Well, I live nearby, so I usually go every year and take a bunch of pics. If anyone want to see some, here is a link to the Kodak Gallery

Enjoy!

 

^thanks for sharing! some rare finds and some rides that just equal WTF....

 

I've been watching every night and have seen some of those cars sold. Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

 

I heard they cut back on the number of cars this year?

Thanks for taking the pics. I've always loved watching the cars going through the B/J auctions but after hearing about how they put bogus bidders in the crowd to drive up prices I'll never buy a car there.

 

^ Trick is to go to one of their other tents, not the main tent. That is the tent that is on TV so that is where all of the money goes.

Plus, if you know what things cost and know what you want to spend when you go in, there's no way you'll get screwed at ANY auction. Know the product, set your limit, and walk away if it doesn't work out.

BTW, link regarding the bogus bidder thing? I've heard them get accused for several things, but haven't heard that one yet...

 

Oh and yes, I watch the auction all of the time. Hoping to be able to make it to the 2009 Auction in Palm Beach. We'll see.

 

i never got into classic cars & hotrods, but those have to be some of the coolest machines ever made

 

Turns out it was for cars that they owned. Of course BJ denies it.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/a...p?t-44753.html

Frankly, I'm inclined to trust Keith Martin over Barret Jackson. Martin doesn't run an auction and has been in the business a long time. You might have seen him on Discovery HD doing a show on classic car valuations at Carlisle, PA auctions.

 

G8?

 

I looked thru all the high priced exotics , hotrods and older muscle cars, but for some reason this one is the one I like the most...



Oh.... and the oldschool hondas are neat too:

 

I'm sitting here at work about a 1/2 mile from the auction.

I haven't been to floored by the cars they've auctioned off yet besides that sick green 70 Boss 302 Mustang w/33k original miles yesterday. $105k. I honestly thought it would go for more. I did check out the upcoming cars though and they definitely saved the best for last as usual. I can't wait to see what the Duesenberg goes for!

EDIT: I also saw they're auctioning off a spot for the new Dodge Challenger #1 off the production line. Pretty cool. Wonder how much that'll go for?

 

I can't imagine why anyone would want to part with some of those cars.

 

Times are tough all over... Foreclosures and Credit Card defaults are up to record highs, so the first thing to go is the expensive toys

Wait, it's going to get worst... or better if you're in the market for cheap used toys

 

^ I also think a lot of the people who sell them are collectors and really do not have many emotional ties to them. Many buy them, hold on to them, then sell them for a profit.... kind of like expensive stocks.

I think very few of those cars are being sold b/c the owner is desperate for money...

 

^^^True. It's just unfortunate that the cars aren't in the hands of people who would appreciate them for what they are and enjoy them as opposed to being in the hands of profiteers.

 

I love to watch the BJ auctions because I grew up and became of "car age" during the hayday of American supercars.. the early to mid 60's. And BTW, during that period, the term "muscle car" was NOT in vogue and was NOT applied to the mid-sized coupes that were classed as "supercars".

Anyway, it really is a thrill to see these fine machines. I owned one of the honest-to-God original American supercars of the time. I ordered it and waited 4 weeks and 2 days to receive it. I still have the original carbon copy order form for that car. And 11 days ago, I had 8 color slides printed to paper photos to show people. It was a 1966 SS396/360 L34 Chevelle. A couple of the options on that car probably made it somewhat rare. I ordered the close ration Muncie 4-speed (the M21), and sintered metallic brake linings (quite rare). It also had a black vinyl top.

In the 396/360 L34 engine was only offered in 1966. It never saw duty again. Another rarity.

And then there was the one that got away and was the reason for the ordered 396 Chevelle. A 1966 427 Corvette convertible. The rare thing about that car is I ordered it with the L74 450HP engine. I'll write about it next.

 

Glad you all enjoyed the pics, sorry I couldn't get shots of all of them! Only had 2 2GB cards and shooting RAW takes up space.

I have to be honest, this year the car turnout was pretty disappointing. I have attended for the last three years, and this year seemed like a 2/3 effort and turnout. Less exotics, less classic muscle, less classic vintage, less 'vettes, less supercars... Dunno why, just really underwhelmed me.


Oh, Green, no pic showed up for your favorite car.

 

Donde esta?

 

Absolutely.

 

RANT ON: Someone needs to throw that Sylvester Stallone-looking poser off the stage. You know who I'm talking about, he's there every year, wears the polo shirt with the large numbers and designs, is always hanging around bidders who are trying to spend big money, he is just an attention whore. Never seen him raise his hand to bid until Thurs night. And then I think he was just odering a spritzer. RANT OFF.

 

barrett jackson does sell some of the best restored cars in the world but they do amaze me how much they bring.
I saw a Hemi(old school hemi not the new 5.7) Cuba it was tricked out and shit bring 500 or 600 grand. (yes that's 500 or 600 grand not a error). i'll admit it was a sweet ride but damn that's a lot of money for a collector's car.

 

On E. Hartford Dr. off of Princess.

 

now I am going to stalk you... J/K, neighbor

 

Bring it on! Where you at?

 

2009 ZR1 #1 went for a mil....

http://www.supercars.net/

With Barrett-Jackson now complete, we can review its performance as
the premier muscle car gig. Since pricing these American classics can
be problematic and B-J is the best at bringing in top dollar, it's
worth taking a close look at the results.

At the very top of the pyramid was the Corvette Rondine prototype by Pininfarina which pulled in 1.6 million. We featured this car six months ago and its providence as a unique Paris show car is reflected in this price. Just the fact that Pininfarina kept it in their collection until now shows how important it was to them.

At the million mark, bidders could have chosen between a Duesenberg
Model J and the very first production ZR1. Two other serial #1s were
offered: the first 2008 Shelby 500KR fetched $605,000 and a '08 Dodge
Challenger sold for $400,000--15 days ahead of its Chicago Auto Show
debut. At least the Shelby owner got some unique options such as a
glass roof for the extra cash.

At the event, Carol Shelby is always huge. He was on hand to sell a
number of cars including his personal 1969 GT500. It sold for
$675,000-about $450 000 above a similar spec 500GT. At nearly the same
price, an original 427 Cobra looked like a much better buy.

Even though we would like to see more big ticket cars at B-J, the
amount fetched for the #1 Challenger, Corvette and 500KR is
impressive.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Pininfarina Rondine
http://www.supercars.net/cars/2808.html

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
http://www.supercars.net/cars/3996.html

2008 Shelby Cobra GT500KR
http://www.supercars.net/cars/3778.html

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
http://www.supercars.net/cars/3988.html

1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible
http://www.supercars.net/cars/2423.html

 

see above... it went for $400k.

 

Barrett-Jackson got out shined this year by Gooding & Company though. Who would've thunk?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/21/s...nia-spyder-fo/

 

I believe the SWB version of this car was in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.