[NoVa-Corvairs] Barrett-Jackson Auction
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Sat, 29 Jan 2005 05:20:32 -1100
<P>$190k for a '61 G? I couldn't find that; $74k was the max: <A href=
=3D"http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/cardetail.asp?id=
=3D156061">http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/cardetail.a=
sp?id=3D156061</A></P>
<P>The simple fact that B-J is now televised is like pouring gasoline onto =
a raging fire -- that is, it makes "auction fever" even more out of control=
.</P>
<P>About a dozen Corvairs have been sold thus far, maxing out at $39k.=
It was for a '60 coupe -- really:</P>
<P><A href=3D"http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/cardetai=
l.asp?id=3D163869">http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/car=
detail.asp?id=3D163869</A></P>
<P>The BJ search page: <A href=3D"http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionres=
ults/default.asp">http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/default.asp=
</A></P>
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<P><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Greg & Virginia" <WAL=
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BR>Subject: [NoVa-Corvairs] Barrett-Jackson Auction<BR>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 20=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hey, Gang! We probably will not see =
a Corvair at the auction for many years, but it is still on today from 2-11=
(9 hours!), then again tomorrow. Check it out on Speed, it is really=
quite facinating! I watched for about an hour from 9-10.&n=
bsp; It's clearly dominated by muscle cars, Corvettes, and Hemi Cudas. =
; (Exactly how many COPO Camaros did they build?) I'm sure if you wer=
e interested in a particular car, you could probably find one for 20-40% le=
ss privately... People seem to get caught up in auction fever!</FONT>=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Daniel & I saw a rough 1961 Chrysler 3=
00G convertible for sale a few years ago. It needed a total restorati=
on, but it was compete, had two replacement front fenders. I remember=
it being very rusty, including the trunk and the lip of the trunk near the=
bumper. The guy wanted $6K, which I thought was ridiculous at the ti=
me (he ended up selling it thru a Chrysler publication to someone in Califo=
rnia for $4,500! One just sold last night on B-J, albeit in beautiful=
condition, for $190,000! Yes, $190,000. Who knows, it may have=
been the same car? Kind of makes you wonder that if I had bought the=
car, had White Post do a $100,000 restoration, the profit would have been =
nice!!! As Daniel has told me before, a "Blue Chip Investment!"</FONT=
></DIV><BR>