Toronto Collector Car Auction this weekend
04-09-2012, 09:07 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Toronto Collector Car Auction this weekend
Anyone planning to attend? Would be fun to roll to the auctions after Sherway GTG.
Curent LOT LIST
Nice '65 big block coupe - anyone know the current owner?
http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-detai...015&EventID=84
Curent LOT LIST
Nice '65 big block coupe - anyone know the current owner?
http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-detai...015&EventID=84
04-10-2012, 03:18 PM
#4
Race Director
Sherway Gardens Mall.
If you're coming in from London, 401 East to the 403 to the QEW Toronto bound to The West Mall off ramp and head north. Click on the link to see the map.
If you're coming in from London, 401 East to the 403 to the QEW Toronto bound to The West Mall off ramp and head north. Click on the link to see the map.
04-11-2012, 01:00 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Friday
Get the car out of storage
('bout damned time, dontcha think?
)Saturday
Morning - Get down to the GTG at Sherway (weather permitting)
Afternoon - Drive up to the CC auctions and buy your wife a nice birthday present (you DO need a convertible, right?)
Sunday
Go back to the auctions to pick up your new car (er, your wife's bd present) and go with your wife! It's actually a pretty fun date - Jennie and I usually have our own little wine and cheese "picnic".
04-13-2012, 04:17 PM
#7
Racer
Simple solution.
Friday
Get the car out of storage
('bout damned time, dontcha think?)
Saturday
Morning - Get down to the GTG at Sherway (weather permitting)
Afternoon - Drive up to the CC auctions and buy your wife a nice birthday present (you DO need a convertible, right?)
Sunday
Go back to the auctions to pick up your new car (er, your wife's bd present) and go with your wife! It's actually a pretty fun date - Jennie and I usually have our own little wine and cheese "picnic".
Friday
Get the car out of storage
('bout damned time, dontcha think?
)Saturday
Morning - Get down to the GTG at Sherway (weather permitting)
Afternoon - Drive up to the CC auctions and buy your wife a nice birthday present (you DO need a convertible, right?)
Sunday
Go back to the auctions to pick up your new car (er, your wife's bd present) and go with your wife! It's actually a pretty fun date - Jennie and I usually have our own little wine and cheese "picnic".
I do so enjoy your refreshing outlook on things.. I'm trying to swing getting up to the auction Saturday afternoon...no guarantees yet though. Will know more tomorrow.Anyone still going ?
-Stephen
04-15-2012, 07:01 PM
#9
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Didn't get out there until this afternoon but looks like it was a overall success with plenty of buyers taking home some great values.
True "classics" seem to hold their value but all-in-all quite a lesson on the depreciation of luxury cars within the first 7-20 years. Lots and lots of low-mileage, still-pristine examples proving not only that their owners lost many tens, fifty+ even hundred+ thousand dollars over 5-10 years, but even worse obviously missed the opportunity to really enjoy (ie. drive) these very cool cars.
Here's a pretty nice 1996 C4 Convertible that the owner lifted the reserve on and still didn't go over 8K. It sold at $7,600 Cdn.
Here a 2004 Machine Silver Z06 w/only 40,000kms got up near $30K but no sale.
Looking forward to seeing the full results posted.
When they do, if anyone's interested, I'll post pics of the cars and their sale status.
True "classics" seem to hold their value but all-in-all quite a lesson on the depreciation of luxury cars within the first 7-20 years. Lots and lots of low-mileage, still-pristine examples proving not only that their owners lost many tens, fifty+ even hundred+ thousand dollars over 5-10 years, but even worse obviously missed the opportunity to really enjoy (ie. drive) these very cool cars.
Here's a pretty nice 1996 C4 Convertible that the owner lifted the reserve on and still didn't go over 8K. It sold at $7,600 Cdn.
Here a 2004 Machine Silver Z06 w/only 40,000kms got up near $30K but no sale.
Looking forward to seeing the full results posted.
When they do, if anyone's interested, I'll post pics of the cars and their sale status.
04-16-2012, 08:44 AM
#13
Le Mans Master
A guy I know up here picked up a low mileage excellent '94 for $2100 a few months ago - not a vert though but it looks to be in excellent shape. I had thought that prices for C4's had bottomed out a few yrs ago but obviously what do I know. As much as I had thought of doing a resto mod with my C3, with it's racing history I am leaving it and will likely pic up a C6 for spring/summer/fall long cruises with my wife as it is a much more creature comfort car and if an auto she can drive it.
04-16-2012, 08:55 AM
#14
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
A guy I know up here picked up a low mileage excellent '94 for $2100 a few months ago - not a vert though but it looks to be in excellent shape. I had thought that prices for C4's had bottomed out a few yrs ago but obviously what do I know. As much as I had thought of doing a resto mod with my C3, with it's racing history I am leaving it and will likely pic up a C6 for spring/summer/fall long cruises with my wife as it is a much more creature comfort car and if an auto she can drive it.
So you're saying a C6A = "Nice, comfortable Ladies car"
In retrospect, it's an easy point to make relative your C3's race setup!
With 9 years of mass production there are a lot of C6's out there and their prices will drop quite a bit after the introduction C7. By then, I imagine that the value of C4s will start to rise (the original unmodded ones the most) and $15-20K nice C5's will be plentiful.
As for current C4 prices - yes, what a bargain! I remember only 10-15 years ago that nice C3's were selling below $10K prices.
The point to all this? Enjoy your cars! Drive 'em - because with very few exceptions there is no evidence that storing any car away really makes much difference on value.
04-29-2012, 11:15 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
And the results are IN...
If anyone is interested to see the auction results on Corvettes
http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-list-...er=Make&page=6
You can also see what the high bid was on quite a few Corvettes that didn't sell.
Here are a few of my personal highlights:
Saturday Lot: SP123
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427-435 Roadster
Sold $162,250.00
Saturday Lot: SP108
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sold $47,300.00
More Corvettes that SOLD
Link: http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-list-...er=Make&page=8
Saturday Lot: 404
1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82 $13,200.00 Sold
Friday Lot: 121
1973 Chevrolet Corvette T-Top $14,025.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: 436
1978 Chevrolet Corvette $5,940.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: SP101
1981 Chevrolet Corvette Offered Without Reserve $11,825.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: SP15
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 6,648 Actual Miles! $24,200.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP31
1990 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible $14,575.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: 438
1994 Chevrolet Corvette $7,700.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP70
1996 Chevrolet Corvette $15,400.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP105
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible $8,360.00 Sold
http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-list-...er=Make&page=6
You can also see what the high bid was on quite a few Corvettes that didn't sell.
Here are a few of my personal highlights:
Saturday Lot: SP123
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427-435 Roadster
Sold $162,250.00
Saturday Lot: SP108
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Sold $47,300.00
More Corvettes that SOLD
Link: http://www.ccpauctions.com/lot-list-...er=Make&page=8
Saturday Lot: 404
1973 Chevrolet Corvette L82 $13,200.00 Sold
Friday Lot: 121
1973 Chevrolet Corvette T-Top $14,025.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: 436
1978 Chevrolet Corvette $5,940.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: SP101
1981 Chevrolet Corvette Offered Without Reserve $11,825.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: SP15
1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 6,648 Actual Miles! $24,200.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP31
1990 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible $14,575.00 Sold
Saturday Lot: 438
1994 Chevrolet Corvette $7,700.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP70
1996 Chevrolet Corvette $15,400.00 Sold
Sunday Lot: SP105
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible $8,360.00 Sold
Last edited by PaulUptime; 04-29-2012 at 11:25 PM.
04-19-2013, 08:07 AM
#19
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Spring 2013 Toronto Collector Car Auction: Notable Corvette Results
Another fun time at the auction last weekend. Took my daughter on Sat, then Jennie and I went on Sunday. Oh to have more disposable cash and a place to store and work on these cars. Still, as always a unique opportunity to go over in detail some really nice vehicles. Met a lot of good 'n friendly folk too! 
I think the overall quality and selection of the vehicles quite good - probably even better than past years. Buyers got a deal, sellers were able to sell without taking too much of a beating. There were a few other Corvettes there and even a Boeing 767 ("The Gimli Glider") went on the block.
Here is a link to the full results
I also took some photos and vids of a few Corvettes and interesting vehicles that came across. I can post more later if anyone's interested.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Roadster
Sold $184,800.00
(Appraised May 2012 at $250K)
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe Sold $154,000.00
1971 Chevrolet Corvette454 T-Top Sold $28,875.00
Numbers Matching * Documented * A/C * 4 Speed
Click to watch the bids:
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Sold $13,530.00
Original 454
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Sold $45,650.00
Notable!
1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
$75K
in Reported Rotisserie Nut and Bolt Restoration Sold $41,250.00
Watch it go through:
I think the overall quality and selection of the vehicles quite good - probably even better than past years. Buyers got a deal, sellers were able to sell without taking too much of a beating. There were a few other Corvettes there and even a Boeing 767 ("The Gimli Glider") went on the block.
Here is a link to the full results
I also took some photos and vids of a few Corvettes and interesting vehicles that came across. I can post more later if anyone's interested.
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Roadster
Sold $184,800.00
(Appraised May 2012 at $250K)
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe Sold $154,000.00
1971 Chevrolet Corvette454 T-Top Sold $28,875.00
Numbers Matching * Documented * A/C * 4 Speed
Click to watch the bids:
1973 Chevrolet Corvette Sold $13,530.00
Original 454
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Sold $45,650.00
Notable!
1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
$75K
in Reported Rotisserie Nut and Bolt Restoration Sold $41,250.00Watch it go through:
04-19-2013, 09:03 PM
#20
Melting Slicks
Nice pics and video.
I was there with a buddy and we didn't leave empty handed!
Yes, I'd like to see more pics and videos.
The 2 C2 you have pictures of were very nice cars for sure!
Trans Ams are going up in value. Since GM dropped the Pontiac line this has had some impact. The black and gold special edition Smokey and the Bandit cars are sought after and bringing good $!
Dave
I was there with a buddy and we didn't leave empty handed!
Yes, I'd like to see more pics and videos.
The 2 C2 you have pictures of were very nice cars for sure!
Trans Ams are going up in value. Since GM dropped the Pontiac line this has had some impact. The black and gold special edition Smokey and the Bandit cars are sought after and bringing good $!
Dave