Barrett-Jackson OC, CA 2011

[LongRanger]

THAT . . . is more like it . . . very tasty '62. Correct colors, interior, really tastefully done . . . Takes some adjustment, ridin' over the front wheels. Most of my passengers get kinda spooked . . . Any idea what that Beautiful Deathtrap gavelled for?

Are you sitting down, Russ? . . .



Lot 363.2 sold for $217.8k . . . no reserve.


Summary:
This 1963 23 window bus is one of the most desirable vehicles in the world. This is one of the highest quality restorations on a VW bus in the last decade . This bus has documentation from the VW factory in Germany to prove its authenticity.

Details:
This 23 window deluxe sunroof bus is the ultimate VW . This was a 7 year long high end restoration. This bus is the rare original color scheme of Mouse Grey and Pearl White. Every part on this bus was completely rebuilt and detailed to the highest level possible. The interior has a German mohair headliner, original German balsamic grey interior, all original latches, handles ashtrays and luggage rails restored to perfection. Many NOS parts were used on this build like the speedometer and clock. The entire inside of this bus is beautiful . Every detail down to the original radio is correct. The paint and body work on this bus are some of the first details you notice. The entire undercarriage of this bus is as detailed as the rest of it. Not only does everything on this bus look great underneath but it runs and drives like it would have when you drove it off the lot in 1963. This bus is museum quality and has every correct detail down to every correct little decal on the engine. This bus just won the best bus award at the biggest annual VW show in the United States, The VW Classic. The 23 window deluxe sunroof bus is one of the most enjoyable vehicles you can cruise down the coast in.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=423&pop=0



Park your Sambas, Babies . . .


Rick Kreiskott


PS The Sealing Wax Red one (lot 355) went for $82.5k.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=423&pop=0


PPSsssst Don't look now --- but your Type 2 just kicked my Porsche's a$$! . . .

[beh911]

Lot 363.2 sold for $217.8k . . . no reserve.

The 15 minutes or so of my watching the auction on Speed this weekend included the 23 window bus auction. Bidding was intense. Given the two or three other vehicles I saw go across the tube (will custom paint overchromed american iron with modern wheels and brakes please run its course?), this car may have stood out for crazy bidding simply due to the overplayed company it was keeping.

[LongRanger]

. . . The 15 minutes or so of my watching the auction on Speed this weekend included the 23 window bus auction. Bidding was intense . . . this car may have stood out for crazy bidding simply due to the overplayed company it was keeping . . .

Ain't it the truth?

There's something just so appealing about an uncomplicated, original-type vehicle --- nobody does 'simple' or 'plain' anymore . . . always 'too much is just right' . . .

Rick Kreiskott

[lkadams]

Something is fishy about that 23 window going for $200K+. There is no precedent for that, the bus is restored nicely, but is not all NOS parts, that colour combination is not its original colour scheme. Maybe if it were original in that state. Dunno. But I have a friend who has 2 23 window restos udner his belt (including a 59 Euro semaphore 23) and has a 53 barndoor 23 in the wings, and the usual selling price for a well restored pressed bumper 23 window would be in the range of $110K.

[LongRanger]

. . . Something is fishy about that 23 window going for $200K+ . . . the usual selling price for a well restored pressed bumper 23 window would be in the range of $110K.

Well, until someone updates the price-guides . . . let's just call it really REALLY well sold, then.

And fercryinoutloud ---- lay off the cocktails when you're down there in The Pit!

And what is it about buses and Barrett-Jackson? Remember that $4M Moto-rama Bus, a few years back?

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/22/Auto...gm_futurliner/

Rick Kreiskott

[Bullethead]

Are you sitting down, Russ? . . .

Lot 363.2 sold for $217.8k . . . no reserve.

Park your Sambas, Babies . . .

PS The Sealing Wax Red one (lot 355) went for $82.5k.

PPSsssst Don't look now --- but your Type 2 just kicked my Porsche's a$$! . . .

Gimme a minute to clean coffee off the keyboard here, Rick.... OK. That's (gulp) no reason to park da bus. Screw it, still my daily driver.

...the usual selling price for a well restored pressed bumper 23 window would be in the range of $110K.

Nothin' usual about numbers like that among us scruffy proletariat, but you're absolutely right about the resto VS price on this one.
An OG paint, zero-mile time capsule '63 would be more appealing to most Dub guys.

Well, until someone updates the price-guides . . . let's just call it really REALLY well sold, then.

And fercryinoutloud ---- lay off the cocktails when you're down there in The Pit!

There's the cause and effect... the BJ syndrome. The automotive equivalent of drunks at a "gentlemans club" makin' it rain.

[LongRanger]

Another really clean stock-looking vehicle . . . kinda Tarty?

Summary:
Classic and collectible Toyota FJ40. Restored to original condition with mild upgrades. Runs, looks and drives as it should.

Details:
Exceptional Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser that was restored at a high level in 2006. Finished in original Mustard Yellow color with correct grey interior. In stock and unmodified condition other than mild suspension upgrades, smog-legal exhaust header and aftermarket center console. This is a solid and rust-free FJ that looks, runs and drives great.

Sold for $26.4k

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appli...&aid=423&pop=0

[LongRanger]

The only other car I wanted to take home . . .

I'd 've painted the wheels gloss black, ditched the rack and basket, grabbed the dog, headed for the HB dog beach . . .

Six-lousy grand . . .

[Bullethead]

That's not a bad price. Along with your changes I'd have to cut the roof for a ragtop.
Looked through the sales finals, there were some good if not smokin' deals to be had.

[///msw3]

Great pics Rick! Makes me long for a bus!