Muscle cars heat up Saturday Barrett-Jackson action

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Dec 21, 2007

Saturday's early auction action at the Barrett-Jackson Auction at Westworld included plenty of six-figure prices -- and lots of bidder attention to muscle cars.

"Muscle car action continues to heat up at Barrett-Jackson," said Keith Mathiowetz, Old Cars editor. One of the biggest sales during the day Saturday was Lot #1244, a 1970 Shelby Mustang GT500 Convertible, which sold for $232,000. (All prices are unofficial and include the premium."

Some more results of interest in Saturday's action:

#1202 1956 Cadillac 62 Hardtop ... Sold for $28,080

#1206 1962 Jaguar XK-E I Coupe ... Sold for $45,360

#1210 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 Fastback ... Sold for $45,360

#1214 1969 Buick GS400 California Special Convertible ... Sold for $25,920

#1228 1969 Pontiac GTO "The Judge" Hardtop ... Sold for $113,400

Keith Mathiowetz, Old Cars Editor: "That's a great price for a very desireable muscle car."

#1236 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible ... Sold for $221,400

#1250 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Golden Lancer ... Sold for $216,000

#1261 1953 Cadillac 62 Eldorado Convertible ... Sold for $216,000

Keith Mathiowetz, Old Cars Editor: "This sale price just proves that interest in these first-year El Dorados continues to grow."

#1264 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible ... Sold for $X