Scottsdale Barrett Jackson

[jerrym3]

Anybody else watching this? Where are all the Galaxies and Mercs?

I didn't realize that my Galaxie was that unpopular.

[stevengerard]

try seeing an oldsmobile on there, they have lots of great cars, I even like seeing the weird cars but once in a while I'd like to see a Cutlass, Monte Carlo, Wildcat, Galaxie or Cougar go by and them actually talk about it

[FastMerc]

Trust me they are there,they arent paying for the airtime spots on the stage.

[jerrym3]

I've seen a number of 442's and a few Cougars, but that's about it. Not a lot of (great) 50's Olds 88/Super 88/ or 98's.

Seems like the "frame off restoration" shops aren't very wild about full sized Fords/Torinos/Cyclones etc.

Not that I care. I don't plan on selling my Galaxie or 2003 TBird retro while I can still turn the key and find my driveway in the dark; just an observance.

Getting bored watching all the Chevys.

[martyo]

Remember when it was all MOpars????

And keep in mind that everything that runs across the block does not get on TV.

[71cyclone]

Anybody else watching this? Where are all the Galaxies and Mercs?

I didn't realize that my Galaxie was that unpopular.
WHERE ARE THE FO MO CO CARZ:mad2:

[Ozark Marauder]

DVR....I'm watching yesterday's B&J session or infomercial....it would seem to me...speeding through the ads and commercials, and in show self promotion....it seems you see about 5 or six actual block auctions, between all the colorful antidotes by the color men. But their on air auction selections leave a little somewhat more to be desired................

[Ozark Marauder]

WHERE ARE THE FO MO CO CARZ:mad2:
Not to worry they will all be there Saturday night when Ron Pratt shows up ......sitting in the front row.........

[Shaijack]

Been watching it all week. I want to go....

[martyo]

Been watching it all week. I want to go....

Meet me in Vegas in the fall!

[jerrym3]

Probably just a coincidence, but they cut out a beautiful 55 Merc convert and a 60's big Lincoln sedan due to commercials.

A 1961 Galaxie convert drew big bucks (100K), and a 2005 retro TBird did pretty well in the mid 30's. One of the very early sales, a 55 Ford Crown Vic, was a gorgeous car. Just as sharp as a 55 Chevy. (I think the 56 CVic was nicer than the 56 Chevy.)

Lot's of baby birds, but GM still dominates.

Right about commercials and self promotion.

I DVR all the shows, and fast forward through the commercials and cars that don't interest me. Saves a lot of time.

[jimbok1951]

Barrett Jackson is OK lots of high dollar stuff. Mechum auctions, I get this on speed channel usually every Saturaday night, I love to watch. They have afforadable & great selection of all cars with real knowledgable commentators. I keep a droll rag next to me for the shows. Check it out if you never watched, awsome cars.

[boatmangc]

That 61 Galaxie went for big bux, did anyone besides me notice the lumpy bodywork on the bottom of the passenger door?
Scary for a 6 digit car to have crappy bodywork. They advertised it as "all original" .

[HiHoSilver]

Maybe they are SOO popular, that no one wants to sell em. =D

[NXSBOB]

The babe (B/J employee) that works with with bidders and that is married to one of Auctioneers (Spanky?) makes the show for me! What is her name?

[Marauder386]

No insult to MartyO, but when I went, I saw too many dummies with money just bidding stupid to be bidding..."fools and their money..." ?

[FastMerc]

Not to worry they will all be there Saturday night when Ron Pratt shows up ......sitting in the front row.........
Yep he just bought the 1st of the last to be produced 427 corvett convertibles. :)

[Marauder386]

Hmmm...just saw a '12 Vette go for 600k...yes its for charity...but...:eek::eek::eek :


:beatnik:


PS: SUPPOSED last of 427 engine ... yeh right

[FastMerc]

No insult to MartyO, but when I went, I saw too many dummies with money just bidding stupid to be bidding..."fools and their money..." ?
I agree when I went to the show in Vegas I saw that to.

[martyo]

Barrett Jackson is OK lots of high dollar stuff. Mechum auctions, I get this on speed channel usually every Saturaday night, I love to watch. They have afforadable & great selection of all cars with real knowledgable commentators. I keep a droll rag next to me for the shows. Check it out if you never watched, awsome cars.

Scottsdale is a flag ship auction so the cars are going to be pricier.

I expect that I will be at Meccum in Indy in May. They have some pretty awesome cars too.

[martyo]

No insult to MartyO, but when I went, I saw too many dummies with money just bidding stupid to be bidding..."fools and their money..." ?

I am by no means insulted. The willingness of people to part with their money is good for nusiness.

[martyo]

I agree when I went to the show in Vegas I saw that to.

On the other hand there are overlooked gems too.

[martyo]

Hmmm...just saw a '12 Vette go for 600k...yes its for charity...but...:eek::eek::eek :


:beatnik:


PS: SUPPOSED last of 427 engine ... yeh right

The sales price of the charoty cars is no measure of value.

[Marauder386]

I am by no means insulted. The willingness of people to part with their money is good for nusiness.

TYVM Almighty One...If I am ever the only winner of both MegaMillions and Powerball lottery, then and only then will I be one of those folks...and only towards military charity cars...wanna stand beside me and giggle at me Marty ?


:beatnik:

[stevengerard]

a 1970 442 W30 Automatic convertible went for 220k today :eek:

[martyo]

TYVM Almighty One...If I am ever the only winner of both MegaMillions and Powerball lottery, then and only then will I be one of those folks...and only towards military charity cars...wanna stand beside me and giggle at me Marty ?


:beatnik:

I must have missed something that warranted the tone of your post.

[martyo]

a 1970 442 W30 Automatic convertible went for 220k today :eek:

Yeah, I was thinking about you when I saw that!

[jerrym3]

Who would you rather have a beer with?

The head guy at Mecum, or the two B-J leaders?

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[tbone]

How about the '65 Mustang "garage find" in just ok shape that went for $350,000? Really people? No, REALLY?:confused:

[Ozark Marauder]

The babe (B/J employee) that works with with bidders and that is married to one of Auctioneers (Spanky?) makes the show for me! What is her name?


that be Amy......nice....:rolleyes:

[Ozark Marauder]

Who would you rather have a beer with?

The head guy at Mecum, or the two B-J leaders?

.

I think I would rather be beer drinkin' with Dana ....

Craig Jackson, and Steve Davis most likely drink cocktails...:D

OZ

[SilverBirch]

Dana is cool...Craig Jackson and Steve Davis seem like tools

[TFB]

How about the '65 Mustang "garage find" in just ok shape that went for $350,000? Really people? No, REALLY?:confused:

It's not a Mustang, it a SHELBY, one of I believe 563 produced in '65, that includes something like 35 competition models... If it had been a competition model the price would have easily tripled...

[jerrym3]

Dana is cool...Craig Jackson and Steve Davis seem like tools

Same thoughts here.

[tbone]

It's not a Mustang, it a SHELBY, one of I believe 563 produced in '65, that includes something like 35 competition models... If it had been a competition model the price would have easily tripled...

Whatever. It wasn't worth 350k.

[stevengerard]

Yeah, I was thinking about you when I saw that!

I thought that was crazy money for a 4-speed last year but now over 200 for an auto - just nuts

Mine is for sale................... $219,000 :rolleyes:

[stevengerard]

Whatever. It wasn't worth 350k.

I agree but these barn finds are now the 'In thing." What I find interesting is that over the last few years I have met a few very nice Oldsmobile guys that "swear" their car is all original and then can easily point out how they have 1971 fenders instead of 1970 or the alternator looks right but the date code is two years off, no biggie to me but just points out that even these "rare all original barn finds" are probably not all that original seeing that they are 35 - 45 year old cars.

[jerrym3]

That 60 something Lincoln 2 dr was an interesting find.

I would like to see that car on the street.

[FastMerc]

How about the '65 Mustang "garage find" in just ok shape that went for $350,000? Really people? No, REALLY?:confused:
That was actually a 1965 Shelby GT 350 in actual unrestored condition...

[tbone]

I think these guys with unlimited money ruin the hobby for the rest of us, making the cars out of reach for the average Joe. Plus, I'll bet most of the bidders are dealers.

I enjoy watching the auction though.

[guspech750]

There are plenty of those high dollar cars selling now where near the prices paid a few years back. And I enjoy watching all that money lost!! Makes me laugh.

But there are plenty, and I mean plenty of affordable cars at those auctions for us to enjoy. I see them all the time at the Mecum auction that's held here a few minutes from me, in St Charles, Illinois. Lots of cars sell for less than to just over $10,000.


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[stevengerard]

But there are plenty, and I mean plenty of affordable cars at those auctions for us to enjoy. I see them all the time at the Mecum auction that's held here a few minutes from me, in St Charles, Illinois. Lots of cars sell for less than to just over $10,000.


Go there almost every year to watch, I'm amazed how many 10k cars you can buy and sometimes for even cheaper, a few years back a mint 70 Monte SS went for under 10k. Many of these 10k cars you couldn't fix up for that price let alone buy the project car itself in the first place

[Shaijack]

MartyO give me the dates I would love to go and watch, maybe buy something.

[guspech750]

Go there almost every year to watch, I'm amazed how many 10k cars you can buy and sometimes for even cheaper, a few years back a mint 70 Monte SS went for under 10k. Many of these 10k cars you couldn't fix up for that price let alone buy the project car itself in the first place

True. So true.


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[jerrym3]

These guys with money to burn overpay for a car, and then let it sit in a garage until another B-J auction in the future. (Doubt if they take out a 100,000 car to the local hamburger drive in on a Saturday night.)

What do they do? Run garage tours when they have company? Think their company cares or even knows what they are looking at?

What a waste.

[swaybar1]

I watched the B.J. Auction today and enjoyed the cars for the most part. I would like to see more of an equal variety. I had an 85 Mercury Capri and loved it until someone hit it and took it out. Well it was totalled and lets face it for whatever reason you can't always replace what you had. I eventually came across an all original 66 mustang GT. I loved, and hated it if that makes sense. I loved the car and I loved going to shows but everytime I went to a show someone would tear me, or the car apart on its originality or whatever.

Now I have a 64 Mercury Monterey marauder 4 dr fastback hardtop. Oh yeah! It has been a struggle to find parts or people to help but Im thankful for this website.

Oh, Im not gonna keep this that baby original. And its gonna get driven!

[stevengerard]

I watched the B.J.. I loved the car and I loved going to shows but everytime I went to a show someone would tear me, or the car apart on its originality or whatever.



I hear ya, I get that all the time and 99% of the time the dude ripping my car doesn't even own a 442 let alone an Oldsmobile. And its always stuff I know that they point out "its a repo steering wheel, not easy to tell but I know," yes well I'm the guy who bought it so guess what, I know its a repo too :lol:

[martyo]

MartyO give me the dates I would love to go and watch, maybe buy something.

Which location?

[NXSBOB]

that be Amy......nice....:rolleyes:
Thanks for info. :agree:

[pem]

why does anyone waste their lives sittin on the couch watching that crap! life is too short and i am too old!!!!!! i would rather go in the garage and wax my dtr 04 marauder and my 70 cyclone spoiler and dream about warm weather, jill wagner the mercury girl and edyta slawinska from dancing with the stars. maybe give a thought about traci bingham, too.:banana:

[jerrym3]

why does anyone waste their lives sittin on the couch watching that crap! life is too short and i am too old!!!!!! i would rather go in the garage and wax my dtr 04 marauder and my 70 cyclone spoiler and dream about warm weather, jill wagner the mercury girl and edyta slawinska from dancing with the stars. maybe give a thought about traci bingham, too.:banana:


Didn't watch it live, DVR'ed it.

I cut out all the BS and just zero in on the cars that interest me.

[Shaijack]

MartyO I am open to suggestions. Lets go to one. You can pick.

[martyo]

MartyO I am open to suggestions. Lets go to one. You can pick.

I will be at Mecum in Indy in mid-May and Barret Jackson in Spetember. Let me know if you want to meet up!!!!

[71cyclone]

I will be at Mecum in Indy in mid-May and Barret Jackson in Spetember. Let me know if you want to meet up!!!!
MECUM is the way to go for realistically priced Hot rods we can afford:burnout: