2018 Barrett Jackson Scottsdale Broncos (13)

[WheelHorse]

I didn't expect to see so many slapped together rigs at auction.

Looked to be one or two fairly well executed, but then you noticed the details just weren't there. Like the fabricated upper rad hose; old 4cyl exhaust pipe that they had laying around?

 

[JefeAZ]

Tuesday:

Lot 201 - 1969 Sport

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-FORD-BRONCO-4X4-SPORT-212542

$30K, not bad for a 6cyl. Steve Magnante said fiberglass top, not sure if he knew or was just mixed up.

Lot 214 - 1970 Custom

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1970-FORD-BRONCO-CUSTOM-4X4--213236

$40K. Hope to see this one in person Friday and check out the quality

 

[AZ73]

Velocity booth. Top quality

 

[AZ73]

Gateway. Pathetic quality

 

[1strodeo]

I guess only the quality stuff gets pics taken right-side-up? ;D

I'm dizzy

 

[sprdv1]

LOL.. Yup

recorded this last night, will have to go back and watch it when I get a minute

 

[73azbronco]

Just patheticNone of those looked half that good off the showroom floor, imo. Cept for the respray for door chips maybe

 

[AZ73]

Sorry about the pix. Walking and submitting from phone. Don't know why orientation switches

 

[Broncobowsher]

I didn't expect to see so many slapped together rigs at auction.

Looked to be one or two fairly well executed, but then you noticed the details just weren't there. Like the fabricated upper rad hose; old 4cyl exhaust pipe that they had laying around?

That's normal for Barrett Jackson. I can almost always find wiring done with wire nuts. Todd will remember the one that the wheels were wearing grooves in the steering heims.

Couple years ago I was chastised for calling out a bad build. The builder said the client loved it. Then why were they dumping it at auction at the first chance? Because it was a crap build and they were cutting there losses.

 

[nickgp]

The insanity of it all is the non auction buyer wants a steal(not always, but more often than not) but the auction buyer bids with little or no info, certainly no test drives but pays crazy numbers. I guess the booze helps!

 

[JefeAZ]

lot 390 - 1970 half cab

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/event/details/1971-ford-bronco-1/2-cab-4x4-212883

$25k

lot 436 - 1966 custom

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/event/details/1966-ford-bronco-212796

$32k

lot 536.1 - 1976 custom

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/event/details/1976-ford-bronco-4x4-suv-213270

$56k

lot 706 - 1976 custom

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/event/details/1976-ford-bronco-suv-209972

$50k

 

[73azbronco]

Much more reasonable pricing, seems the bubble has debubbled.

 

[AZ73]

Ok I feel bad about bashing Gateway. I didn't mean to, but I figured if you're spending $100,000 on a Bronco, the body should have a little more attention to it. That's me. Talking to both Gateway and Velocity, it seems Gateway's customers are more focused on time - 2 month wait to get their Bronco, as well as mechanics - all their mechanical is good quality. I know my painter is on month 2 for mine and he's only now finished the fine tuning of my body work, which was 3/16 inch gaps and mostly laser straight to begin with. It needed work because of the door seals and not square after market hood. he's block sanding to make it perfect. Gateway's customers trade quality bodywork for time. Velocity trades time for quality. I'm more of a Velocity type customer. To each their own and best of luck to them both.

I leave the details of the Broncos in the auction to Jeff. We saw them all and most were medium quality to fine restorations. I was disappointed the yellow/orange with tan flairs (the picture isn't what the color looks like in person) only got $50,000. It was a quality build compared to some of the others I saw, but it didn't have A/C or a top, and was a few years old restoration, along with being sold on a Thursday. A C10 that went up around the same time with a similar restoration (but just completed) with A/C and a slightly better paint job got $100,000. Maybe non-stroppes have peaked.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1976-FORD-BRONCO-SUV-209972

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1971-CHEVROLET-K10-CUSTOM-PICKUP-213291

 

[1strodeo]

AZ don't feel bad dude, it's all good.

Only thing I don't get about what you said is their customers want it faster, so if they have customers why are they selling at auction? Or are these former customers selling rigs they bought in the past?

 

[sprdv1]

Much more reasonable pricing, seems the bubble has debubbled.

lol I don’t know. Maybe just this go round

 

[AZ73]

AZ don't feel bad dude, it's all good.

Only thing I don't get about what you said is their customers want it faster, so if they have customers why are they selling at auction? Or are these former customers selling rigs they bought in the past?

They're not selling at the auction. They just have a booth there. Barrett-Jackson is a circus. The car auction is about 2/3rds of what goes on there. There's acres of people selling stuff. Motor Trend Magazine does a web broadcast. One of those Car TV shows has a big area with FItech/Factory 5 where they're having a build-off building a 70 camaro and a cobra in a week and filming it, boat exhibits, Ford, Chevy, Dodge and strangely BMW this year have a big presence. They have a track where you can go for a ride with a pro driver in a Dodge demon, Vette, or Mustang. Memorabilia, jewelry, fashions, RV's airplanes, jets. Edlebrock, car lifts, Meguiars wax, you name it. Velocity and Gateway had large areas with several Bronco's each for demonstration. They were there looking for customers, not auctioning off vehicles. If you've never gone, you should try to go. I brought my Brother-in-law for his first time this year - bucket list for him. He said it was way beyond what he ever imagined or saw on TV. Tomorrow I'll be at Russo and Steele and will report in with crooked pictures.

 

[73azbronco]

Ok I feel bad about bashing Gateway. I didn't mean to, but I figured if you're spending $100,000 on a Bronco, the body should have a little more attention to it. That's me. Talking to both Gateway and Velocity, it seems Gateway's customers are more focused on time - 2 month wait to get their Bronco, as well as mechanics - all their mechanical is good quality. I know my painter is on month 2 for mine and he's only now finished the fine tuning of my body work, which was 3/16 inch gaps and mostly laser straight to begin with. It needed work because of the door seals and not square after market hood. he's block sanding to make it perfect. Gateway's customers trade quality bodywork for time. Velocity trades time for quality. I'm more of a Velocity type customer. To each their own and best of luck to them both.

I leave the details of the Broncos in the auction to Jeff. We saw them all and most were medium quality to fine restorations. I was disappointed the yellow/orange with tan flairs (the picture isn't what the color looks like in person) only got $50,000. It was a quality build compared to some of the others I saw, but it didn't have A/C or a top, and was a few years old restoration, along with being sold on a Thursday. A C10 that went up around the same time with a similar restoration (but just completed) with A/C and a slightly better paint job got $100,000. Maybe non-stroppes have peaked.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1976-FORD-BRONCO-SUV-209972

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1971-CHEVROLET-K10-CUSTOM-PICKUP-213291

No problem man but I think your talking the concourse level $30,000 paint job alone, not even talking the $50k for the basic rig.

Drove by both places today, BJ had a much better traffic flow this year, no real issue driving around the ballfield at pavilions for RS. Maybe I'll go in next year...

 

[1strodeo]

They're not selling at the auction. They just have a booth there. Barrett-Jackson is a circus. The car auction is about 2/3rds of what goes on there. There's acres of people selling stuff. Motor Trend Magazine does a web broadcast. One of those Car TV shows has a big area with FItech/Factory 5 where they're having a build-off building a 70 camaro and a cobra in a week and filming it, boat exhibits, Ford, Chevy, Dodge and strangely BMW this year have a big presence. They have a track where you can go for a ride with a pro driver in a Dodge demon, Vette, or Mustang. Memorabilia, jewelry, fashions, RV's airplanes, jets. Edlebrock, car lifts, Meguiars wax, you name it. Velocity and Gateway had large areas with several Bronco's each for demonstration. They were there looking for customers, not auctioning off vehicles. If you've never gone, you should try to go. I brought my Brother-in-law for his first time this year - bucket list for him. He said it was way beyond what he ever imagined or saw on TV. Tomorrow I'll be at Russo and Steele and will report in with crooked pictures.

Ok I get it now, guess I should've known since I was planning to take my boy to Mecum last Spring/Summer in Indy and they had all these package deals with hotel, floor passes etc. I think this year may be the year we go...cant imagine Mecum is much different than BJ? And my boy aint gettin no younger, nor am I. I better go check some schedules.

 

[AZ73]

More Velocity. The red Bronco is a customer who brought in their own vehicle to have some added work (supercharger and some other work). So while it's outstanding on it's own, it's not to the level of their full builds. The green vehicle has beautiful seats. Was told they use Procar front seats and jeep rear seats (which look like Tom's seats) and they're re-covered with custom leather.

 

[AZ73]

No problem man but I think your talking the concourse level $30,000 paint job alone, not even talking the $50k for the basic rig.

Drove by both places today, BJ had a much better traffic flow this year, no real issue driving around the ballfield at pavilions for RS. Maybe I'll go in next year...

If you decide to go to RS, get a bidder's package before mid-December. It's $100 but you get VIP parking and "2" full passes, plus drinks. $500 worth of stuff for the same price as 2 people and parking for one day. Just don't bid....