$300k for a Chevelle on Barret-Jackson!

[2QUIK6]

I can't believe a Chevelle could fetch that find of $$.
It was this one:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=180174

No telling what GNXs will be bringing when they are that old!

 

[Cheeseburger]

Some dumbass just paid $3,000,000 for a car...........

 

[BOOSTEDGNs]

them old cars fetch alot of dollas my brother just sold his
67'shelby GT350 for 30k plus original mint as is condition
when the guy picked it up and the car was pulled out of the garage the car looked like **** to me from sitting for so many years untouched but the guy who bought it seemed happy with the buy

 

[TurboToy]

I CAN'T BELEVE A 87 GN BROUGHT MORE THAN A GNX!!

LOT #906 WENT FOR 24,910 AND GNX LOT #1035 WENT FOR23100 ALMOST BRINGS A TEAR. TURBOTOY

 

[NJTurbo]

That goes to show you what kind of tools are there buying.

 

[Nashty]

If you can't believe that, check this out:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178778

Wonder what it went for.

 

[NJTurbo]

Originally posted by Nashty
If you can't believe that, check this out:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178778

Wonder what it went for.

We are all waiting, I think this goes through today.

 

[2QUIK6]

Originally posted by Nashty
If you can't believe that, check this out:

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=178778

Wonder what it went for.

It has not sold yet, its supposed to be up today and be televised around 1pm CST is when it should come up.

I do not see any other Turbo Regals on the list, 906 or 1035 as mentioned above?? I did tape it last night, should have 1035 on the tape, but it says its a 1953 Buick something on the list..

 

[2QUIK6]

Originally posted by TurboToy
I CAN'T BELEVE A 87 GN BROUGHT MORE THAN A GNX!!

LOT #906 WENT FOR 24,910 AND GNX LOT #1035 WENT FOR23100 ALMOST BRINGS A TEAR. TURBOTOY

I looked at what taped last night, lot 1035 was a '53 Buick Skylark. Unless you are talking about a previous year auction, there's no other GNs on this year except for John's mentioned above.

 

[Zurn]

209 cid?

"The 209 cubic inch, 1,292 horse powered, twin turbo V-6 was built, powered and tuned by the renowned Kenny Duttweiler."

Is that right? Isn't the stock 3.8L a 231 cubic inch? Why would you go smaller? Just seems kinda weird to me, most people go to the 4.1L which is 272 cubic inch right? Maybe it is suppposed to be 309 cubic inch? I'm not complaining about it, I'd still take it...

 

[Scott Atk]

No, It's definitely 209 CI. I'm probably not the one to answer this, but I'm pretty sure it has to do with class rules..... cubic inches vs. weight or something like that.

 

[GN87Mike]

The 70 Chevelle LS-6 FOR $300,000 - I bought one new for $3775 in March 1970 as a GM employe. I still have all the paperwork including the original hand written order and the warranty papers. I have been doing a lot crying though as I sold the car in in 73 or 74 for $2000 after I got married.
When the 87 GN's came out I told my wife we are buying one and not selling it like we did the LS-6. We don't ever plan to sell the GN - UNLESS its for $300,000.

 

[BoostKillsStres]

Well, it was a convertible LS6 and supposed to be the highest optioned one in existance but still wild...I think there's only 17 or so verts, right?

 

[2QUIK6]

Originally posted by GN87Mike
When the 87 GN's came out I told my wife we are buying one and not selling it like we did the LS-6. We don't ever plan to sell the GN - UNLESS its for $300,000.

And now if she ever asks or thinks about selling the GN, you can always reference what happened to the LS-6 Of course that one was very rare as Mark points out, but I still see not so rare Chevelle's going for the $60k-$90k range depending on options.

 

[TurboToy]

Page: 1
1 to 10 of 10 results
P Lot Year Description Status Price
• 97 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL COUPE SOLD 13,500
2003-BJCCA
• 139 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL COUPE SOLD 14,580
2002-BJCCA
• 906 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL COUPE SOLD 24,910
2000-BJCCA
• 1035 1987 BUICK REGAL GNX 2-D HARDTOP SOLD 23,100
1999-BJCCA
1026 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL CP HIGH BID 0
1999-BJCCA
• 775 1987 BUICK GNX SOLD 28,350
1998-BJCCA
86 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL COUPE SOLD 13,650
1998-BJCCA
• 94 1987 BUICK GNX HIGH BID 29,000
1997-BJCCA
912.1 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL 2 DR SOLD 11,000
1996-BJCCA
50 1987 BUICK REGAL GRAND NATIONAL GNX 439 SOLD
1989-BJCCA


i think i may have had it wrong thisis the auction results and they may be old.

 

[2QUIK6]

Originally posted by TurboToy
i think i may have had it wrong thisis the auction results and they may be old.

Yeah, in those listings, the 'xxxx-BJCCA' indicates the year in which the auction took place where 'xxxx' is the year.
You should be able to pull up listings of those individual years on their site and pullup the full descriptions of each of those cars, maybe the GNX had high mileage than the GN or something that made the GN go for more money.
Results from this year are here: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/common/bj05results.asp

In 1998 lot#775 was a GNX with the engine detailed in 24k gold, with 1800 miles sold for $28k, but a year earlier in 97 a GNX with 6k miles sold for more at $29k. The GN you mention that sold for $24k had 47 original miles!

You can go here to pull up details of any past cars in past years:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/auctionresults/default.asp

 

[FlyinGN]

I missed the LS6 conv. Was it light blue by any chance??

Frank

 

[BoostKillsStres]

Black w/ white stripes.

 

[Turbo Riviera]

Yes John's car is 209 cubic inches...

SS/DX class rules have a cubic inch to weight ratio that made it necessary to go smaller. Still packing over 1200 HP though!

 

[Zurn]

ok

That make sense I guess. I wonder what combo was used to get 209 cid. Deck the block and heads like mad? Then the comp ratio would be too high for all that boost. Hum... Maybe 231 block and 3.1L heads, kind of like the old Chevy 302 in '68? I guess I'll do some research on my own, sorry to steal this thread... If anybody wants to buy my turbo-t for $300k, drop me a line.