Davids02

Listed coming up in Barrett-Jackson's Palm Beach 2014 (April 11-13) Auction. As these prices rise, so do the "spin" they put on these listings...Noland Adams Restoration guide is now restoring a few cars!

This one showed up in Sports Car Market "insiders Guide"

54greg

65silververt

That's pretty amusing! I believe the seller writes the description and is responsible for the content at B/J, or at least that is how it worked several years ago.

StingU2

That's really no surprise coming from a sale at Barrett-Jackson…

Mike Terry

I think that is the 13th Blk 54 Corvette I have seen and they are all original at least that is what the past 12 owners have told me . Buyer beware .

69z28&ss396

Now I'm a young guy, but wasnt black available starting 1955 and after?

StingU2

Black was offered in '54

Geralds57

They built four Black ones in '54.

65Corvette

One of the 4 is at the GM Heritage Center (I saw it there last week)
so that leaves 3 up for grabs.

desertpilgrim

Because it's at the Heritage Center =s it's real? Wanna buy a bridge??????

OldKarz

Correct. If the buyer has any disputes with the description of car, (the piece of paper on windshield with lot#) after purchase, then buyer can dispute the transaction. Had it happen to me recently at BJ. There is more protection to the buyer at BJ than many believe.

docent

There was a white 63 SWC auctioned in Scottsdale, that I saw in person in Seattle. You have to be careful, when interpreting the description. It said, it was the correct motor for that year of car. It wasn't a matching number. Also, I found many ads, that I've been inquiring about, saying, "recent restoration" When I hear, "restoration",
I think someone has gone through the car, either frame off or frame on. The last car I saw, there was no restoration ! Everything was old and needed replacing. He did have a new paint job, but I don't call that recent restoration, but that's how he described his car.

vettebuyer6369

As with Mecum, B/J pretty much passes on the info provided by the seller. Blame the seller for hokey descriptions.

StingU2

… the seller is at blame for the descriptions of their car. I should have said in my post #4 is... That it's no surprise coming from a sale at B-J, Mecum, or any other auction… what the seller will do to attract a buyer. So, my apology if I came across the wrong way about B-J.

-Bruce

396/425

I've been to both BJ and MECUM auctions. It IS the responsibility of the owner to keep it real with their descriptions. However the auctioneer has some responsibility to check over the reliability of the info especially on these high dollar cars. Having said that these auctions of full of people who spend 50k like you do 500.00 for a tv. It's beer money and they show off especially if they are on camera. Money flows like beer at the Budweiser brewery. Common sense is out the window. If momma wants the pink thunderbird, daddy keeps his hand in the air til she gets it. It's really quite entertaining, and I recommend going to one and seeing for yourself. Besides it's a hell of a car show. Also a lot of the cars are just so so but show well on TV. There are some though that are just over the top restored and gorgeous. I saw a hot rod woodie sell for 100k and I bet the seller lost his butt on it . The craftsmanship was ridiculously nice. As far as corvettes and numbers and all that BS. so many cars are restamped I personally wouldn't worry about it anymore and just buy a solid nice car and save 40 k.

StingU2

… it's all about the $$BLING$$ when they say lights, camera, action… if their trophy momma wants it, they get it . I've been going to these fun fest auctions for 45 years, and it is quite entertaining.

-Bruce