fisch Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Impressive. I think cute tends to sell at BJ. All these rich old dudes wanting to include their wives in their hobby so they can keep doing it without the spouse hating it. I did the same thing with my wife and banana bicycles. I was getting pretty obsessed with banana bikes, so I bought her one and showed her how she could buy custom parts for it and make it her own. She got into it! (Course the bike I bought her was only $10!) Makes me wonder what my '59 could sell for at BJ if it were fixed up? (Not that I am selling it any time soon. If ever.) Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The Mitsubishi jeep had a more modern turbo diesel engine, so engine parts for it are probably relatively easy to get. I actually had a chance to buy it at a local car show a couple months back, but didn't have the money. Which is probably good, since I don't have indoor space for it anyways. The patrol was nice too. The interior was relatively stock, aside from a piece of diamond plate on the front floor, and some aftermarket gauges hanging from under the dashboard. He had all 4 of the original split rims, which are not easy to find. You could easily make it look stock again. Just not a fan of the pastel blue. They look much better in the factory tan or red. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The Mitsubishi jeep had a more modern turbo diesel engine, so engine parts for it are probably relatively easy to get. I actually had a chance to buy it at a local car show a couple months back, but didn't have the money. Which is probably good, since I don't have indoor space for it anyways. So did it bring more at BJ than he was asking at the local car show Yellow? Quote Link to comment
koback68 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 The prices above were not the prices on the block .But after buyer % so yes that is what the cars cost the buyer ,I think its kinda funny when we all think a car went for way to much .Sit down one day and add up your receipts Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Sit down one day and add up your receipts no kidding, buddy of mine bought a 78 accord from original owner, she had 38k in receipts! :blink: Quote Link to comment
baseten Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 buyers pay a premium for the convenience of having all that stuff in one place, and every one of those vehicles shows exceptionally well. None of those prices are out of line for a good historic vehicle. (that goofy yellow z thing being the main exception. wtf is up with that front end?) Cool to see datsuns getting some respect, but slightly less cool to see the popularity drive up the price. So it goes. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 They pay for the convenience of not have to build it themselves. They are successful later in life and have the money to try and re-capture something they had or never had when younger. They want a flavor of the month car everyone else wants no matter the cost or what it is. They see the prices these cars bring and want their money invested in one. It's all money driven and high auction drama for tv. I can only hope there is at least one person who gets his '64 Mark III Austin Healey that he has always wanted, puts the top down and drives past the $500,000 '70 HEMI 'Cuda being loaded on one of the climate controlled trailers, and spends the next two weeks driving home the long way. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 i personally like that there are thes cars out there and will be kept in pristine condition for longer then all of us will be alive. sure they are going for outrageous amounts but if everyone mad mods and drove the shit out of their datsuns these museum pieces wouldnt exist. its the balance to the poor cars that get left out in the field never to be heard of again Quote Link to comment
roadsterman Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Does anybody know what the 68 silver 2 ltr roadster go for ? Quote Link to comment
koback68 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 later today Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow! What a beautiful wagon. And I read somewhere that it is mostly original paint. I guess mine's not worth the 10K I thought it was. :console: Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 The roadster brought $33,000 Quote Link to comment
loveoldrice Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I personally love Barret Jackson !! I clear out part of my shop , invite over a dozen or so of my car buddies to drink beer , eat food , talk cars and watch the auction ... good times . The only negative part is they are getting a little carried away with all the late model charity cars . Im all for charitys ... just not so much as im enjoying nice collector cars . I also dont like the fact that it gives the guy/gal that knows nothing about cars that false impression that thier rusty , 74 4 door Nova is worth a zillion dollars :blink: Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 There was a 240z with a bre paint job pretty nice car $18150 Yup...was also sporting a Fram... :blink: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 (that goofy yellow z thing being the main exception. wtf is up with that front end?) Really??? Quote Link to comment
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