Barrett Jackson - 1950 Desoto

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Did anyone see the '50 Desoto go across the block at BJ?  It went for $60k.  I realize it was for charity, but still pretty cool.  I haven't had a chance to watch the rest of what I dvr'd but would assume there are other old Mopar's that sold.  I saw the increase at Mecum. 

[desoto1939]

Missed seeing this go across the table. But did notice that on several cars the seller did not get his price.  The was a dodge that cost the owner 74K it was a newer car not an real old car.  There was a limited production run. I can not remember what the car acutally was  but he only got a bid of 38-40K.

 

The car was a 2010 Dodge Challanger r/t made by Steve Saleen with a 500HP engine 1 of 2 . with 3k miles on the car.  The MSRP was 73K  sold for 45100.00  So they took a big cut on this car. Surprised that when you have car wqith this high of a MSRP that you do not at least have a reserve on the car  or the MSRP was so overly priced.

HAve to also figure the cost to get the car there and they entrance fee to lose money???????

 

So the buyer got the best part of this sale. So it always doesnot mean if you have a limited car at 100 point that you are going to get your price, being an absolute action he had to sell the car.

 

On Mecumm there was Ford Retractable that have the supercharger ending on 20 cars made the guy only got 125 and the ownere was expecting to get double that and more.  Money is still tight and if you have some to spend on a car I stil lthink you can get some good buys on cars that have been restored and the seller is paying allthe cost and you reap the benefits.

 

A 50 Desoto for 60K should have been a perfect+ car for that money.

 

Just went online to BJ:  This was a 4 door Sedan, HAd coker radial Wide White wall tires.  Seats were recovered. Noticed in the engine they had the wrong battery, should have been a tar top not a modern battery also hoseclamps were modern aligator type.

So they bir this car up for charity but then it gives a false sence to any 50 Desoto owner as to what they think their car is worth. Too much money for this car but yes for charity so I understand.

 

 

 

Rich HArtung

Desoto1939@aol.com

Edited April 14, 2014 by desoto1939