1990 ZR1 30k miles 16,500
1988 35th Ann, 50k miles 16,700

 

Sometimes things just don't make any sense at all. Of course "sold" is a relative term at BJ.

 

BJ makes more money than the US mint.

 

Wow I bet the z owner was pizzed at the guy with the white 88.

 

I really was surprised at that Z price. I was watching the auction live and wished I had a phone bidder number. That was beyond a steal. The prices on all the collectibles look like they are being adjusted by the recession.

BTW I wonder if the Z owner bought his own car back? The guy that won the bid wasn't very excited at the winning price.

I also saw that BB Camaro SS/RS sell for 21k. A steal as well.

 

Nice price on the Zr1.

 

So that Red ZR1 that they failed to show us in the end sold for $16,500??? If so I cannot believe that. How is that possible. It can't be. They should have let us see that last sale at least damn. They were talking about it but don't let us see it sell.

 

I think that is what happens. How can you let a ZR1 like that go. It is brand new. I think Barrett Jackson is a fraud. I been watching them for years now and each time I see some shiesty things go on. Like last year when this poor guy had bet 100K on a car then all of a sudden a caller calls and offers a lot more and it was a friends of that guy who wears the sun glasses all the time (for what I have no idea ) Jackson I think it is and said "oh I thought you would never call" and then won the auction meanwhile the other guy had it in the bag, but Jackson kept stalling and stalling for the phone to ring and the poor guy lost the deal and he was so upset, I felt bad for the guy. All because Barrett Jackson saw that the guy was getting a crazy awesome deal and didn't want to let it happen. Its a scam, but i enjoy watching it. Sad I know.

 

couldnt agrre with you more uptown ..i like the mecum auction,it seems more authentic,and the annoucers are far more in tuned with the vehicles.plus no commercial breaks on the mecum live shows...and added bonus.

 

Mecum is a far better auction to watch.
I have not watched barret for about 8 years, when Don Johnson's(miami vice) truck over heated on the stage

 

They sold a Corvette boat for more than the ZR1. It did have a Callaway 383 twin turbo in it though.

 

I bought my 89 vert at the local Mecum auction several years ago. They couldn't have been better to deal with. They also seem to have at least a couple of recent Barrett cars every year show up for sale. Buyers who over paid and couldn't wait to unload.

 

Today Sat there were a couple of odd Corvette things.
A 57 Nomad on a 95 chasis with a hydraulically lifting clam shell front end !
The front interior was pure Corvette dash and all !
Beautiful Black car went for $ 76,000 , far too little for such a hybrid !

Another oddity was a 59 sitting on a C 5 chasis ! LS motor and all . It went for $ 120,000 !
Saw a few cars literally stolen the price was so low but condition and originality often not easy to see on TV .

 

I couldn't believe the prices also. That Nomad must have cost 150k to build. That Chevelle built like a Nascar that goes 200 mph was interesting too.

 

A few months ago GM sold all their mule cars on BJ. They sold the Big Block version of the ZR1, A convertible ZR1, Snake Skinner C4, and even an 89 proto type ZR1.

All them sold cheap IMO Some real cheap.

The crazy part: GM was the seller, But ALL of the cars they sold from their Heritage Collection BJ auction came only with a bill of sale. NONE had titles. I find that just crazy

Ive noticed over the last year or so the 88 anv cars are selling super high in price compared to the normal C4 or even the 93 ruby red's. I believe I may start to look for one.
Just a few weeks ago and semi local used car dealer had two C4's on ebay for auction. They ended within an hour of each other. One was a 88 white anv, and the other a black rose 92 LT1 car. Both automatic, coupes. The 88 had 120,000 miles on it and the 92 had 107,000. Both where about the same in quality.
I looked at both of them in person the 88 had $4700 on the window and the 92 had $6000 on it. They set for over two months on his lot. I offered him $2000 for either one of them and he turned me down ( duh ) but he started the cars out on ebay with no reserve so I watched them planing on biding two grand.
The 92 final bid was $5200, The 88 was $9100. !

He got almost double out of the 88. I was dumb founded. Me personally I would rather have an LT1 car over a 88 automatic. I don't know what it is about them, but it seems to be the C4's hot ticket.

 

I got a phone call from my friend when that ZR1 sold... I couldnt believe it when he told me...

 

That was a steal for the ZR-1. I am happy the 88 Anniv is pulling some strong numbers since I have one. The car was always looked upon as the red headed stepchild. Although it was only a trim option as were other anniv cars there were only 2050 cars produced. This is the lowest of any anniv Corvette from Chevy. Many of these cars were already wrecked or ruined. They were driven just like any other Vette. The 35th's are still out there but I guess not as many. The ZR-! had a 6 yr production run and the more coveted ones are the 94 and 95's. I still cant figure out that car being sold for that price though. If I had the cash and the room it would be parked next to my 88 and 71!!
Happy Easter everyone!

 

Those cars were built with no intentions of ever seeing the street and have no vin #s. Show only ! Same with concept cars and crash test cars not used !
That's why they can go really cheap ! Some years GM sells a bunch of cars in Florida of all flavors that are not streetable !

 

I think it was the black ZR1 that sold for $16,500.00. There were some nice deals on the 1st day of the auction, including that 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass SX Convertible.

 

I still want a 35th Anniversary car (I was actually looking for one when I bought my 40th Anniversay car). I'm sure I'll eventually get one. I couldn't believe that ZR-1 going for only $16,500 with 37,000 miles on it. I bet the original owner was wishing he'd drove it more. The car was literally given away. Wish I could have bought it.