I just thought they were kind of cool.
I wouldn't / ocouldn't BUY one!
Hell, I am still working on a lift kit and tires for my Lib!
KJK
"Jimmy" <jimsfastls1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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: They SURE ARE PURTY, Kate. But my big beef with BJ is the entire muscle
: car bubble (worse than the current real estate bubble!). These people
: are killing interest in 1960's and 1970'a cars. Killing it as in kids
: today will have some MAJOR bargains in the future cause NOBODY between
: 16 - 30 years of age can touch any of these cars in decent condition,
: hence they really won't be interested in them in the future.
:
: The entire bidder thing with bid takers trying to get bidders to "win"
: (you see them almost PUSHING for a higher bid...COME ON, DUDE...only
: another thousand!) against other bidders and the hype with the
: auctioneer just makes me sit there slackjawed in disbelief.
:
: And here's a real life examle from me. Had my camaro at a car cruse
: night. I saw a kids SN-95 (not 100% sure of year) there said it was
: really nice. Told him I had a '90 Fox GT hatch. He wanted to see it so I
: said I'd bring it the following week. I bring it there and he was
: FLOORED it was totally stock (A modless wonder candidate if I do say so
: myself!). He said you don't see these cars stock at all. He tells me
: this car is worth like 12 grand. I laughed and said NO WAY. I mean she's
: old Betsy...old reliable..and I'm like Dwight. No intention of getting
: rid of her, ever. But this kid was insisting this car had a value almost
: OVER the sticker in 1990!. (Note to all, and should go without saying -
: it doesn't IMO)
:
: These Barrett Jackson people are KILLING the car hobby. Cause one day
: these cars will LOSE value (yes, it can happen - ala Dutch Tulips,
: Beanie Babies, Pets.com stock....) and I simply won't have enough
: capital to save them all! They're NOT investments! Don't "invest" in
: things that rust!!!!
:
: BUUUUUT...on the other hand....I'd still like to own those two! :-)
:
: Happy New Year!
:
:
: KJ.Kate wrote:
: > Get yours while they last! How many of us would like to own one?
: > Me, I would, yup! A Blue one!
: > With my own private part number
: > (Sounds kinda naughty when you say it like that)
: >
: >
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/event....asp?id=183731
: >
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/event....asp?id=183733
: > This is what they say about them:
: >
: > These cars are offered in the Ford Racing Performance Parts catalog with
: > their own part number...and they will be rare.
: > Three have already been built and only 25 more are in the works.
: >
: >