CSX 1001 at Russo and Steele

[BBQCYCLEWERKES]

Agree, BJ becoming more a event to be seen at that anything else. Way too much Hollywood going on there. The cars don't seem to have the quality as they once did. I think Russo and Steele have the better cars this year. Not too many Cobras at either auction though. Probably 6 to 8 at each auction. Most are CSX models but found 1 guy who had a CR cobra. Said he thinks it will sell for $80,000 to $120,000. It did have a FE 427 in it. Couldn't tell if it was a top or side oiler though. I didn't want to tell the guy his sale price estimation was high, just wished him luck in the auction. I'll have to keep an eye on thisw one to see what it seels for. I can't see it going for more the $50,000, but I hope I'm wrong.

[gjcomb]

Originally Posted by BBQCYCLEWERKES

Agree, BJ becoming more a event to be seen at that anything else. Way too much Hollywood going on there. The cars don't seem to have the quality as they once did. I think Russo and Steele have the better cars this year. Not too many Cobras at either auction though. Probably 6 to 8 at each auction. Most are CSX models but found 1 guy who had a CR cobra. Said he thinks it will sell for $80,000 to $120,000. It did have a FE 427 in it. Couldn't tell if it was a top or side oiler though. I didn't want to tell the guy his sale price estimation was high, just wished him luck in the auction. I'll have to keep an eye on thisw one to see what it seels for. I can't see it going for more the $50,000, but I hope I'm wrong.

I was at Russo and Steele today to check out what cars were available. Were you referring to a yellow Cobra that had 4-5 trophies sitting on the passenger seat? The car is a Mid-States Cobra replica - I spoke to the owner briefly - he mentioned the same pricing estimate ($80-120K).

He was selling the car to start work on another Cobra. I stuck around to see what this puppy would end at.

Initial bidding started at $70k, but went backwards until $20k; a few seconds later it went up to $45K-$52k and figured it would not go up any further. There was a reserve that the owner wanted to get - $62k.

Final bidding price was...$70K - SSSooolllddd!!

[BBQCYCLEWERKES]

Was that a Mid-States Cobra? I thought the Classic Roadster was the only model that had the extended side doors. The firewall looks identical to a CR also. I crawled underneath and the frame looks like a CR too. The dash looked different though as it was extended down in the center area to mount a radio. The owner told me it was a Classic Roadster also, so I'm now confused. Its not above me to be incorrect when it comes to these Cobras. When I looked at the Cobra, the trophys were in the front of the car. The Cobra also had silver stripes. Did we look at the same Cobra? I think there was only 1 yellow Cobra there.

[gjcomb]

Originally Posted by BBQCYCLEWERKES

Was that a Mid-States Cobra? I thought the Classic Roadster was the only model that had the extended side doors. The firewall looks identical to a CR also. I crawled underneath and the frame looks like a CR too. The dash looked different though as it was extended down in the center area to mount a radio. The owner told me it was a Classic Roadster also, so I'm now confused. Its not above me to be incorrect when it comes to these Cobras. When I looked at the Cobra, the trophys were in the front of the car. The Cobra also had silver stripes. Did we look at the same Cobra? I think there was only 1 yellow Cobra there.

BBQCYCLEWERKES;
I could have been mistaken on the builder, since we were nearby the tent where the auctions were taken place (loud bidder), but I thought that he mentioned Mid-States to me (he also mentioned that he did not build the car)...he sure had a lot of trophies sitting in the passenger seat!!
I really wanted to hear what final price this car would bring in, and so I made it a point to stick around the main tent and wait to see what happened.

The final numbers were accurate on the screen - $70k. The reserve on the car by the owner was $62 or $62.5k, and when the bid went above this, the bidders were screaming all over the place that the reserve was met, the reserve was met.

[timsullivan]

Guess this just proves the rule that at most of these car auctions guys with more money than brains spend "stupid money".....

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by gjcomb

I was at Russo and Steele today to check out what cars were available. Were you referring to a yellow Cobra that had 4-5 trophies sitting on the passenger seat? The car is a Mid-States Cobra replica - I spoke to the owner briefly - he mentioned the same pricing estimate ($80-120K).

He was selling the car to start work on another Cobra. I stuck around to see what this puppy would end at.

Initial bidding started at $70k, but went backwards until $20k; a few seconds later it went up to $45K-$52k and figured it would not go up any further. There was a reserve that the owner wanted to get - $62k.

Final bidding price was...$70K - SSSooolllddd!!

I do not understand that (I am not bashing Mid-States), how is a Mid-States worth $70K? I would think you could buy a normal Mid-States for 20-40K.

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[somedayaurora]

Originally Posted by gjcomb

I was at Russo and Steele today to check out what cars were available. Were you referring to a yellow Cobra that had 4-5 trophies sitting on the passenger seat? The car is a Mid-States Cobra replica - I spoke to the owner briefly - he mentioned the same pricing estimate ($80-120K).

He was selling the car to start work on another Cobra. I stuck around to see what this puppy would end at.

Initial bidding started at $70k, but went backwards until $20k; a few seconds later it went up to $45K-$52k and figured it would not go up any further. There was a reserve that the owner wanted to get - $62k.

Final bidding price was...$70K - SSSooolllddd!!

are you kidding me !!!!! I saw that , it wasn't that nice . didn't a E.R.A. sell last year for $30k . Saw same thing at BJ ; Cobra with a mustang 2 front end and brutal dash went for $42.9 (believe it at least had a date correct 427 , but a auto ) ..........what gives ?
SDR