Bloomington results
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Racer
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Bloomington results
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/consig...TION_ID=BG0609 It looks like the corvette correction is in effect. Prices lower this year and looks like it won't rebound for several years.
Burning Brakes
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From: Providence RI
As someone in the market for a chrome-bumper, I was interested to see the results for those.
It seems the garden-variety base small-block coupes were in the $15k-$20k range, with the convertible or 350hp versions bringing about $5k more.
Very few base-model big-blocks; from the entries, you'd think every 427 Chevy built came with triple-carbs! Those seem to sell in the $60k-$70k range, though most owners thought they should get more for them. The few base-model BBs were in the $30k range.
I was surprised at the market for the LT-1's; the ones that sold went for about what a base-model big-block would get. The ones that didn't seemed to belong to people who thought they were worth tripower money.
I was surprised that the Apollo 13 coupe sold for under $20k! And while an L88 will sell for $300k, a ZR2 won't for $500k.
It seems the garden-variety base small-block coupes were in the $15k-$20k range, with the convertible or 350hp versions bringing about $5k more.
Very few base-model big-blocks; from the entries, you'd think every 427 Chevy built came with triple-carbs! Those seem to sell in the $60k-$70k range, though most owners thought they should get more for them. The few base-model BBs were in the $30k range.
I was surprised at the market for the LT-1's; the ones that sold went for about what a base-model big-block would get. The ones that didn't seemed to belong to people who thought they were worth tripower money.
I was surprised that the Apollo 13 coupe sold for under $20k! And while an L88 will sell for $300k, a ZR2 won't for $500k.
Administrator
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From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
I sat there for both days, and was surprised at some of the buys. The second car through on Friday was a '59 driver for $27k that was a steal. However, if you were looking for a chrome bumper car, a nice grey '72 roadster went off at $22k early Friday... the best C3 deal of the day. A couple of very nice SB roadsters, a blue '69 and another grey '72, were no-sales at $27.5k. Coupes were soft, as they have been for awhile.
I was most interested in '69, and noticed almost every car was a restored big block. I just think this type of car has a limited buyer. A few more driveable small blocks would have done well, if offered.
I was most interested in '69, and noticed almost every car was a restored big block. I just think this type of car has a limited buyer. A few more driveable small blocks would have done well, if offered.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy Indiana
yes, looks like right around 50% sold or met reserve.. some prices were pretty low, but there was probably a good reason for any single individual car to be bid low.. hard to tell condition on TV.. even in HD.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi VB,
I'm interested in hearing your comments about BG in general. After following it around for years, I haven't gone to the last two.
What am I missing? Was this the last for 'The Special Collection'?
Regards,
Alan
I'm interested in hearing your comments about BG in general. After following it around for years, I haven't gone to the last two.
What am I missing? Was this the last for 'The Special Collection'?
Regards,
Alan
