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Classic VW BuGs Scottsdale Arizona Auction Week 2017 – Summary Report

From Sports Car Digest

Our friends at Hagerty covered Arizona Auction Week 2017, from the debut sale at Worldwide Auctioneers to the 46th annual Barrett-Jackson sale. Their comprehensive daily and summary reports follow, offering several insights and perspectives into the overall direction of the collector car market.

Arizona Auction Week 2017 – Summary Report

Seven days, 3,486 vehicles, and $259.8M later, preliminary figures for the 2017 Arizona auctions are in. Compared to last year, more vehicles were offered, more were sold, and $9M more traded hands. This year’s totals also eclipsed 2014’s $254M total, ranking it as the second biggest week in the event’s long history and reversing 2016’s down year. The bump in sales is primarily due to increased volume as the number of cars crossing the block is up 12% this year. All told, the average sale price for the week fell 11% compared to a year ago.

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My 2 Cents!  VWs did ok overall, I saw some late model 78-79s Fuel Injected Beetles that were unrestored with very low mileage go at Barrett Jackson for close to 40k.  But then I saw some beautifully restored 50s model oval beetles struggling to get over 25k.  At the beginning of the week, VWs crossed the barrett block and hardly hit 10k.  So you could have scored some nice drivers then.  The BIG record BREAKER WAS THIS Kindig-it GUY!  Click HERE

Last Updated: January 26th, 2017