68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

[Donald T.]

Did anyone see the 68 that sold for $152,000 at B-J? It's lot 350.1, if you want to see the listing on the B-J website. It's a 68 red small block convertible. Older repaint. Body never off the frame. Engine not rebuilt with over 100 k miles. Claims to have a Top Flight, but otherwise nothing really special. And it sold for $152,000? Someone should have given the high bidder a breathalyzer. I suspect he was BWI (bidding while intoxicated)!

[Jim W.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

Don, my wife and I will be there today mostly for the entertainment. We especially enjoy seeing the variety of cars you only see at B-J. And you never know when you might catch a deal later on a car that didn't sell at auction. Jim

[Robert C.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

I thought that was an L-89 Conv. !! I'll look again

[D S.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

I looked and it's true. It's a 327/350 convertible, minimum options. 105K miles, Top Flight.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/search/carlist_Details.aspx?&In_LotNumber=350.1

[Kenneth T.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

BWI or not, it helps me when my wife tells me I spend too much money
on my car. I hope this guy has relatives.

[Robert C.]

Re: 70 ZR-1 @BJ

Comming up tonight Lot # 670.1 Is a red 1970 ZR-1 coupe!! What do you think it will go for?

[D S.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

Hmmm. Only 25 ZR-1s produced in 1970, right? Bears watching.

[Marc R.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

I just read a piece quoting Hagerty and saying classic car prices had dropped 20-30% due to the housing mess. It linked the two by saying folks had been buying the classics with home equity money which is harder to come by. Now I see this. From the description, my 69 is in better shape and I'd let it go for half that price and buy a new Vette.

[Jay G.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

I thought it was a L-88, the 67 BB's or L-79s haven't even shown up as Sat early AM.

[Donald T.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

Nope, it's just a run of the mill 68 small block. An honest car, but nothing special. I wonder what the new owner is thinking of his purchase this morning without the beer goggles!

[Paul B.]

Re: 68 Sells for $152,000 at B-J

Nope, it's just a run of the mill 68 small block. An honest car, but nothing special. I wonder what the new owner is thinking of his purchase this morning without the beer goggles!

But what kills me, if it went that high it means that at least two people were prepared to pay that kind of money for it?
I didn't see that part of the auction, so I thought for sure it must have had some special significance, like VIN 001, or Zora's personal '68 etc...?
Could it have been the owner knew someone was desperate for the car, so he helped bid it up? Or, someone with a vested interest trying to artificially bring up the C3 market?
Who knows,

Paul