Dreamer1

For those that dont know it the Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction is on going this weekend in Scottsdale Arizona..

Just got word that a 66 Shelby Fastback just went for 247,000 Not too bad..

Think this is the one: Barrett Jackson, 1966 Shelby GT350


Yours on MF

Dreamer1

Lax07

I've been watching it all weekend. They just put a 2011 Mustang pace car through for 300k. Now yes there were added incentives with it, drive around the track with a nascar driver, getting to walk around pit road, and many other things (this is all for Daytona). But still insane amount of money.

Baddog

I pulled a 3hr shift on the couch yesterday. I both love and hate that show as I'm green with envy but lack the green to own...

Dreamer1

It brings out the same emotion in all of us.. And thats why they call me TheDreamer

Baddog

"Wanting" is a horrible trait. I equate it to envy which is a sin lol. I have everything I want in life with the exception of the cars I see on BJ...

Does that make me a bad person?

notsofast

I went to BJ last year (not to bid, but to dream and drool). It is quite an extravaganza. The auction floor is only a small part of the overall BJ layout and week long event. It's worth going even as a sort of automotive pilgrimage for enthusiasts. Ford had a great display with lots of Shelbys, GT's, etc. Ford racing also had a nice display of wheels, engines, etc.

NeoTokyo

Barrett Jackson is helping to overblow the cost of classics and muscle everywhere.

Sellers start thinking "Well I saw that 70' Chevelle SS 454 LS6 go for $135,000, I should sell my heavily rusted 1970 Chevelle malibu (No motor or trans because I kept it for my goat hauler) for at least $15,000!"

Fastbacks are another example. Just 10 years ago you could grab one up that needed pans and quarters for less than $2000 and it was a driver, now your looking at $8k and up for a non driver.

Its a fun show, sure but it isnt helping keep the cars available to the average kid or adult.

Most americans make under $35,000 a year meaning all most can do is just dream.

shoeys08dkcandygt

i saw the friday night episode. and the 2 superbees were insane. the modded one went for $150k and the stock one went for a cool $250. WOW!!!! the 69 black on black with hubcap delete was insane($165k or so). was stuck on the couch in awwww of almost every car that came across the block. would love to go to a BJ auction one day. just as a dreamer, of course. unless i win the lottery

S281 E

^++++1.....thanks to BJ all the old muscle cars have increased 10 fold pricing wise.

7STANG

Haha - totally agreed!