Barrett-Jackson doesn't bring a million
by Sports Car Illustrated.com Staff
Not even the mighty Barrett Jackson auction can escape the effects of the recession. Prices were noticeably down during this year’s Scottsdale auto auction. No cars surpassed the magic million dollar 
fiqure and the auction’s top seller was an airplane. A 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H47 Airplane went for $671,000.00. The two top cars were Shelby Cobras and a 64 289 Cobra going for $478,500.00 and a 63 289 Cobra selling for $401,500.00.
Other notables were a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 for $275,000.00, 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird at $286,000.00 and 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 2 Door Hardtop went for $231,000.00. All of these cars were pushing a million dollars two years ago.
Sports cars were also down in price with:
1967 JAGUAR XKE CONVERTIBLE - $62,700.00,
1960 MG A ROADSTER - $30,800.00
1958 JAGUAR XK 150 FIXED HEAD COUPE - $71,500.00
1987 PORSCHE 930 TURBO COUPE - $47,300.00
1974 DE TOMASO PANTERA L 2 DOOR HARDTOP - $44,000.00
1963 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MARK II BJ7 ROADSTER - $48,950.00
1967 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MARK III BJ8 ROADSTER - $66,000.00
1967 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MARK III BJ8 SPORTS CONVERTIBLE - $70,400.00
1960 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MARK I BN7 ROADSTER - $68,200.00
1956 JAGUAR XK 140 MC ROADSTER - $106,700.00
2000 LOTUS 340R ROADSTER - $46,200.00
1967 JAGUAR XKE CONVERTIBLE - $62,700.00
1959 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE BUGEYE ROADSTER - $8,800.00
1974 PORSCHE 914 CUSTOM TARGA - $26,400.00
1957 MGA 1500 ROADSTER - $19,800.00
1955 TRIUMPH TR-2 ROADSTER - $39,600.00
1966 MG MIDGET CONVERTIBLE - $9,625.00
1969 TRIUMPH TR-6 CONVERTIBLE - $18,150.00
1972 MERCEDES-BENZ 350SL CONVERTIBLE - $18,150.00
If you are looking for a deal, now is the time. Cash is King.
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