Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson

[Clint Hooper]

I've noticed that when the stock market is down,collector car speculation increases dramatically,,,and vice versa. B-J hasn't increased prices in my area. I can still find & buy most stuff for about the same prices. 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: Alex LaRue I am amazed at what the cars are bringing now. I agree that some of the BJ thing is egos with too much money competing for a trophy, but, and that is a BIG BUT, it happened too many times on Saturday to be a fluke. Those folks are driving the values up on just about every collector car and insurance is about protecting your investment, (aren't you glad you own a Chevelle). Of course you don't have to insure your car for that much. It is good to have documentation (BJ actual sales) if you do want to insure your car for the max. That's how I use their results. On a side note, it seemed that the Street Rods were down thru Saturday. Anybody else pick up on that or did I miss the $100K + sales?   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 or www.LaRueClassics.com 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 11:18 PM To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Barrett Jackson In a message dated 1/20/2006 8:58:55 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I tuned in late last night and caught em putin the hammer down on a Red 66 SS for $125,000.  Can anyone give me the details that made this one that special? We use Barrett Jackson, Mecum, Kruse and other auctions as comparables when insuring high dollar cars. Sometimes the underwriters just don't understand and you have to show proof. On another note, I have an old 68 Malibu out back that I am thinking about sticking a Hemi in and running it through BJ in the fall. Anyone know where I can get a set of motor mounts for that???  (all in jest of course unless I could find one of those Smokey Yunick Hemis). Just out of curiosity, why do you use these auctions for insurance purposes?  This is just a personal opinion of mine, but all I see these auctions as is rich people competing against one another to see who has too much money to spend.  In other words, I see it as all smoke & mirrors, not a reflection of what the cars are realistically worth.   Tom