Scottsdale Auction results

[bighealeysource]

Hey all,
Here are some of results from the big 3 last week, might have missed some but shows values are trending back up from what I can tell.

RM Auctions
56 100M - $107,250
62 BT7 - $ 79,750
65 BJ8 - $ 52,800
67 BJ8 - $ 85,250

Gooding & CO

59 100-6 - $ 46,200
59 100-6 - $ 48,400
56 100M - $110,000 actually says BN2 LeMans but assume 100M

BJ

64 BJ8 - $82,500
website went down when checking BJ so might have been more Healeys but I watched last weekend and only saw one on TV.
Regards,
Mike

 

[Legal Bill]

It was a real mixed bag. There will be a lot to report on.

 

[stevebn2bj7]

The 100M at Gooding was a dealer modified car. Price seems way up there considering. Looked like a really good car though. They really missed the mark with their pre-auction estimates for the BN6's. Most likely some less than happy sellers there.

B-J's results seemed to be about average.

 

[ahealey1004]

While I didn't attend the other local AZ auctions, I did make it to the BJ gala where you could preview many of the cars. The big surprise to me at BJ was lot 959.1, a BN6, with a non-original 3000 motor and disc brakes. It sold at @ $77K. If you've seen this particular restorer's cars in person, you'll notice the level of prep is designed to attract an auction buyer, vs. perhaps a more traditional Healey enthusiast...things such as very metallic Healey blue paint. Looks great on stage but not quite right in person in my opinion. Plus if you look close, the Moss motors stickers were left on many of the new replacement parts, at least on this particular vehicle.

John and Robert Wilson's Jag green/ biscuit BJ8 was arguably the nicest restoration at BJ, and it "only" got $72K after some initial confusion on stage, with initial bidding rapidly hitting $80K, then being recalled.

Another surprise was lot 935.2, a silver BJ8, which got @ $75K, and while it was nicely restored, it was not to original standards (obviously since silver was never a factory color). Inspecting the car, it had a black frame, and black engine bay/ block. But they did have a good one-owner story which was mentioned on the bidding block, with the original owner's wife riding in the car.

Cut-and-paste this into your browser and search "austin-healey" to view the results:
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/archivecarlist.aspx

You'll see the results look higher due to including buyer's commission.
I'm now contemplating swapping a bj8 motor and disc brakes into my BN6!

 

[Healey 100]

Same restorer had a BT7 at RM. Although this car was not particularly accurate, it was a very attractive silver over red. I think it went for about 72K, a very good price for any Healey.

Like most of the professional restorers who build cars for these auctions, this restorer knows that it's all about flash and curb appeal. The folks bidding for these cars are car collectors, not Healey specialists.

There was an odd 100M at RM that sold for about 100K. This car was pretty scruffy, had odd paint (painted red wheels on a Healey??) and upholstery, and the fender spears were backwards!

Two very nice BN6's were sold at Gooding for about $45K. These cars looked like excellent amateur restorations, and that hurt their appeal.

Unless you have a very flashy car, I would avoid these auctions. Chances are a good driver will not do well against the pros who know how to prep a car for auction.