Guest BJM Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Does anyone else have a TV package that gets a station that has a show called WHAT'S MY CAR WORTH? I love that show. They had a nice, virtually perfect 1957 Roadmaster Convertible on this weeks show from a seller I believe named Howard Schwartz. That name sounds familiar. The car received a complete, perfect restoration from a tired red and black car. It appeared to be painted off white with red/black (and chrome) interior. The 2 hosts could find virtually nothing wrong with the car and both the owner and one host estimated a $125,000 auction sale. The best part of this show in my opinion, is they drive the cars so a viewer can get a virtual test drive of the car. The car sold for $117,500. From inference, I believe the seller broke even or lost money on the car. Anyway, anybody else see that show and have a comment or am I the only one with a DirecTV package with the show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dcdpgh Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Bryan,I have seen this show too, albeit only a couple of times. It is either on Speed Channel or Velocity thru my local cable provider. I enjoy watching it when I happen to catch it. Seems a little more real world than the other "reality" automotive TV shows which depict riduculous restorations or buy/sell/flip themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I like the part where they talk about the car and drive it, but I don't like it when the 3 guys try to buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 It's a great show and I watch regularly. It is on velocity channel and is usually followed by Chasing Classic Cars which is also interesting. I saw the episode with the 57 Buick and I would sure like to have that car! I think it sold at a bargain price for how nice it is and what it would take to restore to that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BJM Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 It's a great show and I watch regularly. It is on velocity channel and is usually followed by Chasing Classic Cars which is also interesting. I saw the episode with the 57 Buick and I would sure like to have that car! I think it sold at a bargain price for how nice it is and what it would take to restore to that level.Yes I think Velocity and I enjoy some of the other shows too. That 57 Roadmaster, everyone agreed was a #1 car. I don't have $117,500 so it's hard for me to place in perspective but I think it was worth it and shows a benchmark for 50's Roadmaster convertibles. I would think a 58 Limited in similar condition might bring $150,000 and of course Skylarks might surpass that price. The shows I have seen- only one has been the 3 guys haggling, all the others - the auction has decided price and seldom does it go over projections. Soft (or back to reality) market - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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