Barrett-Jackson

[Blackstar]

2 hours ago, racer254 said:

Well,

Be interesting to see how much they bring. 

The bulk of those Fox bodies sold for $20,000-25,000. Not big money but I'm sure Dennis paid alot less than that.  Even now you can buy low mileage Fox body converts for the $10,000 mark around here.

Well,,,,, maybe not any more.....lol

Edited January 22, 2018 by Blackstar

[racer254]

4 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

The bulk of those Fox bodies sold for $20,000-25,000. Not big money but I'm sure Dennis paid alot less than that.  Even now you can buy low mileage Fox body converts for the $10,000 mark around here.

Well,,,,, maybe not any more.....lol

That's what I figured they would bring and to me, that maybe a little higher than they should be, but probably not a whole lot more than what they are worth.

[Blackstar]

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

Edited January 22, 2018 by Blackstar

[racer254]

6 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

Yeah, I never have liked that style.  I rode in one once, and I wasn't impressed.   But, with that said, I happen to own a C4 corvette with the L-98 350 that really isn't impressive either  LOL

Edited January 22, 2018 by racer254

[Angry ginger]

31 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

This sold for $53,900  ($49,000 + 10% Bidder's fee)

 

 

 

Lot #1571 - One of 561 produced with the LX 5.0 convertible option, this Mustang is powered by a 5.0-liter EFI high-output V8 engine and automatic transmission. It is finished in Reef Blue Metallic paint with a white power convertible top and white and opal gray leather articulated sport seats with power lumbar support, and has 340 actual miles. It is equipped with power steering, brakes, windows and door locks, and includes its original Window Sticker, keys, CARFAX and Marti Reports.

 

 

SMH at paying that much,  esp with the auto

[Cold War]

26 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

No one wanted them when they were new.

8 minutes ago, Angry ginger said:

SMH at paying that much,  esp with the auto

Stupid money for a nothing lx mustang.

Not a McLaren, SVO, COBRA,

Sucker and his money.... Seller  is probably laughing his ass off.

[Blackstar]

5 minutes ago, Cold War said:

No one wanted them when they were new.

Stupid money for a nothing lx mustang.

Not a McLaren, SVO, COBRA,

Sucker and his money.... Seller  is probably laughing his ass off.

I test drove a black and gold 78 King Cobra when I was about 19 (1983-84) with the intent on buying but couldn't convince my parents to go along. Asking price was $3995. I ended up buying a bike instead which they hated even more.

 

This 1986 SVO sold for $33,000. I always thought they were interesting but what was the point in buying a 2.3L turbo when you could buy the 5.0 for less money? In reality, those cars were ahead of their time. The fact that they came with a 5 bolt wheel instead of the 4 bolt was cool. I knew a guy who bought one new. He was a mechanic and had great respect for the engineering that had gone into it.

 

 

Lot #1565.1 - This Mustang SVO is finished with Charcoal Gray leather performance bucket seats, a front air dam with integral fog lamps, and an 8000 RPM tachometer. It is powered by a 2.3-l EFI tubo-charged engine with intercooler backed by a 5-speed manual transmission. It features a flip-up sunroof, traction-lok axle, ari conditioning, tilt steering, premium sound, performance suspension with adjustable shocks, and functional hood scoops. This two-owner car has 3,124 original miles the actual mileage title. Window sticker is still on car, CARFAX included and Marti Reports 1 of 145 optioned like this car.

[Rod]

51 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

  those cars were complete shit  

[Blackstar]

3 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said:

  those cars were complete shit  

Farrah drove one. That makes them cool in my book.

 

[Cold War]

4 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

I test drove a black and gold 78 King Cobra when I was about 19 (1983-84) with the intent on buying but couldn't convince my parents to go along. Asking price was $3995. I ended up buying a bike instead which they hated even more.

 

This 1986 SVO sold for $33,000. I always thought they were interesting but what was the point in buying a 2.3L turbo when you could buy the 5.0 for less money? In reality, those cars were ahead of their time. The fact that they came with a 5 bolt wheel instead of the 4 bolt was cool. I knew a guy who bought one new. He was a mechanic and had great respect for the engineering that had gone into it.

 

 

Lot #1565.1 - This Mustang SVO is finished with Charcoal Gray leather performance bucket seats, a front air dam with integral fog lamps, and an 8000 RPM tachometer. It is powered by a 2.3-l EFI tubo-charged engine with intercooler backed by a 5-speed manual transmission. It features a flip-up sunroof, traction-lok axle, ari conditioning, tilt steering, premium sound, performance suspension with adjustable shocks, and functional hood scoops. This two-owner car has 3,124 original miles the actual mileage title. Window sticker is still on car, CARFAX included and Marti Reports 1 of 145 optioned like this car.

If I was to buy one it would be the black king COBRA.  Saw one at a show last summer and I gotta admit ....I didn't hate it.   I had a plain old 77 in highschool.

Ha,. Those 4 bolt metric rims sucked.

My mom bought a Escort GT new and we had a Capri RS , red.   I kind of liked the Capri, but no one wanted them either.

 

[Blackstar]

Just now, Cold War said:

If I was to buy one it would be the black king COBRA.  Saw one at a show last summer and I gotta admit ....I didn't hate it.   I had a plain old 77 in highschool.

Ha,. Those 4 bolt metric rims sucked.

My mom bought a Escort GT new and we had a Capri RS , red.   I kind of liked the Capri, but no one wanted them either.

 

My mom and I shared an '81 Capri with the straight 6/auto. Dark Charcoal grey. I had it tinted, a nice set of Western wheels and BFG's on it. Pioneer Tuner III cassette deck with a 5 band EQ, 6x9's in a box and 3.5's in the dash......lol

[Cold War]

3 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

My mom and I shared an '81 Capri with the straight 6/auto. Dark Charcoal grey. I had it tinted, a nice set of Western wheels and BFG's on it. Pioneer Tuner III cassette deck with a 5 band EQ, 6x9's in a box and 3.5's in the dash......lol

The super tuner with a EQ and 6 x9  in the back. Classic!!!!  Good times,. I miss those days. I still remember when my dad brought home a pace car mustang, I thought that car was the shit back then.

 

[Poncho]

2 hours ago, Blackstar said:

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

Don’t forget that was all we had in those day....if you could find a 160 hp V8 you were living large. Top of the line 75 Vette was 165 hp and with the optional L82 205 hp......so a Mustang was right there....and I lived to drive Farrah....

Edited January 22, 2018 by Poncho

[racinfarmer]

Wish they'd show something like a Bonham's auctions on the tele.  Show those trailer park Barrett Jackson guys how it is done.

https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/17205/

[s pump]

On 1/21/2018 at 3:29 PM, Cold War said:

Yup,. Most don't understand it is reality TV and not the real world.

It's real world.....it's silly but some of the prices these old junks are fetching are ridiculous. The classic car market follows the economy and given where the prices are now, we're due for a crash. My son works at a shop that deals these cars and some of the profit they have made is insane. Personally, I think the market for high HP supercars is a much better place to get value. 50 year old bondo buckets with fresh paint and bias plys does nothing for me. Give me 500hp in a good handling, refined car and I'm in.

[MiSledder]

12 minutes ago, s pump said:

It's real world.....it's silly but some of the prices these old junks are fetching are ridiculous. The classic car market follows the economy and given where the prices are now, we're due for a crash. My son works at a shop that deals these cars and some of the profit they have made is insane. Personally, I think the market for high HP supercars is a much better place to get value. 50 year old bondo buckets with fresh paint and bias plys does nothing for me. Give me 500hp in a good handling, refined car and I'm in.

The ones bringing insane money arent bondo buckets, those are the cars outside, like the corral at Auburn, most of these you cant build for what they're selling for

Edited January 25, 2018 by MiSledder

[Cold War]

5 minutes ago, s pump said:

It's real world.....it's silly but some of the prices these old junks are fetching are ridiculous. The classic car market follows the economy and given where the prices are now, we're due for a crash. My son works at a shop that deals these cars and some of the profit they have made is insane. Personally, I think the market for high HP supercars is a much better place to get value. 50 year old bondo buckets with fresh paint and bias plys does nothing for me. Give me 500hp in a good handling, refined car and I'm in.

We just did a Dart GTS . full modern suspension and drive train (F I), custom interior, rims & tires. Brought 40,000.  good money for that car. I bet it would of brought double that if went across the stage at Barret Jackson.

[s pump]

On 1/21/2018 at 8:06 PM, Blackstar said:

This '76 Mustang Cobra II brought $38500. Not something I'd invest in.

Who the fuck bought this and never drove it? They were complete turds.

 

 

 

 

Lot #1561 - Finished in white with blue stripes and a blue interior, this Mustang Cobra is powered by a 302ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is equipped with a 3.00 Traction-Lok rear axle, power steering and brakes, and AM/8-track stereo, tinted glass, and light group. This well-kept survivor is original with the exception of battery, rear hatch shocks and tires. The tires were replaced by Firestone under a 1979 recall. It has had two owners from new and has 3,281 original miles. Included with the vehicle are the actual mileage title, warranty card, owner's manual kit, Marti Report, and sales invoice.

 

 

On 1/21/2018 at 9:03 PM, Cold War said:

If I was to buy one it would be the black king COBRA.  Saw one at a show last summer and I gotta admit ....I didn't hate it.   I had a plain old 77 in highschool.

Ha,. Those 4 bolt metric rims sucked.

My mom bought a Escort GT new and we had a Capri RS , red.   I kind of liked the Capri, but no one wanted them either.

 

 

On 1/21/2018 at 9:16 PM, Cold War said:

The super tuner with a EQ and 6 x9  in the back. Classic!!!!  Good times,. I miss those days. I still remember when my dad brought home a pace car mustang, I thought that car was the shit back then.

 

I had a 77 Mustang II with the 2.0 liter. Was a total piece of shit. I hammered the shit out of it and it was ready for the scrap yard at 30k miles. I had to keep adding pennies under the valve lash adjustment bucket to keep it running. The cam wore down so fast it would lose power by the week. Traded it on a new 79 Sunbird with a 305 4 speed. That was a fun and capable car. Week after I traded the Stang, it burnt to the ground in the dealer parking lot. Mighta had some thing to do with the aftermarket stereo they said.......

[Cold War]

3 minutes ago, s pump said:

 

 

I had a 77 Mustang II with the 2.0 liter. Was a total piece of shit. I hammered the shit out of it and it was ready for the scrap yard at 30k miles. I had to keep adding pennies under the valve lash adjustment bucket to keep it running. The cam wore down so fast it would lose power by the week. Traded it on a new 79 Sunbird with a 305 4 speed. That was a fun and capable car. Week after I traded the Stang, it burnt to the ground in the dealer parking lot. Mighta had some thing to do with the aftermarket stereo they said.......

I crashed into a woman at the mall with mine, about 25 - 30 mph. It crumpled up like wet card board.

[s pump]

4 minutes ago, MiSledder said:

The ones bringing insane money arent bondo buckets, those are the cars outside, like the corral at Auburn, most of these you cant build for what they're selling for

One of the ones they killed it on was a 67 Mustang Convertible with original 260. Wavy body and some cheap Chinese trim, they paid $22k for 2 years ago, sold for $51k. Cadillac Biaritz or whatever, $31K in the spring $72k at Barret a couple weeks ago. That rig was good from far but far from good. Mickey mouse wiring and metal work from previous owner. Took it to the Owls head Maine auction this summer and it stopped at high 20s. Seen it like this before the last bubble burst. Chevelles that were $20-30k  suddendly were $60-70k. Same cars. Original matching cars were silly, Resto mods were cheap. Now anything goes it seems.

2 minutes ago, Cold War said:

We just did a Dart GTS . full modern suspension and drive train (F I), custom interior, rims & tires. Brought 40,000.  good money for that car. I bet it would of brought double that if went across the stage at Barret Jackson.

Always liked those. Guy that I worked with as a teen had a 65 ish with a 225 and push button shift AND a 69 with a 440. The 440 was insane. The 225 was a convertible with the back window missing. He would let me drive home from the jobs when I was 14-15 while he pounded beers.

[awful knawful]

I want a 69 swinger 340.

[revkev6]

53 minutes ago, awful knawful said:

I want a 69 swinger 340.

my brother had a 71 swinger 318 with a black vinyl top and black iterior. loved that car. my brother was going to give it to me when I got my license. needed a rebuilt distributor. car was in good shape. my father killed that deal. made him sell it instead.

looked like this except he had cragar SS wheels on it and the black interior.

[Cold War]

3 hours ago, awful knawful said:

I want a 69 swinger 340.

Finished this one last summer.  It was a rough car.  Came from another shop, they painted it that horid lime green and it was in a hale storm ....the paint was blowing off it.  Came for a paint job left with rockers, quarters, wheel housings, floor.  

[MiSledder]

Nice!

[ckf]

2 hours ago, revkev6 said:

my brother had a 71 swinger 318 with a black vinyl top and black iterior. loved that car. my brother was going to give it to me when I got my license. needed a rebuilt distributor. car was in good shape. my father killed that deal. made him sell it instead.

looked like this except he had cragar SS wheels on it and the black interior.

My father inlaw had an old swinger with a 440 in it. I have a lot more appreciation for old Mopars now than I used to.