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Anyone actually seriously interested in buying any car auction or other should do their homework before they put their hand up to bid, as well check the car out before it hits the block that way no surprises when you paid 6 figures then have buyers remorse. documentation is key, inspection also key.
Observations from sitting in your living room recliner tells you very little!
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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If you would like more info, feel free to PM me. Hopefully anyone interested in buying this car or any car of this rarity should do there due diligence like I have done. |
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We were there earlier this week. Looked at the 69 TA. The car presents well. As far as stories, don't know. Owner wasn't around to ask questions. Many of the cars are vetted if asked and/or paid for the service. Something many other auctions don't offer. Pontiacs are a little different bread though. You have PHS availability but don't know if anyone is on site to vette the Ponchos like there are for Chevrolets and the like.
As far as Pontiacs go, Barrett Jackson always has a large selection and each year seems to be a different flavor. Just a couple years ago they had no less than 10 or 12 69 GTO judges and they all sold for over 6 figures. This year I saw a 74 GTO that went across the block yesterday for $45k, and a very nice silver 70 judge with the RAIII 4 speed hammered at $64k yesterday that was a very nice looking car in person. Respectable prices that aren't over the top. They have quite a few 76-79 black and gold TA's on the premises. I saw a nice Coronado gold 70 Formula loaded with nice options while I was there too. Caught my eye as it's nearly identical to mine. Been a long time since I've seen a real 70 Formula at the auction. I think that goes across today. There were several 68-69 GTO's and several 65's as well as quite a few 67 GTO's we saw. As far as prices go, so far I haven't seen anything that is too crazy. If you watched Mecum in Florida a week or two ago, now those prices were absolutely nuts. Remains to be seen today and tomorrow if BJ starts commanding higher prices as the better stuff starts coming across. What they do seem to be light on this year is 69 Z/28's (I mean real ones) and 70-72 Z/28's. I only saw one 71 Z/28 in the main tent, that was it. They had maybe 2 or 3 69 Z/28's that were nice and vetted by Jerry. Those go across this weekend and will command the higher prices. A couple of really nice LS6 Chevelles, one convertable, but not as many as I've seen at BJ in the past. Quite a few hemi cars. Overall a fairly wide selection of some pretty neat stuff. |
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For DISH subscribers that is channel 120 Guide shows coverage starting at Noon today 3 pm local time Saturday. Maybe different time for other areas
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1984 RX7 Jim Hand style 455 /200 4R Project car 67 White/Gold GTO 4 speed sold, 1968 GTO 4 speed sold, 1969 GTO auto sold, 68 Firebird 400 4 speed (455) sold, 65 GTO Night Watch Blue 4 speed sold, 64 GTO Nocturne Blue 4 speed sold, 71 GTO Gold auto sold. 1975 Formula 400 auto sold. Hopefully to be restored, H-"O" Racing 73 Trans Am SD 4 speed, Sons 70 Formula 400 auto, and wife's 1974 AMX 360 auto, 1975 Jeep Honcho 4x4, 1965 Buick Special post |
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Coronado Gold 70 Formula just hammered at $42k. Not crazy at all and about what I would expect to see on the regular market.
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He seems like a nice guy. While I was there looking at a 69 Hemi Charger, he just walked right up beside me and was taking pictures of the engine. I didn't even realize it at first. I said hi, he was polite but I didn't want to hold him up. Seemed like he was jumping from car to car taking certain pics.
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Oh my goodness that mint turquoise with red interior GTO was stunning! 1 of 1 mistake.
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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We looked at it, it was actually a stunning combination when seen in person |
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I was looking at the Mecam website at results from their auction in Florida, was it 2 weeks ago? Anyway, I thought the mid to late 2nd gen trans ams were going at much higher prices, actually thought all cars were getting higher prices. I wonder if it is that COVID phenomenon where people have more money in their pockets because they haven't been able to spend it..... like trips, vacations, new cars, etc.
A 75 like mine (455 4sp) got $49,500, I was gobsmacked. Just something I was noticing.
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Yes Mecum was bringing some higher prices, more than most expected.
There was a 76 455/4-speed TA at BJ. Nice car, black/gold, I looked at it a few days ago. If I'm not mistaken it grabbed something like $65k?? I'd have to go back to verify. Another 69 Z/28 just hammered at $265k. That makes 3 of them now over the $200k mark. I was expecting to see them a bit higher this year, but not that much. |
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We looked at this 69 GTO convertable. Had the new LT4 engine swapped in. Just a beautiful car.
It just hammered for $400k, call it $440k after buyer fee. https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...ERTIBLE-251477 |
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After many years of watching Barrett-Jackson I have found the only way I can get through the seemingly endless slog of commercials, late model "special editions", Corvettes, Camaros, celebrity cars, and anything remotely connected to Carroll Shelby, is to record it and speedscan through it. This cuts my viewing time to about 1/3 of the broadcast time. Also, too many times the Pontiacs are approaching the block when they cut to a commercial, or they may briefly recap one that was sold during the break. Streaming from their site does help this and you can also see cars that go over the block during non-broadcast times, although I don't have the patience to spend the required time to stream it.
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We stream it so we don't miss anything from commercials and it cuts out the jabber from the broadcasters on stage.
As usual, we are vastly different from most car people as we like pretty much everything, but to cut down on viewing time we walk the premises days before and take note of the cars we want to pay attention to, which consequently is a pretty large list. With lot numbers you get a good idea when they'll roll across. During prime time evenings I just leave it on anyway. |
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Funny, I do the same - I dvr it and watch later, can fast forward thru commercials, etc. It really does cut down on the time it takes to watch. I have Thursday, Friday, and today recorded and haven't watched a minute of it yet. Have been too busy this week, plus I retire in less than a month and can then watch at my leisure!
We also want to get away from winter and travel down to Scottsdale to walk around and look at the cars some year soon, never been to anything like that. Other fun things to do down there as well, like be outside when it is not below 0. Although, went cross country skiing this morning out back, we do enjoy that. Will definitely have more time next year. Cannot wait to get more work done around the house and in the yard, and do some maintenance on my car. There just isn't enough time to get everything done on weekends. Soon I will be saying, "what's a weekend?"
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1975 Trans Am 455. 1 of 857 4 speed, Muncie M22 added at some point Last edited by Riverbird455; 01-29-2022 at 07:55 PM. |
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You know me, "Safety Forst" 68 GTO-Verdoro/Black/Black, what else was available in ‘68? Has to be longest resto in history. 69 GTO Vert-Liberty/Blue/White Top, 4spd, match #’s 68 Mustang FB-Green/Black (Bullitt) |
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Wayyyyyyy to many commercials! I missed the burgundy 73 455 SD TA anyone see it go across?
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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No interest in all the “Super Cars” and their million dollar price tags CRIKEY! Where the Good cars lol
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"BIG DADDY" VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnFIVLuwO9A ~MaryAnn~ AKA "Stickybuns" 1969 Firebird 400 Convertible 1978 Bandit T/A Tribute 1977 RED TA I'm the FiredUp PY bad girl |
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