The 2019 Barrett-Jackson auction is in the books. Results show us that the market for custom cars and trucks is on fire. It’s a great time to be building a pro-touring car, restomod, custom or sport truck. On the flip side, we saw an odd turn in the prices of numbers-matching cars and original classics. According to Hagerty’s Valuation Tool, prime 1969 Boss 429 Mustangs are valued between $317K to $412K, for example. All four BOSS 429’s at Barrett-Jackson sold for less than $290K.
In contrast, the custom car market was flourishing. A custom 1955 Bel Air convertible with a black exterior and a sexy red interior sold for a whopping $363K while a pro-touring 1965 Oldsmobile 442 received a final bid of $187K. It’s a great time to be building a custom car or truck. Enthusiasts are more interested in seat-time than car show trophies. While you might not achieve the same sales results, it’s good to know that your hard-earned asset is as valuable to own as it fun to drive.
This Resto-Mod truck is powered by a GM Performance ZZ 502ci crate engine and is equipped with Ridetech Suspension. $69K “All in”
Coffman 2C performance chassis equipped with C6 suspension featuring RideTech coilovers and C6 Z06 power brakes. $137k “All in”
Known as “X-Box,” this 1955 Chevrolet has modern-day exotic looks and performance. Built by Denny Terzich of Prorides, this beauty is powered by a
427ci LSX ProCharger and is #RidetechEquipped. $232K “All in”
This 1963 Corvette split-window custom is bad to the bone. The body was completely removed and stripped before setting it on a custom frame paired with RideTech adjustable coilovers. $272K “All in”
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*Photos from BarretJackson.com
