Who is going?

There are quite a few nice First Gens up for auction this year...

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...&startRow=1

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0514-184375&entryRow=77

Going to say the RAII car will be around $80-90k and the Carnival Red will be close behind at $68-75k

The Carnival Red 1968 Firebird Ram Air 1 has gone through auction a few times, and never sells, and the price keeps getting lower.

May 2010 - Bid to $90,000 - no sale
May 2011 - Bid to $60,000 - no sale
Sept 2011 - Bid to $50,000 - no sale

The 1968 Ram Air II car has been in a few magazines, and I recall seeing the bench seat with 4-speed, very rare car, may go for $100K if the planets are aligned.

I haven't decided yet, I do have to go to Canada to pick up my GS 455 so will be up that way.

Anybody have any thoughts as to why the carnival red one is not selling?

No idea - it was restored right here at Tri-Power. Thanks for the infor Stealth.

I'll be watching these two cars but not going.

Ken

The RAI car sold for $70k

And I will update my predictions for the RAII car. It will not sell.

High bid will be shy of 110-120k.

No way will a RAII car (unless a 4 speed vert) exceeds RAIII or IV Trans Am valuations.

Another interesting sticking point...the II car does not appear to have the original transmission.

The RA II car sold for $160,000!


Steve

$150...one bidder retracted.

Well...technically $162 with buyer premium...

Still went for much higher than you thought, Banshee! I would have to win the lottery to afford something that caliber...


Steve

I talked to Joe a bit about the car while I was in Indy.

It's a good thing then... $30k more then I assumed. Must be one very well documented and cared for Bird.

They are both nice cars. The carousel red car is really stunning visually. Its hood tach looks like an original, and the piece that is bowed can likely be fixed And I believe that piece should be painted black.