So I am torn about taking my car to barret-jackson in January. I have a lot number 1289 and its scheduled to go Saturday between 3-5. My thoughts are what do you guys think about the car and what do you think I will get money wise. Its a 69 Carmaro with DSE and LS2/ with tremec 5 spd.
Probably get half of what you put in, or less? I would say from what I have seen that you would probably see it bring 100-150 range. Depends if they send it up right after a bunch of pro touring/rods and you get the leftover bidders or not.
Dont get me wrong, its a beautiful car, and if you built it for 150 or less then you know something I dont! or your time is free, either way beautiful car!
I dont know, we have a client that has bought a ton from the barrett (not anything that has impressed me or made my job easier) and he payed a decent buck for customs. They are going for more than they used to, but it seems weird. I guess its the clientelle, being older guys that like chrome and shaved doors, but the high end pro touring stuff we all tend to lean towards doesnt get the appreciation that a traditional street rod or custom gets with a ton of chrome and shiny stuff. The PT high end stuff doesnt even bring the parts value sometimes, and the cars with cast chrome foose wheels do really well. go figure.
Your car has a nice blend of traditional street rod and pro touring, so it should do well but then you have to share the profit. Just my 2 cents?
Beautiful car, but it's very custom...killer interior, dse front and rear, Baer brakes on 4 corners, ls2, but very custom. I hope you get what you want, but the more custom the car, the less it may bring. Hopefully two bidders with more money than they know what to do with want the car. Good luck. I'll be watching (hopefully in person).
It depends on whether or not you hang around the car and PRESELL it to more than one bidder…. Because to get "money" at an auction --- you need two or three guys minimum to be bidding against each other.
One guy can't raise his own bid.
It depends on what other similar cars sell for before your's hits the block…
It depends on when it runs and what went before it. Maybe the two guys you thought were hot on your car - just stole one that was similar… so now you're down to one bidder.
You take a car to a no reserve auction - it IS going to sell…. you'd just better be prepared to be disappointed rather than thinking your car is suddenly going to make you rich.
Oh yeah ---- and the real pro touring buyer with big bucks is going to be saving that for The Mule…. and you run before that. If you ran AFTER the Mule - it might have brought you that buyer that didn't or couldn't snag the car he really wanted.
I agree with Tyler, seems the more cheesy and glitzy (personal opinion), the more they bring. Guys who want a PT style car are usually more into building than buying already done.
If you are sending it to a no reserve auction, you have pretty much exhausted all other options and are planning to give it away for pennies on the dollar.
Jeff-
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I agree with Tyler, seems the more cheesy and glitzy (personal opinion), the more they bring. Guys who want a PT style car are usually more into building than buying already done.
If you are sending it to a no reserve auction, you have pretty much exhausted all other options and are planning to give it away for pennies on the dollar.
Jeff-
In which case -- your signature line fits the bill perfectly!
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