[FC] B-J Auction Rampside

[Gary Swiatowy]

First, you have to be familiar with the Barrett-Jackson auction. This is a 
place for high rollers in the car copllecting hobby to see exactly how much 
money they can spend and show off in front of the TV cameras. It is at a 
level well above e-bay. For starters you have to spend over $300 just for 
the right to bid. The fee for your vehicle to go across the block is around 
$1000 depending on when it goes across the block. There are more desireable 
times than others. Then both the buyer and the seller get to pay 
Barrett-Jackson an 8% comission.

I do not know the particulars on that rampside other than they don't let any 
"junk" into this auction. And the bidders know what they are bidding on as 
well. This particular rampside had mag wheels, velour interior and from the 
pictures looked like it had a steering wheel cover on it.Probably in the 
real world maybe an $8000 rampside. No one has yet to document anything 
"special" regarding the restoration or the vehicles significance.

The whole thing is, this Rampside was probably the first one most people had 
ever seen, it presented well, someone with deep pockets wanted it. If you 
watch this auction on the speed channel, you will see other vehicles go for 
what some may think of as "stupid money".

In the past 2 years I have had at least a dozen people see my rampside in 
the driveway and ask if it was for sale. Is licensed, needs work including 
body, paint, upholstery and structural. When I say 2 grand everyone walks 
away............

Gary Swiatowy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben's Bus" <bensbus at paonline.com>
To: <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>; "The Corvanatics list" 
<corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] B-J Auction Rampside


> OK, I missed the whole thing. What in the world was so special about this
> truck???? Was it gold plated?
>
> Ben
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Western Canada CORSA" <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>
> To: "'The Corvanatics list'" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 4:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [FC] B-J Auction Rampside
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>> It sold for $29,000 before the 8% commission.
>>
>> I drive my Rampy daily, all day really.  I am absolutely amazed with the
>> number of people I've had asking me "Did you see the truck like yours on
>> Barrett-Jackson?"
>>
>> Regards,
>> Joel
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of scott morehead
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:05 PM
>> To: The Corvanatics list
>> Subject: Re: [FC] B-J Auction Rampside
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>> HI, I missed the thread and the auction, what was the final selling price
>> for the rampside.  Thanks in advance.  Scott
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Jim Forgey" <jforgey4 at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>> > Subject: Re: [FC] B-J Auction Rampside
>> > Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:22:40 -0800 (PST)
>> >
>> >
>> > Hey Dio,
>> >
>> > I'm pretty new to the Corvair, but taped Barrett
>> > Jackson last night. I was going to try and put the
>> > video of the Rampside on an attachment for those that
>> > missed it. The truck looked really sharp, bed was
>> > black. Engine deck was not opened, the specs for the
>> > engine were posted on the B J website, I belive  it
>> > was the standard 80 hp engine. paint and body looked
>> > nice. I was just glad to hear lots of positive
>> > comments from the announcers regarding the Corvair
>> > line of vehicles. I think it was a nice plug for the
>> > Vair.
>> >
>> > I'll post the video as soon as I load it in to the
>> > computer, if you have "Quicktime" you will be able to
>> > view the footage.
>> >
>> > Jim Forgey
>> > 64 Brier
>> >
>> > --- Office 2004 Test Drive User
>> > <hauppauge21 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > > OK, I guess I'm the first to post anything on this
>> > > ....
>> > > 1) How was the bed painted
>> > > 2) Was this a totally rust-free truck ie no Bondo?
>> > > 3) Was there anything special about the engine?
>> > > 4) Any ideas as to what made this truck "special",
>> > > besides the obvious?
>> > >
>> > > Dio
>> > > '62 Rampside
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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