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Topic: Barrett-Jackson Auction,,,,,Plymouth brings nice price
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-27-2005 07:25 PM
B-J auto auction from Scottsdale, Az. is on the SpeedChannel right now,,,for those interested.On their website, you can make one Fantasy Bid per car going through the ring. How close to the actual selling price can you get within? This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 01-28-2005 at 10:44 PM
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-28-2005 10:18 PM
'70 Plymouth 426ci Hemi,,,,just brought $250,000.This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 01-29-2005 at 04:03 PM
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Eddie Powell Prowler Junkie Posts: 528 From: Marietta , Georgia Registered: FEB 2003
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posted 01-29-2005 07:30 AM
That was one nice car!!!!!
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halicat unregistered Posts: 528 From: Marietta , Georgia Registered: FEB 2003
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posted 01-29-2005 07:42 AM
i love watching the cars but.. those 3 dipsticks doing the commentary gotta go....couldn't they find someone like john madden or jay Leno to do the play by play.... i really hate to be negative about anything, but those bozo's are brutal..
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-29-2005 09:12 AM
quote: Originally posted by halicat: i love watching the cars but.. those 3 dipsticks doing the commentary gotta go....couldn't they find someone like john madden or jay Leno to do the play by play.... i really hate to be negative about anything, but those bozo's are brutal..
Did your hear Brock Yates last night take credit for the idea taht gave birth to the Road Runner. What an ego he has.
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halicat unregistered Posts: 18511 From: Acworth,GA,USA Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-29-2005 09:19 AM
maybe he meant he actually gave birth to a roadrunner... i find that easier to believe did you hear them going on and on and on about personalized lisence plates while these great cars were up on the block going unmentioned ? as bugs bunny says .. " what a maroon"
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Simonsez Prowler Junkie Posts: 1790 From: Evansville, IN 47711 Registered: JAN 2004
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posted 01-29-2005 09:22 AM
Couldn't believe the prices on some of the 50s cars. Makes me wish I would have held on to my 57' T-Bird & Vette a little longer. Of course anyone who has sold a classic car says the same thing.
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: JUL 2002
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posted 01-29-2005 11:59 AM
Watched parts of it too.AC - The announcers kept drooling over that Hemi Cuda. There were some fine automobiles on there. Some of the street rods have being going for some reasonable prices. In many cases I think the builder really took a bath on the sale vs. $ put in the car. ------------------
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: JUL 2002
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posted 01-29-2005 12:04 PM
I'd love to go to this auction someting. I know I don't have the money to be in the bidding, but I'd love to see the cars/trucks up close.I get the feeling from watching the broadcast though, that unless you are a big player/bidder that you can't get close to the stage for the actual auction. How is it at the auction?
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KlasKat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1835 From: Centennial Co. USA Registered: MAR 2003
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posted 01-29-2005 01:07 PM
I just got on when they were driving off a silver 58 stude (I Think) it really looked wild, wished I would have seen it when they brought it out. Think it went for 60,000. Anyone else see it?
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Tom Santella Prowler Junkie Posts: 1484 From: Sandy Hook Ct. USA Registered: DEC 2002
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posted 01-29-2005 04:45 PM
AC , I think that Cuda went all the way to $325,000. I have been watching, and drooling, all afternoon.------------------ BackinBlack
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-29-2005 09:06 PM
Tom - I was talking about a different car from the other night. Your right, one brought $325,000 today.All time B-Jackson record selling price for a car today - 1954 Olds F-88 GM Concept Car, Corvette look with a Olds frontend and different rear end look,,, 1 of 1: 3 million dollars,,,,,,yes THREE MILLION $$$ The car is going to the Gateway Auto Museum in Colorado,,,wherever that is? The excitement in the WestWorld bidding hall went wild as this car reached 1 million $$$, and continued to build as the car went over 2M, and the house was rocking as it approached 3M $. Three people were bidding against each other, two in person, and one over the phone lines [reported to be a GM representative who was trying to buy the car back for GM to place in it's car museum]. In defense of Bob Varsha, Rick Debruhl, and Mike Joy as announcers,,,,,these three are racing announcers, doing F-1, Indy cars, and dirt tracks as their respected specialities. They don't claim to be car experts,,,just car enthusiast. I can't speak for the other guys they are using as announcers. Brock Yates,,,,jerk from what I've heard?
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Dale Beaman Prowler Junkie Posts: 2699 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: AUG 2002
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posted 01-29-2005 09:32 PM
I can't stand the announcers either! How about just having someone read what is in the catalog and a camera just following the girl around. Still I couldn't take my eyes away from the Speed Channel. The auction is one of the things I have enjoyed watching more than most everything else on TV.
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-29-2005 10:29 PM
quote: Originally posted by blubyu: [B] How about just having someone read what is in the catalog and a camera just following the girl around. B]
The girl,,,,,,,,,,,,is Amy Sparks Assiter. She knows how to grab the bidders by the b@#&^ and get the prices up on the vehicles,,,real pro. She is married to B-J's top auctioneer, Tom "Spanky" Assiter, and wears about a 7 karat rock on her finger. Worked her way to the top,,,didn't she
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halicat unregistered Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-30-2005 06:12 AM
theres something about " touchy, feely" Amy that spooks me out....I guess its her "hugs for a grand more" tactics... cute but needy..
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-30-2005 07:47 AM
Jim - you are probably right. I wouldn't want her around me if I was bidding,,,,,,,,,unless she talked nasty to me, and then I'd forget what I was bidding on, lol.
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halicat unregistered Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-30-2005 07:52 AM
i'm still lookin for a woman that doesn't talk nasty to me !!!
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-30-2005 07:57 AM
quote: Originally posted by halicat: i'm still lookin for a woman that doesn't talk nasty to me !!!
You mean about that nasty hairdo of yours?
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halicat unregistered Posts: 36093 From: Mesa, Az Registered: JUL 2000
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posted 01-30-2005 08:06 AM
the old hormones decided to stop maintaining the head and are working in other much less desirable areas for hair growth.... oh well........when theres no snow on the roof, that means theres fire in the kitchen....
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CTProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 3915 From: Sherman CT USA Registered: NOV 2002
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posted 01-30-2005 08:44 AM
I don't know why the guy paid $250000 for the Ford GT. I don't see its value going up in next few years! I missed the 3 Million Car! WoW!! I didn't think the Vette which was Tan was very nice either. They only made 66 of that model so I get it. Just thought the Color was Drab!
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