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One TTA at Barrett Jackson lot #623 on Sunday?

If the GTA went for 21k the TTA should do at least 30k, that is if anyone has a brain. Doesn't seem like it though, ordinary GNs going for 27k, yet a 91 ZR1 also went for the same?

I'm sorry but any 305 Trans AM, regardless of the condition you would have a hard time pulling more than 10 grand out of me for it.
 
I'm sorry but any 305 Trans AM, regardless of the condition you would have a hard time pulling more than 10 grand out of me for it.[/quote]

Too a point, but if you wanted the 5-speed manual, the 350 wasn't an option. And the 305 H.O manuals are harder to find, in nice shape, witch inturn may up the demand for them.
 
I was at the auto collections in vegas and sat in that car. It is very nice, the saleman there told me it was sold to some guy overseas and that he bought it for his son. Guess that never panned out.

It is a very clean car.
 
I have to say to a small extent that I was disappointed with the low mileage car only fetching 30K (what it sold for brand new). Not too many cars share some of the attributes of this car:

1. 1555 made
2. Anniversary year, of a very popular pony car.
3. Massaged version of a renowned Buick engine.
4. Indy Pace car (when being part of Indy was cool).

Of course, I am sensitive to this because I own two of these cars, but seriously, what production car shown on BJ share the unique categories this car does. Think about it.

To be truthful, my cars are worthless to me, I could never sell them.

PS, GNX for 120K,,,,,sucker!:rofl:
 
I heard a GN went for 42K. People still don't know what these cars are. They think it's 20 yr old firebird.
 
People still don't know what these cars are. They think it's 20 yr old firebird.[/QUOTE]

Your absolutely right, people have no idea what these are. They know of the GN's & GNX's, but when the look at the TTA, they think I put the engine in my self.

I know the Barrett Jackson car was a T-top/Leather (witch I love), but wonder, if it were a Hard top / leather or cloth or even a Festival car, if it would of sold for more than the $30,800. DontKnow:
 
I was at BJ auction, and pepole were all over the TTA. It really drew attention. What I was hearing is this years show is way down in car count and bidding.DontKnow:
 
$30,000 is still the most expensive car in awhile ... thereby letting us know that auctions is the way to go for any of these cars ... low mileage or high you'll still do better than Ebay or other advertised selling methods.

I'm happy with my car (9,300 miles) for what I paid. Took in on the highway for the first time today and about 50 miles or so ... what a blast ... fast, quiet, smooth as silk, and great handling/braking.
 
mfj said:
I have to say to a small extent that I was disappointed with the low mileage car only fetching 30K (what it sold for brand new). Not too many cars share some of the attributes of this car:

1. 1555 made
2. Anniversary year, of a very popular pony car.
3. Massaged version of a renowned Buick engine.
4. Indy Pace car (when being part of Indy was cool).

Of course, I am sensitive to this because I own two of these cars, but seriously, what production car shown on BJ share the unique categories this car does. Think about it.

To be truthful, my cars are worthless to me, I could never sell them.

PS, GNX for 120K,,,,,sucker!:rofl:
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I agree a car with this kind of miles should have gone for alot more. But in today's economy, current eBay sales and the number of low mileage TTA's being sold, it is not bad. If I were to sell either one of my TTA's I would do it through Barrett Jackson rather than eBay, even with the commission fees.

I would have liked to have been around to hear the comments from the crowd.

Dave
 
I looked at the auction description and noticed that they used the term "replica". Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that all of the 20th Anniversary TTAs are truly "Pace Cars", but this one was just not picked to pace the race?
 
IMO, there are a few segments of pricing I would do it a bit different than say NADA could do it, since I'm a first owner and have seen lots of TTA's over the past 20 years and have watched prices on e-bay since e-bay started I think I can price a TTA pretty fairly. So here is my opinion in a better economy.

1.) Under 1000 miles Hardtop, cloth, festival, totally stock = the most $$$ = $45k
2.)1000 miles - 20,000 ( 1k for every year old it is) Hardtop, cloth, festival, few mods to stock = $30K
3.)10K miles to 30K T-top, leather, totally stock = $20k to $28K Few K in there to bargain with for t-top/ cloth or Hartop/leather
4.)10k miles to 40K miles stock to bolt-ons/modified $18K to $25K
5.)over 40 to 60K miles, totally stock, in great working order = $20K
6.) over 60K stock or mod, nice working order with good interior and exterior, about $16,500 to $19,500...then add $5K for a cloth or hardtop car.

Then whatever pieces of history that you have with the car increases the value a bit too.

This is how I look at them on ebay, but Barret Jackson will get you more $$$ cause of the hype. The competition between bidders get the price to go up.
 
michbc3 said:
I looked at the auction description and noticed that they used the term "replica". Wouldn't it be more accurate to say that all of the 20th Anniversary TTAs are truly "Pace Cars", but this one was just not picked to pace the race?
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In my opinion the 3 actual pace cars were cloth t-top cars so any of the 187 cloth t-top cars could have been picked to be pace cars, but the rest would have to be considered replicas.

RatFink said:
IMO, there are a few segments of pricing I would do it a bit different than say NADA could do it, since I'm a first owner and have seen lots of TTA's over the past 20 years and have watched prices on e-bay since e-bay started I think I can price a TTA pretty fairly. So here is my opinion in a better economy.
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I think the reason you wont see such a spread between the higher mile cars and the no mile cars is that there are too many no mile cars out there and there are always a few for sale. But I am curious what your opinion is on restored or refurbished cars? These cars are getting on in years and we will probrobly start to see some resto work popping up more often, I wonder how that will affect value in years to come scince mileage is not as important.
 
TTA850 said:
But I am curious what your opinion is on restored or refurbished cars? .
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Hmmm, I haven't really thought about that one. I don't think I've seen a resto, or if I did i din't know it at the time. All I've seen in person have been good condition originals.
 
RatFink said:
IMO, there are a few segments of pricing I would do it a bit different than say NADA could do it, since I'm a first owner and have seen lots of TTA's over the past 20 years and have watched prices on e-bay since e-bay started I think I can price a TTA pretty fairly. So here is my opinion in a better economy.

1.) Under 1000 miles Hardtop, cloth, festival, totally stock = the most $$$ = $45k
2.)1000 miles - 20,000 ( 1k for every year old it is) Hardtop, cloth, festival, few mods to stock = $30K
3.)10K miles to 30K T-top, leather, totally stock = $20k to $28K Few K in there to bargain with for t-top/ cloth or Hartop/leather
4.)10k miles to 40K miles stock to bolt-ons/modified $18K to $25K
5.)over 40 to 60K miles, totally stock, in great working order = $20K
6.) over 60K stock or mod, nice working order with good interior and exterior, about $16,500 to $19,500...then add $5K for a cloth or hardtop car.

Then whatever pieces of history that you have with the car increases the value a bit too.

This is how I look at them on ebay, but Barret Jackson will get you more $$$ cause of the hype. The competition between bidders get the price to go up.
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Hmmm.... interesting.

I think a 10K mile cloth, hardtop, festival car would pull more than a 20K mile car. One of these cars with 5K miles would be even more valuable than a 10K mile car. Most of the festival cars were sold with 2-5K miles on them from Pontiac after being used at Indy. So that would be the starting point for the festival cars.

We definately have a glut of low mileage cars, but the numbers have dropped quite a bit in the last 10 years. I think people are driving them more and more.

The most valuable would be a car still on MSO (Manufactures Statement of Operation) and never been titled other than one of the 3 actual pace cars.

What value would you put on a Convertible?

Dave
 
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To me a car thats never been driven would have lesser value than one thats got 20-30k miles but still mint. A car thats never been driven isnt even road worthy. If I want something to stare at while inside my house I'd buy a 1/18th scale.
 
RatFink said:
Forgot about those, maybe $60K. How about the ones that were test cars. I think it's black. Someone here owns them I think. Mayge BigDog?...
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The last time I checked Rich (Bigdog) had one of the Convertables and two of the 1988 test Mules.

Dave
 
I'm gonna wait and see what happens with these cars, I have two low mile cars and two to play with. If I did not have some to drive it would be impossible not to drive them. I think the number of low mile cars will get smaller as time goes on for sure just because these cars are so EXTEMELY FUN to drive. I do something with my cars everyday.

As far as resale value goes, I'm not banking on making money, I just think these cars are really cool to have. I have the 1:18 cars too :drool:
 
jarredsoon said:
As far as resale value goes, I'm not banking on making money, I just think these cars are really cool to have
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I agree, I don't feel that any car is a good investment. The same money could be invested in socks, bonds, etc... and yield good gains. I purchase these cars to have fun.
 
Three pics. from Barrett Jackson :cowboy:
 

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