2007 Barrett Jackson Official Thread
Safety Car
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From: AnyTown NJ
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Been watching since 7pm....some guys have LOST THEIR *** selling cars at that auction so far....I've seen many cars with way more in them than they've sold for. And then to have to take out 10% commission to BJ??? Yikes.....that's why I'd never consign a car with them...you just never know.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chicago/Lake Geneva/Phoenix IL/WI/AZ
St. Jude Donor '06
This is done a lot more than you think. You get a bidders pass as a seller. T
Pro
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From: Juneau AK
Given the enormity of the setup at B-J I wouldn't even guess at the number of hours of prep that went into the hours you watched last night...
Yes, these folks are promoters and yes, they run the price of cars up (sometimes), but that is exactly what they are paid to do. You can blame B-J for a lot of things, but you can't accuse them of not doing their jobs.
Is it lucrative? You bet your butt. But when you're the best (in the world) at what you do the reward should be equally high.
My .02....
kdlp
Safety Car
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
Boy. wouldn't that suck - you just buy a car and before it get's out of the building it's involved in an accident
Race Director
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I cracked up when the Speed guy (MC) put his hand between the rear tire and fender well on the 68 vette to show gap (about four inches)...
..and lifted the trunk mat on a T-bird exposing rust spots...
Should be fun..we leave in the AM for Barrett...
Rich
..and lifted the trunk mat on a T-bird exposing rust spots...
Should be fun..we leave in the AM for Barrett...
Rich
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
I was also thinking how I wouldn't want to sell a car at an auction with no reserve. At least selling it yourself, you don't have to accept any deal you don't like. I guess the draw of a B-J type auction is that you have the best chance of reaching the right buyer for your car. 2 thumbs up to Speed though for showing the cars last night that the real world can afford. I love watching the multi million dollar cars go over the block, but also want to see the ones I could actually buy.
Race Director
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I didn't get to see too much, but I like the new screen format.
I wish I could have seen the #10 Mustang II sell for $7k. That would have been funny.
I wish I could have seen the #10 Mustang II sell for $7k. That would have been funny.
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Safety Car
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
As a gear head, I am always looking in the local classified ads at the Corvette and the Antique/Classic sections. It's amazing that today, in the AZ Republic, over 1/3 of the classified ads for classic cars.
http://www.azcentral.com/class/auto/...hcategory=1410
Where there is normally just 1 column or 1.5 columns, today there are over 14 columns of classic car ads. There are 11 C2 and C3 cars in the Corvette "only" section (usually only 1 or 2) as well as many more sprinkled into the Antique/classic heading.
I guess everyone is trying to cash in on all of that $$$ in Scottsdale this week
http://www.azcentral.com/class/auto/...hcategory=1410
Where there is normally just 1 column or 1.5 columns, today there are over 14 columns of classic car ads. There are 11 C2 and C3 cars in the Corvette "only" section (usually only 1 or 2) as well as many more sprinkled into the Antique/classic heading.
I guess everyone is trying to cash in on all of that $$$ in Scottsdale this week
Drifting
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From: Seattle Wash.
Pro
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From: Ca
I havent seen tonights episode (it's being recorded now) but I would agree that the BOSS 351 was the deal of last night.
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
I LOVED that 61 Impala I know I'll get shot down for this one, but I'd sell my Vette in a heartbeat for that one. (Of course my Vette might be worth 1/4 what that car sold for). A 61 348 or 409 is one of those cars that I vow to own one day.
Safety Car
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From: Chandler Arizona
St. Jude Donor '08
Well, I couldn't wait till the weekend, and my son, my wife and I just got back from the show. We spent 4+ hours touring the tents and the featured cars inside. The "pairs" of cars being offered are stunning, and who couldn't use a pair of superbirds or tanker vettes anyway 
I'll post up a few pics below. I saw the '68 that sold for 40K last night. It really does sit way too high up - I took some pics. It was covered in dust, as were most of the cars under the outdoor awnings. The cars inside were all very nice offerings and grouped, vettes, goats, camaros, mustangs, etc...
I'll post up a few pics below. I saw the '68 that sold for 40K last night. It really does sit way too high up - I took some pics. It was covered in dust, as were most of the cars under the outdoor awnings. The cars inside were all very nice offerings and grouped, vettes, goats, camaros, mustangs, etc...