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Re: Barrett-Jackson Auction

To: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: Barrett-Jackson Auction
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:05:17 -0500 (EST)
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

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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