RE: [Chrysler300] 5(+) cond. G convert. w/ no air at 46K w/ 4 days left!!

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As an aussie from afar - eby auctions seem to go two ways - 1) if the price 
is run up what seems high within first few days, that can be the final 
price, or very near to, -  or  - 2) the price, say half an hour before 
close, quite often doubles in the last minute - 20 seconds.  So that can 
mean either final price of near $55K, or $85-100K !?

Having said that, and re Barrett Jackson last year and 300G prices, my guess 
would be certain colors will command a premium, and the two cars last year I 
believe qualified for that premium ( the metallic green is stunning in a 
picture/photo, and black would not be far behind, especially in the top 
color combination at last year's auction).  And this premium I believe will 
flow onto the current car on ebay, plus it's seeming umnmolested condition - 
that if the car is not rusty.  I do not know how many good body factory 
black convertible Gs there are, but here is a chance now for one - how long 
before the next?  Especially if only high buck ($150 -200K?) restoed cars 
are the only other alternative - $60K would tidy up this ebay car pretty 
nicely?!

The prices at this year's BJ Auction will be interesting, because this 
year's colors may be a factor re rarity and desirability, or it may not, re 
equal/lower or higher prices? Looking from downunder here, 50s-70s US 
Collector cars of either Musclecar type or Mopar late 50s to early 70s seem 
to be moving upward over the last say two years, so one may assume unless 
color is a factor, prices may not be lower at this years sale?!

Whatever, as early 300 (pre 1963) owners, we are lucky to have cars that 
possess many qualities that appeal to users/drivers, and that the cars are 
visually pleasing, if not outstanding, plus were well thought out and 
finished inside. If values are to move upwards, we must take care we still 
enjoy the many qualities they have - use/enjoy them, and not let whatever 
value (monetary) they have spoil or halt what we previously enjoyed?

Christopher from Australia

>From: Brandt Jimerson <brandt300g@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: Josh Mishler <mister300d@xxxxxxxxx>,  John Lyons 
><John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>CC: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] 5(+) cond. G convert. w/ no air at 46K w/ 4 days 
>left!!
>Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 17:55:35 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hello John, Josh, and everyone in 300sville!! I 'sense' the outcome price 
>of the G convert. to be $92,500. Tw'll be the element of surprise just like 
>when the San Diego Chargers beat the undefeated Colts! I predicted that 
>game to be 27-17 but it was 26-17, Chargers. I really don't believe I'm 
>psychic but let's see what happens!          300ly, Brandt H. J. w/ a G in 
>now sunny San Diego, CA.
>
>Josh Mishler <mister300d@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:  John,
>
>My guess is $58,500 Plus I think its great that 300's
>are finally starting to comand the dollar value they
>deserve.
>
>Josh Mishler
>
>--- John Lyons <John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Brandt,  I have been watching with interest too.
> > I am going to do a
> > story on that car at some point very soon.  It is a
> > great find with an
> > interesting story behind it and the Ebay thing ads
> > that much more intrigue.
> > It will be either a 'barnfinds' write up which is a
> > brand new column that I
> > am writing starting in the April issue of Car
> > Collector Magazine or in the
> > still-being-developed Ebay auction reporting which I
> > am supposed to be
> > starting almost immediately for them.  We are even
> > talking about doing an
> > Ebay feature piece that is more broad in scope.
> > This would be a good
> > subject for that as well.  I will update the server
> > as that comes together
> > over the next six weeks or so.
> >
> > I have spoken to the owner and I think he is as
> > genuinely flabbergasted at
> > how quickly the bidding has gone as anyone is.
> >
> > Regarding pricing....I watched the Barrett Jackson
> > replay this past weekend
> > and was able to tape both the Green G and the Olds
> > F88 cars crossing the
> > blocks which I have watched a number of times now.
> > You might recall the
> > same gentleman bought both cars.  It is hard to not
> > talk about the
> > pricing...Barrett Jackson '06 is coming and so far,
> > every club member I have
> > talked to will either be there or watching the
> > action on TV.
> >
> > Maybe we should have a club pool on where this thing
> > is going to end up...I
> > will give the first guess.
> >
> > John L:  $75,000.00
> >
> > Anyone else?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Brandt Jimerson
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 6:32 PM
> > To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] 5(+) cond. G convert. w/ no
> > air at 46K w/ 4 days
> > left!!
> >
> > Hello again everyone! I've been trying to keep a
> > 'lower profile' on the
> > listserver in terms of stating vehicles and what
> > they're going for (not that
> > it's a bad thing), but I just can't hold this news
> > back! This black G
> > convertible at about a 5 to a strong 5 condition has
> > been in storage since
> > 1968!  Needless to say it's not currently drivable
> > and is in need of
> > complete restoration but what a find! I find it
> > interesting that this puppy
> > is over $46,000.00 currently and there is about 3 to
> > 4 days left or so. This
> > auction is currently under Ebay Motors with NO
> > reserve. Thought I'd just
> > drop the word!!
> > Sincerely and 300ly, Brandt H. J. w/ a G.
> >
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