There aren't too many people in this world that can write a check for $700,000 on a 2008 Bugatti Veyron. And now it appears that the guy who bid $700,000 on just such a car at this weekend's Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction is not one of those people either.
As reported on Speed TV, the bidder who has remained nameless, reneged on the deal shortly after making the winning bid. The man was escorted from the premises. First, Chairman and CEO of the auction company, Craig Jackson, said he would assume ownership of the car. Later, he told Speed TV that he'd received a call from a potential buyer.
But even that bizarre scene couldn't quite compete with what we consider the weirdest moment in the auction: someone paid $150,000 for two beige 1981 Corvettes. Let us repeat that: $150,000 for two beige 1981 Corvettes.Yes, one was the last Corvette built at the St. Louis plant and the other was the first Corvette built in the Bowling Green, Kentucky plant. And proceeds went to the Ralph Braun Foundation, which seeks to help provide wheelchair accessible transportation for those that cannot afford it, so great.
But two beige 1981 Corvettes with 3-speed automatics? Really. And somehow this honey only got $10,450. Unjust!
firstwagon says:
04:52 PM, 09/27/10
Sometimes being rare is more important then what it is that's rare (if that makes any sense).
Good cause though.
bimmerjay says:
10:55 PM, 09/27/10
Those Corvettes look like Matchbox cars with those giant tires and small wheels.
ptcdawg says:
07:25 AM, 09/28/10
Looks good to actually see some sidewalls.
agnh says:
09:57 PM, 09/28/10
Hmmmm two beige 1981 Vettes for $150k or.....
A Porsche 997 Turbo. An Audi R8. A Porsche GT3. A next generation BMW M5 plus a Porsche Boxter S. A BMW M3 plus a BMW 535i.
But boy, imagine how impressed the ladies will be when you tell them that you have TWO beige 1981 Vettes.