Ken Thompson's Falcon at Barrett Jackson

[Van B]

Does anyone know if this car was sold before or did the builder consign it to Barrett Jackson? I remember he tried it on ebay a couple of times but can't remember how much he was trying to get for it.

In my opinion the car sold too cheap. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?aid=403&ln=1281&pop=0&it=1

[Yelcamino]

I just checked out the link... $77k for that car is a smokin' deal!

[barraza]

A good example of losing your butt for "daring to be different". The fact that it was ugly didn't help either. It would have doubled that money if it had been in a more widely desirable car.

[shmoov69]

Wow, wonder what he had in it?!

[Van B]

A good example of losing your butt for "daring to be different". The fact that it was ugly didn't help either. It would have doubled that money if it had been in a more widely desirable car.

I understand what you are saying, but you have to appreciate the amount of work that went into it. I saw it at Goodguys Columbus a few years ago. Unbelievable.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

if that was a Camaro you would have added a 100k to that price..

[badbu68]

I just checked out the link... $77k for that car is a smokin' deal!

I wonder how much of $77k did that motor alone cost.

[theRG]

I wonder how much of $77k did that motor alone cost.

the 255 indy parts about $20-25k and I believe he is running a billet crank, Carrillo rods, and custom CARR rod bolts so that plus machining and assembly around $35k or similar to Boss 429 or SOHC 427.

You probably could spend $77k alone for someone with Ken Thompson's credentials to put in 2/3 the labor hours he probably spent on that car. He was one of the lead panel beaters at Holman Moody, and at the time they also had Robert Yates and Waddell Wilson running the engine shop, talk about your all star teams.

[MarkM66]

I understand what you are saying, but you have to appreciate the amount of work that went into it. I saw it at Goodguys Columbus a few years ago. Unbelievable.

I saw it at Columbus too, it was running like crap and could only limp around the autocross once.

Yeah, there's a ton of work in the body, but did it come out looking good? Not IMO.

And that engine would have to scare away alot of buyers, unless you're on old Indy car mechanic.

[Steve1968LS2]

A good example of losing your butt for "daring to be different". The fact that it was ugly didn't help either. It would have doubled that money if it had been in a more widely desirable car.

This to some degree.. "daring to be different" typically costs you on the resale deal. I don't think the car is "ugly" but it is diffrent and there's a limited market for no-carpet psudo race cars.

Also, the performance was all claims "claims it can go 250mph".. Also, I don't think it drove in any performance events. At least people knew Velocity could make it around a track.

I bet there was WAY more than $77k in that car.. good deal for the buyer and a pretty damn cool car.

[NOPANTS-68]

That would have been a killer buy at 77K. I watched it go over and almost dropped my beer when the gavel dropped. I agree though- this is what happens when you head way outside the norm. Would have been a great car to tune up and take to Maxton.

[barraza]

This to some degree.. "daring to be different" typically costs you on the resale deal. I don't think the car is "ugly" but it is diffrent and there's a limited market for no-carpet psudo race cars.



Maybe ugly isn't the right word, because it's too subjective, but it certainly didn't appeal to a lot of people. The back window area was way too far out there. And like you said, it is a race car without a Class.

Heavy body mods on any of these old cars are very risky. Everyone has seen them for so long that the proportions look unnatural when changed, even if it might have been thought to look better if it had been done 40 years ago. The new mustang is a good example, it is a good looking car on its own account, but if you did all the body mods to a '60 version it would look silly.

[Steve1968LS2]

You think that was cheap.. how about Steve Strope's Mopar going for $33k or something crazy like that.

[Ron S]

That car was owned by a local car dealer/collector hear in Maryland. If I remember correctly it was bought at Barrett, I think last year. Ramsey buys and sells several cars a year at Barrett, he has quite a cool collection, but usually doesn't hold on to them long. Ron

[ModernMuseum]

Wow, that car is worth way more than that. I would think they would have put a minimum price well above that.

[shmoov69]

Which one of Steves Mopars was it? I missed that!

[Van B]

It was a red Satellite with white hash marks on the fender. $40700 with buyer fee.

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/lotdetails.aspx?aid=403&ln=1044&pop=0&it=1

[shmoov69]

Wow! Do you know if Romeo still owned it?

[LateNight72]

A good example of losing your butt for "daring to be different". The fact that it was ugly didn't help either. It would have doubled that money if it had been in a more widely desirable car.
I don't think this always applies. Look back to last year at II Much. II Much was definitely different from the norm, and it brought in nearly double what John was asking for private sale...

[Rhino]

Wow, that car is worth way more than that. I would think they would have put a minimum price well above that.

I may be wrong, but I thought it was a no reserve auction.

[barraza]

I don't think this always applies. Look back to last year at II Much. II Much was definitely different from the norm, and it brought in nearly double what John was asking for private sale...

II Much was highly modified, but NOT the body. A Chevy II is a very popular body style, hardly a "dare to be different build". If it had the rear end that Falcon was sporting, and been as race oriented, it would have been a cost of parts sale. Just like the Falcon.

[robsquezn]

nice car

[Damn True]

That car is a fraud. Lots of good craftsmanship, but runs like a$$. These however, aren't nearly as "pretty" but worth infinitely more:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/ccrp_0807_01_z63_Ford_Falconfront_left_v-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/imagesqtbnANd9GcSFbPXKYPB2xteHWbDwznZH9h-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/02/2616626583_2f4b5c66f9-1.jpg?v=0

Because they run (well) and have legit racing provenance.