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Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« on: January 15, 2013, 06:56:44 AM »
There are two 1965 Skylark Gran Sports being sold at Barrett-Jackson this week. Both are no reserve cars.
On Wednesday is http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=425&aid=466
On Thursday is http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=704&aid=466
Personally I think the Thursday car has it all over the Wednesday one  :love4:
1965 Special Convertible, L33 LS, 4L60

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 09:47:58 AM »
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Personally I think the Thursday car has it all over the Wednesday one  :love4:
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Nice looking car,but it doesn't have A/C Dan. Is there room for another one?
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 10:04:03 AM »
Loren,

He's going to need to buy a champagne mist & black 4 speed HT to complete the trifecta.

Mark
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 10:15:30 AM »
Mark
Is that with or with out an interior? lol
  Loren
65 GS hardtop BCA Senior
 65 GS thin pillar coupe
 65 Skylark coupe v-6
 65 GS hardtop restoration project
 65 Sport Wagon
 70 GS 455 htp / original engine
 94 Roadmaster wagon
 96 Roadmaster wagon- parts car
 63 Riviera
 Shuman 65 Gran Sport convertible, current caretaker

 BCA 14371

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013, 10:19:56 AM »
Buyers choice. Hey it goes around the block and can return in one piece!

Mark
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2013, 10:29:38 AM »
Mark,

There isn't enough money in the world to pry that car out of your garage. LOL

Loren,

No room in the garage. Just ask my wife.  :icon_biggrin:

Dan
1965 Special Convertible, L33 LS, 4L60

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2013, 11:04:25 AM »
Dan,
  Can fix that for you, I'll garage the convertible. :icon_biggrin:

  Loren
65 GS hardtop BCA Senior
 65 GS thin pillar coupe
 65 Skylark coupe v-6
 65 GS hardtop restoration project
 65 Sport Wagon
 70 GS 455 htp / original engine
 94 Roadmaster wagon
 96 Roadmaster wagon- parts car
 63 Riviera
 Shuman 65 Gran Sport convertible, current caretaker

 BCA 14371

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013, 03:41:59 PM »
Anyone know what Wednesday's went for? Very pretty car.

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 04:25:11 PM »
Looking at their website, it may not have crossed the block yet.

Mark
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 04:42:45 PM »
Just crossed the block. $30,000 PLUS buyers premium of 10 % = $33,000.
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 04:44:58 PM »
Dan, what do you think about the sale price?

Mark
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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 04:50:15 PM »
Was surprised but really pleased. Not sure it was a matching number engine. They were kind of coy in the description. But it seemed to be a very well done car. Can certainly pick nits but am glad that a 65GS finally brought some decent money. A 65 GTO like that would be $50K but ....
1965 Special Convertible, L33 LS, 4L60

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2013, 04:51:32 PM »
Wow. Are you able to see the auction online?  I've been monitoring the site by following the 2013 list and looking after the "sold" posts to see the $$.  Thanks.

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2013, 04:55:40 PM »
CORRECTION. Sold for $31,000 plus premium for a total of $34,100. My live feed was breaking up at the end and just saw the final posted price.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?ln=425&aid=466
1965 Special Convertible, L33 LS, 4L60

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Re: Gran Sports at Barrett-Jackson
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2013, 05:03:27 PM »
Yea, the description is somewhat vague, it doesn't describe the extent of the restoration. Not enough pictures either.
Pretty darn nice car though from what little you can see. I'm glad it got that to that level as well.

Mark
65 GS HT 4 Speed - BCA Senior 2015; AACA Senior Grand National 2021
66 Impala 396/TH400/12 Bolt "Project Rodent Remediation" - Almost Done
69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan "Project Junior Stock" - In Process
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