1954 Olds goes for $3,000,000 at Barrett-Jackson

[MrVette83]

I guess the name says it all, but a one of a kind prototype fetched 3,000,000 at the Barrett-Jackson tonight. I'll look for pics.

[BMW325]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178112

[MrVette83]

good job, beat me to it. The cars sold immediately after this car went for $550,000. They were a matching pair of Corvettes. One a 1953 the other a 2003 both with matching colors and VIN#'s.

This amount also knocks a 1932 Hispanso Suiza J12 Binder off the record amount brought for a car at Barrett-Jackson at $2,000,000.

If anyone here has SPEED Channel, watch this now, you won't regret it.

[jcp123]

*whistles* Now that's a f*ckin car!!!!! I love that. Do I see a Vette rear fascia on there?

[BMW325]

yeah, lotsa awesome stuff...

i really like this: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178338

[MrVette83]

*whistles* Now that's a f*ckin car!!!!! I love that. Do I see a Vette rear fascia on there?

Yes you do, this car was meant to be a cousin for the Vette but at the time the Vette was struggling in the sales category and they couldn't justify building another sports car if their current one was a flop. But as we can see, the Vette hung on.

[MrVette83]

yeah, lotsa awesome stuff...

i really like this: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178338

Yes, I'm anxious to see this one and the other Viper powered car built by the builder of last years Lincoln Zephyr.

[johnnynumfiv]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178496

i liked this one, lightweight car with a massive motor.

[BMW325]

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178496

i liked this one, lightweight car with a massive motor.

looks a bit odd in the front, but still a sweet machine...one of a kind too!

[SIMPLETON]

Yes, I'm anxious to see this one and the other Viper powered car built by the builder of last years Lincoln Zephyr.
You mean the "what the hey" Delahaye looking car that Boyd Coddington built. Such a beutiful car, I cant understand why anyone would ever sell it.

[MrVette83]

well, there's the "What The Hey" but I'm thinking there's another Viper V-10 powered car. OH Here it is

[Niko_Fx]

Does anybody know if this corvette (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8352&highlight=1%2C200) was finally sold at the Barrett Jackson?

[johnnynumfiv]

Yes, it sold last night. It was quite low, perhaps around $80,000 i think.

[MrVette83]

yeah, sold last night, lemme look up the price real quick.

It sold for 73440 after an 8% commision.

[SIMPLETON]

ther putting the top on. Oh so beutiful

[Niko_Fx]

Yes, it sold last night. It was quite low, perhaps around $80,000 i think.

Wow, I was expecting a lot more.

[johnnynumfiv]

looks like ferrari boy is hanging with boyd coddington...perhaps he's buying the whattheheye? addingto his 5 million dollars+ in purchases

[SIMPLETON]

"What the Haye" sold for 505 thousand

[johnnynumfiv]

Wow, I was expecting a lot more.

Well, the people buy on the way it looks, possibility of increase in the value, not for performance and ability to kick ass. kinda sad that it went for so cheap.

[MrVette83]

That 36 Chrysler Airflow Custom is a very pretty car.

SOLD!! for $510,000

[d-quik]

and that museum guy beat my bud of 2.5 million dollars ugh im so mad

that is some auctioneer

[MrVette83]

and that museum guy beat my bud of 2.5 million dollars ugh im so mad

that is some auctioneer

Yes he is, I think they are all quite well at what they do, they milk every last dollar they can get out of them.

[DieterCabral]

I heard that a Ferrari 250Gto was sold for 12.5 mill on Barret-Jackson... do you know if this is true?

[MrVette83]

They said earlier today one was sold for that amount, but it wasn't at the Barrett-Jackson auction.

[johnnynumfiv]

I think that is just a world record for the price of a car, I don't believe it was at barrett-jackson though.

[MrVette83]

I think that is just a world record for the price of a car, I don't believe it was at barrett-jackson though.

A viewer e-mailed in after this discussion online and had gone to Guinness Book of World Records and they state an early model Bugatti Royale holds the record at $15,000,000 sold in early 1990.

[aNOBLEman]

I liked that '57 Chevy Belair "Chezoom". It sold for $345,000.

[ScionDriver]

There were some nice cars on Barret-Jackson, I saw on the site they auctioned a Jag XJ220, but the show was at a commercial for it so I didn't see what it went for. Shame too, I wonder how many othe rnice cars I missed because of commercials!

[Lagonda]

That Olds' interior looks beautiful. Can't say I like the outside but the interior is amazing.

[:Exige:]

Hate the colour but that doesnt really matter :D Very unique car .. wouldnt see myself spending that much money on one though but thats because im not really into that type of car. But I recon more prototypes should be sold .. its a pleasure to see them on the road knowing that it is unique. Viva la Prototypes :)

[Quiggs]

http://68.98.153.83:8080/3mil.avi

Download of the war for the 54 Olds. Don't know how good their server is, so it might be down every once in a while. Someone posted it on Vortex.

[mikeg520]

http://68.98.153.83:8080/3mil.avi

Download of the war for the 54 Olds. Don't know how good their server is, so it might be down every once in a while. Someone posted it on Vortex.

I was playing Warcraft earlier :) I'll leave it up now, I see it's making it to a few message boards

[Manik]

wow 3,000,000 unbelievable!