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Kim57 · 01-21-2011, 01:13 AM

Did anyone see the 55 second series go for $143,000 at Barret Jackson?
It was a nice looking truck but man that's a lot of cash for one.
Kim

dicer · 01-21-2011, 04:02 AM

I was told a frame off 57 went for 15K. So was the 55 a custom?
Are there any pictures of it?

Okay here is a custom that I think is pretty good.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=304&pop=0

S10Fan · 01-21-2011, 06:50 AM

Look under the "Thursday" cars for Scottsdale 2011. Darn good looking truck but man that's a lot of money. But, no way you could build it (not touching it yourself) for that number. I guess there were a couple folks wanting it. LOL.

kgmunro · 01-21-2011, 07:15 AM

Yes...beautiful truck, but I think one could be built for a ton less and look just as good. Look at some o f the trucks on here for instance.

Houston54 · 01-21-2011, 09:22 AM

It was a nice truck but that is just stupid money to pay for something like that.
Not even a big window or a true 55. Using 58-59 front sheet metal and 57 emblems just makes it a confused truck.

no moa · 01-21-2011, 09:30 AM

BJ= rip off in my opinion. Most of those cars would NEVER bring that kind of money anywhere. And it gets worse yearly in my opinion. I don't get how they do it. Its dumbfounds me.

Didn't one of them get caught driving the prices up on his own cars? Seems to me i read that somewhere.

entourageguy · 01-21-2011, 10:38 AM

i think they got caught buying vehicles at a quick price then reselling them at future auctions.

bruceman1968 · 01-21-2011, 10:55 AM

Here is a link to it. Lot 714 http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...01%2f20%2f2011 And the pics in the link.

**special-K** · 01-21-2011, 10:52 AM

It won "Best 4wd" at the Brothers show and it isn't even a 4wd. It's an all wheel drive,as different as front wheel drive and rear wheel drive in my book. What a rip off for all the other beautiful 4wds that entered the show.
We all have our opinions,but I don't really like it. It lacks everything I like in an early Chevy truck. Why put all that modern technology in it? Is the owner really going to use it like a modern vehicle? They say it's actually a Mercedes SUV with '55 Chevy truck sheetmetal. I guess it's the coolest Mercedes I've seen,since I'm a Chevy truck lover. But,for all that money I'd rather have a stupid high horsepower all American ground pounder of my own design,or at least input.

buildinga55 · 01-21-2011, 11:01 AM

My dad was a used car dealer 30 years ago when I was young and he would get a car in that would set on the lot for a while. I would tease him that roots were going to grow out of the car and he was never going to sell it. He told me something I have never forgotten. He said son there is an ass for every seat! That may hold true for BJ on some of these vehicles.

bruceman1968 · 01-21-2011, 11:58 AM

Just to be clear we got two trucks goin here. The 143,000 truck is pictured above. Here is the truck that tim and dicer have mentioned. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=304&pop=0

northerngmc · 01-21-2011, 11:46 AM

I watched it sell last night. They say it only takes 2 to drive up and price, and in this case there were still 3 bidders when it was over $100,000.

Real nice, well done truck. I was surprised to see it sell over $100,000 though.

Kim57 · 01-21-2011, 12:13 PM

Bruceman is right. I saw the Mercedes truck at Brothers. It was very nicely done but not something I would do myself.
The Barret Jackson truck is very nice but I think it could be done for a lot less than $143,00.
Kim

bruceman1968 · 01-21-2011, 12:29 PM

I saw the 143 truck sell last night and the guy that bought it sure was happy.
If that mercedes truck was skined around a new chevy truck that would be cool IMHO.
Tim I agree that a 4WD truck should have 2 solid axels. Those other 4WD guys in that class must of been miffed to say the least.

cajundragger · 01-21-2011, 12:34 PM

I'll sell my truck for 143K!

**Glorybound13** · 01-21-2011, 12:42 PM

If that truck is worth $143K, then the truck one of the other forum member's built (Second Chance '67 Chevrolet - Steinbrecker built it I believe.. I could be wrong) should go for $200K there. I think he sold it at the BJ in California and it's coming back on the block by the newest owner in Scottsdale. I guess BJ is double dipping on one truck (or quadruple dipping if you count the buyer and seller fees)!

S10Fan · 01-21-2011, 12:54 PM

I'm a truck guy but for me to spend 143K at an auction, it had better be going towards an original pristine '70 SS 454 Chevelle. I'll take that in dark blue with white SS stripes please. Oh, 4 speed too if you don't mind.

I talked to a guy last weekend that's looking for a 68-69 Chevelle body. Told him with BJ coming up he had better find one quick. Every clown on Craig's List will automatically think his rust bucket is worth north of a 100k.

56ClassicTruck · 01-21-2011, 02:37 PM

Wow ya I saw it last night to. I wonder if the guy who bout it has a brother I may sale my truck!!!!!!! Lol!!!!! They were nice trucks.

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Indian113 · 01-21-2011, 02:40 PM

I talked to a guy last weekend that's looking for a 68-69 Chevelle body. Told him with BJ coming up he had better find one quick. Every clown on Craig's List will automatically think his rust bucket is worth north of a 100k.

That is the one thing that gets my goat,most people with that rust bucket don't know what it takes to become a BJ auto. The first thing they say is "a little work and you can sell it for X amount just like they do on TV" I just walk away shaking my head.

S10Fan · 01-21-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

That is the one thing that gets my goat,most people with that rust bucket don't know what it takes to become a BJ auto. The first thing they say is "a little work and you can sell it for X amount just like they do on TV" I just walk away shaking my head.

I hear ya. Two phrases that turn me away, "All ya gotta do is......." and "It will be easy for you to get a title".

oldschool53_BBC · 01-25-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cajundragger

I'll sell my truck for 143K!

AMEN!!!!

tcb-1 · 01-21-2011, 02:03 PM

a fool and their money will soon part ways.....

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

a fool and their money will soon part ways.....

I'm going to guess that despite paying too much for that truck, I doubt the new owner is a "fool". If you can afford to drop a buck-fitty on a ride, your probably no dummy when it comes to financial concerns.

tcb-1 · 01-22-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I'm going to guess that despite paying too much for that truck, I doubt the new owner is a "fool". If you can afford to drop a buck-fitty on a ride, your probably no dummy when it comes to financial concerns.

whatever. still a fool in my eyes, regardless of how big his corner office is. guess his financial officer pulled the trigger on that, right?

however, it was a great investment (ahem). hope he's not telling my Edward Jones advisor where to put my money.....

hotrodrookie · 01-21-2011, 02:50 PM

Holy smokes! Tack on the commision and that thing was $157,300. No way I'd spend that amount of cash on something like that. Is the frame made of Titanium? haha. Don't get me wrong its a very nice truck and I'm sure the fit and finish is perfect, but really? 150k? Does anybody have any info on the suspension? I'd love to see what guys on this website could do with $150k to a truck like this.

01-21-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	$143,000 truck Did anyone see the 55 second series go for $143,000 at Barret Jackson? It was a nice looking truck but man that's a lot of cash for one. Kim

01-21-2011, 04:02 AM	#2
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: $143,000 truck I was told a frame off 57 went for 15K. So was the 55 a custom? Are there any pictures of it? Okay here is a custom that I think is pretty good. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=304&pop=0 Last edited by dicer; 01-21-2011 at 04:11 AM.

01-21-2011, 06:50 AM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: $143,000 truck Look under the "Thursday" cars for Scottsdale 2011. Darn good looking truck but man that's a lot of money. But, no way you could build it (not touching it yourself) for that number. I guess there were a couple folks wanting it. LOL. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

01-21-2011, 07:15 AM	#4
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: $143,000 truck Yes...beautiful truck, but I think one could be built for a ton less and look just as good. Look at some o f the trucks on here for instance.

01-21-2011, 09:22 AM	#5
Houston54 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: location Posts: 527	Re: $143,000 truck It was a nice truck but that is just stupid money to pay for something like that. Not even a big window or a true 55. Using 58-59 front sheet metal and 57 emblems just makes it a confused truck.

01-21-2011, 09:30 AM	#6
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: $143,000 truck BJ= rip off in my opinion. Most of those cars would NEVER bring that kind of money anywhere. And it gets worse yearly in my opinion. I don't get how they do it. Its dumbfounds me. Didn't one of them get caught driving the prices up on his own cars? Seems to me i read that somewhere. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

01-21-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
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01-21-2011, 10:55 AM	#8
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: $143,000 truck Here is a link to it. Lot 714 http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...01%2f20%2f2011 And the pics in the link. Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS Last edited by bruceman1968; 01-21-2011 at 10:58 AM.

01-21-2011, 10:52 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: $143,000 truck It won "Best 4wd" at the Brothers show and it isn't even a 4wd. It's an all wheel drive,as different as front wheel drive and rear wheel drive in my book. What a rip off for all the other beautiful 4wds that entered the show. We all have our opinions,but I don't really like it. It lacks everything I like in an early Chevy truck. Why put all that modern technology in it? Is the owner really going to use it like a modern vehicle? They say it's actually a Mercedes SUV with '55 Chevy truck sheetmetal. I guess it's the coolest Mercedes I've seen,since I'm a Chevy truck lover. But,for all that money I'd rather have a stupid high horsepower all American ground pounder of my own design,or at least input. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-21-2011, 11:01 AM	#10
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: $143,000 truck My dad was a used car dealer 30 years ago when I was young and he would get a car in that would set on the lot for a while. I would tease him that roots were going to grow out of the car and he was never going to sell it. He told me something I have never forgotten. He said son there is an ass for every seat! That may hold true for BJ on some of these vehicles.

01-21-2011, 11:58 AM	#11
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: $143,000 truck Just to be clear we got two trucks goin here. The 143,000 truck is pictured above. Here is the truck that tim and dicer have mentioned. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=304&pop=0 Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-21-2011, 11:46 AM	#12
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: $143,000 truck I watched it sell last night. They say it only takes 2 to drive up and price, and in this case there were still 3 bidders when it was over $100,000. Real nice, well done truck. I was surprised to see it sell over $100,000 though. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

01-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#13
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: $143,000 truck Bruceman is right. I saw the Mercedes truck at Brothers. It was very nicely done but not something I would do myself. The Barret Jackson truck is very nice but I think it could be done for a lot less than $143,00. Kim

01-21-2011, 12:29 PM	#14
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: $143,000 truck I saw the 143 truck sell last night and the guy that bought it sure was happy. If that mercedes truck was skined around a new chevy truck that would be cool IMHO. Tim I agree that a 4WD truck should have 2 solid axels. Those other 4WD guys in that class must of been miffed to say the least. __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

01-21-2011, 12:34 PM	#15
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: $143,000 truck I'll sell my truck for 143K!



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01-21-2011, 12:42 PM	#16
Glorybound13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 70	Re: $143,000 truck If that truck is worth $143K, then the truck one of the other forum member's built (Second Chance '67 Chevrolet - Steinbrecker built it I believe.. I could be wrong) should go for $200K there. I think he sold it at the BJ in California and it's coming back on the block by the newest owner in Scottsdale. I guess BJ is double dipping on one truck (or quadruple dipping if you count the buyer and seller fees)!

01-21-2011, 12:54 PM	#17
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: $143,000 truck I'm a truck guy but for me to spend 143K at an auction, it had better be going towards an original pristine '70 SS 454 Chevelle. I'll take that in dark blue with white SS stripes please. Oh, 4 speed too if you don't mind. I talked to a guy last weekend that's looking for a 68-69 Chevelle body. Told him with BJ coming up he had better find one quick. Every clown on Craig's List will automatically think his rust bucket is worth north of a 100k. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

01-21-2011, 02:37 PM	#18
56ClassicTruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW,WA Posts: 202	Re: $143,000 truck Wow ya I saw it last night to. I wonder if the guy who bout it has a brother I may sale my truck!!!!!!! Lol!!!!! They were nice trucks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1996 Dodge 3500 4x4 1977 F250 Camper specal 4x4 1956 Chevy 3100 truck

01-21-2011, 02:40 PM	#19
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: $143,000 truck I talked to a guy last weekend that's looking for a 68-69 Chevelle body. Told him with BJ coming up he had better find one quick. Every clown on Craig's List will automatically think his rust bucket is worth north of a 100k. That is the one thing that gets my goat,most people with that rust bucket don't know what it takes to become a BJ auto. The first thing they say is "a little work and you can sell it for X amount just like they do on TV" I just walk away shaking my head.

01-21-2011, 02:03 PM	#22
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01-21-2011, 02:50 PM	#25
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: $143,000 truck Holy smokes! Tack on the commision and that thing was $157,300. No way I'd spend that amount of cash on something like that. Is the frame made of Titanium? haha. Don't get me wrong its a very nice truck and I'm sure the fit and finish is perfect, but really? 150k? Does anybody have any info on the suspension? I'd love to see what guys on this website could do with $150k to a truck like this.

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