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What's it Worth 1969 Super Bee on BaT
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$46k going into the 2 minute drill. No mention of reserve yet.
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I wonder if BaT reduces the auction fees to get the sale? Considering the typical auction fees and then any shipping this could easily be a $63,000 transaction for this super bee. At that price I'm not so sure it's well bought, but who knows?
One thing I am seeing on BaT is cars that were purchased on that auction site and listed for sale again. Some even have upgrades or replacement items over the brief ownership such as EFI, brakes, suspension, etc then put back on the block for sale. Some cars have only been owned a year, or so before going back on the block. Makes me wonder why they were turned around after a few upgrades. Perhaps the seller's believe their "investment" will pay off quickly?
One thing I am seeing on BaT is cars that were purchased on that auction site and listed for sale again. Some even have upgrades or replacement items over the brief ownership such as EFI, brakes, suspension, etc then put back on the block for sale. Some cars have only been owned a year, or so before going back on the block. Makes me wonder why they were turned around after a few upgrades. Perhaps the seller's believe their "investment" will pay off quickly?
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I'll give a reality check here. I have $163k Cdn in my Bee restoration. I already owned the car, it ran and drove. Didn't have to do the seats or carpet, engine was rebuit in 1978 and I threw a new timing chain in it and valve seals. I did all the wrenching, sent the shell out and paid for metal work, body work and paint. Paint supplies alone were over 8 grand in 2017.
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Most people don’t want to hear the real numbers behind really nice cars. Blood sweat and tears, billed at $0 per hour, or a check book restoration at $150K.
The problem for most retail buyers, is the really good cars don’t cross their paths. They pass to family or friends. If one of these unicorns actually reaches the retail market, it defies the price guides and appraisers, and would still be a bargain.
I overpaid for my bucket list car by price guide standards. It was a bargain in reality, @dadsbee is speaking from a similar place.
The problem for most retail buyers, is the really good cars don’t cross their paths. They pass to family or friends. If one of these unicorns actually reaches the retail market, it defies the price guides and appraisers, and would still be a bargain.
I overpaid for my bucket list car by price guide standards. It was a bargain in reality, @dadsbee is speaking from a similar place.
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So if it still had its original 383 instead of a 440 transplant would it have brought more?
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Thanks, Wayne. Now, I don't feel so bad about how much $$$ I spent on the rejuvenation of my '64 Polara. Same as you, I already owned the car, and did not have to spend much on powertrain and interior. I added a factory power seat mechanism for the driver's side bucket, aftermarket A/C, new rims, tires, and sound system. I also do all my own wrenching and assembly.
Your 'Bee is certainly more desirable, than my 4-door Sport Sedan, but it will still be some time before the value of the car reaches the investment of both $$$ and time. Also like your project, it was more of a heart than head decision, since the car has been a treasured member of our family since 1980.
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While others may not agree, I feel that my Super Bee is one of the unicorns you are referring to here. I believe mine to be WAY nicer than the BAT car although that was a fairly decent car as well. Like dadsbee said, I already owned mine, did a lot of work to it myself including some major metal work (like you say, blood sweat & tears) and still ended up with more money invested in it than the $55 or $60k the BAT Bee got at auction. Why did I spend the money on it? Sentimental reasons mostly. I've owned it since high school (early 1970's) and I just wanted it back like it was in those days. In reality I over did it, it's nicer than when it was brand new from the factory. But Oh Well, its mine. Did I restore it to make money on it? Absolutely not, no intentions to ever sell it. But lately it is getting more evident that I won't be able to care for it forever. So not sure what the future holds for the car, but quite sure of the future for myself. The good part is money is not a problem nor will it ever be for me, so I don't have to sell the car anytime. Just need to find the right person to take over care of the Bee when I finally can't do it anymore. It may be close family (although mine is very small) or possibly a friend though most are my age or older, so that doesn't work too well either. 
Wayne, I'm probably in the same $$$ neighborhood as you although I don't know what the conversion factor was Cdn/US at the time you did your restoration. Our Bee's would look good sitting next to each other at a cruise. (Two Unicorns, one
and one 
) You got a deal on the paint at 8 grand, mine was more than that back in 2013.
Wayne, I'm probably in the same $$$ neighborhood as you although I don't know what the conversion factor was Cdn/US at the time you did your restoration. Our Bee's would look good sitting next to each other at a cruise. (Two Unicorns, one
and one ) You got a deal on the paint at 8 grand, mine was more than that back in 2013.Similar threads
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