The term now in vogue, and being used heavily at Barrett Jackson, is
"resto-mod." Cars are modified in terms of both systems and design, the
latter usually only slightly. This year, the commentators (one of whom is
quite pro Mopar) have been vocal about the cars that have had
modifications done in such a manner that they look period to the lay
observer. They really like that and this is their view across all makes
and models. Chip Foose's work is an example of resto-mod, though he
usually makes pretty major changes. Typically, however, when he works on
Mopars, he doesn't make significant design changes. This is out of respect
for how good the original designs were, as well as for their rarity
compared to Fords and Chevys.
D
Modifying a car is not destroying it, usually it's making it better. My
"destroyed" cars will out perform and are safer than any cars made in
their
decade and the decade or two after. They also look better and draw a lot
more interest and attention than their stock sisters. I like stock cars
too,
but hot rods are a hell of a lot more fun and interesting.
Adam Lindenbaum
In a message dated 1/23/2011 3:47:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
dave@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
Looked at another way, Ron, a whole lot of people were selling their
mod-stocks while a silent majority held on to their authentic wheels.
That said, it would certainly be a kindness on the part of the modified
crowd if its members would refrain from the gleeful cheering-on of the
destruction of the kind of cars their brothers-in-wheels love some much
and struggle to preserve. After all, those original cars carry-on a much
bigger message and have a greater historical weight than some passing
fancy created by a casual rodder.
As for the results at BJ, price doesn't equal worth, as the vast
majority of transactions prove every day.
Dave
On 1/23/2011 2:31 PM, Ron Swartley wrote:
> **
> *It is an undisputed fact that Barrett-Jackson is the biggest and most
> expensive auction in the world, attracting buyers from all over the
> world. The fact that there can be NO RESERVE on any vehicle sold there
> means if your car is not near perfect you could loose a ton of
> money._Barrett Jackson is also the world's most televised car event
> being shown around the world. These are all undisputed facts._*
> **
> *We are watching automotive history being made and precedents set by
> 2011 auction prices which shows what sells high and what does not sell
> high and approximately what our similar cars are worth.*
> *I, like thousands of other collectors, was in shock that the amount
> of_PURE STOCK CARS WERE IN THE MINORITY._ It showed that the pure stock
> cars are now worth more if they have been tastefully customized!!!!*
> *There was a continuous flow of custom cars and hot rods that were not
> kept or put back to 100% stock and they brought higher bids then 90% of
> the totally stock cars going across the bidding block.*
> **
> *Every year about 20 of us car guys get together and all watch the
> Barrett Jackson auction. This year three of our buddies that are purist
> and have beautiful 100% stock cars---------actually got up and walked
> out----they were totally disgusted with the change in the bidding.
> Before one purist left he said, "You very seldom or ever saw hot rods
> and custom cars on Barrett Jackson 4 or 5 years ago, and now they
> dominate the auction!!!!"*
> **
> *I guess we will not hear many purist collector guys saying " MY CAR IS
> WORTH A LOT MORE BECAUSE IT IS 100% STOCK IN EVERY WAY". Don't get me
> wrong, there were cars there that were 100% stock that brought big
> auction prices but most were one of a kind production cars that were
> already changed (customized) at the factory before they were shipped to
> the new car dealers.*
> **
> *So my condolences to all the purists out there, ( I myself was one
> many
> years ago) I know how you must feel. **My advice is accept it or go
> into
> denial and try to prove 3 days of world wide facts broadcast to the
> world never happen.*
> **
> *Of course that is just my opinion, and I could be wrong-----but the
> overwhelming facts do point in that direction.*
> **
> *Ron Swartley*
> **
>
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