Palm Beach is Barrett-Jackson’s longest running auction outside Arizona, a continuing success that draws enthusiastic bidders, and droves of barely-informed tire kickers out for a day at the South Florida Fairgrounds to look at cars, not livestock.
Barrett-Jackson’s search for viable venues not irrevocably seized by competing auction companies [from Wisconsin] continues with a Fall 2024 auction at the B-J base in Scottsdale October 10-13, a choice that makes immense logistical sense for B-J and will feed consignments (“Buy in October, store in Arizona, sell in January”) to the traditional Barrett-Jackson year-opening sale.
Andrew Newton attended the B-J Palm Beach sale and recorded full descriptions of 59 lots. The transaction results continued to support the widely-held conclusion that all those middle market cars (hot rods, customs and Resto-Mods) clustered around the Median $44,000 transaction) are showing softening values while the high rollers pursuing high six- and seven-figure cars continue to splash out serious money with little regard for inherent value or the concept of depreciation after it’s been driven even a modest amount.
Consistent with the effect of inflation, consumers of more modest means are more affected and perceive the difference between celery, gas or electricity prices in 2022 and 2024 as meaningful and unrelated to the economists’ gradual “inflation rate” percentages. Those with 7- and 8-figure bank balances are less cognizant of “real” inflation and willing to splash out on look-at-me cars.
The numbers below indicate that four lots at B-J Palm Beach 2023 were no-sales. I think that’s a mistake in my data source.
| Year | Cars Sold/ Offered | Sale % | Average Sale | Median Sale | Total $ |
| 2024 | 614/614 | 100% | $73,907 | $44,000
[59.5%] |
$45,379,135 |
| 2023 | 615/619 | 99.4% | $70,277 | $44,000
[62.6%] |
$43,220,060 |
These descriptions and photos are by Andrew Newton. They are sorted by lot number.
Lot # 3 1991 Geo Metro Convertible; S/N JG1MR3367MK615558; Red/Two-tone Gray cloth; Black top; Unrestored original 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,750 – 61/52hp three-cylinder, 5-speed, wheel covers. – A rough car. Faded paint. Rips in the top. Paint coming off the wheel covers. Screws missing on one of the side mirrors. Faded interior with a couple of switches missing. The third car of the auction and surely one of the cheapest. Never thought I’d see a Geo Metro at a collector car auction, but here we are. – The product of a fling between GM and Suzuki, the Metro sold in North America from the late 1980s to the early 2000s as the Geo Metro/Chevy Metro/Suzuki Swift/Pontiac Firefly, mostly in hatchback form. Most were throwaway cars, so that this one is still on the road is something of an oddity. That doesn’t make it collectible or particularly desirable, though. The third lot of the auction, it was unsurprisingly the cheapest thing with four wheels and engine sold at Palm Beach, but it was more expensive than the ’87 Chevy Cavalier RS convertible that opened last year’s B-J WPB at $2,200 all-in.
Lot # 37.1 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IV Convertible; S/N HAN9U83927; Red/Black vinyl; Enthusiast restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $10,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $11,000 – 1,275/66hp, 4-speed, steel wheels with hub caps, store brand tires. – Quick respray with some prep issues and masking errors. Lightly pitted bumpers and headlight bezels. Erratic panel fit. The top looks newer and the top frame looks recently painted, while the interior has nothing to nitpick other than a slightly stretched driver’s seat. A driver, and a cute one. – Back in 2012, when Sprites and Midgets were truly cheap, this car sold at Fall Auburn for just $5,940. They’ve gotten a little pricier since then but there are still plenty of driver-quality examples out there for four-figures, so this result was a few bids too much, but not as much as it brought at Auburn Fall in 2014 where it sold for an impossible price: $12,650. Only someone with fond memories of driving a Spridget in the 70’s could possible pay that much for it.
Lot # 41.1 1974 Volkswagen 181 Thing Convertible; S/N 1842468524; Orange/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Enthusiast restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 1,585/46hp, 4-speed, hub caps and trim rings. – Recently serviced. Decent clearcoat paint with some scrapes on the right front fender and the driver’s door. Pitting on top of the front signal light, and the lenses themselves are cracked. The taillight lenses are horribly cracked as well. Newer top and seat covers. A few small dents in the hub caps. Faded speedo, which is the only gauge. – VW Things were cheap beach cruisers for a very long time. The really nice ones have gotten much pricier,, but slightly scruffy drivers like this one have stayed in entry-level territory. It sold for $14,438 on Bring a Trailer in 2019, for $20,900 at Mecum Las Vegas 2020, and for $17,600 at Mecum Monterey last year. This similar result is unsurprising.
Lot # 47 1960 Land Rover Series IIA 88 Santana Utility; S/N 144102746; Yellow/Black; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $10,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $11,550 – 2.3-liter gas 4-cylinder, 4-speed, leather-wrapped steering wheel. – Represented as unrestored other than a custom top and upholstery as well as new paint. It’s dirty underneath and there are some sizable blemishes in the paint. The interior is dirty also, and the modern seats just don’t look right in such an old Land Rover. – This is low, low money for a running and driving Series IIA Land Rover but, being both a Spanish-built Santana Rover and one in such scruffy, inconsistently presented condition, this mediocre result makes sense. Its condition is comparable with Toyota FJs salvaged from Central American jungles and given a quick do-over for the California desert driving market.
Lot # 58 1966 MG MGB Roadster; S/N 66GHN3L51552; Red/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $8,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $9,350 – 1,798/95hp, 4-speed, painted wire wheels, store brand tires, wood shift knob, Audiovox cassette, added water temp gauge, luggage rack. – Decent chrome. Uneven paint finish with some blistering in spots. Dirty wheels with some scuffs and chips. Aged but only lightly worn seats and carpets. Pitted metal trim around the shifter. Lots of cracking in the badge on the steering wheel. Lightly faded gauges. Uneven door fit. Oxidized underneath but I don’t see any major rust. A slightly worn out but usable ‘B that you could casually drive while tackling repairs and improvements. – This isn’t a great MGB, but the bidders knew that, and the price paid is spot-on for the condition.
Lot # 59 1959 Triumph TR3A Roadster; S/N TS55797L; Yellow/Brown piped in Beige; Black vinyl top; Enthusiast restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $20,350 – 1,991/100hp, 4-speed, overdrive, wire wheels, wing mirrors, wind wings. – Aged brightwork and badges and the screws on the mirrors show light rust. Dirty wheels. Cracks in the wind wings. Presentable old repaint, although parts of the steering wheel and column are incorrectly painted body color. Erratic panel fit. It’s a driver. – Despite all the ups and downs in the collector car market over the past several years, prices for attainable British sports cars of the 1950s-70s have been sleepy but stable. This TR3 is a perfect example. Price guide values for it have barely budged over the past five years, and it sold at this very same auction in 2018 for a nearly identical $20,900 final price.
Lot # 60 1970 American Motors Javelin SST Fastback; S/N A0C797X206971; Brown Gold Metallic,, Black side stripes and Black vinyl half roof/Black; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 390/325hp, floor shift automatic, limited-slip, Cooper Cobra tires, original AM/FM, power front disc brakes. – Mark Donohue Edition. Good paint with a scuff on the right front edge of the hood. Slightly faded roof vinyl. Aged exterior trim and lightly pitted rear bumper. Uneven rocker trim. Aged interior with pitted gauge bezels and scratches on the console and steering wheel. Reportedly from a museum in the Netherlands. – The “Mark Donohue” Edition 1970 Javelin was a package fitted to 2,500 cars in order to homologate a special rear ducktail spoiler for Mark Donohue’s Trans Am race car. It’s a desirable goodie for AMC people, as are the rest of the options on this one aside from the automatic. Long undervalued relative to the better-known pony car offerings from the Big Three, well-equipped Javelins offer a more budget-friendly entry into the sights and sounds of classic American muscle. The price on this one was about right given the options and condition.
Lot # 69 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Convertible; S/N 2G2FV32G5X2218276; Silver Metallic/Gray; Black top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,900 – 346/320hp, automatic, chromed wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, factory cassette. – Represented with 10,033 believable miles and showing almost no age inside or out. – This well-treated Trans Am has done just 189 miles since it sold at Broad Arrow’s West Palm Beach sale in 2022 for $28,000. The higher result this year is as much down to inflation as it is any changes in the market for this well-equipped Firebird with minimal miles in 25 years.
Lot # 109 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop Coupe; S/N BH23F9B189216; Sunfire Yellow,, Mod top/Green, Mod pattern vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $33,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $36,300 – 318/230hp with later heads and 4-barrel, column shift automatic, yellow wheels with hub caps and trim rings, BFG Silvertown double red line tires, luggage rack, Motorola 8-track. – Decent paint with a few chips and cracks. Grimy but maintained engine. Some aged interior trim and switchgear but good upholstery, which is the part that catches the eye. Restored 30 years ago with a repaint and reproduction roof vinyl. The colors make this car, and it’s clean enough to show off and enjoy. – This is an unremarkable car condition-wise, and its psychedelic roof is from reproduction materials, but bidders were nevertheless charmed by it to pay a top-dollar price.
Lot # 110 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Coupe; S/N 1G1YZ23J2M5800003; Charcoal Metallic/Gray leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $38,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $42,350 – 350/375hp, 6-speed, glass roof. – Represented with 16,084 miles. Detail scratches in the paint and a few chips on the mirrors. Two small scratches on the tail. Very good interior showing almost no wear. Represented as having been in GM’s engineering test fleet and the GM Heritage Collection, but other than a brief mention on the car card no other history is represented. – It’s a low-mile ZR-1 but that’s not all that impressive because so are most ZR-1s. The bidders may have been enticed by the GM Heritage Collection history and the low VIN because this result skews toward expensive.
Lot # 146.1 1952 DeSoto Firedome 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N 55036791; Black/Black cloth; Original, modified for competition or performance 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $12,700 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $13,970 – Small-block Chevy engine, 4-barrel, headers, column shift automatic, wheel covers, fender skirts. – Aged paint. Pitted chrome and brightwork. Loose-fitting badges, and the one on the nose is severely cracked. Dirty underneath and under the hood. Faded dash, gauges and switchgear, and the steering wheel is cracked in several places. A rarely seen early `50s DeSoto, but a tired one, and exact state and specs of the GM small-block under the hood are unclear. – This Firedome would have been so much more appealing if it had a hopped up 246 cid little Hemi that it was built with. As it is the car is cumbersome to drive and obscure to even the most enthusiastic cruiser as well as dirty. It needed to go away, and it did.
Lot # 336 1956 Packard Clipper Constellation Hardtop Coupe; S/N 56671896; Jamaican Yellow,, Dover White/White vinyl, Black cloth; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 352/275hp, pushbutton automatic, wheel covers, whitewalls, fender skirts, hood ornament, pushbutton radio, dash clock, power steering, power brakes, dealer seatbelts and dealer-installed ARA York air conditioning, curb feelers. – Sold new in California. Represented as 47,122 miles and three owners. Good older repaint. Light pitting on some of the chrome trim pieces and heavy pitting on the door handles. Tidy underneath. Impressive original interior with light discoloration on the seat vinyl and pitting on the steering wheel. Not a car you see often in any condition, and this one appears solid enough to casually enjoy as-is. – Hagerty Price Guide puts a 3-condition ’56 Clipper Constellation at $18,800, about as “right-on” as it is possible to be in the ephemeral world of collector car valuations. With the low miles and options like A/C it could have been realistic to price this Constellation a bit stronger but not enough to make this result anything but a sound value.
Lot # 343 1993 BMW 850Ci Coupe; S/N WBAEG2326PCB75162; Alpine White/Light Silver Gray; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000 – 4,988/296hp V12, automatic, Continental tires, sunroof, factory cassette, heated seats, alloy wheels. – Represented with 39,718 miles and one owner from new. Very good original paint other than a large scuff on the left side of the nose. Clean underneath. Good interior other than visible wear to the driver’s seat. A standard, lightly used example of this `90s V12 coupe. – A 3+ price for a 2-, well-preserved, moderate mileage (<2,000 miles per year), rather rare car. The new owner can tell others, “The McLaren F1 has the same engine, but mine cost a lot less.”
Lot # 354 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Pickup; S/N FJ45117121; Light Green,, White roof/Gray vinyl; Truck restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $22,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $24,750 – 4,230cc six, 4-speed, Mile Marker winch, fog lights, later Pioneer stereo. – No history represented. Decent older respray other than blistering on the side step plates, but many exterior fasteners and hinges have surface rust. Very good interior. Older restored underneath with light oxidation. Looks like a standard, budget FJ restoration on a rare body style brought up from Latin America or the Caribbean. – It seems like there exists a pipeline for battered, plantation-used, Toyota FJs from Central America straight up to American shops where they’re refurbished and dressed up for a market that sops them up. The trade formerly was lucrative but lately as these jalopies flood into the U.S. market buyers have gotten more informed and discriminating. This is a modest price for a modest truck.
Lot # 356 1979 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N SRK38123; Chestnut/Biscuit leather; Visually maintained, largely original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – Automatic, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, power windows, air conditioning, original AM/FM, build documents, original owner’s manual with supplements, jack, tools. – Supposedly bought “nearly new” for Jack Paar as a gift from his wife. Represented with $30K worth of work over the past six months. Old repaint with a few blemishes but nothing serious. Lightly aged bumpers. Excellent interior. Tidy underneath. The recent mechanical work is very reassuring on any old Rolls-Royce, and the celebrity connection, while not super-relevant, is a nice bonus. – Jack Paar was a TV pioneer, but the number of people who really remember his tenure at The Tonight Show (1957-62) can’t be big. He also wasn’t known as a big car person, and he owned this Rolls well past the peak of his career. The celebrity appeal here, then, is limited. The price, however, is on the high side for a Silver Shadow, one of the cheapest ways to get a Spirit of Ecstasy on your hood. Credit the $30K worth of recent service, which isn’t usually lavished on the affordable Rolls like this one. The new owner here paid for most of the recent service, the Rolls was free.
Lot # 356.1 2006 Honda S2000 Convertible; S/N JHMAP21426S001272; Suzuka Blue Metallic/Blue leather; Black top; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 2,157/237hp, 6-speed, Bridgestone Potenza tires. – Represented with 9,476 miles and one owner. Paint looks very good other than tiny chips on the mirrors and another one on the driver’s door. Red paint is flaking off the brake calipers. Interior looks nearly new. Not as clean as the low odometer might suggests, but still a rather good example. – Deservedly recognized as one of the best driver’s cars of the 2000s, the S2000 never exactly got cheap, but prices nevertheless took off during the early parts of the 2020s and now their prices are roughly on par with brand-new sports cars like the ND Mazda Miata and Toyota 86. This one sold right on the money for the current market, appropriately but mildly discounted for its few flaws.
Lot # 359 1998 Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car Convertible; S/N 1G1YY32G2W5117588; Purple,, Yellow/Black, Yellow leather; Unrestored original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,900 – 346/345hp, automatic, Bridgestone Potenza tires, aftermarket CD. – Represented with 62,292 miles. The paint shows general age and small rock chips, and the decals are slightly faded. The driver’s seat is very worn, stretched and cracked. The steering wheel and shifter are worn as well. The passenger’s seat looks much cleaner, probably because few people want to ride in one of these things. – The bold purple and yellow paint on these Pace Car C5s is not easy on the eyes, but with low production of fewer than 1200 and their association with the race, these cars do command a premium over regular, base C5s. This one also sold very well considering its mileage, wear and tear. Somewhere in the middle of 20 and 30 grand would have been less surprising.
Lot # 368 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Coupe; S/N 1Z87L8S903522; Black,, Silver/Silver; Unrestored original 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 – 350/185hp L48, automatic, glass T-tops, power windows, original radio, original window sticker still on the window. – Showing 40 miles that are believable and represented as actual. Very clean and exceptional well-preserved and presented, but many of these were snatched up as collectibles from new and hoarded away, so it isn’t unique. – Ordinarily, a 40-mile car from 1978 would be exceptional, but that’s not the case with 1978 Pace Cars. This one was reasonably rewarded for its preservation and two-digit odometer reading, but we’ve seen cars and prices just like this before.
Lot # 370.1 1970 American Motors Rebel Machine Hardtop Coupe; S/N A0M190Y171202; White,, Blue, Red/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300 – 390/340hp, headers, updated intake and carburetor added, 4-speed with Hurst T-handle shifter, limited-slip and Detroit Locker, Magnum 500-style wheels, BFG Radial T/A tires, high-back bucket seats, console. – Decent paint with some scratches and touch ups on the nose and a spot of surface rust under one of the headlights. Decent chrome, but the rest of the brightwork is original and tired. Clean wheels and tires. Upholstery looks newer while the dash and switchgear looks original, and overall the interior looks good. Inconsistent presentation, but a rare piece of AMC muscle that always makes a statement, and a patriotic one at that. – The Rebel was a short-lived model, only lasting from 1967 to 1970, and for its final year Hurst developed a high-performance version called the Rebel Machine. Based on a Rebel SST, it had the most powerful engine available in an AMC product, and was dressed up with red, white and blue reflective stripes. For 2,326 buyers, it was an economical way to get in on the peak of the muscle car craze. They’re still economical, at least relative to their style, performance, and rarity. This result is realistic for the condition of this example.
Lot # 376.1 1964 Amphicar 770 Convertible; S/N 100337; Lagoon Blue/Yellow, White vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $74,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $81,400 – 1,147/43hp, 4-speed. – Good paint. Lightly scratched front bumper. Lightly worn seats. Uneven gaps. Appears tidy underneath. Represented as matching numbers. An older restored Amphicar. – Even older restored Amphicars have a lot of charm, and charm sells in this hobby. This same car sold here last year for $71,500 and did even in better in 2024. Cleaner, fully water-tested examples can bring six figures but it is impossible to overlook the common acceptance that Amphicars were “bad cars and worse boats.”
Lot # 395.1 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 194675S109937; Cortez Silver/Silver vinyl; Black cloth top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $81,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $89,100 – 327/365hp L76, 4-barrel, 4-speed, centerlock wheels, Firestone narrow whitewalls. – A few tiny chips in the front, including a decent sized one on the left headlight door, and some chips on the boot cover, but mostly good paint. The driver’s door closes in a few millimeters too far. Good interior with bright gauges and clean upholstery, but a few mild stains in the carpets. A well-equipped `65 with all forgivable flaws. – If nothing else the chips show this restored Corvette has been used, enjoyed and maintained with much of its restoration preserved. The price it brought is somewhat discounted for the issues and represents a good value at this price for the new owner.
Lot # 401 1971 Chevrolet K10 1/2 Ton Utility; S/N KE141F607813; Orange,, White/Black, Houndstooth; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 350, 4-speed, 3.73 axle, Bilstein shocks, 2-inch lift, BFG All Terrain T/A tires, vintage style radio, factory air conditioning. – A Florida truck from new. Beautiful paint. Fresh, powder-coated and lightly driven frame. Clean, straight bed that looks like it’s never had anything in it because it’s been replaced with a new one. Very good, like-new interior. A gorgeous truck in great colors. It has clearly had lots of money spent on it. – A beautiful truck that appealed to the Palm Beach bidders and brought a superior price.
Lot # 419 1979 Pontiac Firebird 10th Anniversary Trans Am Coupe; S/N 2X87K9N156027; Silver,, Gray, Red/Gray; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700 – 403/185hp, automatic, Uniroyal tires, glass T-tops, power windows, original radio, window stickers, build sheet, order paper, owner’s manual and original keys documented. – Showing 2,069 miles that are believable and represented as actual. Other than light age to the bumpers and a small scuff on the rear window frame it looks like it was just built. – There is surprisingly no premium for originality or the 2,069 miles in this price, a lack of appeal that may well be laid to the slushbox.
Lot # 440 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Gemballa Cabriolet; S/N WP0CB2965LS472097; Black/Black; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 3,602/247hp, 5-speed, whale tail, Gemballa wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, white gauges, Pioneer stereo, carbon fiber dash. – Showing 75,514 miles. Some minor paint blemishes on the nose and mirrors. A few small cracks in the headlight covers. Clean wheels. Clean, straight top. Good interior with stretched upholstery on the driver’s side. Pretty understated for a Gemballa. – Uwe Gemballa founded a tuning company in 1981 and became a big name in modern coachbuilding, at least until he was murdered in South Africa in 2010. Gemballa-modified cars (mostly Porsches) are distinctive at best and ugly at worst, but they’ve never been boring, even if this is one of the more understated body kits they ever did. Body-kitted and tuned exotics like Gemballas, Koenigs, early AMGs, etc. were a bit passé for a while but collectors of a certain age are coming around to them. The bidders recognized this one for what it is and that it isn’t just a 911 with a kit slapped on at the local body shop. Despite its use, it sold for a big price. A regular 964 Carrera 4 cabriolet would never sell for this much, even in perfect condition.
Lot # 442 1999 Ferrari 355 F1 Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFXR48A2X0114585; Rosso Corsa/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500 – 3,496/375hp, 6-speed paddle shifters, red calipers, Scuderia shields. – Final year F355 showing 34,927 miles. The CARFAX reports a “potential” odometer rollback in 2016, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it happened. Otherwise, it looks like a regular lightly used 355 with a few chips on the nose, blemishes on the wheels and lightly worn seats. – This result is #3- condition money for a much better appearing F355 Spider hampered by its qualified CARFAX. And even if the odometer rollback actually happened what exactly is the implication in a well-maintained and tidy car? It is more likely that some mechanic just read or recorded the mileage wrong eight years ago. The new owner read the car right and got a good value.
Lot # 446 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Commemorative Edition Coupe; S/N 1G1YY12SX45124908; Le Mans Blue,, Silver, Red/Black leather; Unrestored original 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 346/405hp LS6, 6-speed, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, original window sticker. – One of 2,025 built in 2004 and represented with 93 actual miles. It looks showroom fresh, as it should. – Released to celebrated Corvette’s class wins at Le Mans, the Commemorative Edition wasn’t just a paint and decal package, as it also came with a carbon fiber hood for some weight savings. They tend to command a few thousand dollars more than a regular C5 Z06, and this result is market appropriate. It was a $45,000 no-sale three months ago at Mecum Kissimmee, though, and would have made out somewhat better than it did here in West Palm Beach.
Lot # 458 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop Coupe; S/N A558H1077; Redwood Copper,, Patina Ivory/White vinyl, Red cloth; Enthusiast restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $31,900 – 370/330hp Tri-Power, automatic, Saf-T-Track, wheel covers, whitewalls, Deluxe radio, dash clock. – Dull chrome with scratching around the grille. Decent older paint with some blistering on the rear deck. Large cracks in the right front quarter window. Pitted window frames. Discolored seats and aged switchgear. A little rough around the edges but a usable ’50s classic. – The many and obvious flaws carried by this Bonneville’s mediocre old restoration were disappointing but in the end it brought a fair price that recognizes the flaws without putting too much emphasis on its outstanding specifications.
Lot # 463 1949 Dodge B-1-PW 1 Ton Power Wagon Fire Truck, Body by Coast Manufacturers; S/N 88759987; Red/Black; Truck restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $65,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $71,500 – 230/102hp six, floor shift 4-speed, winch. Comes with period fire equipment including hose, extinguisher and axes. – Originally outfitted in Concord, CA, and served the Benicia, CA, Fire Department for more than 20 years. Body-off restored and currently presents as very clean and appears reasonably fresh, although the rubber for the pop out windshield is cracked. – This is a whopping price for an old fire truck, but not so much based on its Power Wagon underpinnings and it is reassuring to see a Power Wagon at a Barrett-Jackson auction that hasn’t been loaded down with raised suspension, a huge engine and all manner of custom features. Sadly it is predictable that it will get the custom treatment and be back in Scottsdale in January to join the parade of customs.
Lot # 465 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Convertible; S/N 12012358; Light Yellow,, Black hardtop/Red; Black top; Modified restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $37,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $40,700 – 2,778/170hp 280SL engine, automatic, hub caps and trim rings, Becker Mexico radio, two tops. – Has had reasonably thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration work but at an unspecified date. The paint mostly looks good except for cracks around the radio antenna, which is loose. Dull brightwork, and the headlight bezels don’t fit flush to the body. Exterior trim all looks original. Cracked original steering wheel and the gauges are very cloudy, but the upholstery looks good. Mostly tidy underneath. A driver. – Not how it started out, but still an enjoyable and prestigious car with the style and flair of a 230SL and the extra 20 horsepower and more torque of its 280SL engine. It is markedly marked down for the engine change, a change that is invisible on the outside. It is a sound value in a decent car in this transaction.
Lot # 468.1 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe; S/N 1G1YY2257T5600949; Admiral Blue,, White/Red leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 350/330hp, 6-speed, ZR1 style wheels, original window sticker, build sheet, books, manuals and other documentation. – Represented with 1,209 miles. NCRS Top Flight. Clearly treated as a collectible from new and recently detailed for the sale. – A strong but not outrageous result for one of the 810 Grand Sport Coupes produced in 1996. It was, however, bid to the same $50,000 no-sale at Mecum Kissimmee back in January of this year, so the seller could have saved a lot of time and effort by just taking the offer from a few months ago. There is no shortage of cherry Grand Sports around and while desirable they are not rare.
Lot # 477 1957 Chevrolet Series 3100 1/2 Ton Cameo Pickup; S/N V3A57B119577; Teal Blue,, White accent/Teal Blue; Truck restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800 – 283/160hp, column shift 3-speed, hub caps and trim rings, Coker Classic whitewalls, sun visor, wood bed, original radio. – Very good, relatively fresh paint and chrome aside from light scratching on one side of the front bumper. Lightly cracking window gaskets and delaminating quarter windows. Beautiful wheels. Clean, straight bed. Very good interior. An eye-catching, clean, correct vintage Chevy pickup. – Not immaculate, but far more than good enough, this Cameo was sold at Mecum’s Harrisburg auction in 2019, five years ago, for $38,500 ($35,000 hammer) and is a third more here in Palm Beach. That is strong appreciation but Cameos are exceptionally rare and distinctive. It is no surprise it brought this price, and could even have brought a bit more without being excessive in today’s hot pickup market.
Lot # 506 1986 Dodge Omni GLH-S Hatchback; S/N 1B3BZ18E2GD267276; Black/Gray leather; Unrestored original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 135/175hp turbo four, 5-speed, alloy wheels, aftermarket radio, aftermarket boost gauge, service records and manuals included. – One of 500 built. Dull exterior plastic, including the bumpers. Severe discoloration on the left front wheel. Cracked weather stripping. Faded interior plastic, especially the door panels, and lightly worn seats. An inherently neat and quite rare K-car Shelby, and a rare `80s hot hatch that came from a domestic manufacturer. – A rare car but it hasn’t been protected from either weather or the highway and its age is apparent on even cursory inspection. It brought a superior price by 10% or so, but at this $18,000 hammer bid 10% is not a lot of money and it is a rare and unusual piece of Dodge and Shelby history.
Lot # 510 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Station Wagon 4×4; S/N 1J4GS5871LP503002; Black/Beige leather and cloth; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $33,000 – 360/144hp, automatic, Edelbrock injection and MSD ignition, power steering and power brakes, roof rack, tinted windows, air conditioning, factory cassette, fog lights. – Represented as an original survivor and showing 28,081 believable miles represented as from new. Scratches on the bumpers and grille, and rusty screws in the fog lights. Paint coming off the badges, and several blemishes in the woodgrain sides. Old, cracked weather stripping. Scratches in the wheels. The paint, meanwhile, looks like a respray and the original interior looks very good. Old chassis undercoating as well. – Although the claim of 28,081 miles from is subject to some concern the condition of this Grand Wagoneer is consistent with its survivor claim, other than the possibility of an understandable repaint during the last 34 years. Station wagons are experiencing a value rebound and Grand Wagoneers share in the body style’s appeal. This example is better than the price it brought even with the Edelbrock injection.
Lot # 617 1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside Pickup; S/N 1R124S103986; Red/Gray cloth; Truck restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $16,750 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $18,425 – 145/80hp, 4-speed, wheel covers, narrow whitewalls. – Lots of orange peel in the paint. Cracked windshield gasket. Imperfect panel fit, and the passenger’s door is hard to close. Good upholstery but aged dash and switchgear. Dull wheel covers. Tidy but aged underneath. Recently tuned up and repainted in the bed. A driver. – This Rampside Corvair was reported as a $27,000 no-sale at Mecum Kissimmee back in February and was a $19,000 no-sale on Bring a Trailer a month later. If there was money close to it at Kissimmee it was a big missed opportunity to snag a generous offer because the B-J Palm Beach price is a solid value and a negative return on the decision to hold on and hope for more.
Lot # 623 1973 International (IHC) 1100 1/2 Ton Bonus Load Pickup 4×4; S/N 3Q1C0CHB52784; Gold/Tan; Truck restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 – 355/155hp V-8, automatic, power steering and brakes, hub caps, roof lights, pushbutton radio. – Decent repaint with a large blister below the windshield and thick finish around the drip rails. Wiper scratches in the original windshield. Original chassis but some restoration work underneath, original wheels and running boards. Good interior with newer seats but original dash. A quick, basic restoration on a rare full-size International. – This unusual pickup sold for $25,850 at B-J Scottsdale this year, and its odometer shows just 3 more miles than it did in January. Probably not great news for the seller, but the Palm Beach buyer made out quite well. It will be quite the conversation piece on trips to the hardware store, and at this price real restoration work on it is easier to justify, not that it is needed for weekend errands consistent with its appearance.
Lot # 652 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 20867S102409; Fawn Beige/Fawn vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $74,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $81,400 – 327/300hp, 4-speed with Hurst shifter, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, WonderBar radio, heater/defroster – 60,345 actual miles but with a “period correct” 327/300hp engine. Good older paint and chrome. Scratched rocker trim. Good interior other than serious wear to the seats, which stick out on an otherwise clean car, as does the replacement engine. Body-off restored a while ago. A usable and presentable ’62. – A pleasing car to own and drive, the owner will never be ashamed to open the hood but explaining the replacement engine might take a bit of creativity. The discount here for the engine swap is fairly modest and the seller should be entirely satisfied with this result.
Lot # 675.1 1999 Shelby Series 1 Convertible; S/N 5CXSA1817XL000039; Silver,, Blue stripes/Black and Gray; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 244/320hp Oldsmobile V8, 6-speed, Nitto tires, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, original radio. – Some chips on the nose and dirt behind the headlight covers. Paint crack behind the left headlight. Very light wear on the driver’s seat. Showing 1,360 miles and very light signs of age. – Despite its looks, the Series I wasn’t quite the Cobra successor it could have been, and people have been holding that against it ever since it came out. Original specifications called for a carbon fiber body, Corvette transaxle and 500 horsepower, but the reality was more modest. It got heavier, the Olds V8 offered up less power and the price climbed higher than anticipated. Objectively, it’s a great-looking car that’s plenty fast, but it’s always been undervalued relative to its rarity (249 built) and the famous name attached to it. Only in the past 10 years or so have prices really started to climb. In Palm Beach two years ago this one sold for $126,500, which was on the modest side. The 2024 price is a better match to its mileage and condition.
Lot # 677 1987 Buick Regal GNX Coupe; S/N 1G4GJ1174HP451735; Black/Gray; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $142,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $156,200 – 231/276hp, automatic, Goodyear Eagle tires. – Number 438 of 547 built. 1,309 miles from new and the tires are represented as original. Very well kept and preserved. – The GNX was one of the fastest and most desirable American cars of the 1980s. They’ve never really fallen out of favor, but it wasn’t until the last few years that they became six-figure modern collector cars. Way back in 2000, this one sold at RM’s Phoenix auction for just $30,800. Its odometer showed 534 miles and it was in essentially the same condition as it is today. In 2016 it sold here for $117,700. It really is worth five times as much as it was 24 years ago as well as a third more than it brought here eight years ago. A fast, marvelous but meticulously preserved car with negligible miles that is doomed only rarely to be experienced while being preserved in this expensive condition.
Lot # 678.1 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 SportsRoof; S/N 1F05J136511; Black,, Silver/White knitted vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 429/375hp Cobra Jet, 4-speed with Hurst shifter, Magnum 500 wheels, BFG Radial T/A tires, spoilers, factory air conditioning, power steering and brakes, Deluxe Marti Report and original warranty documents. – Represented with original drivetrain and body. Very good paint, interior, and underneath. A well-restored, desirably configured `71 Mustang. – Outwardly identified only as a Mach 1, this was a Mustang sleeper, a storming 429 ready to harvest pink slips on informal drag races. It has been exceptionally restored and the survival of its original drivetrain is nothing less than miraculous. In 1971 a Mustang Mach 1 came in several variants, from a trim package 302/210hp through 351/285hp to this tire-ripping big block, and it has factory A/C. It is a value curve-setter in this transaction but still much less than its Boss 429 counterpart. Looking objectively, this is a mis-appreciated Mustang variant that is market-priced but an inherent value for informed collectors. It sold at Mecum Indy in 2019 for $57,200 which only underlines how unappreciated it was, and is.
Lot # 692 1972 DeTomaso Pantera Coupe; S/N THPNMB02424; Red/Black; Visually maintained, largely original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000 – 351/330hp, 5-speed, Campagnolo wheels, Becker Europa radio, power windows, air conditioning. – Represented with 1,592 actual miles and its preservation is impressive. It shows careful ownership and only light age inside and out, although the paint does not look original. – An early Pantera that hasn’t been cut up or modified is already impressive, doubly so when it is as well-preserved as this. The car has been to auction a few times, and bidders have always appropriately recognized its originality by paying a premium price for it. Its auction history also does a good job of tracing the market for these Italo-American sports cars over time. At Mecum Indy in 2014, it sold for $86,400. At Indy again six years later and in a hot market, it sold for $148,500. At Kissimmee 2022 and in an even hotter market, it brought $181,500, while in 2024 among softer but still high prices it took a small step back in price. This is real value in a low mileage unrestored Pantera.
Lot # 699 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242379B176476; Engine #;,, /; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $135,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $148,500 – 400/370hp Ram Air IV, M21 4-speed, 3.90 Safe-T-Track, red line tires, Rally gauges, AM radio, PHS, window sticker and owner’s manual documented. – Body-off restored with very good paint and interior. One of 239 Ram Air IV Judges built in 1969. Even gaps and panel fit. Nothing obvious to nitpick. A genuine Ram Air IV Judge restored to the standards a car that rare deserves, but not represented as matching numbers. – This GTO Judge has crossed the block a few times. It sold at Mecum Indy in 2012 for $84,800, at Indy again in 2017 for $78,100, at Mecum Indy in 2017 for $78,100, at B-J Mohegan Sun a month later for $78,100, at Palm Beach in 2018 for $178,200, and then was a $135,000 no-sale at Mecum Orlando last year, the same bid it brought here. The 2018 result is an outlier, and its last two are indicative of where the values for Ram Air IV cars have gone but also a significant discount for the lack of being described as the original engine.
Lot # 721 2021 Ford GT Carbon Series Coupe; S/N 2FAGP9DW5MH200053; Frozen White/Carbon leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $910,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,001,000 – 216/647hp turbocharged V-6, 7-speed Automanual, titanium exhaust, 6-point harness anchors and a Carbon Red Graphics Package. Carbon Series equipment includes titanium lug nuts, Carbon Graphics Package, Alcantara steering wheel, titanium tow hooks and exterior Carbon Fiber Package, build sheet, window sticker documented. – 201 miles, looks new, and pretty much is. Carbon Series cars were only available to select Ford customers. MSRP was $627,859, for those who could get on the restricted list. – This Ford GT would, without its myriad options, be worth $900K or so today but the exhaustive options list elevates it into a rarer value stratum. It is a serious show-off car, barely related even to “ordinary” (if that term even applies) Ford GTs.
Lot # 723 1933 Pierce-Arrow Model 1242 Twelve Convertible Sedan, Body by LeBaron; S/N 355091; Green/Tan ostrich leather; Tan cloth top; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $300,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $330,000 – 462/175hp V12, 3-speed, hub caps, blackwall tires, dual enclosed sidemount spares with mirrors, Pilot Rays, dual horns, archer mascot, suicide front doors, wood dash and window trim. – Restored in the late 1990s. Formerly in the John O’Quinn collection. Lightly used and carefully kept since then. It shows no real issues. – Since its restoration, this Pierce-Arrow sold at RM Arizona in 2004 for $374,000, at RM Amelia in 2006 for $418,000 and at RM Monterey in 2010 for $302,500. Somewhat overlooked by collectors these days, this is, among the prices paid for many of its contemporaries, more car than the money today’s collectors assign to it. At this price it’s a very good value for the money.
Lot # 725 2005 Ford GT Coupe; S/N 1FAFP90SX5Y401873; Red,, White stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $410,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $451,000 – 330/550hp, 6-speed, BBS wheels, painted calipers, McIntosh stereo (all four options). – Represented with 597 miles and looks as new as any other ’05 GT. – This car sold here last year for $440,000. Both results are high but fair, and contrast with the $374K for the only other 2005-06 GT in the sale, which was a higher-mile and modified example.
Lot # 731 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I Vantage Coupe; S/N DB62805R; Fiesta Red/Parchment leather; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $217,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $238,700 – RHD. 4.2/310hp six, Weber carburetors, 5-speed, Harvey Bailey handling kit, updated brakes in 2017, wire wheels, Vredestein tires, woodrim steering wheel, radio. – Restored in the late 1990s in the UK by RS Williams. Good older paint and chrome. Tidy, visibly but lightly run engine. Lightly aged and wrinkled leather. Older paint. Grimy underbody. Lightly aged restoration on a well-equipped Aston. – This DB6 isn’t perfect and the RHD is a knock to its desirability, but it’s a genuine Vantage wearing a high-quality (if older) restoration by a well-known specialist. It was a no-sale at Bonhams Greenwich auction in 2009 on a bid of $110,000, then sold for $240,00 on Bring a Trailer just a few months ago in February, with unanswered questions and a lien on the car putting off bidders there. A $240K sale price is very low, low enough that taking it straight to Barrett-Jackson for a flip probably seemed like easy money. But it wasn’t, and given the fee structure of BaT vs. B-J, the seller actually lost quite a bit of money here. The buyer, however, made out, acquiring a thoroughly and professionally upgraded DB6, even though it is righthand drive.
Lot # 732 2022 Ferrari SF90 Spider Convertible; S/N ZFF96NMAXN0278208; Argento Nürburgring/Red leather; Black roof panel top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,000,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,100,000 – 3,998/986hp twin-turbo V8 hybrid, 8-speed paddle shift, forged wheels, red calipers, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, carbon-fiber side air splitters, engine cover and rear boot trim, carbon-fiber rear diffuser, under-door cover and exterior sill kick in carbon, carbon-fiber front spoiler and carbon-fiber engine manifold, suspension lift, Cavallino stitched-on headrest, full electric seats, Premium Hi-Fi system, Apple CarPlay, HomeLink, AFS System America, advanced front-driving camera, electrochromic rearview mirror, digital rearview mirror. – 190 miles and essentially still new. Ferrari Tailor Made tribute modeled after the 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Chassis #0672. Supposedly one of one with this combination of options. – MSRP was $568,956 with $194,970 in options including tidbits like $844 for a carbon fibre car key bringing the total to $768,926. Even that price is still some $330,000 less than the all-in price here, the burden of not being in Ferrari’s preferred customer line but coveting the latest Ferrari. It is an expensive showoff but at least looks good in the 625 TRC livery.
Lot # 740 2020 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Coupe; S/N ZHWCM6ZD7LLA09057; Rosso Efesto/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $635,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $698,500 – 6,498/770hp, paddle-shift 7-speed, Carbon Package, black wheels, red calipers, Pirelli P Zero tires. – Represented with 2,868 miles and service at the dealer. Looks like a showroom fresh car still. – Lamborghini spins out more special variants than almost anybody, and the SVJ (Super Veloce Jota) is the track-focused version of the already potent Aventador SV with the usual recipe of lighter weight and more power. Lamborghini sold 900 coupes and 800 roadsters, with the coupes starting at about $525K. If this nearly $700K result is any indication ( more than the original base price of $577,000), low-production late-model exotics are still in high demand.
Lot # 742 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Coupe; S/N 2FAGP9EW4NH200027; Alan Mann Red,, Gold, White stripes/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,292,500 – 213/660hp V6, paddle-shift 7-speed, exposed carbon fiber trim inside and out. – 16 miles, looks new, and pretty much is. – Ford spun off 10 different special editions of the 2016-22 GT, many of them playing on the theme of “Heritage.” The Alan Mann version is a tribute to Alan Mann Racing, the English team that raced GT40s in the ’60s as well as other Ford products like the Falcon, Lotus Cortina, and Escort. Alan Mann also gave the Mustang its first race victory in 1964. Just 30 examples of this special edition GT were produced for 2022. There were seven different Heritage Edition GTs, and whereas base cars typically sell for just under $1M these days, somewhere around $1.2M is more the norm for the Heritage cars.
Lot # 745 2005 Ford GT Heffner Performance Twin Turbo Coupe; S/N 1FAFP90SX5Y400061; Midnight Blue,, White stripes/Black leather; Original, modified for competition or performance 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $340,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $374,000 – 330/975hp, twin turbocharged, Ford Performance exhaust, shorty headers, Penske shocks, transmission oil cooler, removed rear bumper, 6-speed, painted calipers, McIntosh stereo, BBS wheels. – Paint shows some swirling and scratching but no major issues. Oddly, neither the mileage nor the horsepower numbers are represented although the power is subject to the owner’s whim (and pocketbook) up to 1,150hp. The car card quotes the owner saying it pops out of gear in 1st and 2nd – This is an early production GT modified by an outfit in Florida, and although there are no dyno sheets, it is surely very fast. To drive, it’s probably a blast. As a collector car, though, the mods and the signs of use are knocks against it, and there are cleaner 2005-06 GTs to choose from that hit the auction block every month. Or even the same day, as the 597-mile car Barrett-Jackson sold 20 lots earlier than this brought $451,000. Brag-worthy but appears to have been thrashed.
Lot # 760 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Hemi Hardtop Coupe; S/N BS23R0B159482; Tor-Red,, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500 – 426/425hp Hemi, floor shift automatic, 4.10 axle, hood pins, rally wheels, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, Music Master AM radio, Rallye gauges, console, fog lights, shaker hood. – Represented as a genuine Hemi but currently fitted with a mildly customized engine built from an unstamped block. Featured on the cover of Hagerty Magazine. Good older paint and chrome. Tight roof vinyl. The ribbed rocker trim, though, doesn’t fit tight to the body. Tidy but run engine. Very good interior. – Modestly priced in this transaction reflecting both its original Hemi ‘Cuda configuration and its replacement engine, this was thoughtfully priced by an aware audience at B-J Palm Beach.
Lot # 764 2019 Ford GT Coupe; S/N 2FAGP9CW7KH200117; Red,, Blue stripes/Dark Energy; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $820,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $902,000 – 213/647hp V6, 7-speed AutoManual gearbox, extended color palette, Dark Energy interior, gloss exterior carbon-fiber package, titanium lug nuts, titanium exhaust, exposed carbon-fiber wheels, 6-point harness, blue brake calipers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, well as an indoor and outdoor car cover. – Just 256 miles and pretty much new. The red with blue stripes is unusual on one of these, and it looks good – For this price it should look good, and it has performance to match its looks as well as $118,495 in options when it was new. A “stock” Ford GT is worth about this much and the options are free to the new owner in this transaction.
Lot # 765.1 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition Coupe; S/N 1FA6P8SJ0N5501836; Brittany Blue,, Wimbledon White stripes/Black; Unrestored original 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $155,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $170,500 – 315/760hp, Tremec dual clutch 7-speed transmission 3.73-geared Torsen limited-slip, Heritage Edition package, Technology Package and Carbon Fiber Track Pack, original window sticker documented. – Represented as one of 255 Heritage Editions built in 2022. Just 17 miles and a new car, window sticker and all. It wasn’t even dealer-prepped. – Even considering that the plastic is still on the interior and there are $33,240 in options, this is a healthy price for the privilege of owning a two-year old brand new Mustang.
Lot # 767 1989 Ferrari Testarossa Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFSG17A4K0081355; Rosso Corsa/Tan leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500 – 4,943/390hp, 5-speed, books. – Showing 23,788 believable miles represented as from new. Clean wheels. Fantastic paint. Interior shows very little age or use other than wear on the outer bolster of the driver’s seat and faded seat belt buckles. I’ve seen Testarossas with lower miles that didn’t look this good. – Despite the miles, this is a bargain in a superbly maintained nearly pristine Testarossa, a car that encourages confidence by the new owner.
Lot # 767.1 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder Convertible; S/N WP0CC2A8XLS240606; Chalk/Red and Gray leather; Red top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – 3,996/414hp, 6-speed, black wheels, red calipers, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. – Showing 8086 miles and no real age or wear. – Six figures for a Boxster just sounds wrong, but the 718 Spyder is not your hairdresser’s Boxster. Essentially an open version of the Cayman GT4, it has aero bits on the body, suspension bits and brakes from a 911 GT3, and a much more powerful engine than the base car. It can hit nearly 190 mph. A 2020 718 Spyder started at a little over $97K so with options this has always been a six-figure car, and the fact that a high-performance Porsche didn’t depreciate after four years and 8,000 miles isn’t really surprising.
Lot # 775 1957 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N E57S100647; Venetian Red,, Beige coves/Red vinyl; Beige top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – 283/250hp Fuelie, Powerglide automatic, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, WonderBar radio. – Lovely engine bay and underbody. Very good paint and chrome. The grille doesn’t quite fit flush in the body and the top is wrinkled and a little dirty. Interior looks beautiful with only light age to the gauges. A mostly very good car that falls short on a few important details. – Described as “a 283/250hp V8 engine with the original Rochester fuel-injection system”, a description notable for what it leaves out, namely any notion the engine itself is original. That oversight, however, doesn’t seem to have deterred the bidders, who paid full retail and then some for this very pretty car with its 2-speed Powerglide automatic.
Lot # 788 1961 Renault 4CV Beach Wagon; S/N 3607757; Cream Yellow/Wicker; Yellow, White cloth top; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $33,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $36,300 – 747/21hp four-cylinder, 3-speed, hub caps. – Represented as one of 50 exported to the US and Caribbean, and bought new by the US ambassador to the Bahamas. With the same family for the past 40 years and restored 10 years ago. Good paint. Light pitting on the chrome, including on the edges of the exterior grab bars. The wicker is all original and in solid shape aside from a few cracks. The dash and steering wheel are mostly clean, but the area around the ignition key hole is pitted. The top is a little dirty and aged. A perfect beach car with all the charm of a Fiat Jolly but for a lower cost. – Most of coachbuilder Ghia’s beach car, aka “Jolly”, bodies were on Fiats. The Italian cars are better known and more highly prized. Well-restored ones have sold for well over $100,000. But this Renault has all the charm and similar performance, or lack thereof, for a much lower cost. Are there cheaper ways to hit the beach in style? Certainly, but this is still so much charm and fun per dollar.
Lot # 791.1 1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R LM Limited Coupe; S/N BCNR33023215; Championship Blue/Gray cloth; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $96,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $105,600 – RHD. 2,568/276hp intercooled twin turbo inline six, 5-speed with aftermarket shift knob, all-wheel drive, alloy wheels, Brembo brakes, aftermarket radio, aftermarket exhaust, HKS turbo timer and boost controller. – One of 188 LM Limited GT-Rs. Showing 118,190 km (73,440 miles) which are represented to be from new, but recently serviced and looks quite good with a recent detailing. The paint and wheels are blemish-free. It’s clean underneath and the interior looks great as well. – Built briefly in the spring of 1996, the LM Limited was built to celebrate Nissan’s efforts at Le Mans with the R33-generation GT-R, even though those efforts were unsuccessful after four tries at La Sarthe. All 188 cars got Championship Blue paint, special decals, a carbon spoiler blade, different cooling ducts, and a bonnet lip. This is one of the more valuable variants of the R33 (1995-98). The price here seems a bit modest given the mileage and condition, but this auction was also very light on JDM favorites and the right bidders may just not have been in the room.
Lot # 802 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Convertible; S/N 1G1FP31FXKL147480; Red/Red, Gray cloth; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – 305/220hp, automatic, power windows, CD stereo. – Showing 42,880 miles. Several chips and touch ups in the paint throughout but the finish still shines. A few worn areas in the top. Some blemishes in the wheels. Beautiful like new interior. Not babied, but well taken care of. – Relative to their performance and rarity (or lack thereof), IROC-Z Camaros have gotten surprisingly expensive over the last few years. In 2020 a $27,500 sale price would have bought the best 305/220hp convertible around, but now that number is appropriate for a lightly used one like this.
Lot # 804 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 2+2 Coupe; S/N 10478; Red/Black leather; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800 – 2927/255hp, 5-speed, Campagnolo wheels, Momo steering wheel, power windows, air conditioning. – Uneven paint finish on the nose and one of the headlight doors. A few scuffs on the wheels. Scratched window frames. Original interior, mostly well-kept but the leather is worn on the driver’s outer bolster. Unknown history. A driver GT4, but looks like a pretty good one. – One of those underappreciated and relatively cheap four-seater Ferraris, the 308 GT4 is worth twice what it was 10 or 15 years ago, but it’s still one of the most affordable ways to get a Prancing Horse on your keychain. This one sold driver money in the current market, and provided no major issues arise (which is never a guarantee) it should be a rewarding car to own at this price.