Comments on: Bruce Willis Muscle Cars For Sale

By: ZoomZoom

ZoomZoom — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:26:02 +0000

Maybe “The Bruce” is going green?

By: Stephan Wilkinson

Stephan Wilkinson — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:27:04 +0000

Bozoer Rebbe, it absolutely gets a bounce in price, but that doesn’t mean it’s valid, Among the Barrett-Jackson crowd, they’ll go crazy for a Dean Martin car or an Elvis Presley Cadillac (of which there are maybe a claimed 20 “real ones” out there). Among the RM, Russo & Steele, Goodings, Sotheby bidders etc. just an anmused chuckle.

Reggie Jackson was just a rich amateur, which has turned out to be worth a buck two ninety-eight. Steve McQueen walked the walk, which has proved to be worth millions in both his Ferrari sold last year and his 911 Turbo this year.

By: skor

skor — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:10:42 +0000

Is the phony tough-guy shill for neo-conmen going to donate the proceeds toward the care of crippled Iraq War Vets? Call me cynical, but I doubt it.

By: Bozoer Rebbe

Bozoer Rebbe — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:14:07 +0000

But that Willis owned a car doesn’t mean much more than that 50 Cent did, in terms of provenance if not of ultimate fame.

Maybe, but I think celebrity ownership might make proving aspects of provenance a little easier. Also, some celebrities, like Reggie Jackson or Jay Leno, are considered knowledgeable collectors so I’d suspect something out of their collections might get a little bounce in price.

By: Stephan Wilkinson

Stephan Wilkinson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:15:14 +0000

I did an article awhile ago for a collector-car website about “star power,” and the opinion of the serious auctioneers and specialists that I interviewed was that the star power of the Oprah Winfreys, Bruce Willises and Hank Williamses of the world was fool’s gold.

Many of the truly serious collectors in Europe or the Middle East will say “Who?” if you mention that a car was owned by Paris Hilton or Bruce Willis. It’s only jerks and jock-sniffers that fall for this, with the rare exception of true car people like Steve McQueen, Roberto Rossellini (I’m showin’ my age…) or the Marquis de Portago. Oh, yeah, and Mussolini: one of his Alfas recently sold well, in large part because it had been raced in teh Mille Miglia. By il Duce’s chauffeur, not the fat guy himself.

But that Willis owned a car doesn’t mean much more than that 50 Cent did, in terms of provenance if not of ultimate fame.

By: Billy Bobb 2

Billy Bobb 2 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:23:50 +0000

Gee Mr Willis, mind if I sniff the passenger seats?

By: jckirlan11

jckirlan11 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:01 +0000

Is a Bruce Willis muscle car more expensive than a non star’s muscle car?

By: Crash80

Crash80 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:07:59 +0000

I am noticing a trend with the rim choice.

By: CyberNick

CyberNick — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:32:56 +0000

He can’t afford the gas or he’s dumping ‘em before the prices hit rock bottom?

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/old-muscle-car-bubble-about-to-burst/