BJ Auction

[Michael M.]

Is it only me but watching the Barrett Jackson every time a Corvette is coming to stage they go to break. Why don`t they show all the auctions and not play Computer games and Idiots feeling of air cleaners. With approx 10% of their inventory Corvettes why can`t they have a Corvette hour several days with only Corvettes. They like to use the NCRS name a lot why doesn`t the Org. request not to cut out so many Corvettes! Just my opinion. Mike

[Jay G.]

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Is it only me but watching the Barrett Jackson every time a Corvette is coming to stage they go to break. Why don`t they show all the auctions and not play Computer games and Idiots feeling of air cleaners. With approx 10% of their inventory Corvettes why can`t they have a Corvette hour several days with only Corvettes. They like to use the NCRS name a lot why doesn`t the Org. request not to cut out so many Corvettes! Just my opinion. Mike

Yes, It was the Ford Mustang/Mopar Auction. Very few C2's a few C1's. Did see 58 Vette Blue (non-org engine) sold for 200k. I think that car came from a NCRS member in Denver area. Seems I spoke w a guy (name escapes me) in the mid 90's telling me about his Resto. Beautiful job. Sure looked like him.

[Paul H.]

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I agree. I said the same thing to my wife as we watched. It seemed as though every time an interesting solid axle or mid-year was on deck they broke for one of their all too numerous commercials. With Ford as a sponsor it was predictable that they would get the limelight.

[Timothy B.]

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On Sunday the third car from the finish of the auction was a 67 two top roadster with (I think) 68000 miles that sold in the high sixties.

I personally think that may have been one of the better buys for a Corvette. Car was 427/400 with papers, NOM but it looked very nice.

[Dale S.]

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I quit watching Friday, 5 minute commercials, I minute of cars, it seemed. Then "fuzznuts" getting 300 points for guessing close to what the car sold for. Ugg, No wonder Jackson was frowning most of the time. Just my opinion. Dale

[Jim M.]

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I tivo the entire auction then watch it at my convenience and skip the commercails, only way to watch it. Five minutes worth of commercial time in each spot break is a good thing for the network, that means the auction has a high viewership in the right demographic. Can't blame the network for that, without commercial time sold, they couldn't carry the auction at all.

[Tom R.]

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Craig Jackson & his staff are comming from the bank with their pockets full of $$$$$$.
They cant wait for another auction. Now they will be having 1 alomst every 4 months.

Where will all the cars come from

[Richard P.]

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I'm glad to see this thread because I already had the thought that every time there was a Corvette in the "on deck" position they went to a commercial. I think that Ford, being a major sponsor probably had some input on this. Looks to me like they should rename it the BJ Mustang Sale!

[Tom L.]

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We are biased her, we love our vetttes. Don't forget that Ford is biased too. They are paying to showcase their name and it is possible that they is some sort of deal to showcase their products both old and new. Just an unbiased thought...

[Steve B.]

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Craig Jackson & his staff are comming from the bank with their pockets full of $$$$$$.
They cant wait for another auction. Now they will be having 1 alomst every 4 months.

Where will all the cars come from

They are currently under construction LOL. As long as people do not do their homework on these cars and keep buying bogus cars whether its Corvettes, or other muscle cars this will continue. I remember looking for a for a 67 435 when I was 19. It took me a very long time to find a good one. Now there are tons of documented matching numbered examples currently available. Then people wonder why midyear prices are down.

[Thomas S.]

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I saw the same thing. Hardly any C3's. Steve Davis and Gary Bennett are big Ford guys. It showed in what ran across the block. I went in 2006. Say what you want, but it is a great experience and I would recommend it to any car guy. Well worth the trip.

[Tom R.]

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Thomas , I agree with you.
As for TV I watch it as a reality show.
He who has the most $$$$ wins

[Kevin N.]

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wanting to keep on top of the market, if that's what statement bj results send, and only because i'm tying to sell my 67 coupe, i went to bj's website and copied ALL the corvette lot #'s and then i knew when one was coming to the block. i lost count at 8 corvettes coming up next when they went to commercial. just a bit anoying to say the least. i ended up back at their website getting the final prices there. imo...prices aren't as bad as buyers hoped they would be. some good deals and some regular prices, too. just my opinion.
maybe the economy is coming back???

[Mike G.]

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I tivo the entire auction then watch it at my convenience and skip the commercails, only way to watch it. Five minutes worth of commercial time in each spot break is a good thing for the network, that means the auction has a high viewership in the right demographic. Can't blame the network for that, without commercial time sold, they couldn't carry the auction at all.

thats what i do every year. i am up to late friday now. should get through most of saturday tonight. i can skip the commercials and the cars i dont find interesting. still several hours of good watching. its like editing my own high lights version of the show. i was at the ncrs kissimmee all weekend and did not get to see much auction.

[Thomas S.]

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Tom, you are right, the bidders are as much fun as the cars!