BAT Craziness

[toddz69]

I'll walk right by a tarted up, overly modified, shiny painted, over-powered, "look-at-me EB to look at a original paint, period-correct-modded, rusty, survivor. Especially if all the owner did was write big checks.
But maybe that's just me...

I'm sure most of us here are in the same boat.

Todd Z.

 

[chrlsful]

it seemed THAT was just what ppl went for when this forum started.
The i6 was hounded off, 5, 6 inch lift, recaro or what ever the seats.
Every 1 a tuffy between the seats, shrunk steer wheel...
Correct me if wrong (I;m ol & that was awhile ago

As said - I think as it reaches 'classic car status' it becomes more like the others
(OEM, slight mods, longer ownership. We might not be ENTIRELY there yet).

Let me know what U think~
Is that a good sign? sad one? expected/not?
BaT is not the only place they're pimp'em-up or get outragious prices.

Is it $90 - $150/hr resto fees? (I know auction/net sales has raised them all).

As we get toward 'EV for all' the age of cars on the rd continues to climb.

 

[mebco09]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-ford-bronco-46/

Holy Smokes! This one bid to $54k, didn't sell!?! I have its twin, except it is a '77. If someone offered me $54k for mine, it would be down the road!

I'd even take the top off for pictures and shift it into 4WD if I could get that much!

 

[ngsd]

Still crazy $$$

I love this part,"Photos show cracking in the white lower areas, and the seller notes rust in the passenger-side inner fender."110k and that is ok?

 

[56f100bbw]

Might be interesting

On bat 7 days left might be interesting to see what happens looks all original .nice dent in drivers door

 

[toddz69]

On bat 7 days left might be interesting to see what happens looks all original .nice dent in drivers door

That one was on ebay recently for a $55k buy-it-now, I think, and got bid to $43k at one point too. The guy should've taken his money and run! Will be curious to see how it does on BaT.

Todd Z.

 

[chrlsful]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-ford-bronco-46/

Holy Smokes! This one bid to $54k, didn't sell!?! I have its twin, except it is a '77. If someone offered me $54k for mine, it would be down the road!

I'd even take the top off for pictures and shift it into 4WD if I could get that much!

metal headliner? weird, the card board or nuttin 4 me...

 

[mebco09]

So I get on this one morning, and someone has now asked if the top is removable.....

Who is buying these trucks?

Looks like one of the bidders answered my question with a comment after the auction:

"Would’ve loved driving that rig around wine country; it’s a Chelsea boot on wheels."

I don't know what a Chelsea boot is, but the comment above makes me ill....

 

[msmith]

Looks like one of the bidders answered my question with a comment after the auction:

"Would’ve loved driving that rig around wine country; it’s a Chelsea boot on wheels."

I don't know what a Chelsea boot is, but the comment above makes me ill....

I had to look it up. It appears the bidder was wanting it for a fashion statement.

https://www.timberland.com/faq/what-is-a-chelsea-boot.html

 

[chrlsful]

lill 'rough tread' on the bottom, all shinny up top!

"Fashion statement" can include ur vehicle, politics ('blk lives matter' poster on the lawn w/out a change of life style), job, home furnishings, hair cut, clothing, etc. Choice, culture, income all go into it. This is a corporate culture (global village, multi-nationals, 1% w/power/$, etc) so there is some choice. Enuff spare wage that the corps come calling w/goods folks might buy rather than 3rd world where there's less choice. One item - take it or leave it (got the $ - buy, no $ - go w/o).

 

[Jax302]

Look on the bright side, all that hipster disposable income is buying these trucks another 50 years of life. If internal combustion engines aren't outlawed.

 

[LoneRanger]

When my truck is done I'm going to ask 100K for it, may even put it on BAT. These prices are just effing stupid. (IMO)

L.R.

 

[56f100bbw]

Nice one

Nice one here ,should break 100k easy

 

[chrlsful]

re-dick-you-loss

 

[56f100bbw]

Original paint bronco

Green one a no sale

 

[toddz69]

That guy’s tried to sell that on multiple venues now with no luck. Needs to take what he can get if he’s serious and run with it

Todd Z.

 

[56f100bbw]

Maybe he should’ve sold it on eBay

 

[chrlsful]

or at least straighten out that bent bumper on the grn '73. That paint scheme seems to do well (esp the grn).

 

[JefeAZ]

Surprised the blue 347 didn't have a higher reserve and sold for $72K. Repro body but still, thats $100K+ at Barrett Jackson

 

[chrlsful]

I'd pay $15 - 20K & rip that motor out.
Signed:
"Just another Fool"