Guest BigDogDaddy Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I found this on Facebook and thought I'd share it with everyone here.http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/car-culture/jay-leno-george-w-bush-and-the-57-buick-that-trumped-the-million-dollar-ferraris-at-pebble-beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Some days are just SUPER! Thanks for posting. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caballero2 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 That gave me the shivers.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzac Buick64 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What an amazing act of kindness and generosity for the organisation. Hard to do with such a beautiful car. And even better it also now means that I can put my hand on my heart, look my beloved wife in the eye and truthfully say "darling we are not restoring the most expensive Buick in the world" CheersAndrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 What an amazing act of kindness and generosity for the organisation. Hard to do with such a beautiful car. And even better it also now means that I can put my hand on my heart, look my beloved wife in the eye and truthfully say "darling we are not restoring the most expensive Buick in the world" CheersAndrew Now that is funny, Andrew. Think she will believe you? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm glad the Caballero will benefit many and set a record, but since when was it, "positioned at the top of the Buick line..."? The top wagon ($3,706) and most costly of the Century range of models, yes, but certainly not the top of the line. I guess the writer of the catalog description never heard of Roadmasters ($3,944 - $4,066), or from March, 1957-on, the Roadmaster 75 ($4,373 - $4,483). At $3,981, even the Super Convertible Coupe cost more. Both versions of the '57 brochure depict Roadmasters on their covers. I love Caballeros, but auction hyperbole is what it is, so pardon my venting.TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Well, you do have to look at it as the top of the line wagon both for Buick & GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 OK TG; so it was near the top of the line... Let's keep on track to recognize the generosity of those who participated in this auction. My hat is off to them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Mark, I said I was happy for those who will benefit from the auction. I asked for your pardon for nit-picking. As Buick folks, we know about Centurys and Caballeros and Roadmasters but, for the untrained, statements like "top of the line" become Gospel once committed to print, especially when famous people are involved.Though such a unique sale may or may not influence Caballero prices, I wonder how long it will take for a seller of a basket-case Cab with saplings growing through the floorboards to state..."Just like the one that sold for $580,000 at auction". :confused:TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Everybody with a rusty, unrestored hulk of one in their barn or backyard will now think theirs is worth at least $75,000.It's a nice gesture, but it means the available pool of reasonably priced ones will disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Everybody with a rusty, unrestored hulk of one in their barn or backyard will now think theirs is worth at least $75,000.It's a nice gesture, but it means the available pool of reasonably priced ones will disappear.Agreed.Hmmm, let's see... Restored by Jay Leno's garage and signed by a US President AND for a worthy cause might have added to the bidding price, but not necessarily a reasonable benchmark for future sales prices on rusty hulks. With that said, it is a great story. Somebody put their money where their mouth was AND for a great cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'd buy restored Caballeros all day long for $30-$35K if they existed anymore. Averages around $90K are more the norm.http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/default.aspx?carID=7268&i=8http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=FL11&ID=r151Mecum Verde Classics Museum Collection – 2013 1957 Buick Caballero Wagon (Lot S46) – $89,000TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 While it may be an outlier that doesn't stop the average Joe who has a car from asking for stupid money as a result of the publicity of this event. Then, if they advertise here, we have to keep our mouths shut as per policy that they are asking outlandish prices for a car. Gotta love headline writers...it didn't sell for $580k. It sold twice, once for three hundred and once for two eighty. Granted it raised five eighty, but didn't sell for that. Oh well. Neat car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What's an outlier? We don't use words like that where I'm from. On second thought you guys take that back. That sounds plain unfriendly.Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas Doo Dah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) What's an outlier? We don't use words like that where I'm from. On second thought you guys take that back. That sounds plain unfriendly.Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas Doo DahAbout 10 years ago, we started teaching about outliers to 7th graders. But when the Uncle (No Child Left Behind) gets his hands in what he thinks should be taught at what age, who knows what you might run into. They don't remember it now either.EdAnother thing to consider. If you went to school in Nickerson instead of Buhler, that would explain a lot. LOL Edited August 21, 2014 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 An outlier is something that is not the normal or out of the ordinary. Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers was a fascinating read for me. Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods are examples of human outliers as they practiced so much, combined with natural talent, that they became exceedingly above average. I hope that clarifies things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Ed, after reading your response I realized once more how far back in the sticks I was growing up. I was an inmate in that institution at Nickerson, Kansas for four terrible long years. I was paroled in May of 1966 and headed off for Uncle Sam's Canoe Club three weeks later. I am truly surprised that there is anyone out there that knows anything about that infamous institution of supposed higher learning in the middle of nowhere, Kansas. That place makes Shawshank look like a Country Club.Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas Doo Dah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Terry,I served my hard four in Buhler and was released in '65, but had to do two more on probation as a Blue Dragon from '66 - '67. Next time I'm in town, we'll have to get together. Send me a PM with your phone number. I think that my wife and I are going to Hutch for the fair the first week-end that it's open.EdMy ex is from Lyons so I think we have that area triangulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 What's an outlier? We don't use words like that where I'm from. On second thought you guys take that back. That sounds plain unfriendly.Terry WiegandSouth Hutchinson, Kansas Doo DahMore than three standard deviations from the norm. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Spotted in Louisville, Ky a couple weeks ago. The second picture is of a 52 convert with grill added below bumper, cool look. Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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