJ told us it would do $120k. </div></div>

Your car was spectacular and the one I told my buddies that made the most sense out of all the Z's there. Rare combo of 4.10 gears, wide ratio box, and original drivetrain. Were you ever able to verify if an M20 was ordered with the car originally?

[Mr70]

That was #1301 the Red/Blk Vtop LS-6 Chevelle that sold $240K.*
#1310 Mulsanne Blue LS-6 Chevelle sold $180K.*
#1319 LS-5 Black Chevelle CVT. sold $130K.(No Buildsheet,Trim Tag Non OEM)*
#1430 Yellow LS-6 sold $110K.*
#1054 Shadow Grey LS-6 Chevelle Bench seat Auto on column sold for $101,200 WITH FEES.
#1300 1970 Citrus Green Deuce sold $100K. *

*all these prices don't include auction fees.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----What about the LS6 that sold for over $200,000? I didn't see it but a friend told me about it last night......Bill S </div></div>

I figured I would mispeak... very tough to see everything. If I could edit the above I would. I don't think I even saw the red LS6? The Blue LS6 was a parts catalog.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mr70</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That was #1301 the Red/Blk Vtop LS-6 Chevelle that sold $240K.*
#1310 Mulsanne Blue LS-6 Chevelle sold $180K.*
#1430 Yellow LS-6 sold $110K.*
#1054 Shadow Grey LS-6 Chevelle Bench seat Auto on column sold for $101,200 WITH FEES.
*all these prices don't include auction fees.

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Noted.

Dan

[flyingn]

I think overall the prices were a bit down.. Some cars that I thought would bid high did not and others where i figured no one wanted were up in the clouds.. I cant figure it out

[SS427]

Dan, which 69 Z28 was yours that sold for $80? Was it the LeMans Blue car?