Yep. I have met George Barris. He is one cool guy and will talk about almost anything. I will never be able to afford anything that he has imagined and built, but I will always love the MonkeeMobil. I will enjoy my VWs. -----Original Message----- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sun, Jan 20, 2013 3:43 pm Subject: [tcb] Re: Barrett-Jackson... Well how about the Batmobile that went for $4.2 million. You would think that those guys could find a better use for their money than that. Heck, they could buy VW busses for a lot less. From: "a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxx" <a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, January 20, 2013 2:51:44 PM Subject: [tcb] Re: Barrett-Jackson... Well. You must be right about "drunks" bidding. Here is the list of cars and what they sold for this year. I just can't get over how much the Scooby Doo bus went for...$110,000. http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/searchdocket.aspx?aid=466&sd=01%2f15%2f2013&ed=01%2f20%2f2013 Amazing...just amazing. -----Original Message----- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Jan 15, 2013 9:07 pm Subject: [tcb] Re: Barrett-Jackson... Porsche friend of mine is taking his winter vacation by going to Scottsdale and going to the BJ auction. I have researched the VWs on that show for a couple of years and they sell anywhere from 50 to 100% more than they are worth. Have not looked this year because I got tired of watching high-roller drunks bidding on cars that they know nothing about and just bidding to see who can outbid the other. From: "a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxx" <a1992cabbygirl@xxxxxxx> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tue, January 15, 2013 7:57:24 PM Subject: [tcb] Barrett-Jackson... If you want to see people spending stupid money...Barrett-Jackson is on the Speed Channel tonight through the weekend. I looked up the catalog and only 25 VWs out of 1400 cars. But at least we are representing. I haven't seen any tonight so far, but I do know that there are some busses on the list. Mark and I are hoping to go to the Mecum Auto Auction that will be in Houston the first week of April. We probably won't bid on anything...but am excited about seeing what is available. That auction is shown live on Velocity. Em