2024 was another record-setting year for Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, breaching $200 million in total sales for the first time. Contributing to the record total were several individual marque/model records.
Customized vehicles were the most common genre with examples at hand at every turn. Most were beautifully conceived and executed and many were built specifically for the WestWorld audience where the “resto-mod” category originated twenty years ago. Over the years resto-mods have cycled through phases. The resto-mod description has evolved and today the resto-mods are called “custom” at B-J, but they are resto-mods in concept and execution, i.e., mostly stock appearing vehicles with updated drivetrains, chassis, accessories, cosmetics, comfort and luxury.
In 2024 it was, at least at WestWorld, nearly impossible to find a stock early Ford Bronco. In fact, of the 62 Broncos at WestWorld 51 of them, 82%, self-identified as “custom”. There were 184 Corvettes and at least 74 of them, 40%, were customized. Of the 2,017 lots offered at Barrett-Jackson this year, 867 self-identified as “custom”, 43%, two in every five lots in the consignment.
With that many customs it takes miles of walking just to find stock-configured cars that have some bearing on the wider market, even with B-J’s No Reserve format where you know that if you write it up at least it will have a “Sold” result.
Some note the fact that each “custom” meant that a potential restored car had been sacrificed for the VIN tag and some body panels to suit the style and concept of their builders.
“Customs” are a Barrett-Jackson quandary in how to treat them and what, if anything, their results mean. A few of them are included here (mostly Corvettes) to give a flavor of their ubiquity.
Here are the numbers:
| Year | Cars Sold/ Offered | Sale % | Average Sale | Median Sale | Total $ |
| 2024 | 2017/2017 | 100% | $99,472 | $60,500
[60.8%] |
$200,635,520 |
| 2023 | 1907/1907 | 100% | $96,491 | $63,800
[66.1%] |
$184,007,595 |
| 2022 | 1857/1857 | 100% | $105,332 | $64,900
[61.6%] |
$195,600,735 |
On-site descriptions are by Rick Carey, Andrew Newton and Greg Ingold. Lots are sorted in lot number order.
Lot # 41 1971 Citroen DS21 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 01FD1693; Blue, White roof/Blue cloth; Visually maintained, largely original 4 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $11,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $12,650 – 2,175/106hp, column shift 4-speed, wheel covers, Hankook tires, Jaeger dash clock. Modified to use either gasoline or propane. – Dull paint that is badly blistering on the hood, and shows masking issues on the weather stripping. Dull brightwork as well. Surface rust on the wheels and underbody. Several large dents on both right doors. Pitted door handles. Scratched bumpers and cracks in the rubber bumperettes. Faded rear deck. Dull marker lenses. No real history represented other than that it’s a European market car. There is probably a mountain of specialist shop bills and weird, hard to find parts in this car’s future. – The needs of this DS21 may have been too much for the seller, because the same car sold here just two years ago. It brought $21,450 then, and is in essentially the same condition today. This was not a successful venture into classic French car ownership. Let’s hope the car is better off under its new caretaker.
Lot # 59 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I Bugeye Convertible; S/N AN5L20465; Gray, Black stripe/Black; Recent restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 1098 with performance cam, rib case 4-speed, black wire wheels, wing mirrors, front disc brakes, tonneau cover. – Supposedly restored 500 miles ago. Uneven door gaps, but very good paint, brightwork, and interior. Nothing overdone. The colors aren’t exactly classic or traditional, but the upgrades are tasteful improvements and this is a very solid Bugeye overall. – This is big money for a Bugeye, and it’s surprising it sold for so much so early on day 1 at Barrett-Jackson, when many bidders haven’t even arrived in Arizona.
Lot # 153.1 1973 International (IHC) 1110 1/2 Ton Bonus Load Pickup 4×4; S/N 3Q1C0CHB52784; Gold/Tan; Truck restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $23,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $25,850 – 345/155hp V-8, automatic, 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. – While its condition leaves much to be desired its overall originality and soundness commend it. A full restoration, particularly with this result as the starting point, is uneconomic but as it is it will be a useful and unusual truck for weekend runs to the lumber yard or hardware store and a conversation piece in the parking lot.
Lot # 350 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura Coupe; S/N 8E93T129415; Creme, Gold/Creme vinyl, Gold cloth; Visually maintained, largely original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $34,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $37,400 – 200/85hp six, automatic, wire wheel covers, bench seat, column shift, original radio. – There are some scratches and blemishes here and there, but this is probably the world’s nicest `78 Fairmont, and it shows just 3,572 believable miles. It’s also probably the most significant, since it is officially the 100,000,000th vehicle built by the Ford Motor Company. That’s a big milestone although not one many people remember, and it’s where the majority of interest and value will be in this car when it crosses the block. – Without its build number, a two-tone beige ’78 Ford Fairmont would have been by far the most boring vehicle anywhere on the grounds at WestWorld this year, and that includes the food trucks. But sometimes a simple date, an event or a number can make up the majority of an otherwise unremarkable car’s value, and here is a prime example of that.
Lot # 364 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible; S/N 1G6AL6780EE662359; White/Red leather; Visually maintained, largely original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $24,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,400 – HT4100 engine, column shift automatic, wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, boot cover, factory radio, climate control, woodgrain trim. – Relatively rare stock Biarritz drop top. Represented with 56,363 actual kilometers (35,001 miles.) Sound original paint, chrome and trim. Plastic behind the bumpers is cracked but that’s a common issue on these cars and it isn’t too bad on this one. Beautiful interior with very mild wrinkling on the driver’s side. – These Caddies aren’t for everybody but a lot of people love them, and this seems like a lot of pillowy-soft drop-top luxury for the money.
Lot # 370 1960 MG MGA 1600 Mk I Coupe; S/N GHDL68902; White/Red vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $13,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $14,300 – Later 1,798cc MGB engine, 4-speed, hub caps, store brand tires, heater, later radio. – Significant cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment finished recently. The paint mostly looks lovely, although there are some masking issues and minor orange peel around the windows. There are some blemishes on the front vent covers and mild age to the bumpers as well. Slightly imperfect gaps. Tiny rock chip in the windshield. Mild wear to the steering wheel but mostly beautiful interior. A charming, honest MGA coupe, and although the larger MGB engine is technically incorrect, it gives welcome extra oomph. – While not a steal, this is certainly a deal on an attractive, fun and solid classic sports car. MGAs are rewarding little cars, especially when they can be had for cheap.
Lot # 373.1 1973 American Motors Javelin AMX Fastback Coupe; S/N A3M798P336598; Champagne Pewter/Pierre Cardin; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 360/220hp, 4-speed, Go-Pack, gauges, rear spoiler, AM/FM. – Restored and represented as the original engine. Good brightwork and paint with minor orange peel on the hood. Chips at the back of the driver’s door. Clean wheels. Decent gaps. Light scratches in the side glass and hood, mostly restored interior. – Unusual even among the 2,000+ cars at Barrett-Jackson and thoughtfully restored and presented, as well as being offered in unusual colors, this Javelin AMX did extremely well for its configuration and presentation, bringing close to concours money for a car that isn’t close to concours. The seller should be very happy with the result. The buyer may wake up with a hangover.
Lot # 384 1998 Pontiac Firehawk Trans Am Coupe; S/N 2G2FV22G7W2201925; Red/Dark Pewter leather; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $22,000 – 346/305hp, automatic, chrome wheels, Firestone Firehawk tires, Bilstein shocks and springs, T-tops, factory CD stereo. – Represented as one of six Firehawk Trans Ams built for this year and with 43,374 miles. Paint chips on the nose, hood, and headlight doors. Clean wheels and tires but old brakes. Very good interior. Original and used, but solid enough. – B-J sold this Firehawk Trans Am at Las Vegas in 2015 for $23,100 and nine years later still sporting its stated mileage and original paint it’s worth almost as much, a tribute as much to its preservation as to its rarity.
Lot # 387.1 1957 Buick Century Model 66R Riviera 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 6D8024306; White/Black and White; Enthusiast restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $22,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $24,200 – 364/300hp, Dynaflow, wire wheels, wide whitewall tires, air conditioning, power seats, power brakes, WonderBar radio. – Chipped paint around the headlight bezels and rock chips to the front. Delaminating side glass. Pitted chrome throughout. Cracked steering wheel. Driver’s door fit is uneven. Good upholstery. Just a driver. – This is an affordable entry-level car, however in this transaction it is less affordable than it should have been.
Lot # 409 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk I Coupe; S/N JT2AW16J6K0157097; Gray/Black cloth; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $47,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $51,700 – 1,587/122hp, 5-speed, alloy wheels, Cooper tires, T-tops, factory cassette, mud flaps. – Showing 19,295 believable miles, although there’s a mileage inconsistency on the CARFAX. Reportedly owned new by a Toyota executive. There are some chips on the nose but the rest of the paint finish looks great for its age. T-tops are clean and fit tightly with new-looking rubber. Most of the exterior trim looks good other than a crack in the plastic trim on the rear and lightly faded window frames. Clean, like new interior. Considering the state of most early MR2s, this one is a cream puff. – It wasn’t just muscle cars and resto-modded trucks bringing the big money in Scottsdale. This doorstop-shaped Toyota may be little but its stock condition and remarkably low miles made a big impression. We’ve only seen one first gen (W10) MR2 sell for more, and that car only brought slightly more at $53,550. Light and balanced with adequate supercharged horsepower Mister Two is ideal for carving up twisty roads.
Lot # 416 1966 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Custom Station Wagon, 3-Seat; S/N 338656Z118827; Blue/Two-tone Blue vinyl; Modified restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 – 330, column shift automatic, Rally wheels, red line tires, roof rack, custom 2.5-inch exhaust, upgraded suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, R134 air conditioning, power seat, power rear window, three-row seating. – Lots of good upgrades and reportedly 100 miles since its professional restoration. Lovely paint and chrome. Light scratches in the side glass. Delaminating roof windows. Small chips in the front left quarter window. Beautiful wheels and tires. Very clean and fully redone underneath. Very good newer upholstery but original dash and gauges. A really neat Olds wagon. – The first generation Vista Cruiser debuted in 1964, wearing sheetmetal from the A-body F-85 but riding on a longer wheelbase. Extra headroom and an elevated roof inset with smoked glass panels at the front and sides allowed rear passengers maximum enjoyment of the view (or vista) on a family road trip. If ever there was a practical classic car it’s this tastefully upgraded and improved Vista Cruiser. The Scottsdale bidders certainly saw the charm and usability in it as well as the generally sound condition, and bid it to a strong but rational price.
Lot # 476 1954 Kaiser-Darrin 161 Sport Convertible; S/N 161001046; White/Red; Red top; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $79,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $86,900 – 161/90hp, 3-speed manual with overdrive, wire wheel covers, whitewalls. – Represented as the 46th of 435 built. Good paint but the chrome and wheels look older. The badges all show fading or cracking, and the soft top is aged. Tidy interior with cracks in the steering wheel rim. A usable, quirky classic with superficial age on its older restoration. – An oddball, home-grown competitor of the early Corvette, the Kaiser Darrin was similar to the Chevrolet in that it was more boulevard cruiser than race-ready roadster, and today it’s known more for its signature pocket doors that slide forward into the body than anything else. Good Kaiser Darrins consistently command prices near or slightly above $100K and that has been roughly the going rate for quite some time. This result is consistent with that.
Lot # 649.1 1958 Porsche 308 Tractor; S/N 11715; Red/Beige; Truck restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $30,800 – 2,467/33hp, 5-speed, hydraulic implement lift, 3 PTOs, differential lock. – Nicely done with good tractor-quality paint. A quality Porsche not done to 356 or 911 standards but more than good enough to plow a field or mow a lawn – For someone with a Porsche fascination there is no better way to mow a lawn than with a Porsche tractor like this. The price is what it is, borne out among several similar Porsche and Lamborghini tractors across the fields at Kissimmee and Scottsdale this month. It was sold here in 2010 for nearly the same money, $25,300 all-in.
Lot # 694 1972 Datsun 240Z Coupe; S/N HLS3070075; Lime/Black; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $47,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $51,700 – 2,393/151hp, 4-speed, ANSA exhaust, Tokiko struts and sprigs, urethane suspension bushings, original pushbutton radio. Includes original window sticker. – Good paint and chrome. Tidy engine bay but unrestored with aged original radiator and air cleaner. A few blemishes on the wheels. Mostly excellent original interior, although the shifter boot is loose. A decent showing for a usable Z car. – This solid, lightly used 240Z sold for $51,520 at Gooding Pebble Beach in 2022. Two nearly identical auction results are hard to argue with, and it’s similar to what other Zs in similar condition have sold for recently as well.
Lot # 709.1 1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2 Roadster; S/N BN2L232749; Reno Red/Black leather; Black top; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $58,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,800 – 2,660/90hp, 4-speed, overdrive, chrome wire wheels, Dunlop tires, BMIHT certificate documented. – Very good fresh cosmetics in the original colors by Kurt Tanner. Represented as the matching-numbers engine. The chassis and engine are like new. A quality example. – 4-cylinder Austin-Healeys are slowly sliding into collectors’ oversight, nifty cars but not the more comfortable and realistically equipped later 3000s. A BN2, however, is a different car: more elemental, with truck engine torque and an overdrive to take advantage of it. The B-J bidders didn’t cotton on to the appeal of this Healey and the new owner came away with a good value.
Lot # 741.1 1988 Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo Commemorative Edition Coupe; S/N SCCFC20A1JHF62385; Pearl White/Black leather; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $32,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $35,200 – 2,174/215hp, 5-speed, white Ruote O.Z. wheels, modern Pioneer touchscreen cleanly installed in the dash, power windows and mirrors – Represented with a belt service but not much more history. Good paint but it could really use a detailing. Delaminating rear quarter windows and a few paint chips in the window frames. Good, lightly worn interior. A good but used Esprit. – Lotus only built 88 of these Commemorative Editions, distinguished by their pearly paint. They’re collectible but don’t necessarily command a huge premium over a normal S3 Turbo, and this one sold for a solid price given the condition.
Lot # 771.1 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL9XPH502315; Pitch Black, Matte Black stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $121,000 – 376/807hp Hemi, 8-speed TorqueFlite, SRT options, widebody, other stuff. – 16 miles and a new car. – Hellcats of various sorts were all over B-J and Kissimmee this month, most with delivery miles and still wrapped up. This is what one costs but with a few miles it will depreciate like a rock. Enjoy the experience, it will be expensive.
Lot # 774 1994 Chevrolet K1500 1/2 Ton Fleetside Short Bed Pickup 4×4; S/N 1GCEK14K5RZ230966; Teal Green Metallic/Gray; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 – 350/200hp, automatic, cast aluminum wheels, factory bed liner, towing equipment, transmission cooler, factory cassette, original window sticker. – 2,166 miles and mint. – We’re used to 1990s GM pickups being cheap, and that’s realistic. Especially in the not-very-rusty parts of the US, there are still a ton of them out there on work truck duty. They’re also in that gray area between “used” and “classic,” but they are old enough for people to feel nostalgic and this Silverado in its oh-so-nineties teal is as close to a factory fresh example as you’re likely to find anywhere. That it has been carefully used rather than worn out by a contractor is the sole reason it sold for this much, which is well over twice the original price listed on its 30-year-old window sticker.
Lot # 806.1 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible; S/N 9F94R540095; Red/White; White vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 428/335hp Cobra Jet, automatic, 3.25 Traction-Lok, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, Ram Air hood, power windows, AM-FM, Magnum wheels with trim rings, Lemans tires. – Chipped, crazing old repaint. Clean represented original engine has been out and redone but the hole where it goes has just been repainted over old sound deadening. Good original upholstery worn as expected for the 78,574 miles showing. – Sold here fourteen years ago for $79,200 which makes this $75,000 hammer price less commission an expensive fourteen years. It’s a tough way to make a buck but the price is realistic even if it might have brought more with Mustang sheet metal and trim.
Lot # 807 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Sport Coupe; S/N 136370L182893; Astro Blue, White vinyl roof and stripes/White vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000 – 454/450hp LS6, automatic, F41 suspension, 4.1 Posi-Traction axle, power brakes and steering, pushbutton radio and much more. – Represented as the matching numbers engine and transmission and fully restored. Very good clearcoat paint, bright chrome, good interior and vinyl roof. Bright gauges. Orderly but dusty engine compartment with fuel residue on the intake manifold. – Extensively equipped for luxurious and fast street driving, this is an exemplary LS6 Chevelle hardtop that brought a realistic price today. It was sold by Mecum at Indy in 2013 for $64,200 and here ten years ago for $95,700. The restoration’s age is starting to dull, but the LS6’s appeal still glows brightly.
Lot # 814.1 1972 Porsche 911T Targa; S/N 9112111647; Black/Camel; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 2,341/157hp, 5-speed, black Fuchs wheels, Bosch fog lights, black script on engine cover, Kenwood speakers. – Excellent paint and interior. Slight pitting on door handles and window vent trim. Body straight, with good gaps excluding trunk and engine cover fit that is slightly uneven. Engine is tidy but used. A lightly driven and aged 911T. – This is a mostly good car and the only letdowns are relatively small and fixable details, but this is a highly optimistic price paid for a 911T, which at the time was the base model of the range. It would be more comfortable at $80,000 hammer.
Lot # 815.2 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II BJ7 Convertible; S/N HBJ7L22799; California Sage/Linen leather; Green leatherette top; Recent restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $107,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $117,700 – 2,912/134hp, 4-speed, overdrive, chrome wire wheels, Petlas tires. – Excellent clearcoat paint, bright chrome, lightly stretched upholstery. Represented as the matching numbers engine. Freshly restored and better than new. – Linen is the interior color of 2024, featured on many of the Customs at B-J this year and the colors made the car in this transaction with a nice premium for exceptional presentation by a recognized expert (Kurt Tanner) and thorough attention to detail even if the off-brand tires are a curious choice.
Lot # 818 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Convertible; S/N 194679S717004; Engine # T0128LR 79S717004; Cortez Silver, Cortez Silver hardtop/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $86,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $94,600 – 427/435hp, M21 4-speed, two tops, 4.11 Posi-Traction, F41 suspension, alarm, AM-FM, speed warning, tank sticker documented. – Represented as the original engine, transmission and rear end. Paint cracked on the right rear fender, otherwise serviceable old paint with some light orange peel. Good upholstery and gauges. Orderly restored engine compartment. Usable but aged and not impressive. – A highly desirable specification wrapped in a neglected and used package, the bidders were not misled by the details and viewed this is as the project or driver that it is. Restored it will be worth more, but not enough to pay for the restoration, a conclusion previous owners reached after it sold for $107,800 at B-J West Palm Beach in 2008. It was time to let it fuel another dreamer’s dreams (or nightmares.)
Lot # 822 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 SportsRoof; S/N 9F02R480601; Red/Black; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 428/335hp Cobra Jet, Ram Air hood, automatic, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, Sport Deck rear seat. – Sound old paint with minor dirt and dust inclusions. Good chrome and interior. Dirty, used engine compartment. A driver with no claims made for an original engine or transmission. – A definition of static market value, this GT500 sold for the same price at B-J West Palm Beach in 2008 and it’s not getting better with age. With no more information than this the new owner launched a Hail Mary bid for it. It is not yet expensive at this price, but there is no room left.
Lot # 836 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe; S/N 1B3ER69E2TV201033; Viper GTS Blue, White stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $90,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $99,000 – 488/450hp, 6-speed, power steering, brakes, windows and locks, air conditioning, Michelin Pilot SX tires, CD stereo. – First year GTS in the classic colors, and showing 8,114 claimed original miles. It’s in beautiful condition, pretty much like new. – Viper values started climbing in the late 2010s and then surged during the pandemic before experiencing a minor correction. This one has a lot going for it. The miles are low but not too low, and the classic blue with white stripes are the most desirable colors that do tend to command a premium over different shades. Given all that, this was a strong but realistic price.
Lot # 846.1 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider; S/N ZFFYT53A110126253; Grigio Titanio/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 3,586/400hp, 6-speed paddle shift, 5-spoke F430 alloy wheels, Continental tires, climate control, factory stereo, SF shields, Bluetooth radio. – A few small edge chips but otherwise very good original paint. Belt serviced 4 1/2 years but less than 2,000 miles ago. The driver’s seat is very worn and creased for the claimed 34,183 miles. Good original engine compartment. – Just your ordinary Ferrari 360 with ordinary miles and ordinary miles since the last documented belt service. 4 1/2 years is close to Ferrari’s recommendation for belt replacement even with no miles and should a belt cog slip after sitting for a long the valve and piston damage would be considerable. This result is not discounted sufficiently for the car’s condition and maintenance history.
Lot # 848 1972 American Motors Javelin SST Police Car Fastback; S/N A2C797Z235021; Stardust Silver, Blue/Blue vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800 – 401/255hp, automatic, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, rear spoiler. – Used by Alabama State Police during 1971-72 and subsequently restored with NOS parts. An unusual labor of love with good but not overdone paint and brightwork. Erratic panel fit, with the passenger’s door sticking way out. Tidy interior other than a worn steering wheel. Reportedly one of 62 built for 1972, with 42 of them being in this two-tone blue/silver. – It would be kind of lame if this was just a regular Javelin done up to look like a police cruiser, but this car actually saw service, and that’s cool. It’s unclear what you would do with this thing other than lend it to production companies filming crime scenes in early ’70s Alabama, but its restoration and rare cop car configuration were rewarded handsomely here. This price is significantly more than any other ’72 Javelin could ever hope to sell for.
Lot # 853 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S W-31 Holiday Coupe; S/N 366870M309242; Aegean Turquoise, White stripes/Ivory vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 350/325hp, automatic, dual gate shifter, SS II wheels, Wide Oval tires, wing, buckets and console, gauges, 8-track stereo, power windows. – Good paint and interior. Underbody and chassis are restored like new. Bowed hood. Good glass and gauges. Decent panel fits but wide driver’s door gaps. Represented as the matching numbers engine. An attractive Oldsmobile but dirty in the preview tent. – The W-31 Cutlass S combined big block power with small block mass in an exciting and balanced package that few realize exists or know how to value. The Hagerty Price Guide completely overlooks the possibility of a W-31 powertrain in a Cutlass S, which adds to the mystery, but the option existed and could have been explained and exploited by the consignor with a thorough description. As it is, this is a rare car (if the description is correct) and was a brilliant buy.
Lot # 961 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 Coupe; S/N SCEDT26T2BD002761; Stainless Steel/Black; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 2,849/130hp, automatic, rear spoiler, aftermarket stereo, stone guards on headlights, stainless steel exhaust. – Stainless body in fair shape. The windshield seals are starting to dry out, as is the silicone sealant around the driver’s window. Some chipping around the windshield trim. Exterior plastics look good. The interior is in above average condition with only very light cracking to the driver’s seat and discoloration to center of steering wheel. A rubber plug covers the antenna hole. Reconditioned at DeLorean Motor Company Midwest in 2016. – This car had plenty of small nits to pick, and the auto trans is less than ideal, but the car was bought at an appropriate discount and should deliver a corresponding amount of fun.
Lot # 962 2012 Porsche Cayman R Coupe; S/N WP0AB2A84CS793357; Carrara White/Black; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $59,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $64,900 – 3436/330hp, 7-speed PDK, xenon headlights, Sport Chrono, carbon fibre seats, factory roll bar, 4-point belts, fitted luggage, manuals, Porsche CoA and window sticker copy documented – Very good overall. Exhibits little wear inside or out. While driven, it has been well kept. – WestWorld is an interesting place to sell a Cayman R, but nonetheless, it sold right in the expected range for one of these. With examples currently trading for $50,000 – $70,000 this car was right on the money.
Lot # 963.1 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury Hardtop Coupe; S/N 3431140747; Black/Copper and Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $67,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $73,700 – 426/415hp Max Wedge, pushbutton automatic, Sure-Grip 3.23 rear end, black steel wheels, bucket seats. – Fully restored with low miles since. Paint, chrome, trim and interior all excellent. Undercarriage clean. A hard car to fault in any meaningful way and represented as “the correct” engine. – Sold at Covid-delayed Barrett-Jackson 2021 for $68,200 and to all intents and purposes the same car today and only a little more expensive even if, after paying the seller’s commission, the consignor took home a much lighter check than the one that was left here three years ago.
Lot # 973 1973 Ford Bronco Ranger Wagon 4×4; S/N U15GLQ82851; Green, White roof/Brown vinyl with cloth inserts; Visually maintained, largely original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700 – 302/139hp, automatic, BFG Mud-Terrain T/A tires, factory air conditioning, power steering, CB radio, Pioneer stereo under the dash but original radio in place, Marti Report documented. – Unrestored but well-maintained engine with all newer wires, hoses, and belts. Represented with a single repaint in the original color, and it shows few flaws. Window frames and door handles are scratched. Fantastic original interior. Original other than that repaint but consistently maintained and never messed with. It’s a well-equipped, honest survivor that is refreshing to look at in the sea of lifted, resto-modded Broncos here and everywhere. – And it sold for an honest, realistic price. But with resto-modded Broncos and other vintage trucks regularly bringing prices well into six-figures all week long in WestWorld, it’s no wonder Barrett-Jackson keeps consigning more and more customs. Stock classics have become a rarer and rarer sight at this sale in recent years, to the point that finding this unmodified U15 Bronco almost felt like a novelty. It would be a crying shame to lift and modify this Bronco Ranger survivor.
Lot # 981.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS Sport Coupe; S/N 124379N597147; Hugger Orange, Black stripes, Black vinyl roof/White vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $142,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $156,200 – 302/290hp, M22 4-speed with Hurst shifter, Rally wheels, BFG Radial T/A tires, spoilers, console, original radio. – Represented as matching numbers and claimed to be 52,611 miles from new. Older paint with light detail scratching. Lightly scratched rear bumper, rear glass, and window frames. Clean and recently detailed engine. Clean wheels. Good interior with original dash and light scuffs to the driver’s seat and door panel. A sharp-looking, desirably equipped Z28 that shows numerous but minor flaws up close. – Before restomods took over Scottsdale it was cars like this – well-optioned, documented, prime condition American muscle – that were Barrett-Jackson’s bread and butter. But they still do well here, as this Z28 RS brought a high price for its condition that contrasts with the $90K no-sale it achieved at Mecum Las Vegas last year.
Lot # 983.1 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 824M24264; Marimba Red/White vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 389 Tri-Power, 4-speed, Hurst wheels, red line tires, bucket seats, factory radio, Safe-T-Track, power steering and brakes, upgraded air conditioning and stereo, Protect-O-Plate, PHS documents. – Can’t read the engine number but it’s powered by the “correct” engine, so we can assume it’s not original. It is very clean and correct, though. The paint and chrome are very good as well. The fit on the trunk lid is uneven. The interior looks great. Relatively rare first year LeMans GTO convertible restored to like new condition. – The 389 Tri-Power came in two flavors: 389/303hp and 389/348hp with more aggressive camshaft. We don’t know which this is/was but either way the underhood display is magnificent and its presentation is exceptional. It brought a realistic price here at WestWorld that recognizes both the quality of the restoration and the appeal of the Tri-Power 389. The result wouldn’t be out of line even if the engine wore a 4-barrel.
Lot # 990 1990 Chevrolet C1500 454 SS Short Bed Pickup; S/N 1GCDC14NXLZ250298; Black/Red cloth; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 454/230hp, automatic, air conditioning, cassette player. – Showing 2,058 miles. Excellent original paint, there are no dings or scrapes, the engine and underbody present very well and show minimal use, the interior is immaculate. A beautiful, preserved, big block sport truck. – Sold for $45,255 on Bring a Trailer in late 2022, which was a solid price at the time and still would be today. It has done just 12 miles since then. This looks like a classic case of “venue matters,” and for a modern truck like this Barrett-Jackson was the better place.
Lot # 1000 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hardtop Coupe; S/N JS23V0B238063; Black, White/Black; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $120,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $132,000 – 449/390hp Six Pack, floor shift automatic, Rally wheels, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, power steering, brakes and power windows. – All original. The paint and chrome are tired and the paint is rubbed thin in a few spots, but it’s all quite good for 54 years old. Same with the engine, which has been consistently maintained even though it’s completely original. The wheels are original but the tires are newer. The interior looks good other than a seam coming apart on the driver’s seat, but that would be an easy fix for an upholsterer. Impressive preservation on a 440 Six Pack Challenger, and really too good to restore at this point. – Sold here eleven years ago for $94,600 and its preservation is even more impressive today after the passage of another decade. This result is a significant premium for preservation, fully earned and deserved by how well it has been taken care of.
Lot # 1001 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 SportsRoof; S/N 1F02R215450; Bright Blue Metallic, Silver hood/White vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 351/330hp, 4-speed, Hurst T-handle shifter, 3.91 Traction-Lok axle, Magnum wheels, Wide Oval tires, 8-track stereo, Sport Deck rear seat. – Represented as the original matching numbers engine. Mediocre clearcoat paint with superficial wet sanding on the left side, otherwise a 2-owner original Mustang with scuffed chrome and a good interior that has had exterior cosmetic attention. Dirty engine compartment. – A GT350 would cost more, but not be much more car and this is only modestly expensive given its options list, but still expensive for its mediocre condition.
Lot # 1002 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon 65 Convertible; S/N 1G1YU3D62J5300563; Ceramic Matrix Gray, Carbon fiber trim/Black; Blue cloth top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500 – 376/650hp supercharged V-8, 8-speed automatic, black alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, carbon fiber interior and exterior trim, splitter and rear spoiler, Competition seats, data recorder. – 2,805 miles and like new. One of 650 “Carbon 65” models built. – Sold by B-J at New Orleans four months ago for $126,500 and now claiming the same miles as it did then, magically teleported from NOLA to Scottsdale without turning a wheel. If depreciation were measured in days this would be $90.90/day which, if you think about it, isn’t much different from renting a mundane car in Scottsdale for this week. But you get unlimited mileage on your rentacar and every additional mile will decrement this Corvette’s market value.
Lot # 1005 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa P350 GTS Coupe, Body by Bertone; S/N ZA9J00000FLA12212; White/Red leather; Visually maintained, largely original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 3,485/255hp, 5-speed, OZ wheels, Pirelli tires, power windows, air conditioning. – Car card says bonded title. Small scratch on the front bumper. Clean wheels and tires, several paint blemishes on the rear wing. Lightly worn but presentable seats. Rare baby Countach in pretty good shape. – Sold for $99,000 at Mecum Glendale in 2022, but this lower result isn’t necessarily too low given the mileage and the title issue.
Lot # 1008.1 1969 Shelby Mustang GT350 SportsRoof; S/N 9F02M480094; Pastel Gray, Blue side stripes/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 351/290hp, automatic, factory air conditioning, Shelby alloy center chrome rim wheels, Radial T/A tires, build sheet and Marti Report documented. – Beaten up old wheels, unrestored chassis and underbody. Scratched chrome. Sound upholstery, worn steering wheel rim. Fogged gauges. Not much under the shiny paint. Retained by the late original owner until 2020. Nasty. – Mecum offered this toad at Dallas in 2019 where it was bid to $70,000 but didn’t sell. It found a true believer here at WestWorld who valued the documentation, if not the condition, and paid a bundle for the backup paperwork. It would have been better bought for the $70,000 it attracted five years ago, but that’s a matter of opinion. It’s a neat old Shelby Mustang.
Lot # 1010 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Spider; S/N ZFFXA20A6H0067957; Rosso Corsa, Black roof panel/Tan leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $98,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $107,800 – 3,185/270hp, 5-speed, Blaupunkt CD stereo, air conditioning, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Eagle Sport tires. – Good clearcoat paint, claimed to be restored in 2020, otherwise largely original and well-maintained. The engine compartment is clean and orderly but used. – An ordinary 328 GTS with 2,471 odometer miles apparently reset upon the cosmetic restoration. This is a challenge to evaluate but it was reported sold here in 2022 for $165,000 which provides a reference for this appropriate price.
Lot # 1020 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N AZ392791; Horizon Blue, Ermine White coves/Blue vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 283/270hp, dual quads, 4-speed, WonderBar Bluetooth radio, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls – Excellent clearcoat paint, bright chrome. Very good interior and bright, crisp gauges. Window post fit to the windshield is wide on the passenger’s door. Lightly scuffed window sill chrome. Excellent restored engine compartment with minor dust on the frame. Salvage Arizona VIN. – A really, really pretty Corvette and desirably equipped but in the end it’s a Salvage title that makes it a handsome driver that will never make the grade at NCRS meets and this is seriously large money for what it is. It might have been a good deal at half this result, say $75,000, for the quality of its presentation and restoration. The buyer paid for pretty, not real.
Lot # 1021 2011 KTM X-Bow R Superlight Roadster; S/N VBKABLBA5BG000686; Carbon Fiber/Black leather, cloth; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000 – 2.0/300hp Audi turbo four, 6-speed manual, Brembo brakes with slotted rotors, black centerlock wheels. – Represented as a never-tracked one-owner car with 663 miles. No issues from driving, then, but there are a few scuffs on the body from people getting in and out, and the interior is fairly dirty. Still, it’s an essentially unused track toy and a lot of fun/speed per dollar. – The X-Bow, built by the Austrian motorcycle company KTM, is a truly ugly automobile, but that doesn’t matter from behind the wheel when there’s 300 horsepower behind you and less than a ton to push around. X-Bows aren’t particularly common in the US and, given the fact that these track toys have come in a wide variety of specs since their introduction in 2008, prices can vary widely. Given this one’s mileage and specs, though, the result here in Scottsdale is reasonable.
Lot # 1027.1 1957 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N E57S104538; Venetian Red, Beige coves/Red; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $88,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $96,800 – 283/250hp Fuelie, Powerglide, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, WonderBar radio, dash clock. – Date-correct engine. Very good paint, chrome and interior, but the fit on the doors is uneven. Little to nitpick otherwise. – Reported sold by Mecum at Indy three years ago for $93,500 and no less expensive at WestWorld today. There is little “original” or documented about this Corvette, but it is a beautifully presented weekend driver that will make a statement at Cars’n’Coffee even though no one will ever know how it was configured when it was built in 1957. The prospect of driving a Fuelie, even with the hydraulic cam, with Powerglide is subject to personal preference.
Lot # 1030 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 Holiday Coupe; S/N 344870M384550; Sherwood Green, White/Green vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $116,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $127,600 – 455/370hp W30, automatic, power steering, power disc brakes, sport mirrors, Goodyear Polyglas tires. – Extensive restoration completed in 2004, now mellowed slightly but still presents very well. Represented as matching-numbers throughout. Paint, brightwork, engine compartment, and interior all still look fresh. A multiple award winner in both Oldsmobile Club events and concours. – A concours winning 4-4-2 with three specialist awards from the Oldsmobile Club, represented as matching numbers everywhere and lovingly preserved in the twenty years since completion of the restoration, it is hard to imagine finding a better example. The B-J bidders agreed and paid a handsome but not irrational price.
Lot # 1030.1 1971 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible; S/N 1F94C544913; Dark Green/Saddle Tan; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 429/370hp Cobra Jet, upgraded with Super Cobra Jet intake and carburetor, 3.25 Traction-Lok axle, competition suspension, power steering, power brakes, Magnum 500 wheels with Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, bucket seats, console, AM/FM radio. Represented as 1 of 1 as equipped. 2022 MCACN Gold Best Mercury awarded. – Very good paint and body. The convertible top fits tightly and the brightwork is excellent. Under the hood is immaculate and appears like new as does the underbody. The interior is fully restored and shows no wear. A beautiful restoration of this very uncommon car. – Without a doubt a staggering price for a second generation Cougar. These are often overlooked compared to their earlier siblings but for a short period, the Cougar still kept its bite. A remarkably well restored car and with exceptional options, this price is without compare and comes down to just how badly two people wanted it, and it is still less than a comparably equipped Boss 429.
Lot # 1031.1 1969 Mercury Cougar Hardtop Coupe; S/N 9F91R523912; Ivory Green Metallic, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 428/335hp Super Cobra Jet, automatic, 4.30 axle, Drag Pak, power steering, power brakes, bucket seats, center console AM radio, includes Marti Report, original window sticker, build sheet, QC checklist. – The paint is very old and exhibits noticeable scratches and swirling. There is a noticeable touched up chip on the edge of the deck lid on the right side and the deck lid is misaligned. The engine compartment presents very well and the underbody exhibits minor deterioration from use. The interior has aged gracefully but shows no substantial wear. An older restoration of a highly desired Cougar that has some noticeable aging. – An incredibly uncommon Cougar with the 428 SCJ, one you rarely see at auction. Apparently that didn’t matter to bidders because the final price ended up soft from condition appropriate value despite the good options, suggesting that the Cougar market may be on the downswing.
Lot # 1032 1962 Proteus C-Type Recreation Roadster; S/N 1J50370BW; White/Aluminum and Black; Non-factory replica 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $95,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $104,500 – RHD. 3,442 Jaguar with triple 45DCOE Weber carburetors, synchromesh 4-speed, overdrive, disc brakes, fuel cell, 4-point belts, silver painted wire wheels, Avon tires, full width Plexiglas windscreen, rollbar, fire system, Terratrip rally computer, Personal leather rim steering wheel. – Built for Nick Mason to contest the Carrera Panamericana and used by Jim Taylor for pre-running event stages. A well-used hot rod. – This car was sold by Gooding at Amelia in 2013 for $93,500, then by Broad Arrow from Jim Taylor’s collection eighteen months ago for $106,400. It deserves to find a home where it’ll be run hard and where it will provide great enjoyment.
Lot # 1039.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Sport Coupe; S/N 124379L530275; Butternut Yellow/Black; Modified restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 396/350hp with roller camshaft and rockers, 4-speed, cowl induction, color-keyed wheels, Goodyear Polyglas F70-14 tires, engine internals upgraded, 4.11 rear end. – Represented as the original matching-numbers engine, stock-appearing but updated internally. Excellent paint and chrome. The interior still feels fresh, and the underbody is tidy. The only real criticism is uneven hood gaps. – This is an excellent Camaro with performance that belies its otherwise stock appearance. At some auctions the performance upgrades might have dinged the value but here at B-J where resto-mod reigns supreme it is a magic touch that didn’t affect the Camaro’s value at all. By B-J resto-mod price standards this is a good value.
Lot # 1044 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 824B27177; Marimba Red/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500 – 389/348hp Tri-Power, M20 4-speed, 3.23 Safe-T-Track, hub caps, narrow whitewalls, woodgrain steering wheel, AM radio, bucket seats, console, tach, power steering, PHS documents. – Represented as matching numbers engine and transmission. Spotless, show ready engine. Beautiful paint and chrome. Some light scratches on the window frame. Clean, tight top. Very good interior. A beautiful first year GTO convertible. – It is doubtful any GTO fan could find a single thing to add to the specifications and options of this car. It is beautifully restored, matching-numbers and ideally configured. If anything, this result is evidence of a stronger recognition of the LeMans GTO’s place in muscle car history. It may be an outlier, but there is ample reason for its strong result.
Lot # 1050 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL95NH134686; Gloss Black, Satin Black hood, roof and deck/Demonic Red leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $121,000 – 376/807hp supercharged, automatic, cold air hood, Brembo brakes, power heated and ventilated seats, Harman Kardon stereo, GPS, SRT, more. – 8 miles like new. – Loaded, new and appropriately priced here particularly in view of its lengthy options list.
Lot # 1051 1931 Auburn 8-98A Cabriolet; S/N 898A10173F; Red, Burgundy accent/Burgundy leather; Black cloth top; Modified restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000 – 269/98hp with dual carburetors added, 3-speed, red wheels with chrome spokes, rumble seat, metal luggage trunk, folding windshield, Depress Beam headlights, Trippe lights, dual sidemounts, alternator, power steering and hydraulic brakes added. – Represented as the original engine, frame and body. Very good older paint, chrome, interior and top. Sharp gauges. Fully restored and modified for faster and safer road use. Road used chassis and suspension appropriate to the 7,756 miles on the odometer. – Sold by RM at Hershey in October barely three months ago for $86,900 and flipped here, where resto-mods rule, for a healthy price. There is over $40,000 in profit even after backing out a reasonable seller’s commission.
Lot # 1067.1 1967 Mercury Capri Hardtop Coupe; S/N 7H07R563052; Black/Black; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $135,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $148,500 – 427/425hp R-code, power brakes, 4-speed, 3.89 axle, body color wheels with hub caps and whitewall tires, bench seat, AM radio. Includes Marti Report. From the Bryan Frank collection. – Represented as one of six R-Code 427 Capris. Good paint, however the deep black accentuates the minor scratches and swirls. The driver’s door is slightly out of alignment and sits proud to the quarter panel at the bottom where the passenger’s door needs to be adjusted in slightly. The brightwork is in very good condition. The engine compartment has been fully restored and shows some minor use with gasoline residue on the intake manifold. The underbody is clean and fully restored. The rather spartan interior has been fully restored and shows little use. A decent restoration of a very rare R-Code Mercury. – How do you value a unicorn? You really don’t, you wait until one surfaces and where the final bid lands is the market value. That is exactly what happened here. R-Code 427 Fords are exceptionally hard to come by but when they do surface it is a special occasion, especially when dropped in a street car. Compared to other cars of this caliber, $148,500 seems like a real bargain for the performance and rarity, and it had better luck here than at Kissimmee 2022, where it was only bid to a too-low $90K. It will rarely if ever see its counterpart coming the other was and will deserve the admiring looks it gets on any show field.
Lot # 1068.1 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 GT-E Hardtop Coupe; S/N 8F93W553295; Cardinal Red/Red vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 427/390hp FE engine, single 4-barrel, automatic, 3.50 Traction-Lock axle, power steering, power brakes, added Lucas fog lights, AM radio with 8-track player, bucket seats with center console. – Good paint with some fading to the sheen from age and notable orange peel on the A-pillars. The trim and bumpers all present well. There are some minor scratches to the windshield and rear glass. The engine compartment presents very well and the underbody is immaculate. The interior presents well and shows little wear. – 428/335hp XR-7s are commonplace compared with this W-code 427 and this price blows away the value of any other ’68 XR-7, as it should. The FE 427 under the hood is a wonder and a car that, even though its old restoration is fading, is worth both the money it brought here at B-J and the attention it should get to freshen the cosmetics.
Lot # 1070 1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; S/N D7FH120143; Willow Green/Creme; Older restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – 312/245hp, automatic, porthole hardtop, power steering, power brakes, power windows, Town and Country radio, Kelsey Hayes wheels, fender skirts. – Body-off restoration by Minter, a big name in the Thunderbird world. The paint is very good, but the overhead lights reveal swirls. The panel fit is excellent and the chrome is very good. The engine compartment is immaculate and the underbody is like new. Inside the car is fully restored and appears like new. Near perfection, however the paint finish is not to the standard expected associated with the Minter name. – This is not the first time a Minter restored Thunderbird brought ridiculous money at Barrett-Jackson and it probably won’t be the last. This proves that the Minter name still means something to collectors and they will recklessly abandon all sense to own a car that has passed through their shop.
Lot # 1077 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E15538; Carmen Red/Black leather; Black vinyl top; Incomplete restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $87,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $95,700 – 4,235/265hp, 4-speed, JVC cassette stereo, chrome wire wheels, Bridgestone tires, JDHT Certificate documented. – Good paint and lightly stretched upholstery. Unrestored top frame and old top. Good chrome and gauges. Old console covering and dirty old radio. Old, poorly fitting carpet with use, water damaged footwell trim. Orderly engine compartment represented with the matching-numbers engine. A superficial and rushed restoration that has a long way to go to live up to its potential – It is telling that no one here at WestWorld was taken by what this XKE might be, instead recognizing how much it needs and what it will cost to correct it. Cars like this are the bane of the auction world. They have many oversights and shortcuts that leave no confidence at all in how well even the items that got attention were done. If it costs only what is suggested by the visual shortcuts the new owner will be most fortunate not to discover that the suspension is worn out, the body plastered with filler and the engine treated only to a backyard rebuild. Even at this apparently modest price the car is a potential money pit.
Lot # 1078.1 2008 Ferrari F430 Spider Convertible; S/N ZFFEW59A280159340; Rossa Corsa/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $187,000 – 4,308/490hp, paddle shift 6-speed, Challenge wheels, Yokohama tires, red calipers, SF shields, CD stereo, carbon fiber interior trim, air conditioning, Capristo exhaust. – 10,511 careful miles. – Right on the money and potentially a very satisfying car to own and drive, particularly if it continues to be maintained as well as it has so far.
Lot # 1079.1 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe; S/N 1G1Y22D95K5802267; Torch Red/Jet Black; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000 – 376/755hp, supercharged, 7-speed automanual, carbon fiber splitter, wing and more, black alloy 19/20 inch wheels, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, deep tinted glass, red calipers, carbon brakes, ZTK Track Performance Package, xenon headlights, Sport seats. – Mileage not stated but it can’t be much. Unblemished, not even sand pits on the nose or scrapes on the splitter. The upholstery is like new. – Built at the end of the C7 era, this still is a high performing, rare limited production front-engine, rear wheel drive Corvette and it brought a price appropriate to its performance, rarity and preservation.
Lot # 1093.1 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hardtop Coupe; S/N 2V87X3N145319; Cameo White/White vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500 – 455/310hp Super Duty, automatic, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, 3.42 axle, power windows, honeycomb wheels with Firestone Wide Oval tires, fully documented car. – Good paint with no notable flaws. The window trim has some deep scratching, though. The engine compartment is dusty and appears to be touched up in areas and the underbody also is aged and touched up. The interior has been redone and presents very well. Appears to be an older restoration that has held up fairly well. – 1 of just 252 455 Super Duty equipped cars for 1973, this Trans Am sits at the top of 2nd generation Firebird hierarchy. While the market for these cars has remained steady for some time, few 1973 Super Dutys come up for sale. This snapshot of the market shows that not much is changing.
Lot # 1100 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT Hardtop Coupe; S/N 0H16C521072; Competition Yellow/Black vinyl; Modified restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000 – 429/370hp SCJ Drag-Pak, close-ratio 4-speed, 3.91 Traction-Lok, Magnum 500 wheels, power front disc brakes, 3.91 Traction-Lok, bucket seats, Engine was bored during restoration, with some performance parts added, and 527 horsepower advertised. – Complete restoration finished in 2020. Paint, interior, engine compartment, and undercarriage all excellent. “Date correct” engine bored and stroked to 533cid, numbers-matching transmission. – A bit of restomod lies under the hood of this Cyclone GT with 533 cubic inches and an impressive 527 horsepower while looking stock-ish. WestWorld’s bidders, who love customs and restomods, moved decisively to own this car paying a whopping $100,000 more for it than a stock Cyclone GT in similar condition might have brought. It was Barrett-Jackson magic at work, but here prices like this for meticulously built restomods and customs are the rule, not the exception.
Lot # 1108.1 1958 Chevrolet Corvette 283/270 Convertible; S/N J58S104004; Black, Silver coves, Black hardtop/Light Blue; Black vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – 283/270hp dual quads, 4-speed, 4.11 Posi-Traction, two tops, radio, heater, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls. – Restored, although without representation that the driveline is original to the car. The paint, chrome and interior are holding up well. – This price would be a stretch even if the entire drivetrain was represented as, and could be verified as, the way it was built at St. Louis. Without such representation the price is seriously generous.
Lot # 1110.1 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 194675S112448; Glen Green, Glen Green hardtop/Saddle Tan vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000 – 327/350hp, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, 3.55 Posi-Traction, narrow whitewalls, AM-FM, two tops, much original documentation. – Excellent clearcoat paint in the original color, interior and chrome. Like new engine compartment and represented as the original drivetrain. Restored better than new with noticeably rich, deep clearcoat paint. Bloomington Gold certified, NCRS Top Flight – A top quality mid-year Corvette but even that isn’t up to the amount in this transaction, a fantastic price even though it bought a fantastic paint job and a luggage compartment full of specialist awards and judging sheets.
Lot # 1112.1 2004 Ferrari 360 Spider F1 Convertible; S/N ZFFYT53A040139435; Rosso Scuderia/Cuoio Naturale; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – 3,586/400hp, 6-speed paddle shift, SF shields, Red calipers, Ferrari modular alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, Kenwood stereo, “Tubi-style” exhaust. – 13,561 miles and nearly like new. Very good paint with no obvious nose or edge chips. Lovely color combination and essentially unused upholstery. Represented as having a recent timing belt service. – After seeing a number of muscle cars, pony cars and customs leave the block at WestWorld with extremely generous prices it’s a relief to see a modest mileage, nearly like new Ferrari 360 Spider sell for pretty much exactly what it was expected to bring.
Lot # 1115 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 40867S118510; Riverside Red/Red vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $192,500 – 327/365hp, 4-speed, AM-FM, power brakes, spinner wheel covers, Firestone bias ply narrow whitewalls, Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight and Performance Verification and Duntov Awards. – Excellent clearcoat paint, bright chrome but weak on the rear bumpers. Good new top. The engine compartment is fresh and like new. Represented as the original engine and transmission. Title branded for an odometer discrepancy, which seems a little picky by the DMV bureaucrats. – If Barrett-Jackson set the market for Corvettes this year the Hagerty Price Guide would have to tear out that entire section and rewrite it because the mid-year Corvettes, often carefully restored and beautifully finished, were on a price tear. WestWorld is a place to sell, not to buy, a mid-year, that’s for sure although the category is fickle and next year it might not be true. For the moment this is a Barrett-Jackson mid-year Corvette price in 2024, a result that doesn’t apply elsewhere.
Lot # 1123 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible; S/N 138677B212633; Blue/White vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – 396/325hp, 4-speed, power steering, power brakes, 3.42 Posi-Traction axle, Rallye wheels with trim rings and redline tires, bucket seats, console, clock, includes Protect-O-Plate. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Excellent paint and body. The convertible top is fits tightly. The engine compartment is fully restored and presents like new. The underbody is immaculate and the interior is completely redone. A fresh restoration, completed in 2023. – A gorgeous restoration done to beyond-perfect standards without going over the top and even better because of the claim the engine is original to this chassis. If the all-in price including commission is a bit expensive the hammer bid reflects the quality of this car and its acceptance in the marketplace.
Lot # 1138.1 1999 Ferrari F355 GTS Spider; S/N ZFFXR42A1X0115655; Rosso Corsa, Rosso Corsa roof panel/Tan leather; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 3,496/375hp, 6-speed paddle shift, Tubi exhaust, red calipers, 18-inch alloy wheels, Michelin tires, air conditioning, aftermarket stereo, Sport seats, carbon fiber interior trim, Assembly number 32865. – Engine out belt serviced 18 months ago. Good paint with only a few small nose chips. The original interior is worn as expected for the 46,651 miles on the odometer. – There’s no particular premium over market here for this well-used but also well-maintained F355 GTS, just a sound car at a sound price.
Lot # 1139 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS Sport Coupe; S/N 124379N641334; Hugger Orange, Black stripes and vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $122,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $134,200 – 302/290hp, 4-speed, power brakes and steering, Rally wheels with trim rings, Wide Tread GT tires, pushbutton radio, cowl induction hood, factory gauges. – Represented as matching numbers drivetrain. Good older paint, chrome and original interior. The engine compartment is good but shows its age. The underbody is restored like new and nearly devoid of evidence of use. – Sold here in 2013 for $77,000 and surprisingly worth much more today than it was then although it couldn’t have been a much better car than this eleven years ago, it’s that good today.
Lot # 1143.1 1954 Kaiser-Darrin 161 Roadster; S/N 161001114; Red/Black vinyl; Black top; Visually maintained, largely original 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 161/90hp, overdrive 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, wind wings. – Repainted, including some dust, oversights and edge chips. Erratic door fits. The engine compartment is grubby and its paint is awful. Sound upholstery. Dull chrome, dirty wheels, peeling horn ring chrome. There is little good to say about this Darrin. – Sold here two years ago for $110,000 with about 300 more miles on the odometer. This is much less car than the Kaiser-Darrin sold here earlier this week for $86,900 but this car’s placement during Prime Time enthusiasm brought it a better result. It is not irresponsibly expensive, but it is definitely expensive.
Lot # 1144 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 SportsRoof; S/N 1F05C164137; Bright Red, Black/White, Black accent vinyl; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200 – 429/370hp Cobra Jet, automatic, 3.25 Axle Ratio, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, Magnum 500 wheels with Firestone Wide Ovel tires, sports interior. Has a Deluxe Marti Report – Very good paint. The doors need some fiddling to better align the body lines. Window trim is tarnished and faded. The engine compartment has been fully restored and presents well. The underbody also is clean and restored. The interior shows usage, the seat covers appear original and show wear and discoloration. Appears to be a cosmetic restoration with some attention to details needed to take this car to the next level. – It’s not a special Mach 1, even with the 429k, but it is a sound and usable driver that will not disappoint its new owner at this price.
Lot # 1147.1 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop Coupe; S/N 50425972; Black, Gold/Gold, Black, White; Older restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $43,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $47,300 – 345/345hp Hemi, pushbutton automatic, gold wheel covers, whitewalls, dual mirrors, dual antenna, dash clock, pushbutton radio, aftermarket column-mounted tach, Continental kit, fender skirts, HiWay Hi-Fi. – Sound older paint and chrome, but all the gold brightwork is dull. A few very small chips in the windshield. Heavy wear on the door panels and some of the interior switchgear is pitted, but the upholstery looks good. An eye-catching, relatively rare DeSoto in driver condition. – Reported sold here in 2022 for $101,200, a huge price at the time. This result is a reasonable price considering its rarity and the performance of the 345/345hp dual quad DeSoto Hemi. Many remember the ’57 Chevy 283/283hp Fuelie as the first 1hp/cubic inch engine but if DeSoto is to be believed it was matched by the now forgotten Adventurer.
Lot # 1149.1 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396 Pickup; S/N 136809Z353845; Monaco Orange, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 396/325hp L35, M20 4-speed with Hurst shifter, 3.31 Posi-Traction, Rally wheels, Goodyear Polyglas tires, original AM radio present but newer Bluetooth stereo installed, factory air conditioning, power steering and disc brakes. – Good paint and chrome. Represented as the complete original driveline right back to the rear axle. Clean, straight bed. Fresh-looking wheels and tires. Overspray on one small area of the roof vinyl, which is also a little loose on the edges. A clean, correct and well-optioned El Camino SS, body-off restored a while ago to reasonable standards. – Rarely does an El Camino as nice as this come along, not only on account of its restoration but also for its documentation and matching numbers. Among ’69 Chevelles this is an expensive vehicle, but for what it is and how it is presented it is exceptional and deserves to be expensive.
Lot # 1179 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Coupe; S/N 1G1YZ23J7L5802246; White/Black leather; Unrestored original 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $32,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $35,200 – 350/375hp, Goodyear Eagle tires, body color and glass roofs. – Represented with 19 miles. A wrapper car in wrapper condition. – Yet another example that cars usually make lousy investments. This 1990 Corvette ZR-1 was supposedly bought by its one and only owner “for collector purposes,” then immediately trucked to a storage facility, only to emerge in late 2023 for service to get it road-worthy. It sold here in Scottsdale for $35,200. But its window sticker reads $60,650 ($146K in today’s dollars). If the seller had put 60 grand in, say, Apple stock 34 years ago, this would be a different story, a in an eight-figure return vs. barely 35 grand. Honestly, even buying GM stock in 1990 wouldn’t have performed much more poorly than this as an “investment”. As first generation ZR-1s go this is a realistic price for the condition and mileage.
Saturday cars: The best of the best with bidders pumped up and primed to pay whatever it takes
Lot # 1276.1 2003 Acura NSX-T 3.0L Targa; S/N JH4NA12653T000006; Silverstone Metallic/Silver-Grey leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $87,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $95,700 – 2,977/252hp, automatic, gold calipers, Yokohama tires, Bose cassette, power windows, air conditioning, original owner’s manual, three keys, original window sticker documented – Very clean, very late original NSX. Represented with 10,046 believable miles. No major flaws, just light general age and signs of use. It’s an impressive car, but the automatic really limits the appeal and almost ruins the whole thing. Window sticker reads $89,765. – Or maybe the automatic isn’t such a bad thing, at least in the eyes of a certain kind of buyer, enough of whom were at WestWorld this week. It’s hard to see this NSX selling for any more money than this any time soon but with interest in Japanese high performance cars on the upswing this may be the leading edge of a wave.
Lot # 1282.1 2023 Nissan GT-R NISMO Coupe; S/N JN1AR5DF5PM200111; Jet Black/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $185,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $203,500 – 3,799/600hp, paddle shift automanual, ATTESA all-wheel drive, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, NISMO wheels, carbon fiber body kit, Recaro seats, Dunlop SP Sportmaxx tires. – 96 miles. A new car inside and out, no flaws to pick out other than no enough miles to enjoy the experience – Brand new, these things cost $215,750 and with the hammer price of $185,000 (keep in mind the house keeps the commission) the owner lost $30,750 or $320.31 per mile driven. Perhaps the better option here would have been to enjoy and drive the car as intended.
Lot # 1287.1 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Sport Coupe; S/N 124377N194626; Ermine White, Black stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – 302/290hp, M21 4-speed, 3.73 open differential, Rally wheels, red line tires, radio delete, console gauges, power brakes, Protect-O-Plate, original window sticker, dealer invoice, new vehicle inspection and installment contract documented. – Matching numbers first year Z/28. Originally sold in Florida and restored in the 1990s but still presents like a fairly fresh restoration today. It has been consistently maintained, regularly detailed, and never driven hard. Multiple awards from the U.S. Camaro Club. – Sold at B-J’s Houston auction in 2021 for $192,500 and moved on here at about the same price after adjusting for B-J’s seller’s commission, this is a stable investment in a first year Z/28 that has proved to be a perennial way to own a cool and historic model without risking a lot of capital. It is expensive in the absolute sense but retains its value better than most other collector cars as long as it has limited use and exceptional care and maintenance.
Lot # 1298.1 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe; S/N 194379S733382; Tuxedo Black/Saddle; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $290,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $319,000 – 427/435hp L89, M21 4-speed, Rally wheels, side exhaust, T-tops, power windows, Soft Ray tinted glass. – NCRS Top Flight and Bloomington Gold. The paint is showing its age but no major flaws. Same with the chrome and exhaust pipes. Very clean interior. A solid older restoration on a rare, fast L89 coupe. – The L89 engine option was first available on the 1967 Corvette but was a much more popular (though still uncommon) choice on the 1968-69 cars. It was essentially the same as the highly potent triple-carbureted 427/435hp L71, but with aluminum cylinder heads that shaved about 75 pounds in weight from the big-block up front. That subtraction in weight came with a big addition to the price, though, nearly $400 on an already expensive car. In 1969, just 390 buyers ticked the box. L89s rarely come up for sale but there were two ’69 cars in Scottsdale including this one. RM Sotheby’s car was Daytona Yellow and a convertible, but they were in similar condition. It’s hard to argue with the market when two auction cars sell for the same price, and that’s essentially what happened here with $319K for this car and $313K for RM’s car, but over $300k for an L89/L71 ’67 Corvette is still a whopping price.
Lot # 1303 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO Sport Coupe; S/N 136379B404768; Green/Parchment; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $112,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $123,200 – COPO L72 427/425hp, 4-speed, power steering, power brakes, SS wheels with bias ply redline tires, bucket seats, center console, radio delete, original build sheet documented. – Represented as a “period-correct” engine but the configuration corresponds to the supplied build sheet.. Good paint overall with some swirling in the finish under direct light. The brightwork presents extremely well. The engine compartment shows the age of the restoration with decals peeling up at the edges and dirt at the lower part of the engine block. The interior appears to be completely redone with no major items to pick on. An older restoration that presents little use. – One of two rare COPO Chevelles offered at Barrett-Jackson on Saturday, this was a good car overall, but just failed to perform selling around #4 value for a very good example. This one has us scratching our heads since the other example sold right where expected. Maybe perspective bidders were too busy refilling their drinks, or something else was up with this car, either way the low sale here missed the mark. COPO Camaros are almost commonplace at auctions but COPO Chevelles are exceptionally rare.
Lot # 1303.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS L89 Sport Coupe; S/N 124379N605055; Lemans Blue/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – RS/SS with L89 396/375hp and period correct engine, power brakes, 4.10 Posi-Traction axle, Rallye wheels with trim rings and Firestone Wide Oval tires, center console with accessory gauges, includes Protect-O-Plate and Jerry MacNeish certified. – Represented as a real L89 Camaro with a replacement, period correct engine and original rear axle. The paint and body present very well. The engine compartment is fully restored and shows minimal run time. The interior is fully restored and shows little noticeable use. A well-done original L89 Camaro. – Real L89 Camaros rarely surface and even fewer are equipped as an RS/SS. While this car no longer retains its matching engine, that didn’t seem to matter much to bidders, they still bid this car up past condition appropriate value, even with adjustments for options. These cars come up for sale so infrequently that no price here should be surprising.
Lot # 1305 1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N E53F001087; Polo White/Red vinyl; Black cloth top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – 235/150hp, Powerglide, WonderBar radio, wheel covers, wide whitewalls. – Good paint showing the fiberglass weave in the body panels. Good interior and tight fitting top, clear glass and gauges. The panel fits are erratic. The underbody and chassis are done but show age and storage dust. Engine block and head casting numbers are said to be “correct” if not original. – Starting in 2019 this Corvette began a string of steadily lower unsuccessful hammer bids: $185,000 at RM Arizona, $170,000 at Mecum Phoenix and $110,000 at Leake Scottsdale in January 2020. It then disappeared, at least from the auction record, adding only 30 miles to its odometer since 2019 until today where it was sold for an eye-popping price. But ’53 Corvettes are the root of the Corvette tree and while this car was overlooked four years ago its price is somewhat congruent with current levels, disregarding the “correct” casting numbers that suggest replacement with another Stovebolt Six.
Lot # 1307 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Convertible; S/N 194677S114072; Sunfire Yellow, Sunfire Yellow hardtop, Black stinger/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $275,000 – 427/435hp, 4-speed, 3.36 Posi-Traction, side exhaust, alloy wheels, red line tires, radio delete, F41 suspension, power brakes and steering, two tops, Order Copy and tank sticker documented. – Represented as the matching numbers engine and M21 close ratio transmission. Excellent paint, very good upholstery. The engine compartment is nearly like new. Bright chrome and gauges. The only slight notable fault is the old rear window in the hardtop. – A documented, largely original and sympathetically restored L71 1967 Corvette convertible with all the right stuff and two tops in a correct ’67 color scheme, this is top of the line in a real C2 Corvette. There is no quarrel with the price it brought even among many similar and expensive C2 Corvettes at B-J Scottsdale this year.
Lot # 1309 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe; S/N 194377S107371; Goodwood Green, White hood stripe/Green vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $240,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $264,000 – 427/435hp, 4-speed, J56 brakes, 3.55 Posi-Traction, F41 suspension, power brakes. Raced when new with an L-88 engine. Window sticker copy and other verified documents. – 1990 Nabers restoration of this car, known as the Desert Rat. Stolen in 1990 and recovered in Yuma, AZ in 1991. Restored again in 1992, Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight. L88 heads (original heads included). Represented as the original engine and transmission. Very good paint, chrome and upholstery. The engine compartment is like new. Left vent window is delaminating, a minor irritation. – Offered at Russo and Steele in January 2007, then at their Monterey auction in August and dormant since then. An intriguing Corvette with a colorful history in like new condition and bought for a Barrett-Jackson appropriate price in 2024, almost as much as it was bid to ($275,000) at Russo in January 2007. The L88 heads are a technically interesting touch and don’t detract from its history of ups and downs in many hands. This is a generous price but one appropriate to C2 Corvettes at B-J this year.
Lot # 1310 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special SportsRoof; S/N 0F05R118918; Grabber Orange, Black hood and side stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $275,000 – 428/360hp Super Cobra Jet, automatic, Rally wheels, Polyglas tires, shaker hood, 3.91 Drag-Pak, AM-FM, power front disc brakes, fog lights, Marti Report documented. – Restored like new with better clearcoat paint. – Sold here for a magnanimous price even considering its moderately better than new paint and otherwise pristine condition. Twister Specials are distinctive and rare variations on the Mach 1 package and command a niche valuation, but not like this.
Lot # 1320.1 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider Convertible; S/N ZFFEW59A370153349; Rossa Corsa/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – 4,308/490hp, 6-speed, 19-inch polished alloy wheels, PZero tires, SF shields, Daytona style seats, climate control, carbon fiber interior trim, factory CD stereo, yellow tach face. – Represented as 2,274 miles and nothing about its condition contradicts that. – Barely used and desirably equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission although it appears from the description to be converted from the original F1 automanual gearbox, a challenging modification that is not reported to be user-friendly and may account for this modest price for its condition and presentation.
Lot # 1323.1 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 SportsRoof; S/N 0F02Z124179; Grabber Blue, Matte Black scoop/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $420,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $462,000 – 429/375hp, 4-speed, Hurst T-handle shifter, Magnum wheels, Polyglas GT tires, pushbutton radio, poor brakes, KK number 2245, Marti Report documented. – Represented as the original engine and transmission. Paint is lightly scratched on the back of the hood but not elsewhere. Restored like new with better clearcoat paint. – Boss Nines brought whopping great prices at Barrett-Jackson, eclipsing even the whopping great price realized by big block C2 Corvettes this year. This is a choice example. Its price is beyond choice, reaching low earth orbit, but it was not alone in January of this year.
Lot # 1326 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena Coupe; S/N ZFFYR51B000116318; Rosso Corsa/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $130,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $143,000 – 3,589/400hp, 6-speed, SF shields, Alpine stereo – Chipguarded nose, otherwise good original paint showing age and use. The Alcantara is heavily used on the driver’s seat, less on the passenger’s side. Previously owned by late actor Paul Walker. Mileage not stated and has minor fault lights (low coolant and suspension) showing and is due for a belt service. – Probably a decent car after it is serviced at some considerable cost and this result is by $50,000 or more a result of its ownership by Paul Walker.
Lot # 1329.1 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO Sport Coupe; S/N 136379B404138; Monaco Orange/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $157,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $172,700 – COPO 9566 L72 427, M21 4-speed, power brakes, 4.10 Positraction axle, SS wheels with Firestone Wide Oval tires, power front disc brakes, bucket seats, console, radio delete, from the Tiegs collection. – Good paint with some minor swirling to the finish. Panel alignment is excellent as is the brightwork. The engine compartment and underbody are fully restored and present very well and the interior has no wear. A beautiful restoration with little use. – Exceptionally rare, but lesser known than the COPO Camaros, the COPO Chevelles pop up once every couple years. This year at Barrett-Jackson there was a pair. This orange example was handsome enough, but sold slightly under its condition appropriate value. It was sold at Russo and Steele Scottsdale in 2011 for $26,400, a result that defies understanding.
Lot # 1330.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Sport Coupe; S/N 124379N616126; Daytona Yellow, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $300,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $330,000 – Documented Yenko Super Camaro COPO 9561, L72 427/425hp, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, mag wheels with Goodyear Wide Tread GT tires, Hurst shifter, NHRA raced in period. From the Tiegs collection. – Drag raced when new as the “Preston and Lawrence race car”. Good, straight paint and body. The front bumper has a handful of scratches and a couple of gouges. The engine compartment is clean, however some of the engine paint is flaked around the water pump. The dash pad is lifting in some areas, although the seats appear recovered. An older appearing restoration of an interesting Yenko. – In Chevy muscle circles, it doesn’t get much better than a Yenko Camaro, unfortunately that despite period competition history, this car’s only sin was being born with an automatic transmission. This did hamper the value when the gavel fell, selling below condition appropriate value. Sold here in 2009 for $297,000, it’s had some attention since then. Soften expectations a bit for the slushbox and the $330,000 final price is not too far off of where reasonable expectations sit.
Lot # 1331.1 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Hemi Hardtop Coupe; S/N RM23R0A162319; White, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $257,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $282,700 – 426/425hp, column shift automatic, A36 performance axle, A! Radio, remote mirror, Rally wheels, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires. – Represented as matching numbers. Good paint and clean rear bumper but uneven panel fit. Clean restored engine bay. Very good interior. Restored genuine Hemi Superbird done to high but not excessive standards. – Sold here 10 years ago for $550,000, the bloom is off the Superbird Hemi rose and buyers are increasingly skeptical and conservative although this result is not much more than a 440/390hp V-Code Superbird commands and is a serious discount from its real value. Whatever the B-J bidders saw that put them off this Hemi Superbird is not apparent.
Lot # 1332.2 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Sport Coupe; S/N 124379N608879; Cortez Silver/Black; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $450,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $495,000 – Replacement body shell, ZL1 427, automatic transmission with column shift, 4.10 Positraction rear axle, power brakes, body color wheels with hubcaps and Goodyear Wide Tread tires, radio delete. – Highly documented as a real ZL1. From the Tiegs collection. Fully restored with a replacement body shell to re-create its original factory appearance. The body and paint are excellent. The engine and underbody present like new. The interior is completely redone and presents very well. A fantastic and correct restoration is let down by the rebody, putting this car towards the bottom of the ZL1 pecking order. – This ZL1’s auction history began back in 2006 at B-J where it was reported sold for $486,000 and it sold for $451,000 in 2021, $44,000 less than here. It is a legendary car that fully deserves its current price even with the new body panels.
Lot # 1335 1964 Chevrolet Corvette FI Big Tank Coupe; S/N 40837S116133; Saddle Tan/Saddle leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $195,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $214,500 – 327/365hp, 4-speed, J56 brakes, Posi-Traction, 36.5 gallon tank, alloy wheels, off-road exhaust, Michelin XWX tires, power windows, factory air conditioning, AM-FM. – One good clearcoat repaint, otherwise original with sound but stretched upholstery and a clean, orderly but aged engine compartment. An impressive survivor. – While not as beautifully presented as some of the other mid-year Corvettes at B-J this year the equipment, and particularly the very rare Big Tank, more than makes up for any cosmetic issues. The repaint is just enough to protect it and keep it presentable and the originality of the rest of the Corvette is impressive.
Lot # 1338.1 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Custom; S/N J58S209175; Cashmere, Linen coves/Linen leather; White vinyl top; Customized restoration 1 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $440,000 – 6.2 LT1, automatic, Art Morrison chassis, Strange suspension, Wilwood disc brakes, power steering, Schott 19-inch alloy wheels, PZero tires, stereo, Dakota gauges, power windows, air conditioning. – Freshly built to very high standards of fit, finish and function. The passenger’s door windshield post does not, however, fit to the windshield. The underside is gorgeous without being too good to drive. – Typical of the best resto-mod Corvettes at B-J this year with its Cashmere paint and Linen-colored leather interior riding on an Art Morrison chassis. About all that’s original in this Corvette is the body shell and the VIN tag, but it is gorgeous and even sumptuous in its luxury. It’s worth whatever the B-J bidders were willing to pay for it, and that was a lot of money.
Lot # 1350 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Hemi Hardtop Coupe; S/N RM23R0A172593; Alpine White, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $253,000 – 426/425hp Hemi, dual quads, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, power brakes and steering, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, partial build sheet documented. – Represented as the original engine and most of the interior. Nose cone fit is uneven side-to-side but flush with the fenders. Very good paint and interior. A quality, beautifully presented survivor. – Reported sold here in 2018 for $286,000 and a sound value here in this transaction.
Lot # 1363 1963 Chevrolet Corvette FI Z06 Coupe; S/N 30837S113873; Sebring Silver/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $300,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $330,000 – 327/360hp fuel injection, 4-speed, Z-06, alloy wheels, AM-FM, 4.11 Posi-Traction, power brakes, original bill of sale, windows sticker and dealer order documented. – Muted silver paint, good interior. Clear, bright gauges. Good chrome. The chassis is restored like new. 2010 Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight. Aside from the paint this is a quality Corvette. – Offered at Gooding’s Scottsdale auction in 2016 where it was reported bid to $290,000, it doesn’t seem to have deteriorated much if at all since then and brought a successful hammer bid of just $10,000 more today. Your investment advisor would say, “Think of how much that $260,000 (net after seller’s commission) could have earned over the past eight years,” but most people would have just recycled the sale proceeds into another collector car.
Lot # 1363.1 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Custom; S/N 30837S101717; Black/Red leather; Customized restoration 1 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $375,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $412,500 – Wegner LS9 block, LT4 crankshaft, Magnuson supercharger, Tremec 6-speed T56, carbon fiber driveshaft, Art Morrison low chassis with coilover springs and multi-link rear suspension, Wilwood brakes, Strange limited slip, Schott Mach-V 5-spoke 18/20 inch alloy wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, LizardSkin coated chassis, LED headlights, intercooler, Dakota Digital gauges, front and rear cameras, Vintage air condition, Recaro seats, Alpine stereo, and that isn’t all. – A gorgeous custom Corvette resto-mod showing 2,700 miles on the digital odometer but still looking like it is fresh out of the Hot Rod Garage where it was built. – Sold just after lot 1363, a stock restored ’63 Corvette coupe, brought $330,000, this stands as a case study for the difference between stock and custom Corvettes here at WestWorld. Customizing Corvettes has become so lucrative that deteriorated Corvettes are now worth as much as the basis for customizing as they are for restoring, much as tired 250 GTE Ferraris were once bought up and stripped to be used as the basis for Testa Rossa replicas. That trade has now turned and it’s close to being worth taking a Testa Rossa replica and hiring an Italian coachbuilder to pound out a reproduction 250 GTE body. That’s not to say that will happen with mid-year Corvettes, but stranger things have happened.
Lot # 1367 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Custom; S/N 194677S109249; Vintage Champagne/Linen leather; Customized restoration 1 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,000,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,100,000 – 376/540hp LS3 engine, automatic, Art Morrison frame, vintage Corvette style AM-FM, power windows, Schott alloy wheels, narrow whitewalls, Wilwood disc brakes, power steering, power windows, side exhaust, woodrim steering wheel, white gauge faces. – Deep, rich paint, bright chrome, fresh custom upholstery and interior trim. Immaculately presented and tastefully designed with stock configured body. A beautiful Corvette custom absolutely freshly built by Jeff Hayes Customs. – It’s hard not to argue that this is an ultimate C2 Corvette, fantastically carried out into the 21st century with features Zora Arkus-Duntov would never have conceived could exist. It is so sublime and beyond perfect that even sitting in it is challenging, much less driving it. Bidders were on the case and it blew by any reasonable price to this fantastic result, one of B-J’s top ten in 2024. Driving it is almost unthinkable both on account of its condition and its price. There is little Corvette here beyond some of the bodywork and the VIN tag, but it is an ultimate Corvette.
Lot # 1370.1 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible; S/N BS27V0B131590; Lemon Twist Yellow/White vinyl; Recent restoration 2+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $375,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $412,500 – 440/390hp Six Barrel, 4-speed, Hurst pistol grip shifter, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, Argent Shaker hood, 8-track stereo, woodgrain steering wheel, Broadcast sheet documented. – Restored better than new with gorgeous clearcoat paint but only a “date-code-correct” engine. – A 440 Six Barrel 4-speed ‘Cuda convertible is almost as unruly a beast as a Hemi, but worth far less, although $412,500 doesn’t correlate with “far less” in absolute terms. The replacement engine holds its value back, even at this level, with this realistic result.
Lot # 1371.1 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, Body by Mayfair; S/N 154080; Red/Tan; Concours restoration 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,420,000 – RHD. 5401/115-180hp supercharged eight, 4-speed, Bosch headlights and central driving light, suicide doors, dash clock, aero screens, Mother of Pearl instrument panel, folding windshield, outside exhaust headpipes, skirts, enclosed rear-mounted spare, chrome wire wheels. – Striking one-off coachwork by Mayfair in London. Formerly in the Imperial Palace Auto Collection, the General William Lyon Collection, and the Don Williams Collection. Shown at Pebble Beach in 2011 and still gorgeous. The leather is lightly wrinkled and discolored and there is a small dimple in the right door handle, but this is still an outstanding Mercedes. – The swoops and flourishes of this Mayfair coachwork are striking, and this car far overshadowed the rebodied (in the style of the factory Sindelfingen Special Roadster) 540K over at RM this week in both appearance and price. In 2007 in Monterey, the Mayfair Mercedes sold for $2,530,000, then for $3,277,500 at Quail Lodge in 2018. At Mecum Monterey last year it was a $2.6M no-sale. It deserved more then and deserves more today, but Barrett-Jackson is a no reserve auction so it went to a new home regardless of what the seller was hoping for.
Lot # 1374.1 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Hemi Hardtop Coupe; S/N RM23R0A162316; Alpine White, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $385,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $423,500 – 426/425hp Hemi, automatic, power brakes and steering, Rallye wheels, trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, bench seat, 3.55 Sure-Grip, broadcast sheet, IBM card documented. – Excellent paint, interior and vinyl roof. Excellent nose cone and door fits. Represented as the numbers matching drivetrain. Well done and not overdone. – Reported sold here in 2010 for $286,000, that was a representative price then but this is a representative price today as well as being by far the strongest result among the Superbird Hemis we looked at here at WestWorld. The full numbers-matching drivetrain is a big factor and shows just how important bits of originality can be.
Lot # 1376 2006 Ford GT Coupe; S/N 1FAFP90S96Y400506; Speed Yellow, Black stripes/Black; 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $500,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $550,000 – 330/550hp, 6-speed, BBS wheels, stripes, red calipers, McIntosh stereo (all four options). – Represented with 2,805 miles but no less clean and fresh than the 100-miles GTs that show up at auction so frequently. – There are lots of 2005-06 Ford GTs with three-digit odometer readings, presumably because owners want their modern collector car to hold its value. Increasingly, though, mileage doesn’t seem to be making much of a difference. This car looks just as clean as GTs with a fraction of the mileage and it sold for as much as or more than other GTs with a fraction of the mileage have brought in recent months. If there’s a lesson in this for GT owners, it’s that you should drive your cars (or you should specify Speed Yellow or Heritage color schemes.)
Lot # 1378 2018 Bugatti Chiron Coupe; S/N VF9SP3V37JM795059; Black Carbon, Blue Carbon/Cobalt Blue; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,970,000 – 7,993/1,500hp, blue calipers, Accuton audio, navigation, Sport seats, climate control, carbon fiber trim. – Delivered new in California. Represented with 4,225 miles and with up to date service. Like a new car. – The technical specs of this Chiron are nothing short of amazing, but that’s true of all Chirons and even more true of the Super Sport 300+ that Bonhams sold for over $5 million this week. What’s special about this Chiron, aside from the fact it’s been driven 4,225 miles when most Bugattis seem never to get out of the garage, is the Black and Blue carbon bodywork. It is simply gorgeous and the visible carbon fiber weave, intricately laid out symmetrically over the car, perfectly complements the technical intricacy of the Chiron. This is what it takes to own one even though this Chiron was bid to $3.5 million at Mecum Kissimmee six years ago.
Lot # 1380 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Coupe; S/N JTHHX8BH7C1000347; Orange/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,500,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,650,000 – 4,805/562hp, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, Mark Levinson 12-speaker surround, carbon fiber aero elements, 20-inch BBS wheels, bi-xenon headlights with washers, ceramic disc brakes, climate control, carbon fiber interior trim, Torsen limited slip. – One of 25 US-spec Nürburgring cars and represented with 2,100 miles. Clean and like new. Made for the Nürburgring, but never driven on it, in fact hardly driven at all. – Overpriced and a slow seller when it was new, the LFA is nevertheless a triumph of Japanese engineering and the Nürburgring edition is the top-spec model. These were always expensive cars, but they didn’t become seven-figure ones until the pandemic boom. This example sold at RM Amelia in 2019 for $912,500, then on Bring a Trailer in 2022 for $1.625M, then went back up on that platform only a month ago to a no-sale with $1.72M bid. The seller must have thought they’d have better luck on Super Saturday at Barrett-Jackson but they didn’t. This result suggests LFAs are done appreciating for now.
Lot # 1381 2005 Porsche Carrera GT Coupe; S/N WP0CA29825L001171; Fayence Yellow/Ascot Brown; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,870,000 – 5,733/605hp, 6-speed, Bose audio, matching fitted luggage, centerlock alloy wheels, battery tender, car cover – One of 44 in this color. Represented with 3,526 miles (and an engine-out service at 2010 miles) but nevertheless in like new condition. – While not a record price (a handful of Carrera GTs topped $1M at auction in the heady days of 2022), this is a very strong result for Porsche’s signature 2000s analog hypercar. No other has sold for more than this in 2024 so far nor during all of 2023.
Lot # 1397 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Sport Coupe; S/N 124377N241474; Deepwater Blue/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $605,000 – Documented Yenko Super Car, L72 427, power metallic brakes, 3.73 axle, side pipes, AM radio, highly documented with original invoices and certifications. – Older paint that has held up very well. The brightwork is in very good condition. The engine compartment is very clean and shows minor aging and the interior presents very well with very little wear. An older restoration that presents well each time we see this car come to auction. – Reported sold at Gooding’s Scottsdale auction in 2015 for $357,500 (47,315 miles) than after being no-saled at Auctions America’s Ft. Lauderdale auction in 2016 on a reported hammer bid of $325,000 and Mecum Indy in 2019 bid to $330,000 it was reported sold here in 2022 for $632,500. The odometer has added about 1,300 miles since 2015 but the value has peaked, particularly notable here at WestWorld where generous prices were being paid for COPOs.
Lot # 1401 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL94PH101083; Black/Black; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $275,000 – 376/807hp supercharged Hemi, automatic. – Sold with 1401.1, both owned by wrestler Bill Goldberg. 9 miles and like new. –
Lot # 1401.1 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH94JH101083; Black, Matte Black hood, deck and roof/Black; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000 – 376/808hp supercharged Hemi, automatic. – Sold as a pair with 1401.1. 10 miles – $451,000 total.
Lot # 1405 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Roadster; S/N WP0CA2A12FS800891; Acid Green, Acid Green/Onyx Black leather with Green piping; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,625,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,787,500 – 4,593/887hp hybrid, Acid Green calipers, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, magnesium wheels, carbon mirrors, front end lift, stone guard, lightweight seats, Weissach alloy wheels, carbon fiber spoiler – Number 891 of 918 built. Represented with 1405 miles. Paint-to-sample Acid Green. It’s an attention-grabbing car in even more attention-grabbing colors and has low but not excessively low miles. The only concern is that the CARFAX reports a minor collision in 2022 that cost $9,365.37 to repair. That could have just been one of the mirrors for all we know, but it’s still a blemish to this car’s history. – Despite that blemish, it sold for a strong price. The whole, complicated, hybrid electric system is designed for only limited use boosting the 608hp V-8 to a total of 887hp drive to all four wheels (mostly to the rear). The battery capacity is very limited and the 918 will travel only 12 miles (according to the authorities at the U.S. EPA) on electric power alone. A rolling technical proving ground for future Porsche hybrid powertrains with early adopters as the guinea pigs to discover its limitations and flaws. This result is boosted by the eye-searing Acid Green paint-to-sample color that has become a Porsche hallmark.
Lot # 1416.1 2016 Ferrari F12berlinetta Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFF74UFA9G0215298; Rosso Corsa/Black leather; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $275,000 – 6,262/731hp, 7-speed automanual, carbon fiber brakes, grey centerlock alloy wheels, PZero tires, carbon fiber aero features, climate control, power everything, original accessories. – 1,025 miles and like new. – Breathtaking performance in sybaritic luxury but bought at the lower bounds of reasonable prices for its low miles and like new condition.
Lot # 1421 2018 Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante Coupe; S/N ZHWCD4ZF5JLA08766; White/Black, Red Alcantara; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $210,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $231,000 – 5,204/640hp, 7-speed automanual, all-wheel drive, black wheels, red calipers, active aerodynamics. – Looks largely new with no signs of road use to wheels, spoiler, or nose. Front trunk lid fit appears to be slightly uneven. CARFAX reports a 2022 accident in which the airbag didn’t deploy but the car was towed. – Mildly discounted for the blemish on its history with that minor accident, it was lucky to get this much. The car is already consigned to Mecum’s Glendale auction in March. It will be a surprise if the car does better there.
Lot # 1421.1 1987 Buick Regal GNX Coupe; S/N 1G4GJ1170HP449920; Black/Black, Gray cloth; Unrestored original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $210,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $231,000 – 231/276hp, automatic, Goodyear Eagle VR50 tires, theft warning system. – One of 547 examples of the GNX, the ultimate-spec, Corvette-beating version of the Regal Grand National. Represented as 282 miles and still has the plastic on the seats, but not the mothballed showroom fresh wrapper car that the odometer reading might suggest. Quite the opposite, in fact. It has reportedly been parked since 1988 and is presented as such. It’s covered in dust, and there is discolored and cracked plastic at both bumpers. Barrett-Jackson put ropes around it, possibly to keep people from wiping away that precious barn find dust, but a few people swiped their fingers across it anyway. – This GNX is where “wrapper car” and “barn find” collide. In the end, it seems the low odometer reading trumped all because this is nearly a best-in-the-world price for a car that is in very, very far from best-in-the-world condition and wiping away the dust and correcting the interior funk with substantially reduce the “barn find” appeal and market value. The price it brought here is roughly double what its condition-appropriate price would be, a lot to make up with negligible miles. At about $30,000 sticker, the 37 years of static storage haven’t been a good investment although inflation takes it only to about $81,000 and this price beats that by almost three times.
Lot # 1427.1 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback; S/N 67401F9A02528; Candy Apple Red, White stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $295,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $324,500 – 428/335hp, dual quads, 4-speed, 5-spoke chrome rim Mag Star wheels, Goodyear Speedway blackwall tires, woodrim steering wheel, pushbutton radio, underdash Rally Pak gauges, air conditioning, power steering and brakes, Marti Report documented. – Hood bowed about 1/2 inch. Restored like new with better clearcoat paint. Bright chrome, clear gauges. Fully restored and impressive in Candy Apple Red. – A/C is important, especially here in the Valley of the Sun where to be usable in the summer’s triple digit temperatures working and fully charged A/C is essential. That feature makes the difference in this transaction result, along with the 4-speed and power assists for steering and brakes.
Lot # 1446.1 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback; S/N SFM6S2116; Wimbledon White, Blue stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $260,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $286,000 – 289/306hp, headers, 4-speed, 10-spoke Shelby alloy wheels, Blue Streak tires, Sport Deck rear seat, woodrim steering wheel. – Excellent clearcoat paint and bright trim except for the quarter window frames that are oddly dull. Good gauges, engine compartment and chassis. – Sold here in 2020 for $192,500, a reasonable price at the time but time has overtaken ’66 GT350 values and this is a real number today.
Lot # 1447 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe; S/N 1G1Y52D93K5801478; Sebring Orange/Black leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – 376/755hp, 8-speed automatic, alloy wheels, orange calipers, 3ZR, ZTK Track Performance Package, Design Package, carbon fiber dual roof, 4-piece luggage set, heated and ventilated memory seats, Bose stereo. – Just 7,680 original miles. The paint has some dulling from use, otherwise the car exhibits no excessive wear. It’s a paint correction away from looking like a new car again. – Despite (or perhaps because of) the radically new layout and look of the C8 Corvette, C7s have held their value surprisingly well, and this is certainly true of the top-spec ZR1. Even adjusted for inflation, this result is more than the car cost new, but it’s nevertheless similar to what other C7 ZR1s have sold for lately.
Lot # 1447.1 1968 Shelby Mustang GT500KR Convertible; S/N 8T03R216184-04415; Yellow/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $157,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $172,700 – 428/335hp, automatic, power steering and brakes, power brakes and steering, AM-FM, 10-spoke alloy wheels, Polyglas GT tires, tilt steering column, tilt steering column, power top. – One of 43 in this color. Restored in 1995. Spotless engine bay that looks a lot fresher than it is. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Poor, scratched chrome window trim. Orderly older restored engine compartment showing some age but little use. – Sold by Mecum at Las Vegas in 2018 for $132,000, today’s result that has added only 5 more miles but six years is still reasonable. The Polyglas GT tires that are on it are probably the same ones it had in 2018.
Lot # 1448.1 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH93JH102399; White Knuckle, Matte Black hood/Black vinyl; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $122,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $134,200 – 376/808hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic, Air Grabber, widebody, 18-inch alloy wheels. – 151 miles and all but new. – By now Barrett-Jackson was getting down to the short rows in its field of Challenger SRTs and this price might reflect some desperation by bidders bent on acquiring one, being a little higher than earlier Demons with lower miles.
Lot # 1474 2005 Ferrari 360 Spider Convertible; S/N ZFFYT53A250140247; Argento Nürburgring/Blu Scuro leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $82,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,200 – 3,586/400hp, 6-speed AutoManual, SF shields, Daytona style seats, modular alloy wheels, PZero tires, silver calipers, Challenge rear grille. – 20,746 miles and looks like less than that. Unblemished paint. Nearly unused upholstery. Clean underbody and engine compartment except for brown engine compartment staining on both sides of the engine. – An attractive color combination but compared with many other 350 Spiders the 20,746 and absence of any service history restrain its value. The successful bidder left a reasonable margin for needed service and an enjoyable time with a pretty car.
These are Sunday, February 28, cars, sorta like eating leftover turkey on Friday after Thanksgiving
Lot # 1514.1 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V Lusso Coupe; S/N ZAR91600006010720; Red/Black leatherette; Unrestored original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – 2,959/220hp V-6, 5-speed, alloy wheels, Cinturato P7 tires, aftermarket stereo – Paint chip behind the right front wheel and on the passenger’s door. Good upholstery, worn shift knob. Clean underneath. – A rare grey market car in North America, the specifications of this 3-litre GTV are enticing but service and parts will always be a problem. It’s not for the faint of heart or limited of pocketbook and this result probably represents everything it could have hoped to bring even here at WestWorld where unusual cars find a home.
Lot # 1517.1 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 Twin Spark 16V Lusso Convertible; S/N ZAR91600006016326; Red/Putty leather; Red cloth top; Unrestored original 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $22,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $24,200 – 1,970/148hp, 5-speed, Kenwood CD stereo, alloy wheels, PZero tires. – Mileage not stated, but it is non-negligible. This is a used car. – A used grey market Alfa with only specialist support in the U.S. and no established supply chain for spares. The seller should be grateful to get this much for it although the new owner will find admiration for daring at Alfa gatherings.
Lot # 1539 2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe; S/N 1G1YY12S935114594; Millennium Yellow/Black leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 346/405hp, 6-speed, climate control, heads-up display, power driver’s seat, CD stereo, red calipers, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, tinted glass, 17/18 inch alloy wheels, – Represented with 10,587 miles. There is curb rash on the left front wheel but no other significant sign of use. A nearly perfect C5Z in a classic color with the more attractive (not chromed) wheels. The mileage is also low enough to be impressive but not so low that you’d feel guilty adding to it. – C5 Z06s aren’t as cheap as they used to be but let’s face it, nothing is. And while collectors and value-minded enthusiasts have come around to these cars in a big way, they still offer a tremendous amount of speed per dollar even 20 years later. Under 40-grand for a 400-hp two seater with race-winning DNA and low miles seems like a great deal, but it’s really just the going rate for clean Z06s these days.
Lot # 1553 1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E AMG Sedan; S/N WDB1240341B838860; Charcoal/Black leather, Red suede; Unrestored original 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 5.7 V-8, automatic, 17-inch black center AMG wheels, Vredestein tires, sunroof, AMG exhaust, AMG body kit, upgraded suspension, AMG gauges, wood shift knob, aftermarket stereo. – Japanese market AMG, showing 133,782 km. The paint is a little tired with some scratches and cracks but not bad. Aged wheels and tires. Clean interior, the leather and suede are holding up very well. No service history represented, but a rare JDM AMG with a sinister look, like something a Yakuza boss would drive. – With all the excitement about Japan Domestic Market cars it is illuminating to see what Japanese with serious money were driving in the 90’s, like this AMG Mercedes built before AMG became a M-B wholly-owned brand. It has many kilometers but still brought three times a U.S. spec 400E and has at least three times the appeal.
Lot # 1589 1969 Land Rover Series IIA 109 Wagon 4×4; S/N 26413214F; Limestone/Black vinyl; Original, modified for competition or performance 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 200 TDi engine from a 1990s Land Rover, 4-speed manual, winch, roof rack, Jaeger gauges, two spares, rear spotlight. – Scratched and chipped paint in several places, but that’s appropriate for a Series Land Rover, isn’t it? Mostly clean trim and new-looking exterior fasteners other than surface rust around the mirrors. Clean interior with newer upholstery. Looks unrestored but tidy underneath. Clean but not too clean condition, the recent mechanical attention and the more reliable later engine make for an ideal Rover as long as the rattly diesel isn’t an annoyance. – And yet the extra goodies and more reliable powertrain didn’t necessitate a premium price in the eyes of the Westworld bidders. This price is appropriate to a stock Series II 109 wagon in this condition, and that’s it.
Lot # 1598 1969 Porsche 912 Coupe; S/N 129021929; Burgundy/Black leatherette; Original, with major mechanical repairs 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 1,582/90hp, 5-speed, Fuchs wheels, Pirelli P4 tires. – Represented as matching numbers and 89,413 miles. $67k in restoration work done in the late 2010s. Paint looks good from a short distance but there is a large blister on the right A-pillar plus crazing on the roof and a few more minor cracks throughout. Very clean engine. Good interior. Clean wheels. A repaint would go a long way on this otherwise solid 912. – At this high price, however, the new owner has no money left over for paint or anything else. With this much paid for a ’69 Porsche, you’d almost expect to see “9 1 1” on the tail.
Lot # 1679 1997 Mercedes-Benz CL600 Brabus Coupe; S/N WDB1400761A379692; Black/Black leather; Modified restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 7.3L V12, automatic, Brabus wheels, Brembo brakes with cross-drilled rotors and red calipers, Michelin tires, headlight washers, sunroof, tinted windows, Brabus wood shift knob and wood-rimmed steering wheel. – Showing 85,084 km and plenty of age. The paint, wheels, and badges are all aged, and the right mirror has been knocked loose. The underbody is dirty. The interior, though, is very nice with negligible age or wear. No history represented, but looks like something a Russian mobster would drive and it wasn’t built by Brabus, only assembled from Brabus parts. – While the Brabus name added substantial value to this M-B, the fact it isn’t a Brabus-built M-B renders it excessively expensive.
Lot # 1694 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe; S/N 1422361638; Red/Black cloth; Enthusiast restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $28,600 – 1,585/60hp, 4-speed, chrome wheels, Continental tires, original radio, original jack and spare, working clock. – Decent respray with some prep issues and masking issues around the windows. The window frames are also scratched up. Several large scratches behind the driver’s door. Good interior. Tidy underneath. A budget restoration, but it is a Kerman Ghia so perfection is not expected. – But maybe we should expect better given this price. Karmann Ghias, along with most air-cooled classics, have long since stopped being cheap, and it makes more financial sense to put money into them than it used to. This price could have bought a Karmann Ghia coupe in much closer to #2 condition. Maybe it is because the clock works, or that there were only 14 lots left on the 2024 docket and it was time to spend the money in your pocket before The End?