Venom 650R at Barrett-Jackson Auction

[ViperCorp]

Does anyone know who's Venom this is?

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=176500

The auction is coming up and this Venom looks very familiar; perhaps I've seen it on Ebay? Call me crazy but I'm thinking about another Venom ... 2 is better than 1.

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[Craig 201 MPH]

It won't break 50K

 

[PRVT JET]

It won't break 50K

Stock low milage '96 GTS will go for over 50k, This will too.

 

[FrankBarba]

If this is the car that was actually feature in the Motor Trend Mag. It would be origionally J.H.'s car. At a Viper Day's event it was wrecked & then put back together. Better put it up on a lift to check it out before you bid.

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

It won't break 50K

Stock low milage '96 GTS will go for over 50k, This will too.

Yeah but this ain't a stock blue/white car. It might as well be any year now.

There was a blue/white 700R there last year that I don't think broke 48K

 

[DrumrBoy]

Good observation about this perhaps being the car that hit the wall.

The price all depends on who wants what. The bodywork on this car would cost $20,000 to replicate. If someone really wanted that look, they'd be better off buying this one at a slight premium to a stock bodied car. If nobody at the auction values that look, then it'll have to be discounted.

If its not a mess, then a high 40's bid would be a bargain and a low 50's would be fair.

 

[Dr Roof]

This car is from Bowling Green Ky. it is the opriginal Motor Trend Car. This guy takes exceptional care of his cars. He has many! I met him in BG at the V-10 Naitonals. he did not bring any of his cars but he stopped in to say hello.

 

[Jay Herbert]

If this is the car that was actually feature in the Motor Trend Mag. It would be originally J.H.'s car. At a Viper Day's event it was wrecked & then put back together. Better put it up on a lift to check it out before you bid.

Frank's on the money here. It was originally Gary Lashinsky's car, he sold it to John.

I could be wrong, but I seem to recall somewhere in the ownership chain, a fellow (in AZ?) bought it to race, engine broke, and was replaced by a pretty nice piece from a top notch race shop.... not J.H.

 

[bwhitmore]

I thought the Motor Trend cover car was an 850R? A twin turbo, it was red if I remember correctly...

 

[SylvanSRT]

Unless you know what you are buying or have it inspected/checked out I would not buy anything at an auction. You can get great deal if you really know what your getting or you really can pay to much if you get caugt up in the heat of the moment at an auction(especially high profile high action Barrett/Jackson) just my .02