Click above for Barrett-Jackson’s bargain buys under $10,000
If you only watch the Saturday night highlights on SPEED, you might think only those with deep pockets can afford to buy cars at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale. Not true! There are dozens of cars that can be purchased in the four figure range, most from the GM Heritage Collection this year, with many selling for far less than $10,000. Take, for instance, a 1989 Geo Tracker “Boom Box” custom with a kickin’ stereo system that sold for $5,170, or a cool 1991 Chevy Caprice Classic purchased for a mere $3,630. There were even some “historically significant” vehicles like the first Saturn ever made, a 1991 SL1 that sold for $3,850, the one millionth Saturn, a 1995 SC2 coupe that sold for $7,150, and the brand’s second millionth vehicle, this time a 1999 SC2 coupe that went for $8,470. Taking the honor of the cheapest car sold at Barrett-Jackson this year was the above vehicle: a 1985 Oldsmobile Calais outfitted with Michigan State badging that went for just $2,475. The description states that the car is “perfect for the Michigan State fan”, but we don’t know why you wouldn’t just take a decent car and put the badges on yourself. Click below to see 10 bargain buys from Barrett-Jackson this year that even we could afford.
LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power of Australia drives the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia KV Racing DP01 Ford Cosworth leads on track during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 20, 2008 Long Beach, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Franck Montagny of France drives the #7 Forsythe Pettit Racing DP01 Ford Cosworth during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power of Australia drives of the #8 KV Racing Technology DP01 Ford Cosworth during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: A general view of cars pitting during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 20, 2008 Long Beach, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power (C) of Australia, driver of the #8 KV Racing Technology DP01 Ford Cosworth, celebrates in victory circle after winning the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power of Australia drives the #8 KV Racing Technology DP01 Ford Cosworth during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power of Australia, driver of the #8 KV Racing Technology DP01 Ford Cosworth, celebrates in the victory circle after winning the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power (2L) of Australia, driver of the #8 KV Racing Technology DP01 Ford Cosworth, Mario Dominguez (3L) of Mexico and Franck Montagny (2R) of France celebrate with champagne on the podium after finishing first, third and second, respectively, during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 20, 2008 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LONG BEACH, CA – APRIL 20: Will Power of Australia drives the #8 Aussie Vineyards – Team Australia KV Racing DP01 Ford Cosworth past the finish line for the checkered flag win during the Champ Car World Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 20, 2008 Long Beach, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)