No joke, I think they said the Barrett Jackson bidders had access to an open bar.

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People should not be afraid of their government, a government should be afraid of the people.

--Alan Moore

That is a country squire woody wagon and those are scarce, there has been one advertised in hemmings for months now for 55 grand and I have seen them advertised for up near $100,000, so 32 isn't unreasonable for that particular model, I'll bet the guy's that have them advertised for a lot more are cursing the auction since it brings the value of theirs down.

Also as Mr Arcand states, restorations don't come cheap, there is an ungodly amount of intensive labor involved and materials these days are through the roof. Tiger hair at NAPA the other day when I looked was $58.00 a gallon, $80.00 a roll of sandpaper and you need many grits, Primers are up near $100.00 a gallon. However there are a lot of people out there with more money than brains. And those rich people who buy several of those cars at ridiculouse prices just ruin the hobby for typical enthusiast.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

I know a couple of people my age or older who cashed out all of their holdings, have several million in the bank, and they realize they paid too much for the car of their dreams recently, but they figure they only have a few years to enjoy them, so why not. I'm not in that category. I'm still in business trying to make a living. But I was fortunate that the car of my dreams, a blue 56 Customline with OD appeared on eBay last September for $4000, buy it now. It turned out to be completely original, and in much better shape than the one I bought in 1962 for $300 and drove for 20 years. Since the bodies were dipped in paint in those years, it is almost impossible to change colors without a complete frame off. I kind of wonder if old geezers my age don't show their emotions too much at an auction and "planted" bidders bump the bid on them.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

TELL ME ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Gary Burnette-

I'd be the first to agree that many Barrett-Jackson selling prices are ridiculous, However, in the case of the 55 wagon, while the resto may not be dead on, it appear very good. And if it is a body off restoration, I doubt the seller made much on it at just under $32000. Full restorations don't come cheap...

Paul

I think drinking a 6-pack of beer would help in that bidding decision in paying a "few" extra thousand.

I may not know a lot about auctions ,but I 've learned a lot in the few I have attended .It seems to be the guy selling the car talks a lot of BS ,then tries to get the people who are trying to buy the car to pay more than it's worth ????? They tell the buyers things like ,"its yours for only a few more thousand " ", Don't miss this one " ," This car really suits you "???

For some reason ,this makes the buyer keep on bidding ??? Now the buyer ( always dressed in a loud shirt and smoking a big cigar )has just paid $75K for a car worth $50K ??? The Auctioneer is very happy because he has just clipped the buyer for $5K in commission .

Maybe I'm not smart enough to be a buyer at an auction ???

Lon

yblocksdownunder

Huh, and I always thought no perfectly restored car should ever go for less than 50k.

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People should not be afraid of their government, a government should be afraid of the people.

--Alan Moore

Tim is right,,, people with too much money and no discretion. Look at the photo of the engine bay on that 55 Country Squire. Anybody notice the fact that it has an aftermarket battery hold down? How difficult is it to find the OEM style battery hold down? Seems to me if you are blowing 32K on a car like that, EVERYTHING better be as original and a 110 point NO FAULT show winner. Which, if it was, I would not drive it...then again my cars are always drivers that just show ok. Getting anal about rain, traveling to a show, etc is just not my thing. I guess I am a little bit of purist in that cars were made to drive and run on the road. Sure, there are few rare models and cars that pieces of art work, or because of their place in their history a few dollars more can be commanded at auction.

What was it last year, around 2 mil for one of Carroll's originals? Historical piece? yes! 2 mil? Where's Obama? spread the wealth to me too! 

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Wow, $17k for a Corvair.

i gotta tell my mom about that one.



she had one back in the day and the motor mounts broke and she had an engine sitting in the parking lot at college. a real lemon she told me. always broke down.



she couldnt afford the insurance on a 57 T-bird, so she got the corvair.....


This ain't no L-Kamino!