Last week, and through the weekend, the guys from Ridetech were at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale Arizona. We were completely jealous because of all the cool stuff they got to see and do as chronicled in Bret Voelkel’s Ridetech Planet Barrett-Jackson daily reports. The slammed Winnebago motorhome was one of our favorites for sure, but the reason they were there was to sell two hot rods from the Ridetech stables. Both the 1971 GTO Convertible and 1933 Ford autocross machine we call “Grouchy” went across the block and found new homes. Below is Bret’s final installment of Planet Barrett-Jackson for you to enjoy.

If you missed any of Bret’s other installments, you can go back and read them in order using the links below, or visit Ridetech.com.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER IN THE RIDETECH “Heading To Barrett-Jackson Contest”

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THEIR FIRST COUPLE DAYS OF ADVENTURE

CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT DAY THREE AND FOUR

Below is Bret’s Final Installment and Summary

Barrett Jackson Summary

The GTO sold for $62,000…ironically exactly what I was asking for it last summer. Right money in my opinion. I never did find out who bought it, but somebody emailed me a screenshot of a guy that looked like Larry Bird. Whoever it is…they got a great car.

The 33 sold for $100,000

“Should it have brought more?”

Nope. There is absolutely no more robust environment for buying or selling a car than Barrett Jackson.

“…but you had more than that in it…”

Well, I can assure you all that the only person who cares even a little about that is me.  I don’t make money building cars…that is how I spend money. The 33 was built for 2 reasons:

1. To demonstrate and promote our new coilover shock product line with a car that was light and competitive. Remember that “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” thingy? Mission accomplished.

2. To exercise and refine our design and fabrication talents. I think that went pretty well, too.

As a happy coincidence we were blessed with the Goodguys Autocross championship, the cover of Hotrod magazine, a 10 page article in Hotrod, winning the Optima Road America event, winning several other Autocross and road course events …and talking to a bunch of you guys who thought a road racing street rod was the coolest thing ever.

I do know who bought the 33… He also bought  Velocity in 2011 and my blue 56 F100 a few years back.  He understands and appreciates craftsmanship, and is willing and capable of spending his money to achieve that. He is also smart…that is why he didn’t meet my asking price last summer…he knew how narrow the market would be for that car and was willing to take his chances at Barrett (as was I) He will use and care for the car nicely.   I am very pleased he ended up with it.

A successful week? Damn right. The only success that could be bigger is the next one.

Kurt Blackgrove, Dennis Neihaus, and Greg Schneider build the finest cars in the world. It continues to be an honor to work with them and to drive their creations. Now I’ll get the chance to do it all over again!

Some of you may remember my silver 69 Mustang that I raced a few years ago. It’ll be good to get back in that car again!

Bret Voelkel

President, Ridetech

Finally outside in the staging lanes…for 4 hours! At least I could work on my tan.

Lots of money walking around out here.

Here’s a view not many get to see…I’m 3 cars from the block here, ready to head up the ramp.

Another random pic from Barrett Jackson week. Greg Schneider (one of the builders of the 33) and new Barrett Jackson employee Steve Chryssos.

Sharon’s GTO on the big screen.

This is “Adel” the 71 C10 built by Chimera Customs. “Adel” was auctioned off for the Austin Hatcher Foundation. It crossed the auction block on Sunday with a $100,000 hammer price. “Adel” rides on a complete RideTech air suspesion setup. Well Done!

Don’t forget you can save a instant 10% on your order Monday and Tuesday by mentioning the 33’s hammer price. Just tell your salesman or enter it in the notes section of your online order.

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