Barret Jackson Palm Beach...Watching?

[stevef1972z]

I have a love hate relationship with the BJ auctions. I love to see all of the cars, some rare that I wont ever see again, and the paint, neat customs and all. But sometimes I think it causes problems with the hobby because everyone with a basket case car thinks it worth umpty dollars "because I saw on sell on BJ for $100000." Then again, if I had one of those rare cars it drives the price up and makes my car worth more.

What do you guys think?

[ConchZ]

I've never seen a Datsun on either BJ or Mecum auction shows. They sell English, German and American cars, but not any Japanese cars. Seems odd.

[stevef1972z]

You have that right. Our cars are noted in all the books as one of the greatest sport GT cars of the era, yet you wont see one the stage. I searched the BJ web page going through the list of all cars sold by BJ at the action in AZ, NV and FL and they have never sold a 240Z. Very interesting.

[Mike B]

You have that right. Our cars are noted in all the books as one of the greatest sport GT cars of the era, yet you wont see one the stage. I searched the BJ web page going through the list of all cars sold by BJ at the action in AZ, NV and FL and they have never sold a 240Z. Very interesting.

Actually there have been a few Z cars sold at BJ over the years. They just haven't brought much money. Here is a thread from last year http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29987.

-Mike

[Powerglide]

I JUST got back from the auction. I live 15 minutes from the venue. Pricing/selling is WAAAY down---probably due to the economy. I attend every year. Last year a VERY nice (solid #2 car) 1971 air-conditioned Z sold for $12,500. No Zs in attendence this year.

Edited April 11, 2009 by Powerglide

[SportBikeMike]

I used to watch those auctions on TV alot.....but it seemed like 90% of the cars were Mustangs or Corvettes. It was nice to see the occasional Austin Healey or Ferrari mixed in. I've never seen a Z on there when I was watching it, in fact, no Japanese cars at all.:disappoin

[Jeff G 78]

I have also noticed that prices seem to be down this year. I just watched a '68 Shelby GT500 numbers matching in beautiful condition sell for $100k. Granted, this is Florida and not Scotsdale, but I think it would have brought $150+ a year or two ago.

[Powerglide]

A FANTASTIK blue 1960 Austin Healy brought $100K saturday afternoon.

[kinfish]

I attended the auction on Friday ..... very crowded compared to previous years.

Prices are measurably lower than previous years.

On Friday there was #371 a 1965 Austin Healy 3000 Mark III in California Sage restored by Kurt Tanner Restorations. Buyer won with $100,000 bid and then paid another $10,000 (10%) buyers premium.

The top sale on Friday was #369.1 - a 1969 Chev Camaro RS/SS powered by Corvette LS7 427. Car was sponsored by Super Chevy magazine and built by Rte 66 Motorsports in New Lenox, Il. Parts were donated by companies in US. Effort was in support of "Project American Heroes" a charity helping disabled veterans returning from Iraq / Afgan wars. The winning bid was $500,000 made by an elderly gentleman wearing a white baseball hat with two young, gorgeous, chesty blonds at his side, one on each arm. His check goes direct to the charity and BJ even waived their 10% selling fee which would have been $50,000.

The other highlite of the show was an estimated 50-60 GM one of a kind cars that were pulled from one of their warehouses in Michigan. Many of these were special editions made for car shows, pace cars, etc. Registration for road use may be difficult depending on state you live in since most did not have valid VIN #'s and all were sold with "scrap" titles. GM is on the fringe of bankruptcy so I guess they had to sell some cars to pay for the CEO's severance package after being fired by Obama.

Edited April 13, 2009 by kinfish
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