Barrett-Jackson
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From: Newton America :-P
My dad's theroy on these high priced cars at these auctions is that is people who's dad had one, or an uncle, they always wanted one as a kid, and never got one... He said it was the same for Model T's several years ago... the old timers wanted them because it reminded them of younger days... But now the prices for them have dropped (some) Now it is the 50's and 60's muscle cars... in 20 years it will be the late 70's 80's cars (help us all).... The people that will be the middleaged in 20 years won't have much nostalgia for cars made in the 50's with no power steering, A/C etc... and they won't be worth as much. The few that will be left that is.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Atlanta GA
> B-J also employs people that are very effective in getting the price pumped
> up, of "stirring the pot"
Yea, I noticed that. First I thought they worked for the buyer, then I noticed they kept egging the guy on and I realized they worked for BJ. I guess BJ gets 8% after the sale. So every $10,000 bump is another $800.
> up, of "stirring the pot"
Yea, I noticed that. First I thought they worked for the buyer, then I noticed they kept egging the guy on and I realized they worked for BJ. I guess BJ gets 8% after the sale. So every $10,000 bump is another $800.
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Originally Posted by Snake1979
A numbers matching 440, you don't want much do you? 
My dream car, and I will get this dream, is a 67 Mustang convertible. Not original, but a restomod, with a 302 FI and a 5 speed. I'll tinker on the body as long as its 70% good. Thats my DREAM car. My dad used to have a 67, but he sold it to raise me. I always rag him for doing it, I understand why though, but when I was 16, I really hated him for it.
I've got a 96-97 really Mustang, and I love my car, but if I had to sell it, I would for my son. I really want to keep it, and maybe let him have it when he turns 16. I just wonder if a car like that will be viable 14 years from now. We'll see.
My dream car, and I will get this dream, is a 67 Mustang convertible. Not original, but a restomod, with a 302 FI and a 5 speed. I'll tinker on the body as long as its 70% good. Thats my DREAM car. My dad used to have a 67, but he sold it to raise me. I always rag him for doing it, I understand why though, but when I was 16, I really hated him for it.
I've got a 96-97 really Mustang, and I love my car, but if I had to sell it, I would for my son. I really want to keep it, and maybe let him have it when he turns 16. I just wonder if a car like that will be viable 14 years from now. We'll see.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2003
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From: Earth
Originally Posted by jimbeamalki
I would never put a Chevy motor in a Ford, and dislike customizing per se; but I think this is the U.S.A., and that if you own it you should be allowed to do whatever you want to it. Did notice one of the commentators on Barrett-Jackson who kept saying only a Ford motor should be in a Ford, only a Chevy motor should be in a Chevy, etc.
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1968 CJ 'stang.
$475,000.00
I had one in 72, sold it for 500 bucks! It had ... problems ...
Oh Lord, I see a lot of those cars go through BJ and remember having one like it, most of which were 100 dollar beaters that ended up in the salvage yard when i got through with them.
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From: north west new jersey
how about last nights show with rich allens 1970 chevelle convert,ls6 61 drag race miles,national record holder, nj 1st titled owner $1.150.000 or that bus that went for 4 million,lost of very big buck cars last night
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Originally Posted by RNE
1968 CJ 'stang.
$475,000.00
I had one in 72, sold it for 500 bucks! It had ... problems ...
Oh Lord, I see a lot of those cars go through BJ and remember having one like it, most of which were 100 dollar beaters that ended up in the salvage yard when i got through with them.
Laughing Gas
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Originally Posted by Snake1979
Not sure Fords, or your standard Fords will meet that million dollars that Mopars are going for. Lets face it, 289 Hipos and 351W Mustangs were a dime a dozen in their day. There were so many that even today, if you look, you can find a decent one for under 5000. Now, a Mopar car with a Hemi, or a 440, if they weren't converted to drag cars, the owners probably blew them sky high years ago. They didn't make that many in the inital offerings anyway.
As for BJ driving up the costs of antique cars, I'm not so sure its that bad. After all they did have the, "discount days" the first couple of days on air. You could get a sharp "driver" car for under 20g's. The high prices only go for numbers matching, all original, documented automobiles.
As for BJ driving up the costs of antique cars, I'm not so sure its that bad. After all they did have the, "discount days" the first couple of days on air. You could get a sharp "driver" car for under 20g's. The high prices only go for numbers matching, all original, documented automobiles.
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From: north west new jersey
they all ready are, any thing of muscle car vintage is way way up. i watched a simple unrestored mustang convert,v8,4 speed go for 25k.now i still wish i had been able to store some i had . like my yellow 70 hemi super bird 1 million now, 7k then in 1970,my 63 vett split f.i. tanker 165k. i paid 4.5k brand new as a left over. 64 gal500xl 427,4speed, 100k ouch 5k new