Wow, Auction repeat

[Larry P.]

Just saw 59 sell for $110,000 on BJ auction repeat. Nice car but, except appearance, not correct at all. Poor Trunk and door fit. Wow!

[Debra P.]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

Do you think it was just because the guy who bought the car was a wealthy baseball fan ,as he later stated ? Star struck so to speak, or do you think it is a barometer of the future value of 1950 era cars.
Thanks,
Deb
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[Donald L.]

More $$$$$$$ than common sense *NM*

[Mike Jones]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

Must be ignorance! When I drive my flawless (to the novice eye) and not all-original red '57 into a drive-in hamburger joint, I'm often approached by several folks wanting to know what it's worth. I usually say "about $50,000". Most people are surprised to hear this, expecting it to be in 6 figures! I'm quick to follow with: "But it's not for sale at any price - well, ALMOST any price!"

Michael

[Ray C.]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

I was watching a few minutes of the auction last evening and a 1963 SWC came on the block. It went for over $130,000. The announcers stated it was a GM show car with one of a kind rockers. Does anyone have additional information on this car?

Thanks Ray #36314

[Rich G.]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

It had the wrong wheels, for one thing.

[Chris L.]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

That was sort of like the 65 big block that they auctioned a couple of years ago as a "numbers matching guaranteed original motor car" and the build date was Oct 64......about 5 months before the 396 even came out!! The guy paid around $150K if I remember correctly.!!!!

[Roy B.]

Re: Wow, Auction repeat

You need to REMEMBER %90 of people at Auction go by looks and prettiness NOT correctness .
I've sold Corvettes at Auction %90 incorrect but she is %90 pretty for more then any Corvette nut would ever pay.
If she is pretty , who cares if she has any brains. Op's that makes me a showiness Corvette pig.

[Barbara S.]

"Pretty and shiny" sold well @ BJ.

That explains why a custom hot rod sold for $400k!

[Donald W.]

Re: "Pretty and shiny" sold well @ BJ.

67 BB over restored Marina Blue Roadster $135,000

[Page C.]

E-bay Screw Driver

How about the 1967 repro bolt on screw driver that sold on E-bay for $545.00(7943456802)
Must have been a nice one.
Page Campbell

[Mike Cobine]

Since all of you were watching

a friend asked me about the '65 or '66 race car that sold. Dark blue, Sunoco lettering.

I assume it was a replica of the Penske '66 big block but I didn't see the auction.

Anyone see it and know more details?

[Rick S.]

Re: E-bay Screw Driver

I think the Dept. of Defense bought the screwdriver as a demo. If it works right they will order 10,000 more for a grand each!!!

[chris burbage]

Re: Since all of you were watching

It sold at $86,400.00 You can check the details here

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/cardetail.asp?id=174884