RE: [Chevelle-list] Trailored vs. Non-Trailored Cars at shows

[Alex LaRue]

IMO Barrett Jackson and the other auctions are driving the prices of our beloved Chevelles out of the reach of a lot of beginners like me who don't have the dough to drop $40,000 for a decent 67 convertible. We are insuring a lot more 4 door cars and odd stuff like Imperials, and look at what the early 60s Rivieras are doing. A lot of folks can't afford to buy a restored SS or buy a junker and restore it so they are looking for other things. We have 4 early 50s Chevys in our local club now. Four years ago they were all sitting in a barn or junkyard cause nobody wanted them. So those high prices are saving a bunch of cars that wouldn't have been otherwise.   Alex LaRue LaRue Insurance    Personal & Business Insurance    Collector Car Insurance    Life Insurance P O Box 119 Hodgenville, KY  42748 800-303-3518   Fax 270-358-8978 Visit us online at www.LaRueInsurance.net Join President Bush and a host of others here in Hodgenville on February 12th, 2008 to kickoff the two year Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration!!! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Clint Hooper Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 9:53 AM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trailered vs. Non-Trailered Cars at shows I don't know either,Phil,but those auctions are sure impacting our hobby. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   I just viewed some BJ Auction results.  Can someone tell me how they price some of this stuff.  Of the 879 cars, I felt like I was looking at every Best of Show car in the country.  Some were reasonably priced but most were off the scale from what I see at shows.  Many were Non #'s, mods, drivers, etc.  I understand the true value of a #'s matching trailered museum quality car.  There's alot of beautiful cars out there going for $30-40.  All these $100k+ things are mind boggling.  I don't understand.  What am I missing?  Are there that many people out there with more $$ than brains driving up these prices or is there a network of buyers & investors flipping?  Or is BJ the snake oil salesman of cars?  I don't have a clue.  Anyone?  Just thinking out loud as usual.  No offense to anyone.                      Phil G. 65 SS