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re: Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale this week
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:18 pm to Tigeralum2008
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:18 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Even better is watching Richard's expression when his pro race teams crash
Or when people tell him his Gas Monkey swill tastes like penguin butthole
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Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:20 pm to YOURADHERE
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Actually isn't Firebird #1 and Firebird #2 Gas Monkey cars or did they just sell them on before restoring them? I know Gas Monkey found them and bought them.
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Originally bought by Gas Monkey Garage for $70,000, the Firebirds were sold for $650,000, after each had been the subject of that ground-up restoration, led by Jason Aker, a concours restoration expert brought on board to oversee the project. Serial #’s 100001 and 100002 are both factory show cars, as evidenced by the trim tags which read “Show1” for the No. 1 car and “Show4” for the No. 2 car, significant when factory show cars do not usually survive. Pontiac’s first Firebird is this 326 Convertible, presented in its original Regimental Red with cruise control, deluxe interior package in red and a very rare floor-mounted clock. Car #2 is a four-speed HO Coupe in Silverglaze and is also the first High Output car built with a factory-mounted tachometer, Rally II wheels, tilt column and deluxe black interior.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:20 pm to Deactived
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Yea I was surprised at some of the prices. When they came out, they were around 150k I think. Now theyre double that and some more. I guess thats the nature of the car game right now. Its definitely at a peak
I think one went over $400k last year
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:21 pm to Tigeralum2008
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no gas monkey, no care
Gas Monkey had a vendor booth there last year. Heading out there all day Saturday and will post pics.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:22 pm to Deactived
Was wondering when you'd fire up this thread.
Would have done some nefarious things to get those three.
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This reminds me of last years 3 Corvettes that were all Vin #1s. These two are sold as a package deal
Would have done some nefarious things to get those three.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:23 pm to AZBadgerFan
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Heading out there all day Saturday and will post pics.
You looking to buy anything or just going to have fun and see all the cars?
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:24 pm to Deactived
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2005 FORD GT
These things are beautiful cars. Their value has skyrocketed since production stopped.
Ford is coming out with a 2017 GT, fwiw:
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:25 pm to slackster
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Ford is coming out with a 2017 GT, fwiw:
They did not do well at Daytona last year
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:26 pm to upgrayedd
Won their category at Le Mans this year IIRC
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:27 pm to CaptainsWafer
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This reminds me of last years 3 Corvettes that were all Vin #1s. These two are sold as a package deal
I assume Rick Hendrick will be the top bidder on these.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:27 pm to Deactived
The valuation of the Ford GT always fascinated me. From $150k new, to around $100k used, to $300k+ all in the span of about 10-12 years. Pretty interesting upswing for such a short amount of time.
With that said I wonder if the release of the Ecoboost GT tempers the climbing value of the V8 version.
With that said I wonder if the release of the Ecoboost GT tempers the climbing value of the V8 version.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:28 pm to Deactived
Those Firebirds were on Gas Monkey- bought for $70K (that was the public transaction on the show, anyway), restored and sold for $650K. It will be interesting to see what they are going for today.
eta: I guess I was too slow typing, as this is being discussed.
eta: I guess I was too slow typing, as this is being discussed.
This post was edited on 1/17/17 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:29 pm to CaptainsWafer
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Won their category at Le Mans this year IIRC
Wow. Did not know that.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:29 pm to upgrayedd
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They did not do well at Daytona last year
Did the 2005 models do well? I know they're considered an excellent car, but I don't know what their racing background looks like.
Obviously I'm familiar with the GT40.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:29 pm to upgrayedd
If I won the lottery I would be all over these auctions for classic cars. I'd have the baddest garage.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:31 pm to upgrayedd
Apparently they were auctioned in 2008 as a group my the Mecum folks. Didn't know that.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:32 pm to TheCaterpillar
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If I won the lottery I would be all over these auctions for classic cars. I'd have the baddest garage.
There aren't many weekend events more enjoyable than classic car shows IMO, particularly if you have someone that knows what the hell they're looking at (not me).
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:33 pm to upgrayedd
$1.65 mil for the three Corvettes, purchased by you guessed it, Rick Hendrick.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:34 pm to YOURADHERE
im sure the 2017 will be a good car. but a ford gt without a v8 is criminal
Posted on 1/17/17 at 3:35 pm to slackster
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Did the 2005 models do well? I know they're considered an excellent car, but I don't know what their racing background looks like.
I don't think they ever raced those models. IIRC, 2016 was the first year Ford got into European racing since the late 60's
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