We arrived in Scottsdale on the first day of the event. There are no auctions, but the cars are arriving and staging up. Lots of fun. Venders have time to chat, and I’ve interacted with some at previous auctions.
This 1969 Roadrunner had a few issues.
Check it out:
Tim
It always cool to stumble upon a car show regardless of size.
TMC (Tucson Medical Center) opened up a new office just down the road. My wife is a commercial interior designer and does a lot of work through her company for at the TMC facilities.
We were aware of the Grand Opening for this new building but we weren’t there’d be a car show. Here a few of the cars that showed.
You just could walk past this 1959 GMC 100 Pickup. So nicely restored.
 Love the steel painted rims!!! |
 Lots of Chrome on that front end!! |
 Still being powered by the straight six! The golf club hood prop is a custom touch! |
 Sparse interior but 100% effective. |
Here is a great looking 1962 Ford pickup – still sporting its original V8.
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Are you kidding me? Look at this beautiful 66 Malibu!!!
 327 Engine (245hp) with Factory Air!!! |
 Back end jacked up just right!! |
 There is a lot of tire on that back axle! |
 That’s all original interior folks!!! |
Here are a few more Chevy’s
 Beautiful Super Sport w/vinyl top |
 Wow…is that a BLOWER on top of that power plant? |
 And another BLOWER!! |
 56 Chevy Sporting a huge radiator |
 1980 El Camino – In great shape. |
 Beautiful Impala…OH…YES..that a Corvette LS3 engine!!! |
If you are going to have only one Mopar show up, you want it to be the GTX!! Take a look:
 Plymouth Belvedere GTX. |
 Yes that is a 426 Hemi….going to find two carbs under that air cleaner. |
 Clean and original interior. |
Here a few more of the cars that showed up.
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Thanks to my wonderful wife who didn’t mind an interruption in our errands to spend a few minutes at this show.
Coming up more on #ProjectSportsRoof and #ProjectBeepBeep and keep an eye out for our first Facebook Live event.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
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Tim
Welcome back to our recent trip to Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ. Keep in mind these videos were part of the our Facebook Live event and I’m sharing them here on our blog. Quality is ‘iffy’ in spots but if you’ve never been to some this huge it’s cool to see some of the areas that the TV coverage doesn’t always show.
This next video is more of the staging area and a look at a few of the cars coming up. You’ll see the ’69 Road Runner that appeared in Hemming Muscle Machines publication, it is as nice in persons as it was on pages of the magazine.
This video is at the Hillbank display. These are beautiful cars and the all aluminum bodies are awesome to see. The Daytona coups are built on CSX 9000 chassis (the originals were built on CSX 2000 chassis). They have the 427 Cobra engine and the 427 S/C. You can find out more at WWW.HILLBANKUSA.COM .
Tim
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Welcome back to our recent trip to Barrett Jackson Classic Car Auction 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ. Keep in mind these videos were part of the our Facebook Live event and I’m sharing them here on our blog. Quality is ‘iffy’ in spots but if you’ve never been to some this huge it’s cool to see some of the areas that the TV coverage doesn’t always show.
These next two videos give you a little look at the auction area.
Nice Road Runner waiting in the staging area at the auction.
More coming including some discussion with the stage crew and one of the sellers – and my experiences driving the New Camaro SS and RS.
Tim
Here are a couple more videos. Quality is not great in spots but it was the live feed through Facebook.
These videos take place at the entrance. I imagine that Ford pays good money to have their offering right up front. In these you’ll see the new Mustang and the Focus RS….both nice looking cars.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
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It’s every muscle/antique/collector car owner’s dream that their car is “Rare”. However, determining that your car is rare can be tough. So, there is nothing cooler then having the numbers/statics that help prove that your car is special. Take such as the Marti Reports for Ford products. They provide those numbers for the Ford collector.
If you aren’t familiar with the products Kevin Marti can provide here is a link to my post where I the Marti Report for #ProjectSportsRoof – Classic Mustangs – #ProjectSportsRoof’s Marti Report .
There are other similar services for other brands like PHS (Pontiac Historic Services) which has similar documentation. Whatever your favorite car maker – go check out forums that are related to that brand and ask around. Now that I have a 1973 Mustang, I hang out at 7173Mustangs.com a wealth of knowledge exist here as well great looking cars and enthusiastic owners from all over the world.
The Marti Report #ProjectSportsRoof show that is is 1 of 76 with that paint and trim codes. No doubt it is ‘rare’ if you boil the data down far enough and that’s great. I as mentioned in the posting above that’s great to boast at the local car club hangout. But what does it mean for value?
Logically someone, who has been exposed to car values through the web or the online car auctions like Mecum and Barrett-Jackson, can equate rarity to value. Just count the number of times the auctioneer says the word “rare”. But really what equates to value is ‘desirability’ and rarity is a component of desirability. There are a lot more Boss 302 Mustang produced in 1969 or 1970 then 76 in 1973, but the body style of my Sports Roof isn’t as desirable as the 1970 or 1969 Boss. So during this Classic Car Auction season in Arizona, keep that in mind when you are attending an event live or virtually.
But value isn’t everything….you have to enjoy your ride!!!
Thanks for reading.
Tim
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I just have to add one more sleeper car slated to be auctioned off in Scottsdale this week. You might be surprised at this little gem.
Since you know by the title that it’s a Pontiac (or is it?) let me show you a badge on the car to give you a hint. Don’t scroll all the way down yet!!
Hey it’s a Pontiac Sports Deluxe? Not exactly!!
It is a 1967 Pontiac Beaumont!
Looks like a plain Jane Pontiac from the backside!!
It’s got a V8!!
Love the side vents!!!
The Beaumont was a GM based Canadian car sold at Pontiac-Buick dealerships in Canada. Through out it’s production years of 1962 – 1969 it was based on a the Chevelle, the Chevy II and the Nova, all at different point on it’s time line. The Sports Deluxe (SD) was in fact the same trim level as the Chevy Chevelle SS – hence the engine option below.
This one is restored to original, including paint color and it has date-code-correct 396 engine tweaked a bit to produce 375 HP.
Now that’s a sleeper!!!!!
Should be crossing the auction block on Thursday 1/28.
Thanks for reading.
Tim
It is tough to pick out favorite cars at a place like Barrett-Jackson’s Classic Car Auctions. There is too much to like. I can say I just like Mustangs or I just like Corvettes, but in reality, I can find lots to like about many classics. But when you sit back at the end of the day of previewing the cars and think about the beautiful works of art, there will be a few that come to mind right away.
So here is one of my favorites I saw on opening day.
Lot #1563 1966 Chevy Chevelle 300 Deluxe
Great looking 66 Chevelle.
It is a 300 Deluxe
Just a great little every day (back then) commuter car.
Just love the painted steel wheels and center hub caps. Hey..what’s that badge on the fender?
What?!!!!
What a sleeper car!!!!! Check out the options:
Should cross the block on Sunday, Jan 31. I’ll watch to see what it brings!!!!
P.S. – It’s NO RESERVE!!!
Thanks for reading
Tim
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Opening day is today in Scottsdale, AZ and follow me live on Twitter @agcarrestore for live shots, videos and commentary!!!!
See you there!!!!
Tim
