Barrett-jackson Scottsdale

[NAKID]

I had an offer to buy my '67 Cougar for $25K a couple of summers back. I thought about it long and hard (have owned it since 1986) but refused.

I'd be lucky to get half that right now.

Yeah, but had you sold it then, you'd be regretting it now...

[CowboyBeebop]

I had an offer to buy my '67 Cougar for $25K a couple of summers back. I thought about it long and hard (have owned it since 1986) but refused.

I'd be lucky to get half that right now.

I think the market for Cougars will improve.  They are rarer than most 'stangs save for the limited production models, and IMHO better looking.  Once the public catches on, they'll appreciate like 'stangs have. 

[Oldfisti]

I think the market for Cougars will improve.  They are rarer than most 'stangs save for the limited production models, and IMHO better looking.  Once the public catches on, they'll appreciate like 'stangs have. 

+1. The Cougars, Cyclones and Comets have yet to come into their own.

[CowboyBeebop]

+1. The Cougars, Cyclones and Comets have yet to come into their own.

Cougars look the business.  'Stangs always need extra drama - added bits and pieces - to be taken seriously.  Cougars are cleaner, but they still look meaner.

[Speedbag]

Cougars look the business.  'Stangs always need extra drama - added bits and pieces - to be taken seriously.  Cougars are cleaner, but they still look meaner.

Which is why I've always preferred the Cats. I've also owned a '68 and a '70.

Yeah, but had you sold it then, you'd be regretting it now...

Very likely. I doubt I'd find another in the same condition. Other than one repaint and a minor engine refreshening, mine is original and unrestored.

[NAKID]

I saw the pic you posted. Very nice...

[Popeye the Sailor]

I have a nice '71 Cougar 

[NAKID]

I have a nice '71 Cougar 

No one cares about the 71...

[bluemoco]

I watched a bit of the auction on Speed Channel tonight.  I think there are going to be a lot of cars that will fall into the category of "Well Bought".   

[CowboyBeebop]

I watched a bit of the auction on Speed Channel tonight.  I think there are going to be a lot of cars that will fall into the category of "Well Bought".   

Some of those customs and rest-o-mods were going for 1/3 of their value.  A pro-touring rest-o-mod will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100k+ - more depending on the level of mods and paint.  The rarer, original cars were holding their value, though.

[lauramonster]

that 1939 whatever-it-was went for $200,000   

sounds like prices are still really high for the rare items, and the rest of the ho-hum things are down.  Like the commentators said, some of the cars were getting used car prices - not future collectible prices. 

[Jobu]

that 1939 whatever-it-was went for $200,000   

sounds like prices are still really high for the rare items, and the rest of the ho-hum things are down.  Like the commentators said, some of the cars were getting used car prices - not future collectible prices. 

And that thing was a turd.  I have no idea why he paid that much for it.

[Jobu]

They are currently auctioning an '09 Harley built to commerate Nascar.  Rusty Wallace, who described it before the bidding, said it was state of the art.     The art is in sad shape.

[CowboyBeebop]

A really nice '57 T-bird convertible resto-mod just sold.  Fatman coil overs up front, tri-bar rear, custom interior, Vintage Air/Heat, custom sound - the works.  Only test miles on the odo.  It probably cost +$150K to build.  It sold for $66k.  So far, that's the best buy I've seen. 

[DesmoDiva]

They have sold $20.2 million in vehicles already.   

Resession be damned.