Barrett-Jackson Orange County 2012 – Auction Report

Lot # 371.2 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante; S/N SCFCV81C9CTL15258; Red/Tan leather; Tan leatherette top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 — Lefthand drive. 5-speed, Blaupunkt CD changer stereo, P/W, power mirrors, alloy wheels, blackwall tires. Decent repaint and chrome. Sound, surface cracked original leather. Good top. Old undercoat on underbody. No A/C. An attractive driver-quality Aston. Sold in Palm Beach earlier this year for $66,000, this is a particularly attractive Aston with lefthand drive from the factory and a 5-speed gearbox. It’ll get pride of place at pretty much any valet parking lot, bury its speedometer on the freeway and do all the right stuff on Mulholland Drive. It’s a sound value at this price.

Lot # 372.1 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena Coupe; S/N ZFFYU51A7Y0121715; Giallo Modena/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700 — F-1 gearbox, red calipers, SF shields, 19 inch HRE wheels, Michelin tires, Daytona seats, Challenge grilles. Assembly # 38755. Clean and like new with some driver’s seat creasing. Engine compartment shows some use. Represented as ‘freshly serviced’ it’s unclear if that means belts or just an oil change. In any event the new owner has a sharp Ferrari for a reasonable price.

Lot # 372.2 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Convertible; S/N 1E15456; Red/Black leather; Black top; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $97,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $107,250 — Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, no radio. Restored in the 90′s and expertly maintained and updated. Excellent paint and chrome, new interior and wheels. Unsold on the block at just below this hammer price and concluded later at this price, this XKE was owned by Austin-Healey restorer Kurt Tanner as his weekend driver and detailed and upgraded with all the right stuff. It will be a superb driver that will show proudly pretty much anywhere. Its pedigree ensures a quality ownership experience. Kurt will enjoy the new kitchen the Jag’s price is going to pay for.

Lot # 373.1 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda AAR 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N BS23J0B303672; Yellow, Black hood and accent/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 — 340/290hp, Six Barrel, automatic, rally wheels, Radial T/A tires, AM-FM, woodgrain steering wheel. Replacement correct (the consignor says) 340 Six-Barrel engine, just not the original one. Weak paint, lumpy, warped hood, erratic masking, lots of overspray on chassis and underbody. Good interior. Old, cracked window seals. A mediocre driver quality AAR. A disappointing car that brought a premium price.

Lot # 375.1 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242370R128495; Engine # 0240165YZ; Gold/Parchment vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 — 400/345hp, Ram Air III, automatic, P/S, P/B, A/C, hood tach, Super Stock wheels, Wide Oval tires, pushbutton radio, His’n'Hers shifter, Endura nose. Excellent paint, chrome, interior and glass. Freshly and comprehensively restored like new. But apparently undocumented and bought appropriately for its automatic drivetrain even with the exceptional restoration.

Lot # 376.2 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N E57S100968; Venetian Red, Beige coves/Red vinyl; Beige cloth top; Modified restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $85,527 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $94,080 — 350 V-8, 4-barrel, 4-speed, cassette stereo, spinner wheelcovers, whitewall tires. Competently restored to good driver standards, then driven. Orderly and tidy. Paint is sound and unblemished. Chrome is good. Engine, chassis and underbody are orderly but show use. Still has the pitted windshield post covers it did in Palm Beach. Sold at B-J’s Palm Beach auction in April for $74,800 from Rich Hendrick’s collection. That was a generous price for its replacement 350 V-8 and generally workmanlike but not exceptional restoration. The price it brought here is inexplicably ridiculous.

Lot # 377 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback; S/N 0F02G163395; Yellow, Matte Black stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $98,764 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $108,640 — 302/290hp, 4-speed, P/S, P/B, Magnum wheels, F60-15 Polyglas GT tires, Sport Deck rear. seats, front spoiler, wing, rear window slats, pushbutton radio. 37,955 miles from new. 2011 restoration to showroom condition with better paint and chrome. Documented with Marti Report and original paper including the Ford factory invoice. This is about as good as a Boss 302 can get, not only superbly and sympathetically restored but also thoroughly documented and with low, documented miles from new. It earned a fully deserved premium price but both the buyer and the seller should be happy with the result.

Lot # 379.1 1966 Plymouth Satellite Hemi 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RP23H67204201; Ice Blue/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $59,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $64,900 — 426/425hp Hemi, dual quads, 4-speed, P/S (added), no P/B, spinner wheel covers, blue line tires, pushbutton radio, buckets, console-mounted tach. Hurst shifter, Monroe shocks, rear stabilizer bar and flip-cap fuel filler added; color-changed from Yellow. Restored to like new condition. Documented with broadcast sheet, three owners from new. Good fits, even gaps, impressively flat panels. A curious and idiosyncratic set of modifications distinguish this Satellite Hemi from its more correctly-restored counterparts but in the aggregate contribute significantly to its driving enjoyment. The pluses offset the minuses and it brought a reasonable and carefully-considered price here in Costa Mesa.

Lot # 381 1956 Buick Special 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 4C1192024; Red, White/Red, White vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 — 4-barrel, P/S, P/B, A/C, chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, pushbutton radio, dual outside mirrors. 1995 restoration, Buick Nationals winner still very good, with little use. Very good paint, chrome, interior and chrome. Still nearly like new with better paint and chrome. The restoration of this car has seen it win many awards, over 60 of them since 1995 according to the seller. They’re all fully deserved and it’s still capable of being judged a class winner as its 2012 Outstanding in Class award at World of Wheels shows. On the other hand, it’s only a Special, a fairly common car with little distinction except the factory A/C. It brought a healthy price here in Costa Mesa, but not an unreasonable one for its pristine appearance and eye-catching livery.

Lot # 618.2 1968 MG C GT Coupe; S/N GCD1U3758G; Red/Black vinyl, Red piping; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 — 8-spoke 15×5 1/2 inch alloy wheels, Pirelli P3000 tires, Kenwood CD stereo, leather-rim steering wheel, console-mounted engine gauges, gas shocks, oversize tires. Good interior, flawed chrome. Poorly masked and prepared repaint with cracks and visible repairs. Old seat and shoulder. belts. Superficially cosmetically dressed up. Underbody not done. A weak driver. This MG would have been a better buy at $12,000 than at this price. It’s a good, sound driver but with a repaint that barely comes up to mediocre standards. The old belts are a safety hazard. It doesn’t have a lot going for it, except the excitement it engendered in the bidders who paid dearly for it.

Lot # 619.1 1969 Austin Mini Cooper 2-Dr. Sedan Custom; S/N AA2SBD1251687A; Blue, White roof/Blue leather; Customized restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $20,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $22,000 — 2″ chopped from the bottom of the body and doors and 3″ chopped roof. 1,380cc engine, Weber 45DCOE side draft, Cooper S brakes, Mini Light [sic] 8-spoke alloy wheels, folding full length sunroof, sliding side windows, leather rim steering wheel. Good paint, chrome, interior and engine. Very cute. The thought that went into this Mini Cooper’s customization and the craftsmanship displayed in its bodywork are exceptional. It will never fail to attract attention and should be fast enough for pretty much any driver. If anything is ‘under the radar’, this is it, a profile that amazed onlookers. The price paid can’t be more than a small fraction of the money and time lavished on it. It is not for everyone, but for those to whom it appeals it is a great value at this price.

Lot # 678 1985 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFLC15B000053127; White/White leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $24,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $26,950 — 18″ Ferrari 360 5-spoke wheels with Bridgestone S02-A blackwall tires, cassette stereo, A/C. Good original paint, interior in very good condition. Clean engine. Timing belt, water pump and rear suspension done in the last 12 months. Mondial QV Cabs are rarely seen this well and freshly maintained. The white over white livery is unusual and not in accord with the preferences of most cheap Ferrari buyers, which may help account for its modest price. With the work that’s been done the new owner can look forward to several years’ occasional use at little cost and it is an astute acquisition at this price.

Lot # 1006 1988 Ferrari Testarossa; S/N ZFFSG17A8J0078750; Red/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Charity Fundraiser, no buyer’s premium $75,000 plus commission of ; Final Price $75,000 — A/C. Good paint, musty interior with lightly stretched driver’s seat cushion. 20,000 mile service done, but five years ago. Good Bridgestone Potenza S02 tires. Timed sale Sunday at 1:30 PM. A charity sale, this Testarossa sold for $66,550 at B-J’s Palm Beach auction in 2010. Its odometer has added just 509 miles in the intervening two plus years. The car itself is worth no more than $50,000 and an astute seller realizing that a big loss was in the offing was able to turn it into a sizable charitable deduction.

Lot # 3700 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible; S/N 599B01973; Red, White/Red, White leather; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 1 condition; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 — Automatic, P/S, P/B, WonderBar radio, spinner wheelcovers, wheel well and sill moldings. Restored to better than new four years ago and still show quality. Timed sale lot number at 5PM Friday. Spectacular colors and a sharp, concours-ready, restoration distinguish this Old Ninety-Eight convertible. By any standard it is a bargain at this price.

Lot # 3701 1963 Chevrolet Corvette FI Coupe; S/N 30837S120001; Engine # 3120001 F0715RF; Saddle Tan/Saddle leather; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 — 327/360hp, 4-speed, 4.11 Positraction, P/B, P/W, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, AM-FM. Fresh restoration to like new condition with excellent paint, chrome and interior. NCRS Second Flight judged with noted discrepancies addressed. Timed sale lot number at 6PM Saturday. If this Split Window started life with the 360hp FI engine that’s under its hood today it is a huge value at this price. Even if it didn’t originate the way it appears today it is a sharp, fresh, attractive car with all the right stuff and the price is reasonable for it.