Pfc. Parts

For 150 bucks that intake could have looked pristine. And why not dip the oil cap in Simple Green?

MGW-Fla

I'd think if it had low miles, that would have been a big advertising point. So you'd have to think it doesn't have really low miles. Looks like a nice 928. But for $16,500 plus the buyers premium of what, 10%?? When has the last 1985 sold that high that had more than 40k miles and wasn't pristine? Most nice 85'-86' 928s have sold in the last 24 months for $7k-$10k.

hacker-pschorr

I thought the posted price on the BJ site was with the buyers premium included.

Anyway...before we put way too much thought on this purchase, need to remember the auction atmosphere. I've seen some of the most disciplined buyers get carried away with a "nice" car on the block they suddenly had to have.

Next thing you know a $10k car sells for $15k....that's the whole point of an auction.

jcb928

Barrett Jackson is tricky because with so many fools with money anything can happen.

This 2002 FORD F-150 EVEL KNIEVEL GLADIATOR sold for $110,000 in 2011

but just sold today for $34,000.

Pfc. Parts

I don't mean to be too practical, but what's your source on that? I need to value my 85 with about 68K on it in very good condition, last I looked (eBay completed auctions) I figured about $15K, which is what I insured it for but that was two years ago. It sounds as if the market went down while I wasn't looking? Believe me, in my circumstance that would be good so don't be shy.

hacker-pschorr

They made more than one.

2011 was the prototype #000 that Evel himself used on his tour:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archi...-PICKUP-180389

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archi...LADIATOR-96482

Tim Noce

True, I would like to know as well. I sniped mine on eBay about a year ago on what I consider a steal... And all the research I was doing before purchase was pointing me towards a $15k price point for a decent example. So at a high profile auction I would expect something of at least that price. However, if the market has changed I would definitely like to know.

jcb928

Good catch, My brother is on a boat forum and the guy who sold the one today made it seem like he bought it for $110k before

MGW-Fla

Having owned two '85s over the past 10 yrs, I've always kept an eye on what they sell for. If you are not under any time constraints, you can always ask what you wish & let the market tell you where its at. Run it up the flag pole and see who salutes. Of course, it only takes one buyer who likes the car to pay the price. Value and price are not always the same thing, and value is subjective. If you searched sold listings on ebay of '85-'86s and they were averaging mid teens, then maybe I am out of touch now. As an owner of an '85, I hope they shoot through the roof! I'd of thought it'd take a very nice example of an '85-'86 with low miles to sell well up in the teens. Maybe with all of the recent good publicity, prices are starting to increase.

An example I experienced: Two years ago, I helped someone here in Jax sell a very nice '86.5 with 62-63k miles on it. He had owned it for decades and the car was garage kept. Other than needing normal TB/WP maintenance, it wanted for little. The paint looked show room, a very nice 928. I almost bought it myself and pondered it for quite a while. I even posted it here on RL for the seller, and suggested he'd take less than $10k. I was surprised that only one person on RL contacted me with interest, and that was more speculative and way below the $10k. I found him a buyer here in Jax who was looking for a 928, & helped them negotiate a price of $8500. Both seemed to feel that was a fair price. Just one example.

btw, I insure mine for $15k agreed value cause to replace my car, I want to ensure I can get as close to replicating what I have in it, without having to wait a long time for the right car to my liking to come on the market.

oldfrat

I've spent a couple more hours watching this auction. I remain amazed at most of the prices. A few bargains, but most really over the top.

I had never watched a TV auction and never attended one until I went to the Mecum auction in Dallas in September where I bought my 1981 928 with 12,500 miles on it. It was not listed in any advance materials and was not even on the xeroxed bid sheet for the day. So none of you smart buyers were there. It was just sitting there with a "no reserve" sticker and I ended up being the only serious bidder.

I felt very lucky at the time but, after watching this auction, I'm feeling amazingly lucky!

Most of the winning bidders look a lot like me. Old and gray hair, with a bit of a Milwaukee tumor. I'm doing fantasy bidding in my head as I watch this auction and most sales are going at 3-4X my fantasy bid. I'm feeling lucky that I did not have a "trophy wife" sitting next to me as I bid. Sitting next to a significantly younger-looking blonde woman seems to significantly increase bids.

Brad

MGW-Fla

HA! Yeah I have always thought with the wives that seem excited when a less enthusiastic hubby wins the bid that the majority of them are just thrilled they still have the "power" over hubby to spend their money as they direct!

docmirror

I sold a 86.5 a few years back that looked exactly the same, but mine had rebuilt title. It went for $5700. Nice, but not pristine condition. I wish now I hadn't sold it. That was the best running 928 I've owned. BJ auctions are the epitome of high retail. I think there's some kind of rush when the cameras run over to you, and the fluffer is standing in your face pumping you for another bid, and the wife is looking at you like; 'do whatever the **** you want big boy'. Makes most guys start to strut just a bit for their 15 seconds of fame. I went to a couple of auctions years ago and quickly realized there were no deals to be had(except Old Frat who stole his car!).

SteveG

Re trophy wife:

Kinda makes you wonder whether she is there for the bulge in the front of his pants or the bulge in the back (pocket)?

If the rear, there is your explanation for the inflated prices.

James Bailey

they often sell cars for charity....and after it sells ask who wants to donate $10,000 and people hold up their bidder cards and give away $10,000 just to be on T V for the few brief seconds that the camera looks at THEM !!!! The cars which run while the cameras are rolling pay the highest entry fees ($1,000 or so ) and sometimes get really silly money because people want to "win" on T V by being the person who pays more than anyone else at the sale happened to think it was worth.
You also have a bunch of "buyers" on the stage looking out toward the cameras and walking across it. The real winners (just like Vegas) is the house getting the fees on BOTH the buy and the SELL.

Adamant1971

I sold my 85 in 2013 for 13k. Well sorted, re-paint. 110k miles.