Barrett Auction

[Paul A.]

Been watching the BJ auction. Most Corvettes that came through were resto-mods hammering the bigger dollars. Some numbers 63 splits and 67s came through higher. Other Vettes not so much as one would expect. Winged Mopars, GTs and Shelby cars seemed to do very well.

[Bill M.]

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Yes the resto mods are really bringing big bucks. Drives me nuts when every announcer has to call a 63 coupe a split window. We all know that.

[Paul H.]

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Yes, not very many original Corvettes. I never thought I would see the day when 70 LS6 Chevelles were bringing 1/2 mill. Crazy. Fun to watch but not a great place to buy IMO.

[Kenneth B.]

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Can any old timer help me out. There was a Blue/ Blue 67 L-88 clone that sold there. I talked to the owner & by the way the new NCRS president. Corvette was somewhat correct & I remember at BG in the late 70"S or early 80'S 2 guys had it or one just like it for sale. Wonder if this was the same one. Think it sold Friday night for 125,000.00

[Bill M.]

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Paul I have a copy of auto week from around 1987 there is a LS 6 Chevelle on the cover and the caption under it is. Is this car really worth $36,000. Somebody sure knew.

[Michael J.]

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I used to go to that auction every year for many years, I stopped going about 5 years ago as the cars and the people and the circus/entertainment hyporama atmosphere got very unlike anything I wanted to attend. The circus barker lectures by Craig and the sunglasses-at-night guy were just silly and over the top. The cars, especially Corvettes, became something not of my generation or interest. I guess maybe this is what generational change looks like in the car hobby. Maybe this is where NCRS wants to go, if they could ever decide on changing the totally inappropriate "Concours" moniker (and without several people threatening to quit if they do) to something more logical and understandable to the younger generation (like "Modified" or "Custom", etc.), we will see.

[Steve B.]

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A 53 sold for 500K and a pretty original 9600 mile 62 brought 520K. That car was sold in August on BaT for 155K. Lots of $ out there for sure.

[Michael J.]

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Yes, that '62 was off the charts amazing, and more than 1 person wanted to pay near that price, I still can't believe that was real.

[Jimmy G.]

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Not a 62 expert but I have owned several including a RPO car. I counted 4 items incorrect under the hood just from the camera. As the old saying goes " A fool and his money will soon be parted"

[Paul A.]

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I have noticed inconsistencies on auction Corvettes that have NCRS designations of some sort. Of course parts can be changed after the car was judged or awarded. However, an NCRS award is a big selling point for a Vette. Not knocking any auction car, but as always let the buyer beware.

[Paul H.]

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Paul I have a copy of auto week from around 1987 there is a LS 6 Chevelle on the cover and the caption under it is. Is this car really worth $36,000. Somebody sure knew.

Bill, times have changed for sure along with prices. Wish I kept my 70 LS6. Sold that long before the astronomical rise. Oh well, at least I kept the old Vettes that I bought for what a set of tires go for now.

[Kenneth B.]

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Thought Chip Millers 66 425 low milage coupe went cheap.

[E S.]

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Hi- I did not see that one- How much did it bring? -Thanks
E.J.

[Anthony C.]

[Michael J.]

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Yes, I agree, very sad our original cars are now. just body donors for all these resto-mods for the young people.