BJ 2026

[AZ73]

At some point a very clean '79 Bronco is going to cross the block. A builder "Minter Fab" (their username on another forum) built it to sell it. Did a great job too, from my cursory glances at the pics over the months.
I think the thread is called "Princess Build" or something like that. It's one of those colors that are popular nowadays, similar to the Audi Nardo Gray I think it's called?
Anyway, I'm keeping my eyes out for it. Hopefully it's televised or I probably won't see it.

Paul

It's scheduled for Friday. Based on it's position I'd put it at mid afternoon.

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Went for $110,000

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[DirtDonk]

Not too shabby for a Gen-2.

 

[PCB 4x4]

Bronco's are bringing good money at BJ. Saturday will bring the big money

 

[AZ73]

Another non-Coyote gets big money - $225,000

I looked at this one, it was in the main entrance tent, Classic Ford Bronco display. It was very nice, but a Ford Racing 306. Maybe it's claim was it was in a Megan Maroney "Wish I Didn't" music video.

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[AZ73]

I don't want to step on Todd's toes so this will just be a quick note. I went to the show and looked at every Bronco and suggest that JFB's was the finest example there. Yes it only has a 302, not a Coyote, but the fit and finish was flawless. Countless other high dollar Broncos in the main tent, from well known builders (and some not so well known, but custom shops) had such poor gaps on the doors, hoods, and tailgates it was embarrassing. The quality has really deteriorated. But I was so impressed with JFB's I had to come here and give them credit.

1975 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUV - Vehicle | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions

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Sold for $180,000. A couple of Coyotes went for under $100,000


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[DirtDonk]

Saturday did not disappoint!
Seems like a lot of vehicles that were previously losing some value, went for big bucks. Lots of 200+ K vehicles and a few 300 K!

 

[toddz69]

The first batch of photos from the weekend. I was able to go for a few hours on Friday night after my wife had to make an unexpected trip out of town for the evening.

More to follow.

Todd Z.

 

[PCB 4x4]

One of our customers sold an Eleanor for 500,000. Hard to believe they still bring that kind of money

 

[904Bronco]

I had the TV on in the shop Friday and Saturday, all sorts of cars were selling at $100K and up.
Still must be lots of disposable money out there...

 

[Broncobowsher]

I didn't realize they were live streaming on YouTube until Saturday night, past the prime.

 

[toddz69]

One of our customers sold an Eleanor for 500,000. Hard to believe they still bring that kind of money

I was in the room watching that one go across the block yesterday afternoon - I was shocked at the price too!

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

More photos.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Mas.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

Last batch.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

It's scheduled for Friday. Based on it's position I'd put it at mid afternoon.

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That truck was really nice looking, but it had a pair of epic fails on the backside in my opinion. Those brake lines wouldn't last long on trails that I drive - all I can think of is branches, roots and other obstacles making short work of those lines.

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

A couple of the panel gaps similar to what @AZ73 posted earlier - full disclosure - my truck looks like this but it's not crossing the auction block .

One truck I looked at appeared to have a weird rear axle misalignment issue so I looked closer in the wheel wells and noted something I had never seen on an EB before - the spring plates installed 90 deg. off! That shouldn't affect the axle alignment at all but it still "interesting".

Todd Z.

 

[toddz69]

A few in the interesting/wtf department. I'm not sure I had ever seen bedrail protection like the ones pictured on this truck. A pretty steep front driveshaft angle on the front end of a vendor truck on display - it reminded me of all the front caster discussions we've had here recently. And some interesting treatments to close in the rear fender wells on one of the trucks.

The remaining two photos are the oddballs you see and just shake your head. These weren't on an EB, but were on a Ford with a solid front axle - a 2nd gen Econoline van that was a replica of the one used in F1 last year (driven by Brad Pitt in several scenes). The radius arms appeared to be sections of Duff long arms shortened and tied into long tubular arms that ran from the frame to the axle. I couldn't tell for sure but I think the Duff arm sections tied into the axle housing as well.

 

[PCB 4x4]

I was in the room watching that one go across the block yesterday afternoon - I was shocked at the price too!

Todd Z.

Everything on that car was ours, and they never mention our name.

 

[904Bronco]

Definitely A Buyer beware car auction...

 

[Broncobowsher]

Definitely A Buyer beware car auction...

Any auction is that way. Flipper dumping ground.

The upside, that vehicle will always have the prominence of being a BJ auction vehicle.