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MIKE GATLIN Prowler Junkie Posts: 4307 |
posted 12-30-2005 01:01 PM
Next month, Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale, AZ will have a few incredible cars from Flint, MI on the auction block. This 53 vette, built here, will be up for sale. It is considered the oldest Vette in existence since #1 and #2 are believed to have been destroyed years ago.
1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special Dream concept car.
And this restored GM Futurliner. There is another one of these in the Museum in Auburn, ID
They will also have 1953 Chrysler D'Elegance, 1964 Pontiac Banshee, and 1953 Ford Gardner Vega roadster. Also a 1959 Vette nicknamed "Mr. Big," has a very rare factory installed racing option, will be up for auction. I don't know what that rare option is. This message has been edited by MIKE GATLIN on 12-30-2005 at 01:17 PM |
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pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 |
posted 12-30-2005 01:16 PM
Will watch the show. as I always do. That Vette will go high, I bet. |
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Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 |
posted 12-30-2005 01:47 PM
I remember when they came out with the Bonneville. 3 years later they made the first production Bonneville. Built 1 for each Pontiac dealer. 1957 model. We didn't take ours. Let another dealer have ours. I think they were about $5000 then. Hell of a high price for 1957. Wish I had it now tho. |
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 |
posted 12-30-2005 02:37 PM
I love watching the B-J auctions. |
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MIKE GATLIN Prowler Junkie Posts: 4307 |
posted 12-30-2005 03:42 PM
I do too Randy. My blood gets a pumpin' over cars I didn't realize I liked. On a side note, 1 cool feature, retractable panels on the floor so you can see the roadway fly by beneath your feet. The coolest feature, XBox 360 built into the trunk of the car, fold down video screen and the car controls (steering wheel, brake, accelerator etc) are actually the game controllers. They say if it is ever built, it would be in the $20,000 range. |
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SirReal Prowler Junkie Posts: 3332 |
posted 12-30-2005 03:56 PM
That Futureliner is freakin' awesome! |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 12-30-2005 04:09 PM
I like the Bonneville |
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MIKE GATLIN Prowler Junkie Posts: 4307 |
posted 12-30-2005 04:53 PM
Could you imagine seeing the Futurliner runnin down the highway? The one at the National Auto and Truck Museum in Auburn, IN. was restored to absolute factory specs and condition. The one going to BJ does have a newer powerplant but otherwise is all original. Here are some more pics from Barrett Jackson site. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/about/pressreleases/bj06_futurliner.asp This message has been edited by MIKE GATLIN on 12-30-2005 at 04:59 PM |
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SirReal Prowler Junkie Posts: 3332 |
posted 12-30-2005 05:42 PM
Mike thanks for that link. The Futureliner defines nostalgia. The view from up there would be great! What a great Kat-Hauler that would make. The lines on that are off the charts. Wow |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 12-30-2005 07:16 PM
Mike - Isn't it true that you were once called Mr. Big in Michigan? |
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Gene Prowler Junkie Posts: 1256 |
posted 12-30-2005 09:41 PM
My Dad bought a new 57 Pontiac Star Chief and I thought that was the fastest car I had seen.It had the 4 stars on side.I would buy one today at the right price but not at the B-J auction price. |
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Wayne Finch Prowler Junkie Posts: 4011 |
posted 12-30-2005 11:09 PM
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MIKE GATLIN Prowler Junkie Posts: 4307 |
posted 12-31-2005 08:41 AM
Thanks Wayne, thought nobody noticed!  |
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Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 |
posted 12-31-2005 11:28 AM
quote: I drove a 57 Catalina for a demo in 57. It had the Star Chief engine. One of the fastest cars I ever drove. The old red bar that read the speed would go completely out off sight to the right. Never did know how fast that thing would run. |
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Dale Beaman Prowler Junkie Posts: 2699 |
posted 12-31-2005 12:21 PM
Thanks for posting the pictures and link. When auction is on I can't leave the TV. I even watch the reruns. On the TV ads they claim they have been on SpeedTv or 10 years! I wonder how many if any of the same cars have ever gone thru again in different years. Wouldn't it be neat to see a replay of that? |
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idive Prowler Junkie Posts: 8483 |
posted 01-01-2006 09:30 PM
There's a VERY nice clean 53 vette for sale locally at a classic car dealership. I don't remember for sure what he was asking for it but if memory serves me right, I wanna say around 58K. If anyone is interested I could check on that for them and verify asking price. |
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 01-01-2006 09:42 PM
MEANGENE could almost fit his Prowler and all his spare parts in that FUTURELINER! |
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