Barrett-Jackson, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, October 13-15, 2016
When ‘extravaganza’ is part of the formula for success appearing in Las Vegas is as natural as breathing. Gambling is now a much smaller part of the Las Vegas economy than entertainment; what could be better than a glamorous entertainment event that combines both?
In other words, what could be a better fit for Las Vegas than a Barrett-Jackson auction?
And so it has been since 2008 when the ‘World’s Greatest Collector Car Event’ (as Barrett-Jackson then styled itself) settled in Vegas. Other expansion venues followed including Orange County and Reno but only Las Vegas and Palm Beach remain alongside Scottsdale among the signature ‘World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions’ (as Barrett-Jackson now styles itself).
It is a natural fit and 2016’s edition continued to demonstrate the serendipity of the relationship, selling all but one lot and seeing a total of $33 million change hands, nearly matching 2014’s Las Vegas total of $33.4 million.
The crowd, the atmosphere, the hype, the commercial enthusiasm fit the Las Vegas mold. Couldn’t find a car (and with the variety of cars offered in Las Vegas it was nearly impossible not to find something to like)? Take home a sequined jacket or gold coin jewelry as a consolation prize.
Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction is a natural fit in ‘The Entertainment Capital of the World’.
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Andrew Newton provided the on-site observations; the editor remains responsible for their final expression and comments.
Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas 2016 – Auction Report
Lot # 007 1963 Rambler American 440 Convertible; S/N B561615; Red, White/Red vinyl with White inserts; White vinyl top; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $5,700 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $6,270 – 196/90hp, 3-speed, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, column shift, factory radio. – Lightly discolored top. Older, faded cheap respray with numerous small blisters throughout. Lightly pitted bumpers. Uneven door gaps. Small dent at the front of the driver’s side door. Quick undercoat underneath. Newer upholstery is good and lightly worn, and the rest of the interior is original and well kept. The paint is terrible, but it’s a sound example and how many of these things are really left? – This is a flawed but affordable entry into car collecting, a cute little Rambler with the famed reclining seats that traumatized the parents of teenage girls in the Sixties. It’s worth this much just for the experience of an evening at the drive-in movie (if one can be found) with your sweetie.Lot # 016 1988 Cadillac Allante Convertible, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 1G6VR3177JU100568; Red/Buckskin leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $5,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $5,500 – Power windows, air conditioning, cruise control, factory cassette stereo. – Three-owner car with all service done at the dealer. Recent service and detailing. Represented with 32,000 actual miles. Small dent in the middle of the rear bumper. Long scratch on the roof. Otherwise fantastic, shiny original paint. Lightly worn seats and the outer part of the driver’s seat belt buckle has broken and gone missing, but otherwise very good original interior, provided all the digital stuff works. – Sold at this sale in 2014 for $9,900. The result two years ago was more appropriate to the car’s condition. It was one of the first cars of the auction in 2016, and there weren’t yet enough people in the room who wanted it. This has to be just about the cheapest way to get to tell people your car has a Pininfarina body while enjoying a fairly modern limited production luxury car that has little or no way to go but up in value.Lot # 025 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible; S/N 5E65X213561; White/Blue vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $5,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $5,500 – 352/250hp, automatic, wheel covers, blue vinyl boot cover, rear seat speaker, dash clock, pushbutton radio. – There’s not much word on history with this car, but it’s represented as matching numbers and shows 82,394 believable miles. Light surface rust right behind the front bumper. Dull, scratched original chrome and brightwork. Lumpy Bondo work around the right rear wheel well. Wavy body sides. Huge scratches with rust on the rear bumper. Dinged up wheel covers. Average quality older repaint. Badly cracking and pitting steering wheel, and bad pitting on interior brightwork. Tidy underneath with a newer exhaust system. A hodgepodge of light restoration work that has resulted in a casual top-down cruiser, but nothing you’d be particularly proud of. – A rough car, but bought cheaply enough that the new owner can get a lot done before getting in too deep with restoration and service bills.Lot # 025.1 1975 Porsche 914 1.8 Targa; S/N 4752906918; Silver/Black vinyl; Modified restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $10,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $11,550 – Store brand tires, aftermarket aluminum shift knob, aftermarket Sony stereo, 2.1 big bore kit, aftermarket pistons and rings, dual Webers. – Rub through in the paint on the tops of both front fenders. Scratched window frames and rear Porsche brightwork. Big chip next to the engine cover. Long crack in the left taillight lens. Small dent behind the driver’s side door. Good interior other than a fairly worn driver’s seat. Paint cracks around front signal lenses. Reportedly less than 100 miles on rebuilt engine. A lightly modified 914 set up for fun. – A reasonable price for a car with flaws and mods that both parties can be happy with.Lot # 029 1998 BMW M Roadster; S/N WBSCK9335WLC85458; Evergreen/Evergreen, Black leather; Black top; Unrestored original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $13,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $14,300 – 3,152/240hp, 5-speed, alloy wheels, VDO dash clock, power windows, air conditioning, Alpine CD stereo. – Deep scratch in the right front wheel. Sound but aged and slightly faded original paint with a handful of chips on the nose and hood. Very good original interior. Represented with 38,000 actual miles. Could be better, but the colors are both unusual and attractive, and it’s good enough to enjoy. – Even though the US versions of the M cars were well down from the 300-plus horsepower of the European models, they were still way more potent than the standard Z3. This is a lot of car for barely 14 grand, especially when you consider that it stickered for around $45,000.Lot # 029.1 1969 Triumph TR6 Convertible; S/N CC26122L; Royal Blue/Black leather; Black vinyl top; Enthusiast restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 – Michelin X red line tires, black vinyl boot cover, AM/FM radio. – Very lightly used restored engine bay. Chip at the front edge of the driver’s door. Good paint and chrome otherwise. Decent older top, but the plastic rear window is starting to age. Paint coming off of the steering wheel. Sun shades are fairly worn. Pretty car. Lightly restored and has flaws, but still better than most TR6s on the road. – An appropriate number for a ’69 TR6 with its cleaner, more desirable early bumpers. In a sale very light on British sports cars, this one stood out.Lot # 035.1 1983 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT Convertible; S/N 1FABP27F9DF144293; Red, Black/White; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $7,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $7,700 – 302/175hp, 5-speed, rear spoiler, power top, factory cassette stereo, cruise control. – Single family ownership. All original and showing 41,525 miles. Several chips in the nose but otherwise very good original paint. Very lightly discolored seats. Otherwise very good interior. A remarkably well kept, all original car that’s clearly been loved. – Fox body Mustangs have gained an appreciation in recent years, in part thanks to their charmingly bland styling, but they remain cheap performance cars. This 5-speed example could have brought more without being expensive given its impressive level of preservation and attractive colors.Lot # 043.1 1993 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible; S/N 1FACP44E5PF162659; White/White leather; White vinyl top; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $9,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $9,900 – 302/205hp, 5-speed, Magnaflow exhaust, cold air intake, power windows, air conditioning, modern Kenwood touchscreen stereo with Blaupunkt speakers. – Well kept original paint other than numerous chips on the hood. Small scratch on the left A-pillar and lots of discoloration at the top of the windshield where the top fits. Top frame is a little dirty but the top itself is quite good and probably a replacement. Very good, lightly worn original interior. Clean wheels. Tidy underneath. Very well kept and clean, especially since it is triple white. Looks like a car with a lot fewer than the 86,394 miles on the odometer. – At under five figures, this is a good value in a late Fox body convertible, a car that is easy to use, fun to drive and simple to maintain (until the computer goes bad and it becomes a paperweight.)
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Lot # 056 1960 King Midget Convertible; S/N S581314; White/White, Black; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $5,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $6,050 – Kohler single-cylinder 29 cubic inch, 13hp engine, 2-speed transmission, rear luggage rack, wood dash. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Average quality respray. Tight new top. Very good upholstery. Very tidy underneath. Well restored, but not over the top. No idea why she has two of these things. Built by Midget Motors of Ohio and offered either as a kit or a fully assembled car: No idea which this is, nor does it matter. – Sold by Barrett-Jackson in 2010 for an astounding $15,950 where it showed exactly the same 8,639 miles as it did today, the bidders here in Las Vegas valued it in the golf cart range, which isn’t unreasonable even for a vehicle that is, at least according to the regulations, street legal. Just don’t take it on the turnpike where it will be a rolling chicane.Lot # 060 1972 Honda Z600 Coupe; S/N AZ6001017050; Sport Yellow/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $22,000 – 598cc/36hp, 4-speed, bucket seats, dash shifter, push button radio. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Restored. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Lightly scratched rear window glass. Otherwise looks fantastic. These were the first Hondas in the U.S. and the Z was the ‘sporty’ version of the 600. Because they were such cheap wheels and had relatively unusual air-cooled two-cylinder engines, most were discarded. This one, on the other hand, is great from top to bottom. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2010 and 63 miles ago for $27,500, which was a monumental price at the time. This price was still expensive but more reasonable, a testament to this car’s quality and charm.Lot # 063 1959 Metropolitan 1500 Series IV Coupe; S/N E66354; Autumn Yellow, Frost White/White with Gray cloth inserts; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $14,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $15,950 – 1,489cc/55hp, 3-speed, hub caps, whitewalls, hood ornament, rear-mounted spare wheel, column shift, AM radio, voltmeter. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Not very good paint. Some uneven finish and orange peel on the hood as well as imperfect masking between the white and yellow sections. Chips at the bottom of the trunk lid and right behind the hood. Whitewall on the spare wheel is severely discolored. Lightly scratched rear window glass. Long scratch on the inside just below the passenger’s side window. Fully restored in 2010, and done to roughly appropriate standards given this car’s value. An absolute 20-foot car. Looks gorgeous when you first see it, but the signs of a budget restoration quickly become apparent. – By 1959, the Nash name had been dropped from the Metropolitan, and these later cars are worth marginally less than those with a Nash badge. The result here was spot on for the driver quality example that this car is but it was sold at WestWorld in 2011 for $24,200 and is only a little more aged with 4 more miles on the odometer than it was then. A popular car, this is a good value in attractive colors.Lot # 074 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N SRK35447; Ocean Foam, Black/Mason’s Black leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – Wheel covers, cassette stereo, power windows, VDO dash clock, air conditioning, burled dash and door trim, opera mirrors. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Dull, lightly scratched headlight bezels. Otherwise very good, shiny chrome and brightwork. Very good original paint. Even gaps. Interior looks just about new other than some scratches on the console. The upholstery is fantastic. There is no represented service history, but it looks commendably well maintained and shows 52,232 believable miles. – On the expensive end for a Silver Shadow II and still would have been a good sell at closer to 20 grand, but most of the ones on the road don’t look this good. Nine years ago it was bid to $13,000 at the Kruse auction in Salt Lake City.Lot # 085 1975 Bricklin SV-1 Coupe; S/N 00021BX5S001144; Safety Green/Tan vinyl; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $13,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $14,850 – Radial T/A tires, power front disc brakes, tilt steering column, power windows, AM/FM radio, leather-wrapped steering wheel. – Represented as all original and showing 1,639 miles. Green on the bumpers doesn’t match the rest of the body. Some light but noticeable scratches, chips and cracks on the hood and front fenders. Lots of large cracks around the tops of the doors. Good interior. Condition corresponds with the age but not the mileage, although these cars weren’t screwed together all that well in the first place when they left the factory in New Brunswick. – The seller would have been reasonable to expect closer to 20 grand or more for this car given the mileage, but Bricklins are eccentric cars that attract eccentric buyers, and there just weren’t enough of them around in Vegas to get any serious bidding started. It’s hard to imagine Marty McFly driving a blocky Bricklin.Lot # 100 1970 Plymouth Valiant Duster 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N VL29C0B252323; Panther Pink, Black/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $22,000 – 225/145hp Hyper Pack 2-barrel, automatic, Radial T/A tires, rear spoiler, Hyper-Pack intake, header, high compression head, 4.88 gears, manual shift TorqueFlite, US Indy mag wheels, bucket seats, woodrim steering wheel, JVC cassette stereo, Accutronic column-mounted tach. – Slant six built for performance in period, then recently restored. Good paint. Some pitting on the original grille. Very good interior. Original gauges. Unusual, interesting and attention-grabbing. – Panther Pink sells is the underlying message of this transaction, but also the appeal to some collectors of the antithesis of Muscle: High performance sixes and fours that mirror today’s energy concerns. The seller should be very happy to get this much for this Valiant Duster.Lot # 110.1 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Coupe; S/N 224870L107021; Gold, Beige vinyl roof/Brown vinyl; Unrestored original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $10,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $11,550 – 350/255hp, automatic, Rally wheels, Wide Oval tires, bucket seats, console, Delco radio, 8-track stereo with CB. – New tires, but otherwise completely original and showing 32,281 miles. In storage from 1979 with original owner and started regularly, but recently serviced and got going again. It presents more like a used car than a discovered treasure, though, with faded original paint that has several scratches on the fenders and more big ones on the doors. There are also a few stains and discoloration on the vinyl roof but it’s complete, tight fitting and sound. Very good original interior. Certainly good enough to enjoy as is if you like cars with patina as well as all the brown and gold of the 70s. – The Esprit was the most common package on the Firebird in 1970, and this car’s 2-barrel 350 and automatic are the least desirable. It’s therefore not a particularly collectible car, but the Vegas bidders afforded a well deserved premium for preservation and this is a price both parties should be happy with.Lot # 114 1951 Mercury 1CM Club Coupe; S/N 51SL60493M; Dark Blue Metallic, Gray Roof/Gray; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $21,450 – 255/112hp, 3-speed, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, fender skirts, Amber driving lights, dual spotlights, sun visor, dash clock, pushbutton radio. – Dull but presentable original chrome. Cloudy, cracking Mercury badge on the nose. Good, shiny older repaint other than several large chips at the back of the hood and the passenger’s side door and on the bottom of the fender skirts. Dry, cracking window gaskets. Good original upholstery kept under plastic covers. Dull dash, switchgear and door panels but they have a nice patina to them. Headliner is discolored and coming loose at the rear window. Original but tidy underneath. Well kept, mostly original car other than an average quality old repaint. – What a find! Not a custom, not a street rod, just a plain old ’51 Merc in exceptionally original condition that gives a good account of itself for what it is and promises many enjoyable cruise nights … although the temptation to put aluminum heads, a couple of carbs and a cam on a ported and polished flat motor may be almost irresistible, and at this price entirely reasonable.
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Lot # 118 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N F58L154887; Colonial Cream/Gold vinyl with Black cloth inserts; Recent restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 348/280hp Tri-Power, Powerglide, spinner hub caps, whitewalls, dual antennas, factory radio, dash clock, power steering, power disc brakes. – Recent body-off restoration, but the chrome is way older and a bit dull. Very good paint. Even gaps. Window trim is coming loose at the top of the driver’s side window. Excellent fully restored interior. Hardly used and fully restored underneath. A rechrome of the front bumper would make a huge difference, because otherwise this car is fresh and reasonably well done. – We don’t see many Bel Airs done and equipped like this in a world enthusiastically populated by Impalas which makes this attractively presented, if flawed, Bel Air a rare treat. With its Tri-Power 348 (even backed up by Powerglide) it has real eyeball appeal under the hood and will sit proudly and distinctively in any lineup of ’58 Chevys, particularly so at this moderate price.Lot # 126 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 266576C113470; Candlelight Cream, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $22,000 – 389 with Tri-Power added, automatic, eight-lug wheels, Firestone red line tires, woodrim steering wheel, fender skirts, bucket seats, console, floor shift, console vacuum gauge, pushbutton radio. – Very good paint and chrome. Clean roof vinyl. Even gaps. Very good interior other than cracks in the steering wheel rim. Light road wear underneath. Very well restored a while ago, showing only light signs of age since. – This is the BIG Grand Prix that traded the understated design of the first generation for size and glitz; a Bonneville was understated alongside this behemoth and that makes this price a reasonable one.Lot # 163 1953 Buick Super Riviera Hardtop; S/N 26771819; Matador Red, Black roof/Red vinyl with Black cloth inserts; Enthusiast restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $27,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $29,700 – 322/170hp, Dynaflow, wire wheels, dual mirrors, power steering, power brakes, power windows, pushbutton radio, dash clock, heater. – Fairly scratched up original window frames and door handles. Orange peel in the drip rails. Uneven door gaps. Good bumper chrome. Pitted steering wheel. Lightly worn dash. Very good redone upholstery and headliner. Chips on the door edges. Undercoated underneath. Done enough to keep it presentable, but this car has plenty of needs and shortcomings that need to be addressed before it’s something to be really proud to own. – Of course it’s a ‘Super’ (by Buick’s definition, anyway) but it’s also a really fun old barge in decent enough shape to need little to be enjoyed and plenty of potential be proud to own with progressive attention.Lot # 176.1 1956 Buick Special Convertible; S/N 4C1127628; Piano Black/Red leather; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 322/200hp, chrome wire wheels, Silvertown whitewalls, hood ornament, pushbutton radio, dash clock. – Represented as a matching number, 14-year restoration. Some paint is coming off the top frame and the top itself is fairly dirty. Good upholstery and door panels, but the dash, switchgear and steering wheel are original and worn. Dash has significant pitting, and there is light pitting on the right headlight bezel. Several light scratches on the front bumper. Good older paint. Restored and tidy but used engine bay and underbody. The car card writes a check that the car itself cannot cash. It’s been fully restored, but the work was finished quite some time ago and it’s been enjoyed quite a bit since. – Yeah, but it’s a beautiful thing in Black over Red and that goes a long way toward supporting the price it brought. With its condition issues it would have been a better value at a bit less but the price its black diamond presentation brought is not unrealistic.Lot # 194 1964 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe; S/N 834P269930; Titian Red/Red vinyl with cloth inserts; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $17,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,250 – 389/306hp, automatic, eight-lug wheels, narrow whitewalls, power steering, power brakes, Protect-O-Plate, bench seat, column shift, later digital radio. – Represented as matching numbers. One repaint and original interior. Under the hood, there are some new hoses and some wires, but otherwise everything looks all original and is very clean. Good original chrome and brightwork other than some lightly scratched trim. Very good paint. Trunk is very clean. Driver’s side door doesn’t quite close flush. Phenomenal original interior. A babied example, given everything it needed it and nothing it didn’t. – That’s the prescription for a cherished car and this one is exemplary. A Bonneville or Grand Prix would bring more, but neither is a better expression of Pontiac’s refined, straight-through design than this Catalina. Snuggle up with a significant other on that big bench seat, steer it with the palm of your hand and enjoy high style at modest cost. This is a sound value.Lot # 196 1966 Chevrolet Caprice 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 166476C110972; White, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 4 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 – 396/325hp, automatic, Radial T/A tires, bucket seats, floor shift, power windows, air conditioning, factory radio. – A California car that got 427 badges for a dealer photo shoot in period but it’s a 396. Gifted to the dealer’s wife, who then gave it to her mechanic. Paint is faded and there’s surface rust poking through in spots, but it’s a charming level of patina. The vinyl roof is toast, baked off by the sun. Remarkably good interior other than a sagging headliner. Oxidized underneath but nothing serious. Engine reportedly runs, but no other info as to the mechanical state. Rust bubbles right behind the right rear wheel. This goes to show what years of dry Southern California weather (and intense Southern California sun) can do to a car. You could make an argument that it’s too good to restore, and that it would be cooler to just let the dry western climate keep preserving it. – But that argument doesn’t hold water, particularly when the headliner peels off onto the occupants’ heads. That starts a series of ‘while you’re at it’ decisions and pretty soon it’s no longer original, not to mention the rust bubbles (Southern California does have salt air near the coast, and it looks like this Caprice experienced it.) The seller should be very pleased with this result; after getting it home the buyer may not be so pleased.Lot # 202 1949 Studebaker 2R5 Pickup; S/N R527109; Beige/Tan vinyl with cloth inserts; Truck restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $12,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $13,200 – Hub caps and trim rings, GE Amber driving lights and spotlight, sun visor, column shift, wood bed. – Lots of masking errors on the white grille and white script on the tailgate. Lightly scratched older bumper chrome. Beige paint is good quality but not great. Passenger’s side door sticks out slightly at the bottom. Good newer interior. Frame has been cleaned up and under coated and looks good. Hub caps are original, and have plenty of scuffs, dents and scratches. It looks better than the former farm truck it’s advertised as, but restored to no better than truck standards. – In a sea of Chevy and Ford pickups this Studebaker stands out, even though its condition leaves a lot to be desired. The bidders figured out the trade-off between rarity and condition and settled on a realistic price.Lot # 212 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I Bugeye Roadster; S/N AN5L6206; Burgundy/Black vinyl piped in White; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – Hub caps, whitewalls, luggage rack. – Grille frame doesn’t fit evenly. Decent chrome. Average quality respray with a large chip right behind the driver’s door. Paint coming off the door handles and the door panels are loose at the bottom. Several small scratches and cracks on the steering wheel. Hood sticks out at the bottom on the driver’s side. Restored by a group of girls as a high school shop project and then featured in magazines. Everything is correct and while not perfect, it’s certainly presentable and they did a way better job than most of us could have done in high school. – Sold at RM Scottsdale in 2007, after its restoration, for $23,100, then here in 2008 for $19,800. It now has 175 more miles today than it did in ’08. Sold more on the story of its restoration than its condition, this was a fairly expensive way to get into a Bugeye.
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Lot # 307 1976 Plymouth Valiant Duster 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N VL29C6G207272; Lemon Twist, Black/Yellow, Black vinyl; Enthusiast restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $11,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $12,650 – 318 V8 with an Edelbrock 4-barrel, automatic, power steering, power brakes, Sure Grip, Rally wheels, bucket seats, column shift, modern stereo, added VDO oil pressure gauge. – Dull bumpers. Several blisters and scratches on the front fenders and hood. Yellow portions of the paint are much better. Lightly worn seats and switchgear. Some pitting and scratches on the wheels. Quick undercoat on the chassis. – Restored to respectable Valiant standards, this is an unusual car that won’t find another like it even at a Mopar show. The combination of options is nothing less than intriguing, a conversation piece at a reasonable price.Lot # 313 1968 BMW 2000CS Coupe, Body by Karmann; S/N 1108344; Red/Beige cloth; Unrestored original, 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $21,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $23,100 – 4-speed, narrow whitewalls, dual Solex carbs, wood shift knob, wood dash, power windows. – Brought to Canada from Germany in the 1960s and owned by the same person until 2010. Dirty original engine bay. Several small dents in the body sides. Tired original paint and chrome. Uneven door gaps. Dull wheels. Sound original upholstery but otherwise tired interior with cracks in the dash. Inherently interesting for what it is, but needs restoration. – One of the rarer variants of the New Class BMWs and a car with many styling cues that made it to the later 6-cylinder E9, the 2000 CS has a lot of appeal for fans of early Bimmers. This example is tired, though, and despite its low mileage (13,372 on the clock, but no representation of originality) needs a lot, including hard to find trim pieces. The buyer here didn’t get carried away with the bidding, but he paid full retail for a car that will soon be racking up a lot of shop bills.Lot # 317 1997 BMW 850Ci Coupe; S/N WBAEG4321VCD05244; Black/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $11,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $12,100– 5,379/322hp V12, 6-speed automatic, chromed wheels, sunroof, Alpine stereo, power windows, power seats, air conditioning. – Car card description is suspiciously short and there is no represented service history. Decent original paint with some light detail scratches and a few chips on the nose and hood. Fantastic original interior other than worn seat belt buckles. The lack of history is a red flag, but this doesn’t look like anything other than a well kept car with some miles on it. – A lot of car for the money, especially when you consider that prices for these when new approached six figures, but a 20-year-old 12-cylinder BMW will not be as cheap to own as it is to buy. Drive it into the neighborhood Bimmer specialist and see his eyes light up with thoughts of tuition for his kid at Harvard or payments on the holiday retreat on Maui; there is no inexpensive way to own one of these.Lot # 330 1959 Pontiac Bonneville 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 859K3324; Teal Metallic, Light Green roof/Teal, White vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $30,800 – 389/300hp, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, dual mirrors, Safe-T-Track, power steering, power brakes, WonderBar radio. – With the same owner for 30 years. Gorgeous new interior. A few paint blisters in the body sides and a handful of scratches on the trunk lid. Blister on the rear bumper as well as light scratching on all the chrome and brightwork. Chips around the door edges, although the gaps are even. A few small dents in the wheel covers. Restored underneath. Represented as matching numbers. Inherently a cool design and certainly presentable, but a much older restoration and no show car. – There are flaws, but many can be resolved with minimal effort (and cost.) The underlying car’s value is minimally recognized at this price.Lot # 335 1949 Hudson Super Six 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 491154878; Gold, Black/Tan cloth; Enthusiast restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000 – 262/121hp, overdrive 3-speed, wheel covers, Firestone whitewalls, factory radio, dash clock, added water temp gauge. – Pitted headlight bezels. Bumper chrome is good, but the rest of the brightwork is fairly dull and scratched. Quick respray with orange peel and a few blisters on the hood, orange peel on the trunk lid and uneven finish in several spots. Big scratches on the rear window. Crack in front of the trunk lid. Good interior. Dull, lightly scratched wheel covers. Looks very good underneath. Claimed to have been restored in 2013, but clearly done on a budget. Not the later, more desirable Hornet, but still a usable, fun example of a step-down Hudson. – This is a fairly ordinary Hudson with little to distinguish it from many others, not to mention its erratic enthusiast restoration. It brought a generous, but not irresponsible, price.Lot # 343 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Cabriolet; S/N WP0CB2960LS470600; Guards Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $22,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $24,200 – 3.6/247hp, 5-speed, snorkely brake light, power windows, air conditioning, Pioneer CD stereo, VDO dash clock. – Fairly dirty engine bay. Several small chips and scratches on the nose and hood. Several scratches on the mirrors. Dull wheels. Two large scratches on the tail. Good, lightly worn interior. Good top other than some discoloration on the passenger’s side. CARFAX shows the car hit a stationary object in 1994 and was involved in an accident with another vehicle in 1995. Porsche owners typically baby their cars and get almost as much enjoyment out of keeping their cars clean as they do out of driving them. This was never owned by a typical Porsche owner. It does have 92,404 miles, but even so should be way better than this. – This money should have bought a better car, and certainly one without a double accident history. The seller should be thrilled.Lot # 345 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback; S/N 8R02C129462; Candy Apple Red/Red vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $27,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $29,700 – 302/195hp with a later 4-barrel, 4-speed, hub caps, Dayton Daytona tires, ceramic coated headers, sport deck rear seat, Philco AM radio, power steering, Marti report. – Small cracked chip on the right front fender and a handful of small chips on the hood. Scratched up rear glass. Beat up and cracked original steering wheel. Original dash. Newer seats and carpets. Dull, lightly scratched rocker trim. Restored to standards barely fitting for a Mustang. Probably never fully apart and nothing was super high quality, but it got everything it really needed and is an eye-catching classic driver. – This is a decent driver quality Mustang, but is no more than the moderate price it brought indicates. On the other hand as an entry-level collector car is has panache and style and the price is hard to argue with. It is what it is and this is a realistic price for it.Lot # 347 1986 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica Station Wagon; S/N 120B142281; Blue/Tan vinyl piped in Black; Enthusiast restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – Hub caps, bucket seats. – Based on the Fiat 500 Giardiniera, so the engine was laid flat to give extra space in the back. Average quality older respray. Taillight gaskets are dry and cracking. Good newer upholstery and restored dash. Original steering wheel is worn. Never taken fully apart, but has gotten restoration work to microcar standards. The condition issues are easily forgivable, though, when you try to remember any other time you actually saw one of these. – Unfortunately for the seller this Autobianchi sold four months ago at Auctions America’s Santa Monica auction for $23,100. You make your money when you buy, and betting on the enthusiasm of a No Reserve auction sometimes comes back like a boomerang to smack you in the forehead.
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Lot # 349 1949 Ford F-1 Panel Truck; S/N 97HC253427; Seamist Green/Black vinyl; Truck restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – 226/95hp six, 3-speed, hub caps and trim rings, whitewalls, dual mirrors, floor shift, amber driving lights. – Completely restored to truck standards with an average quality respray with fine cracks along the body sides. Good interior. Fully restored and tidy underneath. Done to truck standards but still cool. Used as a Leinenkugel promo vehicle. – Could there be a better tailgating vehicle for Pittsburgh Steelers games? The six limits its appeal to hot rodders and customizers, but not a lot. It is a quality truck for a realistic price.Lot # 352 1966 Pontiac GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242176P105494; Blue/Blue vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $36,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,600 – 389/360hp added Tri-Power, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Firestone red line tires, bucket seats, floor shift, factory radio, PHS documents. – Represented as matching numbers but didn’t come originally with Tri-Power. Big chip in the middle of the nose and several sizable scratches on the front bumper. All of the panel gaps are slightly uneven, paint and chrome are pretty good otherwise. Restored underneath. Very good interior. Hardly the show quality restoration it’s advertised as, at least not recently, but still a car you’d be proud to own and drive. – This is just an average GTO hardtop but its configuration ticks most of the GTO boxes and that makes it an attractive buy, particularly at this modest price. It has needs, but none of them are serious nor need remedial attention to be enjoyably driven or shown at any Cars’n’Coffee or weekend show and shine event. Why anyone would pay twice this much for a Chevelle with comparable equipment is a mystery.Lot # 352.1 1952 International (IHC) L-110 Pickup; S/N SD220181454; Mint Green, Black fenders/Gray piped in Black; Truck restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $33,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $36,300 – 4-speed, white wheels with hub caps and trim rings, Blackwall tires, dual mirrors, Amber driving lights, sun visor, rear mud flaps, wood bed, single spare wheel. – Restored in original colors. Front bumper has light scratches on the top and paint drips around the edges. A few small scratches and chips around the edges of the hood but other than that and the bumper, the paint is very good and better than normal truck standards. Interior and bed are very good as well, and the frame is spotless without being overdone. Most of these were probably worked to death, even more than normal for the trucks of the day. This one isn’t perfect, but it’s rare and must be one of the best ones around. Inherently more interesting than either the equivalent Ford or Chevy, but not worth any more than either. – Sold at Motostalgia’s Indianapolis sale this year for $26,000, which was itself a huge result, but this number is in a different ball park, down to a paddle war between two bidders who knew they might never come across an example this good again. [Editor says: Let me put this in perspective. My father worked for a company that owned an IH dealership. I drove IH pickups like this before I was legally driving (they were orange with black fenders, but that’s easily fixed.) Hard-working trucks survive in small numbers, so when you find one in good condition ‘sense’ is nonsense.] This has all the signs of a result driven by memory, and for that it’s no less or more than it deserves to be.Lot # 358.1 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupe; S/N WP0AA29993S623107; Silver/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,900 – P Zero tires, cross-drilled rotors, red calipers, sunroof, tinted glass, power windows, air conditioning. – Slight yellowing in the headlight lenses. A handful of small chips on the hood. The interior looks new. Wheels are a little dinged up. A used car from the somewhat unloved 996 generation and you have to knock this car a bit for the Tiptronic, but the C4S got the wheels, tires, suspension and more attractive bodywork of the Turbo. – After taxes, this car would have cost over 90 grand to buy new, which further shows that 996s are the most depreciated 911s at the moment.Lot # 363.1 1983 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Hardtop 4×4; S/N FJ40361576; Green, White roof/Gray vinyl; Truck restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $30,800 – Troop seating in back, rear-mounted spare wheel, modern CD stereo. – Car card says former government-owned, but doesn’t say when or which government. Paint is coming off the step plates. Dirty underneath with light surface rust on the leaf springs. Dull respray with lots of light scratches on top of the hood. Very good redone interior. Paint coming off the rear bumperettes. Chassis got undercoating at some point. A very far cry from the over-restored FJs we’ve seen in recent years. This is an amateur truck restoration, which is actually ideal if you want to ford some streams and go camping in an FJ40. – FJ prices have adjusted downward, but they remain strong and can still no longer be considered cheap trucks. This was an appropriate result for an example in this kind of condition.Lot # 377 1948 Lincoln Continental Coupe; S/N 8H181363; Maroon/Maroon leather; Older restoration, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $21,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $23,650– Hub caps and trim rings, wide whitewalls, fender skirts, hood ornament, dash clock, overdrive, Continental kit. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Rear fender stone guards are dry and cracking. Rusty exhaust tip. Lightly pitted rear bumpers. Dull old paint. Sound interior. Pitted grille. Very clean underneath. Not bad, but restored ages ago and due for at least another round of cosmetic attention. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2015 for $33,000, which was expensive and bordering on excessive for a car this tired. The result here in Vegas, however, was spot on. It needs plenty of attention, but will respond to every touch with gratification for its owner. A CCCA Full Classic ™ with plenty of opportunities to join like-minded owners on tours, it’s a bargain entry into the Classic world.Lot # 385 1957 BMW-Isetta 300 Coupe; S/N 499108; Orange, White/White piped in Orange; Older restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $32,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $35,200 – Sliding vinyl sunroof, rear luggage rack, hub caps. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Very good older paint and chrome. Good interior. Fully restored and done to appropriate standards. Nothing to pick on, but not as fresh and jewelry-like as some of the Isetta restorations in recent years. – Sold at WestWorld in 2009 for $45,100 all-in and arguably worth no less than that – if not more – today, this represents a seriously opportunistic purchase of a potentially $50K car.Lot # 386 1956 Messerschmitt KR175 Bubble Top; S/N 1669853; Turquoise, Cream/Brown vinyl piped in Red; Older restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $28,600 – Whitewalls, clock. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Big chip right in the middle of the nose, and the front badge doesn’t fit flush to the body. Some light scratches in the canopy top. Rubber trim has come loose at the back of the canopy. Lightly worn interior. Small oil leak. Represented as a complete restoration, but the work was done some time ago and not quite to the standards of the Isetta that crossed the block before it. – Bought at WestWorld in 2010 for $44,000 and here for no more than it was worth in this condition. Ouch!
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Lot # 390 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe; S/N SCEDT26T0BD006940; Stainless Steel/Gray leather; Unrestored original, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $33,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $36,300 – Power windows, air conditioning, Dolby stereo. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Tiny dent on the right A-pillar. Otherwise very good bodywork. Worn but sound seats. Otherwise very good interior. Could be better considering the 867 represented original miles, but still remarkably good for an original car that’s this old, although there’s no telling how well this car runs and drives with such little use over the last 35 years. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2010 for $51,700, an excessive number today and a ludicrous price then. Here in Vegas, it could have conceivably brought more given the three-figure mileage, but this was still an appropriate result for the condition.Lot # 412 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 1Z37L2S519485; Bryar Blue/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $36,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,600 – 350/255hp LT1, 4-speed, hub caps and trim rings, Eagle GTII tires, factory air conditioning, pushbutton radio, tilt steering column, power steering, power brakes. – An unrestored four-owner car showing 11,139 miles. Very good original chrome. Light detail scratches. Tidy, maintained but not detailed originally engine bay. Very good, relatively recent single repaint. Two pretty big scrapes on the driver’s side rocker trim. Very good seats, but the dash and switchgear are lightly worn and faded. Very well kept with a single repaint. – The solid lifter LT1 was down to just 255 hp in 1970 compared to 370 just two years before, but it beat the heck out of the 200-horse L48 and was nearly as powerful as the heftier big-block ’72 LS5 while being seriously under-rated by Chevrolet: It’s arguably the Corvette to have from ’72. It’s also naturally quite a bit cheaper than the visually identical earlier C3s, and this was an appropriate number for a preserved original car with a repaint.Lot # 412.1 2002 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe; S/N 1B3ER69EX2V102636; Red, White stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $34,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $37,400 – 488/450hp, 6-speed, Boyd Coddington wheels, Bridgestone Potenza tires on the front, Nittos on the back, Kenwood CD stereo, power windows, air conditioning. – One of 360 Final Edition Viper GTSs built in 2002 with special paint, represented as 25,317 miles. Fine cracks and several chips on the nose. Several light scratches on the hood. Several other small scratches on the roof. Light detail scratches all over. Black paint is coming off of the Viper badge on the back. Very good interior. There are definitely better Vipers out there and, with so few miles, this one really should be better. – While imperfect, this car wouldn’t have been over-priced at another 10 grand, but sometimes this is what happens when there’s no reserve and the presentation isn’t pristine. At that, though, this is a huge performance value (even with the mis-matched tires) for the price.Lot # 424.3 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; S/N P5FH244485; Sea Sprite Green, Matching hardtop/Teal, White; Older restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,900 – 292/193hp, 3-speed, wire wheel covers, fender skirts, hardtop, radio, heater, dash clock. – Big painted over chip in the right headlight bezel. Long scratch in the middle of the front bumper. Numerous chips and cracks around the edge of the hood. Marks and discoloration around where the hardtop fits on the car. Lightly worn interior. Light discoloration around the edges of the hardtop headliner. Chips around the door edges, although the gaps are even. Tidy underneath. Body-off restored in 2000, but it’s spent a lot of time on the road and in the sun since then, and is now relegated to driver status. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson Orange County in 2010 for $47,300. That result was expensive. This one was about right.Lot # 431 1971 Buick GS Convertible; S/N 434671H171394; Stratomist Blue/White vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $37,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $40,700– 350/260hp, automatic, Rally wheels, Radial T/A tires, Protect-O-Plate, Positraction, power disc brakes, power steering, power top, air conditioning, tilt steering column, remote driver’s mirror, bucket seats, console, factory AM/FM radio. – Clean, tight fitting top. Straight body with even gaps. Very good quality paint with only a long crack above the trunk lid to pick on. Lightly scratched chrome. Very good interior other than some light scratches on the original console and some foam poking through a hole on the driver’s side door panel. Very clean underneath. Restored to high standards a while ago and well kept since, although it’s picked up a few flaws along the way. – Not surprisingly a bid of $25,000 for this car was rejected (one might say ‘summarily rejected’) at Russo and Steele in 2015. It was a much better car than that but pretty much as it brought here even with the drop-top.Lot # 435 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N LSXC63; Champagne, Metallic Green roof/Beige leather; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 – Wheel covers, Kumho narrow whitewalls, Lucas driving lights, power windows, Kenwood cassette stereo, VDO dash clock, factory air conditioning. – Cleaned up but old and somewhat worn original engine bay. Recent full brake service. A few flecks in the paint on the roof, but otherwise very good older paint and chrome. Some paint coming off around the keyhole for the ignition. Otherwise very good original interior with worn and lightly scratched but still very sound, usable and supple upholstery. Wood is sound but old. Cosmetically restored on the outside, but otherwise original. Aged, but consistently maintained and these colors look great on it. – The odometer shows 92,433 miles, but if anything the Cloud is less used and still has class and style. All of that shows in the price it brought here.Lot # 437 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet; S/N 7H167552; Pace Car Yellow/Brown leather; Dark Brown cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 – Hub caps and trim rings, Firestone wide whitewalls, fender skirts, brown cloth boot cover, Continental kit, factory radio, dash clock, power windows, power top. – CCCA Full Classic (TM). Formerly in a Nevada museum. Dull, lightly scratched older chrome. Grille is shiny on the left side, but dull and faded on the right. Light pitting on both sides. Good older paint with a few touch ups at the front edges of the doors. Very small dent on the bottom of the driver’s door. Very good interior. Touch up next to the filler cap. Paint on the spare cover doesn’t match the rest of the paint. It’s a museum car and presents like one, so it looks great from a distance then reveals plenty of shortcomings up close. A good car to drive in events and be seen in on the road, but wouldn’t hold up to scrutiny at a show field. – Sold in February 2015 (almost 2 years ago) at Mecum’s auction of the Rogers collection for $35,640, a price that makes more sense than what it brought here, but even at this result it is a sound value.
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Lot # 448 1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible; S/N 22792625; Maroon/Black leather; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $37,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $40,700 – Hub caps and trim rings, Goodyear whitewalls, cormorant hood ornament, amber driving lights, spotlight, black cloth boot cover, fender skirts pushbutton radio, power windows, overdrive, heater, column shift, power top, power seats. – Recently serviced but restored years ago. Grille is fairly dull and there’s light pitting right below it. Rocker trim doesn’t quite fit flush. Paint is past its prime but still good and shiny other than a touch up at the bottom of the right A-pillar and a few more scratches right below that as well as a few chips at the back of the driver’s door, the gaps of which are uneven. Interior has held up very well other than numerous cracks in the steering wheel rim. Tidy but used underneath. – In 1948 dropped the Clipper stopgap in favor of a fully re-designed line that returned the Super Eight to its prewar prominence. While their inverted bathtub bodies have suffered in retrospect they are quality automobiles with performance and luxury more than sufficient to support the price paid for this Victoria Convertible.
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Lot # 467 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 138177Z158482; White, Black vinyl roof/Blue vinyl; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $41,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $45,100 – L35 396/325hp, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Silvertown red line tires, Protect-O-Plate, 12-bolt rear end, power steering, Hurst shifter, factory radio. – Very good paint, chrome, roof vinyl and interior. Fresh and spotless underneath. Straight body with even gaps. Recently done to like new without being overdone. – The modestly powerful 325hp L35 doesn’t set any hearts pounding but coupled with the 4-speed and the trimmed out SS body it becomes an attractive and user friendly combination for tours or cruising. Couple that with this car’s exceptionally thorough restoration and both the buyer and the seller should be satisfied with the result.Lot # 474 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 194676S123127; Engine # 6123127 F052CHE; Trophy Blue/Blue vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $42,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $46,200 – 327/300hp, 4-speed, centerlock alloy wheels, gold line tires, Positraction. – Tidy, gone through but not fully restored engine bay. Lightly scratched rocker trim. Decent, lightly scratched older chrome. Lightly scratched window frames. Original clean chassis. Largely original interior with newer carpets. Average quality respray but no blemishes. – Bid to $50,000 at Branson Spring six months ago, the result here in Las Vegas represents a solid value in a sound Corvette with a desirable drivetrain that has been looked after sufficiently that it never needed restoring.Lot # 478.1 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible; S/N W8ER702597; Driftwood White, Jonquil Yellow/Black, White vinyl; Older restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 361/303hp, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, hood ornament, black vinyl boot cover, power steering, power brakes, Teletouch, pushbutton radio. – Restored over 10 years after purchase from original owner in 2000, after it had been sitting since 1968. Uneven door gaps. Very good interior. Tidy restored engine bay. Lightly scratched but shiny bumpers. Very good paint. Nearly spotless under coated chassis. Very good without being overdone. You wouldn’t ordinarily describe any Edsel as beautiful, but with this body style, these colors and this condition, it really is attractive. – This is a quality Edsel, even if it is the smaller Pacer, restored to consistently high standards for which a price that is fair to both the seller and the buyer was paid.Lot # 489 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N WS23L9E113694; Copper, Tan vinyl roof/Tan vinyl; Recent restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $32,450 – 440/375hp, automatic, store brand tires, 3.23 Sure Grip, bucket seats, console, floor shift, wood grain dash and console trim, pushbutton radio. – Long paint crack right below the left A-pillar. Uneven finish on the nose as well as chips and cracks in the seams on the tail. Seats, carpets and headliner are new, but the dash, switchgear and console are original and lightly worn. Used underneath. Restored recently, but there were stones left unturned and it’s been enjoyed. – There is no shortage of Mopars like this and the bidders were circumspect about paying very much for it, as they had every right and reason to do. There might be some upside in the car at this price, but it will take additional investment to realize it.Lot # 503 1983 Porsche 911SC 3.0 Targa; S/N WP0EA0913DS161385; White/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $20,900 – Black Fuchs, whale tail, Alpine CD stereo, power windows, air conditioning. – Targa roof has wavy vinyl and loose seams. Huge touched up scratch on the nose, touched up with gray paint rather than white. Three big chips right above the windshield and another chip on the engine cover. Otherwise good original paint. Wrinkled and lightly cracking seats. Engine bay and underbody are tidy but show a fair amount of wear. Showing 198,557 km and no word on history. The SC has long been one of the cheapest 911s, so many examples have had many owners and deferred maintenance. – Discounted significantly for its flaws, mileage and lack of history, but the seller should still be happy to get this much for it.Lot # 601 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT Wagon 4×4; S/N U15SLCF6926; White, Red/Red cloth; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $17,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $18,700 – 400/149hp, automatic, Goodyear Wrangler tires, air conditioning, dual exhaust, power steering, power brakes, factory radio, console. – Dull, lightly scratched original chrome and brightwork. Very good repaint done last year. Very good interior other than lightly worn switchgear and several big scratches on the console. Recent mechanical work as well as a new dash pad, door panels, carpets and seats. A utilitarian vehicle that has received cosmetic attention appropriate to its purpose. – This result is less than half the current value of an FJ40 in comparable condition, and there’s a V8 under the hood. While the result is appropriately placed in the pantheon of collector vehicle values, it represents inherently a significant value for money in a rugged, attractive, utility 4×4.Lot # 607 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata M-Edition Convertible; S/N JM1NA3538V0731743; Marina Green, Hardtop/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $23,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $25,300 – Polished Enkei wheels, Potenza tires, hardtop, wood Nardi shift knob and parking brake handle, power windows, power steering, air conditioning, CD stereo, limited slip. – Spotless engine bay. 128 miles on the odometer but reportedly driven regularly and had fluids changed at normal intervals. Very good, like new paint. Perfect interior. Kept like new cosmetically but, more importantly, mechanically as well. The M-Edition package with special paint, Nardi bits and hardtop is just icing on the cake. Has to be one of the absolute best NA Miatas on the planet. – This is as close to a new car as you can get, so while the price seems ludicrous compared to other examples of this vintage, it makes sense when you consider that it brought almost exactly what the sticker price was in 1997, another example of the futility of putting a perfectly good car away as an ‘instant collectible’. The person who stored it for so long missed out on years of driving enjoyment, foregoing psychic income for zero financial income.Lot # 608 1976 American Motors Pacer Sedan; S/N A6C667A271223; Blue, Flames/Blue vinyl with White inserts; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $34,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $37,400 – Hub caps on the front, subwoofers in the back, Pioneer CD stereo, liquorish dispenser. – The car from Wayne’s World. Kind of dirty engine bay. Car was originally yellow, which is seen under the hood. Air conditioning was removed. All props are original. Refurbished but not restored. Light scratches on the window glass. Lightly pitted light bezels. Camera mount on the roof. Very good paint. Little bit of wear to the carpets but otherwise very good interior. – A world record result for a Pacer
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Lot # 612 2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible; S/N 2G2FV32G322122543; Collector Yellow, Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000 – WS6 Collector Edition, 346/325hp, 6-speed, Ram Air hood, Eagle F1 tires, tinted windows, power windows, air conditioning, factory CD stereo. – One of 432 Collector Edition convertibles with a 6-speed. The owner of this car took the term “Collector Edition” very seriously. Other an some very light wrinkles on the driver’s seat, it looks like it hasn’t even rolled out of the showroom yet. Represented with 700 miles, but it doesn’t look like it even has that much. – This is essentially a new car, and sold for about what it cost new as well. It changed hands at Worldwide’s Houston auction in May 2014 for $39,600, and isn’t getting any more valuable on display.Lot # 615 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 5P66X109260; Poppy Red, Black roof/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 352/250hp, automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, bench seat, dash clock. – Single repaint with original interior other than the carpet. Tidy but mostly original engine bay and underbody. Repaint was quick and cheap. Orange peel in spots and not high quality. Very good interior. Represented as a former museum car so there is no telling how it runs. – This is a generous result for an undistinguished $12,000 car.Lot # 635 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster; S/N 11304210015581; Ivory, Ivory hardtop/Red; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $59,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $64,900 – 5-speed, hub caps and trim rings, Blaupunkt AM/FM pushbutton and 8-track stereo. – Two-owner car bought new in Saskatchewan. New top, brake master cylinder and muffler. Repainted at some point with a little bit of orange peel right below the windshield. Otherwise good and shiny. Aged but very well kept and recently detailed engine bay. Some paint flaking off the wheels. A few light scratches on the front bumper as well as a few big ones. Fantastic original interior other than the wood trim on top of the dash, which is dry and cracking. A great survivor showing 52,486 believable miles, although it would be even more special if it still had the original paint. – The old paint, scratched bumper and dried out wood did this otherwise well-preserved old 230SL no favors but all of that and some more can be readily addressed at this price, a good value in a 4-speed/hardtop 230SL.Lot # 640 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 00867S108054; Roman Red, White coves/Red vinyl; Enthusiast restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $47,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $51,700 – 283/270hp, dual quads, Duntov high lift cam, 4-speed, Positraction, spinner wheel covers, Goodyear whitewalls, hardtop, WonderBar radio, heater, dash clock. – Tidy used engine bay. Rough, tired paint with lots of crazing and light scratches, especially on the roof. The headliner of the hardtop is starting to wrinkle on the edges. Two chips on the top of the dash. Hard to tell how much of this car is restored or not, and there’s not much in the way of history to go by. – The equipment list on this Corvette is impressive, but nothing but its appearance gives a clue to how it started life. The B-J bidders took all that into account and appropriately hedged their bets against surprises with this price.Lot # 643 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Coupe; S/N 1Z8748S900828; Black, Silver/Silver vinyl; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000 – L82 350/220hp, automatic, power windows, air conditioning, factory radio. – Decent original paint with a few light scratches on the nose and doors. Fine paints cracks on the roll bar hoop. Very lightly worn, almost like new interior. Showing 1,711 miles. Many of these Pace Cars were mothballed and kept like new, so this isn’t the best of them, but the miles are commendably low and the interior is just about like new. – The Black over Silver Pace Cars still have eyeball appeal, but not enough to support paying this much even if the reported miles are real (and there is no reason apparent on the car for them not to be real.) This price could have bought the best one in the world, which this isn’t.Lot # 648 1958 Lincoln Continental Mk III Convertible; S/N H8YG424519; Black/Cream leather; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – Wheel covers, whitewalls, fender skirts, Town & Country radio, power windows, roll down rear window, power steering, power brakes, power top. – From the Charlie Thomas collection. Cosmetically restored. Even gaps. Perfect tight fitting top. Some light scratches from the top on the boot cover. Otherwise very good paint and chrome. Very good interior. Unfortunate group of scratches in a line on the left front fender. Not perfect, but it’s still very attractive and certainly makes a statement. – These Continentals are fairly undervalued compared to their peers, and the buyer here paid driver money for a car that’s significantly better than that. Not a bad deal for the largest unit-body construction car ever built. It was sold at the Hershey Auction in 2003 for $21,450.Lot # 649 1952 Nash-Healey Series 25 Convertible, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N AZ124140; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300 – 253/125hp six, 3-speed with overdrive, wire wheel covers, whitewalls, banjo steering wheel, pushbutton radio. – From the Charlie Thomas collection. Pretty good older interior. Worn old top. Dull old paint with numerous cracks and crazing throughout. Dull older chrome and brightwork. Tidy but older underneath. – Sold at Worldwide Auburn in 2012 for $58,300, then at Auburn Fall in 2013 for $72,600 and at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale two years ago for $77,000. This car is tired and in need of another restoration, but the new buyer is already in it for a little more than the car is really worth.Lot # 669.2 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible; S/N 344670E117985; Rally Red, White stripes/White vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $64,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $70,400 – 455/365hp, automatic, Radial T/A tires, air conditioning, power top, rear spoiler, His ‘n’ Hers shifter, console, factory radio. – Represented as a matching numbers and a recent body-off restoration. Fresh and clean but not overly dressed up engine bay. Very good paint and chrome. Spotlessly detailed underbody. Even gaps. Excellent new interior. Fresh and attractive, done right and not too much. – What’s wrong with this 4-4-2? It’s represented as matching numbers. It has an excellent restoration. It’s a convertible. Oh, it’s an automatic … but it has A/C. It could have brought $15,000 more without being expensive.
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Lot # 677 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe; S/N 1B3JZ69Z78V201439; Blue, Black stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 – Michelin Pilot Sport tires, side exhaust, carbon fiber dash and console trim, power windows, air conditioning, CD stereo. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Several small rock chips and tiny scratches on the nose. Otherwise looks like a new car. – The later face-lifted Vipers are still somewhat underappreciated and new enough that they’re still depreciating. This was a $90,000 car when new, so that depreciation is apparent in this result, and the new owner gets 600 hp for 66 grand, which is a pretty good deal.Lot # 685 1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 Roadster; S/N BN4LS51409; Old English White, White hardtop/Black piped in White; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $44,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $48,400 – Centerlock wire wheels, Cooper tires, banjo steering wheel, overdrive added, heater, disc brakes from a 3000. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Clean, orderly and recently detailed engine bay. Some masking errors on the hardtop. Otherwise very good paint and chrome. All gaps are a little uneven but easy to ignore. Excellent interior. Very clean undercoated frame. Probably not taken apart completely, but thoroughly restored in 2010 by Healey Lane and still looking very good. – Sold here in 2010, presumably to Tammy Allen, for $66,000. That was an excessive price then and still would be today. Given that the 100-6 is less valuable than the later 3-liter the Big Healeys, this result was much more appropriate.Lot # 687 1952 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe; S/N 526268194; Black/Red leather; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $43,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $47,300 – Wire wheels with hub caps, narrow whitewall radial tires, hood ornament, dual spotlights, fender skirts, radio, dash clock, power windows, Autronic Eye. – From the Tammy Allen collection. Dull, lightly scratched old paint and chrome. Top is wrinkled and dirty and there are a few small rips around the edges. Good, lightly worn interior. Older restored underneath. Small cracks in taillight lenses. Not an eyesore, but too tired to be anything but a casual driver. New paint, chrome, top and tires at least would make a world of difference on this car. – But at this price those needed cosmetic upgrades will push the investment well above even what the upgraded old Caddy is worth. It makes the most sense to polish it and drive it, for which it is ideally suited.Lot # 698 1962 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor Roadster; S/N 875679; Old English White/Tan leather; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – Centerlock wire wheels, black vinyl boot cover, woodrim steering wheel. – From the Tammy Allen collection. JDHT certificate. Represented as matching numbers, an early flat floor, welded louver E-Type. Driver’s door sticks out at the bottom. Chips behind the driver’s side window. Lightly but visibly worn seats. Paint doesn’t have the luster it used to. Tidy underneath. Restored well, but long before these things were worth quite so much and now deserving of better. – Sold by Barrett-Jackson in Los Angeles in 2002 for $48,600 in 2002 in essentially the same condition it is today, at WestWorld in 2003 for $56,700 and here in 2009 for $99,000. The early E-Types, despite their cramped footwells and back-breaking seats, are avidly sought and bring nearly fantastic prices. This example despite the age of its restoration brought well under what it could have without being expensive, an unusual Barrett-Jackson bargain from a featured collection.Lot # 699.1 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe; S/N 2V87X4N160905; Admiralty Blue/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $117,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $128,700 – 455/290hp Super Duty, 4-speed, Radial T/A tires, console, Hurst shifter, Delco radio, power windows, PHS documents. – Owned from new by an unnamed Pontiac engineer. Represented as matching numbers with a single repaint. Three large paint chips on the roof and a few small scratches on the right A-pillar. Small crack right behind the passenger’s side window. Paint rub-through above the driver’s side window. Lightly pitted headlight bezels. Clean engine bay with rebuilt engine. Remarkably well kept original interior that looks four years old, not 40. Not restored, but kept sorted and presentable with major work as warranted to keep it presentable and on the road.. – By 1974 ‘muscle’ was nearly nonexistent. Among the few survivors was Pontiac’s 455 Super Duty; it may say 290hp on the spec sheet but the dyno sheet tells another story. Their rarity (only 212 believed built with 4-speeds) and performance ensures they stand out even among earlier and higher rated muscle cars. This is a healthy price accounted for both by the SD 455 and its outstanding preservation and originality.Lot # 704 1954 Kaiser-Darrin 161 Convertible; S/N 161801253; Radiant Red/Ivory leather; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $62,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $68,200 – Wire wheel covers, whitewalls, wind wings. – Very clean, lightly used engine bay housing the rebuilt original Willys engine. Very light paint cracks all over the hood and front fenders. Deep, long scratch on the right front fender. Very good chrome. Very good interior. Clearly an older restoration that’s been enjoyed, but all it really needs is new paint. – Known more for its interesting pocket doors (which only open or close with serious effort) than its performance, the Kaiser-Darrin nevertheless beat the Corvette to be the first fiberglass American production sports car. They’re quite rare with only a little over 400 built, but there were nevertheless two bright red Darrins in Vegas this year, and the supercharged car from the Tammy Allen collection (Lot 695) crossed the block first and stole all the thunder from this example, which barely brought project car money. The seller’s loss is the buyer’s gain here, as the new owner has lots of room left for a paint job and really anything else the car might need.Lot # 708 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Convertible; S/N F58A118235; Rio Red/Red vinyl with Red, White, Silver cloth inserts; White top; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $60,500 – 348/250hp, Powerglide, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, red vinyl boot cover, rear seat speaker, dash clock, radio, power top, power steering, power brakes. – Lightly used but fully restored and very clean engine bay and underbody. Chrome air cleaner. Some light detail scratches on the front bumper. Uneven door and trunk gaps. Brightwork is a bit dull. Decent older paint with a big chip at the bottom of the trunk lid. Very good, lightly worn interior. Restored to appropriately high standards, then driven and enjoyed. – Hammered not sold at Mecum Portland in June at a high bid of $85,000, then hammered not sold again at Mecum Monterey back in August at a high bid of $67,500. Offers were never going to get higher than the one in Portland, and to assume otherwise was wishful thinking. Refusing that wound up costing a lot, and that’s not even taking into consideration the fees and transport costs of two extra auction trips. The wait cost the consignor, but the buyer came out with a sound value in an attractive Impala convertible.Lot # 721 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379N686382; Engine # 7182107; Tuxedo Black, White stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $54,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $59,400 – 302/290hp, cross-ram dual quads, 4-speed, hub caps and trim rings, Polyglas tires, power front disc brakes, spoilers, power windows, remote mirror, AM radio, rosewood steering wheel, Hurst shifter. – Used engine bay with date-correct replacement engine. Very good paint and chrome. Excellent interior. Body-on restored relatively recently and still looking fresh. – Hammered not sold at Mecum Houston in 2013 at a high bid of $70,000, then hammered not sold at Leake Tulsa the same year at a high bid of $59,000. Hammered not sold again at Leake Tulsa in 2014 at a high bid of $68,000 and hammered not sold at Mecum Indy back in May of this year at a high bid of $87,000. The seller can’t really be blamed for refusing one or two of those bids, but the Mecum Indy offer was a magic number and should have been taken gladly, especially in the context of the previous three failed auction attempts. Selling a replacement engine car into a soft market requires clear, crisp, rational evaluation of what the buyers are thinking. The consignor missed the opportunity and took the hit. The buyer got a good but not great car at a realistic price.
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Lot # 722 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible; S/N 242670P255726; Atoll Blue, Judge graphics/Black vinyl; Black top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – Rally wheels, Firestone Wide Oval tires, rear spoiler, black vinyl boot cover, Ram Air III, bucket seats, console, Hurst T-handle shifter, teakwood steering wheel, Delco radio, PHS documents. – Very clean engine bay restored to like new. Very good older paint. Excellent interior. Body-off restored, thoroughly gone through and thoroughly documented, it’s fresh and gorgeous without being overdone. – Sold at Worldwide Fall Auburn in 2013 for $214,500. It’s only done 9 more miles since then and is in essentially the same condition. It’s also half-price (or close enough not to make much difference) and an outstanding value in a highly desirable, beautifully presented car.Lot # 724 1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible; S/N 54782165; Chariot Red, Sahara Sand/White, Red; Older restoration, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $68,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $74,800 – Wire wheels, Firestone whitewalls, dual spotlights, Continental kit, pushbutton radio, power windows. – Recently gone over by a Packard restorer, but the full restoration was done years ago. Presentable paint but it’s very old and fairly dull with numerous small chips and scratches, especially around panel edges. Uneven trunk gaps. Lightly discolored but sound top. Some cracks in the steering wheel. Some light wear and discoloration on the seats. Good chrome. Big paint cracks around the hood scoop. A driver. – Sold by Mecum in Anaheim in2013 for $90,950 but the price it brought today is entirely appropriate for its condition.Lot # 731 1991 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFSM17A0M0088380; Black/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $61,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $67,100 – Speedline wheels, Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows, air conditioning. – Engine bay is dirty and worn by Ferrari standards, but presentable. Wear on the rim of the steering wheel but otherwise very good original interior. Good, not perfect original paint with a handful of chips on the nose. Showing 47,925 km. Delivered new in Canada. CARFAX shows accident in 2002 but no vehicle damage. Not the best, but appealing for someone who wants a TR to drive and enjoy. – The cheapest Testarossa at auction this year and perhaps it deserves to be, but it could have brought closer to 80 grand without being expensive.Lot # 739 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 SportsRoof; S/N 9F02R482383; Wimbledon White, Blue side stripe/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $93,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $102,300 – Shelby wheels, Polyglas GT tires, 3.00 rear end, power steering, power brakes, sport deck rear seat, AM/FM radio, tinted glass, dash clock, factory air conditioning, Deluxe Marti report. – Lightly used restored engine bay and a bit of road wear on the underbody. Long paint crack in the center NACA duct on the hood. Otherwise very good paint and chrome. Some worn original switchgear, steering wheel, door panels and shift knob, but the upholstery and carpets are new and very good. An older and lightly worn but still attractive restoration. – Hammered not sold at Auburn Fall in 2013 at a high bid of $90,000, then sold at Leake Dallas later in the year for $107,800. Hammered not sold again at Mecum Indy earlier this year at a high bid of $80,000 and again at Leake Tulsa in June at a high bid of $95,000. This car seems to take a few times to get it right, but this seller also did well to wait it out and got a realistic price for this attractive Shelby that has covered only 101 miles since 2013.Lot # 743 1979 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo Coupe; S/N 9309800543; Oak Green/Cork leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Yes Reserve; Hammered Sold at $120,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $132,000 – Fuchs wheels, Yokohama tires, sunroof, whale tail, rear wiper, power windows, air conditioning, modern Alpine stereo. – Lots of small stone chips on the nose and hood. Otherwise very well kept and shiny original paint. Small track scratch on top of the sunroof. Very good, lightly worn interior. Showing 65,510 miles. Not perfect and not the best early 930 in the world, but more than good enough to enjoy and these are really gorgeous colors. – Hammered not sold at Mecum Indy this year at a high bid of $140,000, which was and still is less than the car really deserves. Although this car did have a reserve on it in Vegas, the owner seems to have bitten the bullet and taken a lower but still realistic number. This is not an environment to chase a soft market, something the seller realized.Lot # 747 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible; S/N 223677U100001; Red/Red vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $300,000 – 326/250hp, automatic, PMD hub caps, Goodyear Wide Tread tires, red vinyl boot cover, column shift, floor clock, Delco radio. – This the very first Firebird, offered as a combo with car #2, Lot 747.1. They were never separated and were restored together, as covered on the Discovery Channel. Very good paint and chrome, spotless underneath. Very good restored interior other than light pitting on the original steering wheel. In essentially the same condition as its counterpart, meaning it’s gotten the treatment it deserves without succumbing to over-restoration. – This is a choice pair, but significant only to a diehard Firebird or first-of-its-kind collector.Lot # 747.1 1967 Pontiac Firebird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 223377U100002; Silver, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $300,000 – 326/285hp, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Goodyear Wide Tread tires, hood tach, Hurst shifter, console, factory radio, power windows, PHS documents. – The first hardtop Firebird built and the second Firebird built, period. Offered in combination with car #1, Lot 747. Apparently never separated from car #1 and their restoration was featured in two Discovery Channel programs. Very good paint and chrome. Clean, straight roof vinyl even gaps, spotless underneath, excellent restored interior other than some light pitting on the original steering wheel. Brought back to like new condition and done to the standards that such a significant car deserves, but not overdone. – This is a choice pair, but significant only to a diehard Firebird or first-of-its-kind collector.Lot # 751 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 223379N106455; Engine # 0792693 WQ; White, Blue stripes/Blue; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $82,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,200 – 400/335hp, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Polyglas GT tires, Ram Air III, rear spoiler, Hurst shifter, factory radio, power brakes, PHS documents. – Lightly pitted door handles. Paint coming off of the bottom of the driver’s side drip rail and at the front of the same door. Lightly pitted mirrors. High quality but older paint and chrome. Very tidy, recently detailed engine bay and very lightly used underbody. Factory gaps. Excellent restored interior. Delivered new in Southern California. Body-off restored 10 years ago. Lightly enjoyed since, but enjoyed nonetheless. Even so, it needs nothing and is still very attractive. – Sold at Worldwide Auburn in 2013 for $82,500. Values for these cars have risen slightly since then, and the price for this example has risen along with them, although it could have brought 5-10 grand more without being expensive.
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Lot # 753 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFPR48A7S0103400; Yellow/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300 – Nitto tires, Tubi exhaust, black leather boot cover, power windows, air conditioning, Alpine CD stereo. – Right rear wheel has a big scrape and some curb rash. Light dings on all four wheels. Several noticeable chips on the nose and another big one on the right front fender. Small crack to the right of the engine cover. Lightly wrinkled seats and the plastic on top of the temperature controls is starting to warp. Recent $35k engine-out service with new clutch and exhaust. CARFAX shows accident in 1999, but there’s no noticeable damage or sign of repair. This car really should be better given the 33,582 miles on the odometer and the money spent on it. The gated manual makes it more desirable, but this is nothing but a driver quality 355. – 355 prices have risen over the past year and this car’s recent service was a selling point. This would have been an expensive price if not for the 6-speed manual. Back then, the majority of Ferrari drivers still ordered their cars without paddles, but manual cars still command a huge premium. Factoring in those pluses as well as the several flaws and red flags, this was a roughly appropriate price. The new owner won’t be able to enjoy that recent service for too long, though, because Ferrari recommends a belt service (engine-out) every three years to keep those five valves from making impressions on the piston crowns.Lot # 759 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible; S/N 59F065714; Pink/Black, White leather; Older restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – Wire wheels, Silvertown whitewalls, fender skirts, white vinyl boot cover, rear seat speaker, power windows, dash clock, pushbutton radio, power steering, power brakes. – Very lightly used restored engine bay and underbody. Very good paint and chrome. Straight body with even gaps. Lightly but visibly worn seats. Clean trunk. Restored 6,000 miles ago, not overdone and kept up very well since with literally no use evident except on the seats.. – It’s Big, it’s Pink and it’s spectacular. It’s also a very good value in a car than needs no excuses. Another $15-20,000 would not have been out of the realm of reason based on past history.Lot # 766 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo 930 Coupe; S/N WP0JB0936KS050615; Grand Prix White/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – White Fuchs wheels, P Zero tires, sunroof, whale tail, rear window wiper, white-face gauges, Momo suede-wrapped steering wheel, air conditioning, power windows, Alpine cassette stereo, wide rocker panels with factory air ducts. – Ordered new by Peter Thompson of Thompson-Reuters with wide rocker panels, factory air ducts in rear fenders and heated seats. It’s essentially equipped like a factory slant nose car but with a standard front, and as a 1989 930 it has the desirable G50 5-speed. Small scratch on the hood and a touch up below the right headlight. Several fine scratches near the left headlight. Remarkably well kept original interior. Showing 36,888 believable miles. – Sold at Bonhams Greenwich last year for $104,500, then sold again at Worldwide Auburn last year for $110,000. Despite the calming of the 911 market since those sales, this proved to be a much more successful auction outing for the car, although given the history, equipment and condition it could have brought closer to 200 Large without being expensive.Lot # 770 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23V0A167083; Tor Red, Black vinyl roof/Black, Gray vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Yes Reserve; Hammered Sold at $155,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $170,500 – 440/390hp Six-Barrel, automatic, Polyglas tires, hood pins, pushbutton radio, Tic-Toc-Tach. – Small chip at the bottom front of the passenger’s side door. A few small scratches on the right headlight door. Otherwise very good paint. Straight, even roof vinyl. Very pretty underneath. Excellent, like new interior. Body-off restored a while ago and lightly used since. – Sold by RM from the Wayne Davis collection in 2008 for $104,500, then offered by Mecum at Anaheim in 2013 with a high bid reported of $100,000 and sold at Mecum Kissimmee last year for $151,200. The result here is still an appropriate number for the car’s condition and specifications.Lot # 779 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indy Pace Car Convertible; S/N 124679N615350; White, Orange stripes/Orange vinyl with houndstooth inserts; White top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300– Rally wheels, Polyglas tires, cowl hood, 12-bolt 3.73 rear, power top, power steering, power brakes, front discs, spoilers, hidden headlights, orange vinyl boot cover, Hurst shifter, console, factory radio. – Represented as having a full restoration less than 100 miles ago. Clean but not spotless or overly detailed engine bay. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Fresh and not overdone. – Offered at Mecum Houston in 2013 with a reported high bid of $90,000, then hammered not sold at Leake Tulsa in 2013 at a high bid of $65,000. The Muscle Car market has been unsettled since 2013 and this is a perfectly appropriate result.Lot # 780 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 SportsRoof; S/N 0F02G204668; Grabber Yellow, Black stripes/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500 – 302/290hp, 4-speed, Polyglas GT tires, shaker hood, window slats, rear spoiler, Philco radio, woodgrain dash, dash clock, console, Hurst T-handle shifter. – Added shaker hood. Bent radio antenna. Repainted once in the original colors. Rebuilt original engine. Very clean and tidy engine bay. Good older chrome. Lightly scratched window frames. Very good paint. Even gaps. Mostly original interior with newer upholstery. Very good other than a huge crack in the console. Featured in several magazines. Thoroughly maintained and refurbished to keep it looking fresh, but never fully done over. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction in 2012 for $78,100, then at their Northeast sale a few months ago for $61,600. After only being driven 12 miles in the intervening weeks, it brought another 10 grand but still less than its price in 2012. This result is closer to what the car really deserves, but is still a sound value.Lot # 781 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III phase 2 Convertible; S/N HBJ8L42154; Golden Beige/Red; Black top; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 – Dayton centerlock wire wheels, dual wing mirrors, badge bar, black cloth boot cover, Moto Lita woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, overdrive, heater. – Two small cracks at the front of the hood scoop. Good, lightly worn interior. Tidy underneath. Tires don’t have a lot of tread left. Fully restored and well kept, but done quite some time ago and you can tell. – Russo and Steele reported this car sold at Monterey in 2006 for $74,250. It crossed the block at Auctions America’s Ft. Lauderdale sale in April of this year with a reported bid of only $62,000. BJ8 Phase 2s have had their day in the sun a few years ago but this result for a well-used older restored example suggest the Las Vegas bidders had gone back to the future. It is expensive for what it is.Lot # 786 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N E56S001933; Engine # 036583 F56GR; Black, Silver coves/Red vinyl; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 – 265/225hp, dual quads, 3-speed, spinner wheel covers, Silvertown whitewalls, hardtop, dash clock. – Represented as a recent body-off restoration with matching numbers. NCRS second flight award last month. That said, there are several cracks around the trunk lid and the hood. Front fender lips don’t fit evenly at all and neither does the grille frame. There are some orange peel spots on the hood as well. Top is good, as are the engine bay and underbody. The interior is the only thing that can be described as really excellent, though. This is not the Corvette that the car card describes. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Northeast sale a few months ago for $91,300. The Vegas bidders were more astute, bidding the car to a price that’s appropriate to its actual condition, not its description.Lot # 793 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 30867S106830; Daytona Blue/Dark Blue vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 – 327/340hp, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, Goodyear narrow whitewalls, 3.36 Positraction, WonderBar radio, power brakes. – Clean, lightly used engine bay. Headlight doors aren’t quite aligned evenly. Good paint and chrome, but both frankly look older than the 2013 restoration date advertised. Lightly scratched rocker trim. Nearly spotless underbody. Very good interior. Finished in original colors, but no representation of matching numbers, Bloomington Gold certification or NCRS history, so it’s hard to call it anything but a very pretty driver. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2013 for $90,200. The car seems to have seen a lot of use since then, and this is a more appropriate price.
