Dennis
More B-J fallout
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More B-J fallout
Usually the Sunday Antique Autos section of the want ads in the Arizona Republic has maybe 2 columns of antique auto for sale.
Today there must be 15 columns, filled with $30K plain jane Camaros, etc.
I see T Michaelis even has a bunch of Corvettes listed for sale in there. Probably doesn't want to haul them back to Ohio
Doug
Today there must be 15 columns, filled with $30K plain jane Camaros, etc.
I see T Michaelis even has a bunch of Corvettes listed for sale in there. Probably doesn't want to haul them back to Ohio
Doug
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I thought he still did. At least I would think it would be cheaper to own/ operate his own trucks rather then ship through a carrier every time they buy something. About 2 years ago now, they looked at a friends 66 390. Ended up not buying it but they pulled up with their own truck.
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i am glad there is that type of fall out. people were flipping cars like people were flipping houses. i have a 66 skylark gs and i know i will never get the $ back and do not care. this hobby is for fun and if you make a buck ok but don't expect to get rich.
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AZDoug,
I don't understand. If B-J is a no reserve auction, are these cars that were brought out and then decided to not auction, or cars that were auctioned, sold, and now trying to be flipped for a higher price?
I don't understand. If B-J is a no reserve auction, are these cars that were brought out and then decided to not auction, or cars that were auctioned, sold, and now trying to be flipped for a higher price?
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There were several auctions going on that weekend in the Phoenix area. RM and Russo Steele were going on as well. There auctions had reserves on them. I saw a lot of cars not sell and I saw alot of good deals too. Marv
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Went to look at a 70 Chevelle SS 396 yesterday. Claimed documentation of it being a real SS. A/C and many other options.
He failed to mention on the phone that all the a/c parts are missing, the interior and complete dash is shot will need all need gauge cluster and gauges. Rust in both fenders (in socal no less, a rarity). The car was hit hard enough in the front to push the fenders back and had a poor repair. He failed to mention all this plus a number of other issues too numerous to mention when I questioned him 0n the phone. All this for 27k! I told him he has got to be kidding. He told me "did you see Barrett Jackson, this car has the original build sheet, I am seling this cheap"
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
He failed to mention on the phone that all the a/c parts are missing, the interior and complete dash is shot will need all need gauge cluster and gauges. Rust in both fenders (in socal no less, a rarity). The car was hit hard enough in the front to push the fenders back and had a poor repair. He failed to mention all this plus a number of other issues too numerous to mention when I questioned him 0n the phone. All this for 27k! I told him he has got to be kidding. He told me "did you see Barrett Jackson, this car has the original build sheet, I am seling this cheap"
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Lots of B.J.itis going around this time of year.
Some people need to be told that their POS is not worth what they think. I feel bad for the people who chase these MISREPRESENTED cars all over the country only to find out they watched TOO much B.J. and just trying to catch a fish.
Some people need to be told that their POS is not worth what they think. I feel bad for the people who chase these MISREPRESENTED cars all over the country only to find out they watched TOO much B.J. and just trying to catch a fish.
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This is not just my observation but I'll share it - the buyers in AZ (BJ, RM, R&S) seem to have become much more focused on quality examples (not just any C1 Corvette, not just any Camaro, etc.) and have even heightened their focus on orginality (resto rods seemed to have fallen down).
In other words, the good, unique and original cars are still bringing strong money, but they buyers are no longer snapping up every late 60's offering for big money - they have gotten selective.
In other words, the good, unique and original cars are still bringing strong money, but they buyers are no longer snapping up every late 60's offering for big money - they have gotten selective.
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This is not just my observation but I'll share it - the buyers in AZ (BJ, RM, R&S) seem to have become much more focused on quality examples (not just any C1 Corvette, not just any Camaro, etc.) and have even heightened their focus on orginality (resto rods seemed to have fallen down).
In other words, the good, unique and original cars are still bringing strong money, but they buyers are no longer snapping up every late 60's offering for big money - they have gotten selective.
In other words, the good, unique and original cars are still bringing strong money, but they buyers are no longer snapping up every late 60's offering for big money - they have gotten selective.
I think that now the dust has setteled on car prices. The dealers are sitting on there hands at the auctions unless they can double steal as Terry says.The buyers that paid the money for the 53-62 cars were paying for quality restorations & correct cars. The people that have the money to buy these cars are not stupid. They know what they are buying. Well maby not the old guys with young trophy women 1/2 there age. Who says money dosn't buy everything.
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I think that now the dust has setteled on car prices. The dealers are sitting on there hands at the auctions unless they can double steal as Terry says.The buyers that paid the money for the 53-62 cars were paying for quality restorations & correct cars. The people that have the money to buy these cars are not stupid. They know what they are buying. Well maby not the old guys with young trophy women 1/2 there age. Who says money dosn't buy everything.
KEN
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