Barrett Jackson so far...
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Barrett Jackson so far...
Well we keep the live feed of the auction (internet telecast) going here in the barbershop. Havent seen any midyear action, but from what ive seen of other 60's type vehicle prices.... My gut tells me we might see a bit of an increase in mids this year. Surprising when you consider stock market is as nervous as a ***** in church right now, plus election year. My gut is usually right, so it will be fun to see. Non numbers chevelles. Elcamino's and that ilk are bringing darn good dough so far. Crowds building too and its only Wednesday. In case you are unaware, and give a flip....you can watch off tv hours of the live auction on the web. Pure auction. No BS breakaways with pretty girls out in the lobby telling you how great it all is,etc.
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Some believe that folks stop buying classic cars in times of stock market uncertainty but I see it just the opposite. Tangible assets may be more attractive for those who have sufficient assets to allocate.
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I can't take the commentators who only occasionally know what they are talking about, so I usually watch with the sound off.
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Yeah I was watching earlier in the week (may have actually been last years re-broadcast) and one commentator was discussing a Cobra Replica or 40XX series and got off somehow on discussing the FE tunnel port engine development, only they kept referring to is as "tunnel bore" as I remember. At first I thought it was a mistake in the closed captioning I had on but they kept repeating it over and over.
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Yeah I was watching earlier in the week (may have actually been last years re-broadcast) and one commentator was discussing a Cobra Replica or 40XX series and got off somehow on discussing the FE tunnel port engine development, only they kept referring to is as "tunnel bore" as I remember. At first I thought it was a mistake in the closed captioning I had on but they kept repeating it over and over.
I think they read from pre-prepared queue cards with salient "facts" about each car. Sure sounds like it, the stuff you read out of coffee table car books.
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People with big money use the stock market as a game/fun to make more money.
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Watching Barrett Jackson on Velocity makes me miss Mecum greatly. The B-J coverage is truly awful. Mike Joy may know a lot about NASCAR, but his commentary on B-J is idiotic. He is constantly being corrected by Rick and Steve!
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And this year they are fixated on the British cars only having 2 fuses. They've pointed this out on at least 4-5 cars already. Pretty stupid thing to keep pointing out.
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Oooh I smell a thread drift coming on.
My 61 Plymouth has but 3 maybe four fuses, my 56 Caddy has 6.
British electrics are controversial. I've opined mightily over that on the Hemmings blog which has a vast international audience. Some say Lucas was no better or worse than Valeo, Magnetti-Marelli or even Delco & Autolite.
I say...they were worse.
They had a penchant for bare wire ends tightened down under screws not unlike house wiring but since house wiring is not exposed to water, fumes and temperature extremes it didn't turn green and fail as often.
Yet the Brits loved elaborate electrical systems as evidenced by the wiring in a RR Silver Shadow, which had a drop-down fuse box rivaling anything found in a new Audi or MB S Class. The car had relays that activated relays before activating the thing the driver wanted activated, and they liked using diodes across all the relay coils to shunt the reverse EMF when they were de-powered. The repair manual goes on and on about the diodes....unbelievable.
Getting back to BJ's, that is the kind of thing no-nothings spout off on, British? Bad electrics. If they knew anything interesting about English cars instead of the cheap lore that abounds, they would say so.
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To me that is not a real Auction. It is more like I have more money then you do and if I buy this car I will get lucky with my wife or girl friend in the Hotel tonight. I don't believe it really sets the market value on cars.
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Two things I would change about B-J. 1. get some true experts talking/explaining things about the cars(and not just rehashing stuff over and over) and 2. Mute the damn auctioneer!!
We sat down on the bidding floor for about 30 min on Tuesday I couldn't take anymore I had to leave the area
We sat down on the bidding floor for about 30 min on Tuesday I couldn't take anymore I had to leave the area
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I have to agree with you Mike .Have been to Scotsdale 4 times.