DAVE A Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 According to the web site, it was part of collector Ron Pratte's collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I wanted this car but it was way past my budget :eek:1970 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE Lot 1015.2 | Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memaerobilia Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Helfen; I have no prejudice against any non-U.S. person or nationality or society, having a good many truly close friends of British or British Commonwealth nationality. I may have been mistaken in what I thought was an (underlying) implication by the Auction company, that an announcer with British accent "might" give the sale, and related vehicles more prestige, than commentary from a U.S. expert. Especially since the subject was vehicles that were, for the most part, some of the best of the Golden Age of U.S. auto design. DeCadinet used to have some entertaining and informative commentary about carsof ALL national origins. But the jarring change to the Brit-flavoring of the Reserve-class car announcements required no such "special" perspective. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 I wanted this car but it was way past my budget :eek:1970 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE Lot 1015.2 | Barrett-Jackson Auction CompanyThere was a very nice '70 GTO convertible that sold for $45K either Saturday or Sunday. It wasn't a Judge but it was a very nice example of a real GTO at what I thought was a reasonable price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Saw this thread active again and was worried that some of you were stilled glued to your set after days of watching B-J! Thought it might be some type of syndrome!As for the announcer. Ever notice how many pitchmen on TV are either British or Australian? I think a lot of people just like the voice. Marketing, one does it they all do it.The 5000 series was very enjoyable and I thought the videos done very well. It really held my interest.Any voice is OK with me as long as I can understand it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yes! DeCadinet was sorely missed, he was the guy obsessed with pointing out the hidden gas filler on all the 1950's GM products. DeCadinet used to have some entertaining and informative commentary about carsof ALL national origins. But the jarring change to the Brit-flavoring of the Reserve-class car announcements required no such "special" perspective. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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