The Ford Barn

asapguy · 02-01-2016, 11:21 AM

Last Tues (Jan 26th) I was at the Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale AZ. just to look around. There were 1510 cars to be auctioned throughout the week. I only saw two stock Model A's a 28 PU & a 29 sport cp. May have been more but that's all I saw. Lots of beautiful cars & big prices paid.

mshmodela · 02-01-2016, 11:26 AM

If you think of the dollar value of the average car sold at BJ, it's not surprising that few Model A's are listed --just too small of a value with the exception of very rare and high dollar A's.

holdover · 02-01-2016, 11:40 AM

there was a lot of eye candy and from what I saw on the computer without commercials and comments from talking heads (no cable or DTV) the prices were down from a few years ago when the average hemi was going for 300K one after another. I would like to go to see the offerings but feel that one would do much better price wise staying away from an arena where so many people with big wallets and bigger ego are bidding on vehicles. But it is amusing to see someone pay 99K for a Fiat Jolley. And with my limited budget there isn't much I could afford to buy without killing my retirement fund. A question, do they allow you to inspect the vehicles closely? When I purchase a vehicle I do a complete inspection and often include lift time to really inspect the underneath.

IndianapolisRacer · 02-01-2016, 11:53 AM

You can look all you want , but no test drives.I have purchased 2 vehicles at BJ over the years and was screwed badly one and the other was O.K..Some of these guys are masters at getting the car over the ramp for sale but their cars are all cosmetic !

P.S. · 02-01-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by holdover

. A question, do they allow you to inspect the vehicles closely? When I purchase a vehicle I do a complete inspection and often include lift time to really inspect the underneath.

Depends on the auction.

In my limited experience, the review area cars are behind ropes or have "Don't Touch" signs, and the owners or representatives are nearby to answer questions. If you want to see underneath, you can ask the owner if you can crawl underneath it, and maybe they will approve. Seriously doubt they will let you jack it up or put it on a lift, if one was available.

Fullraceflathead · 02-01-2016, 02:18 PM

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It's turned into a Dog and Pony show anymore. I always record it so I can fast forward thru all the BS I'm not interested in. Have you noticed some of the commercial blocks are now 10 minutes??? I can't see wasting well over an hour each broadcast watching their commercials. DVR it if you can then skip past all of the un-interested stuff.

Seth Swoboda · 02-01-2016, 04:10 PM

As usual Barret-Jackson put on a terrific display of idiots. That auction has been and remains stupid.

ronn · 02-01-2016, 04:30 PM

when I hear BJ, all I can think of are resto mods................

which have absolutely no interest to me.

very few stock older cars, the mkt isnt there and BJ wants to make big money and they do.....................!

C26Pinelake · 02-01-2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

As usual Barret-Jackson put on a terrific display of idiots. That auction has been and remains stupid.

I totally disagree! What was idiotic and what was stupid. Wayne

Jeff/Illinois · 02-01-2016, 05:31 PM

ronn is right and it IS all about the money nothing more nothing less.

The TV circus of auctions and 'pickers' has done nothing good for the hobby, only created a lot of trouble. For the true old car hobbyist.

Today's mind set thanks to Amer. Pickers and Gas Monkey Garage is 'How can I screw this poor schmuck, flip this car and make a big fast profit?' Look at me I'm the Man and that guy is a dope

The only TV car show I watch anymore is PhantomWorks at least they kinda restore old cars everything from Velies and Oaklands thru the 60's stuff. Fun to see what they do and most of it is restoration not street rodding per se.

holdover · 02-01-2016, 06:33 PM

next year to watch the auction without commercials or anything else just the cars and the bidding, watch it as a live stream on the internet @ barrett jackson.com all you have to do is register and you got it.. SO much better than on TV. It is amazing to see Mike Joy and the others walking around talking into a mike, and the only thing you hear is the auctioneer and comments about the car coming from the platform, no talking heads on the internet version

C26Pinelake · 02-01-2016, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by forever4

Per fordbarn advice, I need to pull the brake drums and drop the pan for inspection for any car I buy at auction. Will that be okay?

I am not aware of any auction or car dealership that will allow that extreme action. Wayne

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-01-2016, 07:07 PM

It's like a BIG SCAM to empty out wallets. We'd be shocked f we knew all the PHONY BALONEY that went on! How many sales are REALLY made, as it appears? P.T.Barnum once said, "THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE"!
Even MOST TV is phony, just to sell advertising time for BIG BUCKS$$$$$$$$$$$
Bill W.

SHEC · 02-01-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

As usual Barret-Jackson put on a terrific display of idiots. That auction has been and remains stupid.

Nice Vicky pictured. Is it up for "auction"?

SHEC

Indiana A. Lover · 02-01-2016, 09:36 PM

BJ is just that a waste of smart peoples time. Rates right up ther with BOYD Coddington and his Train wreck and ass monkeys no I do not watch T V

G&N Farms · 02-01-2016, 09:50 PM

I was told 15% from both buyer and seller, that's big dollars on some of these cars. It also inflates the price on an average car, had a guy tell me his 67 Mustang was worth $50,000 because he saw it on BJ. His was a rusted out notch back and the car sold was a rare fast back.

Yep, not too many $50,000 to $200,000 A's out there. Oh, other than mine.

mhsprecher · 02-01-2016, 10:01 PM

I am with Indiana A. Lover, I don't have time to watch television.

I do enjoy reading the auction results in the car mags, long after they are over. Someone in our local chapter of the V8 club summarizes the results and sends them out. That is worth a perusal. I saw a couple of DeSotos went for what I think is stupid money, but what in the heck do I know about late 50's DeSotos? The $88K the 1940 Ford Chassis went for seems ridiculous, too. You could buy a nice car for that kind of money.

C26Pinelake · 02-01-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Indiana A. Lover

BJ is just that a waste of smart peoples time. Rates right up ther with BOYD Coddington and his Train wreck and ass monkeys no I do not watch T V

If you don't watch it how can you possibly critique it! One of the highest viewed programs on television last week. If you ever attended one you would have a far different opinion. Some of the world's finest vehicles are viewed by millions and they can't all be dumb. Wayne

Mike V. Florida · 02-02-2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by G&N Farms

I was told 15% from both buyer and seller, that's big dollars on some of these cars. It also inflates the price on an average car, had a guy tell me his 67 Mustang was worth $50,000 because he saw it on BJ. His was a rusted out notch back and the car sold was a rare fast back.

Yep, not too many $50,000 to $200,000 A's out there. Oh, other than mine.

Add in selling the show to cable, a cut of the commercial revenue, and it makes one with they came up with the idea.

mike657894 · 02-02-2016, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

It's like a BIG SCAM to empty out wallets. We'd be shocked f we knew all the PHONY BALONEY that went on! How many sales are REALLY made, as it appears? P.T.Barnum once said, "THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE"!
Even MOST TV is phony, just to sell advertising time for BIG BUCKS$$$$$$$$$$$
Bill W.

im with bill. some of those prices and sales look bogus

Bob-A · 02-02-2016, 06:07 AM

Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of watching them all

. Chasing Classic Cars is without a doubt the best one

. Gas(bag)-Monkey garage can be the worest one sometimes

. Graveyard Cars can be fun at times. That guy deffinitely knows his MoPar muscle(head)-cars

.

Bob-A

C26Pinelake · 02-02-2016, 06:20 AM

Let me assure you that what I have been paid and what I have paid have been very legitimate. I have never seen the integrity of BJ ever questioned but on this site. Not in a magazine, a website or even in private conversation. Maybe people that drive 5000 to 20,000 dollar cars just can't fathom that other people have that much money to spend on a car. Not one person has presented anything but an option, no proof whatsoever.
Wayne.

ronn · 02-02-2016, 07:52 AM

no I do not watch T V

couldnt agree more- creates minds of mush.................!

Keith True · 02-02-2016, 08:26 AM

I've never seen any of the car shows.I constantly get people in here that say the pickers or the dickerers would like this.i never knew what they were talking about,then somebody showed up scouting for a TV show.He talked like they were trying to create and film a segment to sell to a show.I sometimes see car auctions on TV now because a pizza place in town has a TV in the corner with them running.I think there was one on either Saturday or Sunday last weekend.When cable first came to town I had looked into it,but I really couldn't see spending $25.or so a month just to watch a TV.Plus,I would have had to add two poles to hold the wire.The distances were too long between poles for the wire technology at the time.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-02-2016, 08:33 AM

I also have never had cable TV, so I never see those shows. I do get to watch some of the good old comedies from the 50's and 60's now that the TV stations have the new signals and more programs.

pgerhardt · 02-02-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob-A

Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of watching them all

. Chasing Classic Cars is without a doubt the best one

. Gas(bag)-Monkey garage can be the worest one sometimes

. Graveyard Cars can be fun at times. That guy deffinitely knows his MoPar muscle(head)-cars

.

Bob-A

Chasing Classic Cars - The in shop segments are good. (I like seeing a shop without stupid soap opera in fighting and that values experience.) But it takes too much air time chasing not cars, but the almighty dollar at auctions.

Gas-Monkey - Stupid. Not worth your time.

Grave Yard Cars - They have rebooted that show and eliminated much of the soap opera/fighting elements. The owner is indeed a walking Mopar encyclopedia, but he is still crazy!

Keith True · 02-02-2016, 10:09 AM

I work on the Model A's in my cellar,so it's not too hard to get up from a TV and do something.I have slowed down a lot working on them when I have to take something out to the big garage to weld,sandblast,paint,or anything I need the big tools for.I used to put a car together over a winter,now I've had my Tudor in there for about five yeas just to put an interior in it.Of course I wanted to do all the glass tracks in it at the same time,found I had all plate glass in it,the original top was tatty,found a rust hole in the rear seat riser,shim the body a little because the blocks were dried and split,and all just because I scored an LB interior from a street rodder that took one from a restored car he was rodding.

C26Pinelake · 02-02-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith True

I work on the Model A's in my cellar,so it's not too hard to get up from a TV and do something.I have slowed down a lot working on them when I have to take something out to the big garage to weld,sandblast,paint,or anything I need the big tools for.I used to put a car together over a winter,now I've had my Tudor in there for about five yeas just to put an interior in it.Of course I wanted to do all the glass tracks in it at the same time,found I had all plate glass in it,the original top was tatty,found a rust hole in the rear seat riser,shim the body a little because the blocks were dried and split,and all just because I scored an LB interior from a street rodder that took one from a restored car he was rodding.

Looks like you are one of the perfectionists. Yours is the kind of car we all want to find when you decide to give up the hobby. Glad you are still enjoying the A, fast is not always best! Wayne

bobpo1 · 02-02-2016, 11:01 AM

The resto car shows are all about people we used to pay extra to see at carnivals. (example; " see the Tatooed guy or gal" ) they look like a bunch of weirdos and then throw in the constant Bleeping of their foul vocabulary. That's when it's time to go play with my cars again. I was paid to have to listen to that kind of profanity for 30 yrs. I don't get paid for that anymore and I don't want to hear it from guys and gals who try to prove their manliness through their mouths. Just My Opinion. Thank God we still have that left.
LOL

Now I have that off my chest..........

Seth Swoboda · 02-02-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SHEC

Nice Vicky pictured. Is it up for "auction"?

SHEC

Why yes it is, lets start the bidding at $100,000.....

asapguy · 02-02-2016, 11:56 AM

Lots of comments about the B-J auction. I would not have gone but we are here in AZ in the motor home, it was my b'day & my uncle was here from Iowa so we went. According to the paper $105M in sales. That was combined memorabilia & cars. Memorabilia sales has really gotten big at B-J. Sales were down 23% from last yrs. record of $137M. The 40 Ford chassis someone mentioned that went for $88K was a cutaway showing the internal parts of the motor, tranny, rear end gear, shocks, etc. It would make a beautiful museum piece & that's it. I believe the auctions have put very inflated prices on collectable cars. Many of these cars are modified to the point you wouldn't want to drive & enjoy them, but they are fun to look at. I did see two early T-birds (56 & 57) sell Fri. on TV. Both went for just over $100K. It might have been just the catalyst I need to finish the 55 I bought for my wife almost 20 yrs. ago. I've restored two other cars since buying the T-bird which is about 1/2 done. Maybe it's time to start working on it again. Enjoy your Model A's.

Cool Hand Lurker · 02-02-2016, 12:43 PM

1. Almost all TV including the news is just for entertainment.
2. The only reason for TV to exist is to advertise product to make money.

Once you realize that, then it is much less stressful watching the stupid shows and Much Much easier to walk away from them.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-02-2016, 01:15 PM

At times, I DO pick up on some fine acts of craftsmanship & good mechanical advice.
I only see replacement floor sections TACK welded in place, do they later weld them solid??? or do they just cover them with MUCHO Undercoating???
I always "wonder" how much BONDO is in some classy cars???
With BONDO, you don't have to be a skilled bodyman, just have to be a GREAT SCULPTURER!!!!
Bill W.

mcorrell · 02-02-2016, 05:10 PM

I wonder if the previous owner of the '74 Firebird Super duty that sold the car to Gas Monkey for $35K watched his car sell for $95-100K. It was a one owner car that Gas Monkey stole for $35K (if the show was giving the actual price). Then gas Monkey flipped it to his buddy for $45K straight off of the trailer who then took it to B-J. I believe it was just cleaned up and buffed...a $50K detailing?
I wonder if the car TV guys often get a great deal since they show up with cameras and stuff. Some people eat that stuff up.

Terry, NJ · 02-02-2016, 08:04 PM

Great Point! I often wonder that myself. I wouldn't sell any of those reality shows anything! Just find out what they are hot over. The "Pickers"used to brag about all the money they made on this or that hick. "Ha Ha, we really screwed over those hayseeds!" I didn't expect that from two guys from Iowa, NY, NJ, Ca, Yeah! It's a tough day for them when someone wants full price for their item! What do I need this for?
Terri

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Originally Posted by mcorrell

I wonder if the previous owner of the '74 Firebird Super duty that sold the car to Gas Monkey for $35K watched his car sell for $95-100K. It was a one owner car that Gas Monkey stole for $35K (if the show was giving the actual price). Then gas Monkey flipped it to his buddy for $45K straight off of the trailer who then took it to B-J. I believe it was just cleaned up and buffed...a $50K detailing?
I wonder if the car TV guys often get a great deal since they show up with cameras and stuff. Some people eat that stuff up.

SHEC · 02-03-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Why yes it is, lets start the bidding at $100,000.....

Love it Seth -

How can you beat a beautiful Victoria - Steelback no less!

Thanks for sharing Sir -

Be well -

Chris

SHEC

C26Pinelake · 02-03-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda

Why yes it is, lets start the bidding at $100,000.....

You meant pesos and not dollars, correct? Wayne

VFRhugh · 02-03-2016, 02:08 PM

I wonder what this would go for on BJ?

1931 Ford Model A Victoria 2 door $17500
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5418304481.html

burner31 · 02-03-2016, 02:09 PM

Never watched it, never will.
Mine is priceless, I don't need anyone to tell me what mine is worth, and even if they did I would pay them no mind. It's just "their" opinion.
And we all know, opinions are like A-holes...everyone has one, some people have two.

Seth Swoboda · 02-03-2016, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VFRhugh

I wonder what this would go for on BJ?

1931 Ford Model A Victoria 2 door $17500
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5418304481.html

The wheel color does not match the stripe color. The Barret/Jackson crew would call this a one of a kind, probably adding 10 extra horsepower no less.

bobpo1 · 02-03-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Never watched it, never will.
Mine is priceless, I don't need anyone to tell me what mine is worth, and even if they did I would pay them no mind. It's just "their" opinion.
And we all know, opinions are like A-holes...everyone has one, some people have two.

Amen to that..............

denis4x4 · 02-03-2016, 06:52 PM

Someday I'll post about a segment of a reality TV show concerning craft beer brewing that was filmed at our home. What a crock of BS!

Tom Wesenberg · 02-03-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by denis4x4

Someday I'll post about a segment of a reality TV show concerning craft beer brewing that was filmed at our home. What a crock of BS!

If you're getting a crock of BS, you are using the wrong ingredients.

You're supposed to end up with a crock of beer.

C26Pinelake · 02-03-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

If you're getting a crock of BS, you are using the wrong ingredients.

You're supposed to end up with a crock of beer.

Now that is reality Tom ..hehe ! Wayne

G&N Farms · 02-03-2016, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denis4x4

Someday I'll post about a segment of a reality TV show concerning craft beer brewing that was filmed at our home. What a crock of BS!

Yum, Barley Soup, my favorite.

02-01-2016, 11:21 AM	#1
asapguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish Wa. Posts: 389	Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Last Tues (Jan 26th) I was at the Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale AZ. just to look around. There were 1510 cars to be auctioned throughout the week. I only saw two stock Model A's a 28 PU & a 29 sport cp. May have been more but that's all I saw. Lots of beautiful cars & big prices paid.

02-01-2016, 11:26 AM	#2
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson If you think of the dollar value of the average car sold at BJ, it's not surprising that few Model A's are listed --just too small of a value with the exception of very rare and high dollar A's. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio Last edited by mshmodela; 02-01-2016 at 11:48 AM.

02-01-2016, 11:40 AM	#3
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson there was a lot of eye candy and from what I saw on the computer without commercials and comments from talking heads (no cable or DTV) the prices were down from a few years ago when the average hemi was going for 300K one after another. I would like to go to see the offerings but feel that one would do much better price wise staying away from an arena where so many people with big wallets and bigger ego are bidding on vehicles. But it is amusing to see someone pay 99K for a Fiat Jolley. And with my limited budget there isn't much I could afford to buy without killing my retirement fund. A question, do they allow you to inspect the vehicles closely? When I purchase a vehicle I do a complete inspection and often include lift time to really inspect the underneath.

02-01-2016, 11:53 AM	#4
IndianapolisRacer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Olney , Illinois Posts: 222	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson You can look all you want , but no test drives.I have purchased 2 vehicles at BJ over the years and was screwed badly one and the other was O.K..Some of these guys are masters at getting the car over the ramp for sale but their cars are all cosmetic !

02-01-2016, 02:18 PM	#6
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,176	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's turned into a Dog and Pony show anymore. I always record it so I can fast forward thru all the BS I'm not interested in. Have you noticed some of the commercial blocks are now 10 minutes??? I can't see wasting well over an hour each broadcast watching their commercials. DVR it if you can then skip past all of the un-interested stuff. __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

02-01-2016, 04:10 PM	#7
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,795	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson As usual Barret-Jackson put on a terrific display of idiots. That auction has been and remains stupid.

02-01-2016, 04:30 PM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson when I hear BJ, all I can think of are resto mods................ which have absolutely no interest to me. very few stock older cars, the mkt isnt there and BJ wants to make big money and they do.....................!

02-01-2016, 05:31 PM	#10
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson ronn is right and it IS all about the money nothing more nothing less. The TV circus of auctions and 'pickers' has done nothing good for the hobby, only created a lot of trouble. For the true old car hobbyist. Today's mind set thanks to Amer. Pickers and Gas Monkey Garage is 'How can I screw this poor schmuck, flip this car and make a big fast profit?' Look at me I'm the Man and that guy is a dope The only TV car show I watch anymore is PhantomWorks at least they kinda restore old cars everything from Velies and Oaklands thru the 60's stuff. Fun to see what they do and most of it is restoration not street rodding per se.

02-01-2016, 06:33 PM	#11
holdover Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW Virginia near the Blue ridge Parkway Posts: 674	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson next year to watch the auction without commercials or anything else just the cars and the bidding, watch it as a live stream on the internet @ barrett jackson.com all you have to do is register and you got it.. SO much better than on TV. It is amazing to see Mike Joy and the others walking around talking into a mike, and the only thing you hear is the auctioneer and comments about the car coming from the platform, no talking heads on the internet version

02-01-2016, 07:07 PM	#13
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson It's like a BIG SCAM to empty out wallets. We'd be shocked f we knew all the PHONY BALONEY that went on! How many sales are REALLY made, as it appears? P.T.Barnum once said, "THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE"! Even MOST TV is phony, just to sell advertising time for BIG BUCKS$$$$$$$$$$$ Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-01-2016, 09:36 PM	#15
Indiana A. Lover Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Brook, Indiana Posts: 214	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson BJ is just that a waste of smart peoples time. Rates right up ther with BOYD Coddington and his Train wreck and ass monkeys no I do not watch T V

02-01-2016, 09:50 PM	#16
G&N Farms Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: At home in my shop working on cars. Posts: 101	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I was told 15% from both buyer and seller, that's big dollars on some of these cars. It also inflates the price on an average car, had a guy tell me his 67 Mustang was worth $50,000 because he saw it on BJ. His was a rusted out notch back and the car sold was a rare fast back. Yep, not too many $50,000 to $200,000 A's out there. Oh, other than mine.

02-01-2016, 10:01 PM	#17
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I am with Indiana A. Lover, I don't have time to watch television. I do enjoy reading the auction results in the car mags, long after they are over. Someone in our local chapter of the V8 club summarizes the results and sends them out. That is worth a perusal. I saw a couple of DeSotos went for what I think is stupid money, but what in the heck do I know about late 50's DeSotos? The $88K the 1940 Ford Chassis went for seems ridiculous, too. You could buy a nice car for that kind of money.

02-02-2016, 06:07 AM	#21
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,137	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of watching them all. Chasing Classic Cars is without a doubt the best one. Gas(bag)-Monkey garage can be the worest one sometimes. Graveyard Cars can be fun at times. That guy deffinitely knows his MoPar muscle(head)-cars. Bob-A

02-02-2016, 06:20 AM	#22
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Let me assure you that what I have been paid and what I have paid have been very legitimate. I have never seen the integrity of BJ ever questioned but on this site. Not in a magazine, a website or even in private conversation. Maybe people that drive 5000 to 20,000 dollar cars just can't fathom that other people have that much money to spend on a car. Not one person has presented anything but an option, no proof whatsoever. Wayne. Last edited by C26Pinelake; 02-02-2016 at 08:24 AM.

02-02-2016, 07:52 AM	#23
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson no I do not watch T V couldnt agree more- creates minds of mush.................!

02-02-2016, 08:26 AM	#24
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I've never seen any of the car shows.I constantly get people in here that say the pickers or the dickerers would like this.i never knew what they were talking about,then somebody showed up scouting for a TV show.He talked like they were trying to create and film a segment to sell to a show.I sometimes see car auctions on TV now because a pizza place in town has a TV in the corner with them running.I think there was one on either Saturday or Sunday last weekend.When cable first came to town I had looked into it,but I really couldn't see spending $25.or so a month just to watch a TV.Plus,I would have had to add two poles to hold the wire.The distances were too long between poles for the wire technology at the time.

02-02-2016, 08:33 AM	#25
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I also have never had cable TV, so I never see those shows. I do get to watch some of the good old comedies from the 50's and 60's now that the TV stations have the new signals and more programs.

02-02-2016, 10:09 AM	#27
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I work on the Model A's in my cellar,so it's not too hard to get up from a TV and do something.I have slowed down a lot working on them when I have to take something out to the big garage to weld,sandblast,paint,or anything I need the big tools for.I used to put a car together over a winter,now I've had my Tudor in there for about five yeas just to put an interior in it.Of course I wanted to do all the glass tracks in it at the same time,found I had all plate glass in it,the original top was tatty,found a rust hole in the rear seat riser,shim the body a little because the blocks were dried and split,and all just because I scored an LB interior from a street rodder that took one from a restored car he was rodding.

02-02-2016, 11:01 AM	#29
bobpo1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 301	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson The resto car shows are all about people we used to pay extra to see at carnivals. (example; " see the Tatooed guy or gal" ) they look like a bunch of weirdos and then throw in the constant Bleeping of their foul vocabulary. That's when it's time to go play with my cars again. I was paid to have to listen to that kind of profanity for 30 yrs. I don't get paid for that anymore and I don't want to hear it from guys and gals who try to prove their manliness through their mouths. Just My Opinion. Thank God we still have that left. LOL Now I have that off my chest..........

02-02-2016, 11:56 AM	#31
asapguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Snohomish Wa. Posts: 389	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Lots of comments about the B-J auction. I would not have gone but we are here in AZ in the motor home, it was my b'day & my uncle was here from Iowa so we went. According to the paper $105M in sales. That was combined memorabilia & cars. Memorabilia sales has really gotten big at B-J. Sales were down 23% from last yrs. record of $137M. The 40 Ford chassis someone mentioned that went for $88K was a cutaway showing the internal parts of the motor, tranny, rear end gear, shocks, etc. It would make a beautiful museum piece & that's it. I believe the auctions have put very inflated prices on collectable cars. Many of these cars are modified to the point you wouldn't want to drive & enjoy them, but they are fun to look at. I did see two early T-birds (56 & 57) sell Fri. on TV. Both went for just over $100K. It might have been just the catalyst I need to finish the 55 I bought for my wife almost 20 yrs. ago. I've restored two other cars since buying the T-bird which is about 1/2 done. Maybe it's time to start working on it again. Enjoy your Model A's.

02-02-2016, 12:43 PM	#32
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,565	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson 1. Almost all TV including the news is just for entertainment. 2. The only reason for TV to exist is to advertise product to make money. Once you realize that, then it is much less stressful watching the stupid shows and Much Much easier to walk away from them.

02-02-2016, 01:15 PM	#33
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson At times, I DO pick up on some fine acts of craftsmanship & good mechanical advice. I only see replacement floor sections TACK welded in place, do they later weld them solid??? or do they just cover them with MUCHO Undercoating??? I always "wonder" how much BONDO is in some classy cars??? With BONDO, you don't have to be a skilled bodyman, just have to be a GREAT SCULPTURER!!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-02-2016, 05:10 PM	#34
mcorrell Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canotn, NC Posts: 163	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I wonder if the previous owner of the '74 Firebird Super duty that sold the car to Gas Monkey for $35K watched his car sell for $95-100K. It was a one owner car that Gas Monkey stole for $35K (if the show was giving the actual price). Then gas Monkey flipped it to his buddy for $45K straight off of the trailer who then took it to B-J. I believe it was just cleaned up and buffed...a $50K detailing? I wonder if the car TV guys often get a great deal since they show up with cameras and stuff. Some people eat that stuff up. __________________ 1929 (early) Model A Special Coupe - restored to original 1964 Buick Wildcat convertible

02-03-2016, 02:08 PM	#38
VFRhugh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson I wonder what this would go for on BJ? 1931 Ford Model A Victoria 2 door $17500 http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5418304481.html

02-03-2016, 02:09 PM	#39
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Never watched it, never will. Mine is priceless, I don't need anyone to tell me what mine is worth, and even if they did I would pay them no mind. It's just "their" opinion. And we all know, opinions are like A-holes...everyone has one, some people have two. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

02-03-2016, 06:52 PM	#42
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Not many Moels A's at Barret Jackson Someday I'll post about a segment of a reality TV show concerning craft beer brewing that was filmed at our home. What a crock of BS! __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!