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Re: Barrett-Jackson Auction

To: "Scott Hall" <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>,
Subject: Re: Barrett-Jackson Auction
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:00:58 -0800
> I've thought many times about loading up a few cars and trekking to
> barrett for a quick payday.  probably the only place on the planet you can
> sell a car for more than it cost to restore it.
>
> maybe I will next year.
>
> scott

Remember though, there's an entry fee ($1000, I think) and they get 10%.

Laura G.

(I already looked into it!)


> On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Ron St. John wrote:
>
> >
> > Spit Group:
> >
> > Been away playing golf in Scottsdale (its cold here in Chicago).  Just
> > saw Jeff's post regarding the Barrett-Jackson auction from last Friday
> > night that was apparently on TV.  I was there.  Saw a lot of great
> > cars.  I looked the TVR over pretty good and thought it was in great
> > shape (I really wanted one as a 21-year old but bought the Spit
> > instead).
> >
> > Just wanted to make the comment that everyone there freely acknowledges
> > that the cars being sold are going for approximately 40 to 50% more than
> > they're worth.  There was a lot of shaking of heads at the bids.  Too
> > much testosterone in one place at the same time.
> >
> > Ron St. John
> >
>
>


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