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Jan 15, 2008 | 11:11 PM

#21

spedaleden

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I can't believe what they got for that ugly Jesse James Green Mustang. I wouldn't give you $500.00 for it.

Jan 16, 2008 | 12:35 AM

#22

Mia

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Anyone see that 1963 Vette Concept Car that they are going to auction off on Saturday? Apparently it was shipped to Milan, Italy to be outfitted with a bit of European flair.. interesting looking to say the least.

Oh btw, for anyone interested, it is Lot 1304 a 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE COUPE "RONDINE" CONCEPT CAR.

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Jan 16, 2008 | 12:56 AM

#23

ACECO

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St. Jude Donor '04 & '05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia

The program for download appeared to be for PC only.. I guess I will have to give it another look.

Nope appears to be PC only.. ICK...

It is for PC viewing only unless you have a way to port your PC into your TV/AV system. However the TVU player works better than nothing for people who have no other options.

In addition you can use the free VLC media player to record the broadcast for later viewing.

If anyone else needs a bit more info, if you have a broadband internet connection then download the TVUplayer from the link hwcoop provided above.

http://www.tvunetworks.com/

Install the player and upon opening it select English from the top choices. Scroll down to the channel titled "Wheels" and select that. This is the Speed Channel. The feed on this channel seems reasonable w/few stalls. Video is not quite standard TV quality and seems about 20-30 seconds delayed from what I get on my cable system, but again if you don't get Speed any other way this is a reasonable choice vs nothing.

And along w/Speed there is "The Auto Channel" which seems interesting and informative. And there are lots of other choices/channels, both in English and other languages too. Certainly worth the download to check out. FWIW.

Good Luck!

Jan 16, 2008 | 05:10 AM

#24

hunt4cleanair

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie 70

Looks like tonight is the night to run all of the oddities across. Anyone else watching this?

I was but than got fatigued watching weirdo machines rolling across the stage.

Jan 16, 2008 | 07:22 AM

#25

early shark

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Just went thru the B-J car list. Looks like only 2 1968's, 3 1969's & 2 1971's to run. Of course a myriad of C2's.

However I am looking forward to Lot 1290, this is a LS6 ZR-2 coupe, should be interesting!! This car was in B-J's consignment building for some time, listed at 475K.

Jan 16, 2008 | 09:40 AM

#26

ROBMERRILL

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From: Little Neck NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie 70

1980 Turbo Trans Am with 7000+ miles
lot#79
$63000

That is crazy money.

Yea I am wondering what a real 1977 TA SE Bandit with T-tops and 4sp would go for...$100K+?

Jan 16, 2008 | 10:24 AM

#27

RagTop69

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I watched the last 90 minutes of the broadcast last night. One of the last cars up was a 1964.5 Mustang coupe with a 260 V8. I know these cars pretty well. The guy with the microphone (you know, the one with the wealth of "knowledge" about vintage cars) didn't know squat about this car. He made several observations that were just completely uninformed. Made me wonder how much he really knows about any of the other vehicles crossing the stage. I thought that a number of those cars went for a lot more money than was warranted by their condition and/or their state of authenticity. BTW, did it seem like some of the auctions ended very rapidly when a particular number was reached while others went on forever looking for a higher bid until the auctioneer relented and finally declared the car sold?

Jan 16, 2008 | 10:36 AM

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rexx78

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I liked watching the Monster Garage stuff. The 78 Pace car with 9100 miles went for $25K or so, but that turbo TA was crazy money...

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Jan 16, 2008 | 12:07 PM

#29

Artsvette73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mia

They should have left it alone

Jan 16, 2008 | 12:23 PM

#30

C3 4ME

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I forgot that it was on, but now since I know, looks like my DVR will be full after this weekend.

Jan 16, 2008 | 12:29 PM

#31

rihwoods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by early shark

C3's
*Lot 447...1968 Vert (Wed)
*Lot 654...1971 Coupe (Thurs)
*Lot 677.1..1969 Coupe (Thurs)
*Lot 690....1969 (Thurs)
*Lot 695.1..1969 (Thurs)
*Lot 755.....1969 Thurs)
*Lot 1070....1969 (Fri)
*Lot 1058....1968 custom (Fri)
*Lot 1273....1968 (Sat)
*Lot 1290....1971 ZR2 (Sat)
*Lot 1530.1..1969 L88 recreation (Sun)

A 1977 sold(15k) & 1978 Pace Car sold (25K) Tuesday..
Lot 85..78 Pace car sold:21K
Pace Cars are not getting zilch...

*Lot 338..1978 PC
*Lot 413..1973 Coupe..

And this:

*Lot 1265.1 ...1973 Corvette Coupe.."Mud Bogger"....

I will be there Fri & Sat

Last edited by rihwoods; Jan 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM.

Jan 16, 2008 | 03:47 PM

#32

Mia

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From: Lake Geneva WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexx78

I liked watching the Monster Garage stuff. The 78 Pace car with 9100 miles went for $25K or so, but that turbo TA was crazy money...

Yeah, I think that one set a record..Nice car back in the day, and even today.. Just way too much for a Fire Chicken IMO...

Jan 16, 2008 | 03:50 PM

#33

chevy69

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St. Jude Donor '08

Rich - I'm either going fri or sat

Hey, who did the online contest the last couple of times? It was fun. Is someone doing it again this year?

Jan 16, 2008 | 04:27 PM

#34

early shark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rihwoods

I will be there Fri & Sat

rihwoods,

Thanks for the correction. I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention.

Jan 16, 2008 | 04:31 PM

#35

rihwoods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy69

Rich - I'm either going fri or sat

Hey, who did the online contest the last couple of times? It was fun. Is someone doing it again this year?

It was 427SIXPACK.....

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/member.php?u=227412

We get there Friday AM...I'll PM my cell...maybe we can hook up...not sure what time we go SAT morning...

Rich

Jan 16, 2008 | 04:35 PM

#36

rihwoods

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Quote:

Originally Posted by early shark

rihwoods,

Thanks for the correction. I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention.

Not a correction...just an addition...

When you go to Barrett site, you can search by make such as "Corvette"...there is a box you click on the 2008 CAR LIST page..

Rich

Jan 16, 2008 | 07:04 PM

#37

Eddie 70

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Okay guys, it is starting again for tonight.

Jan 16, 2008 | 07:45 PM

#38

Eddie 70

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Ci 6, 8 & 10 Veteran

St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

73 454/275 auto Coupe Vette

Lot #413

Sold for $34,500

Jan 16, 2008 | 08:05 PM

#39

Eddie 70

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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

76 Vette L48 with 176 miles

Lot #416

Sold for $35,000

Jan 16, 2008 | 08:18 PM

#40

dmayhew

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From: Brown Summit North Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie 70

76 Vette L48 with 176 miles

Lot #416

Sold for $35,000

That will make all owners of a 76 car smile , but I was surprised.

Recently a 78 pace car with less than 50 miles and still had the plastic protecting the interior brought only 30K

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