One of the featured and promoted cars for this years Barrett-Jackson is a 1963 Pontiac Bonneville that is claimed to be the ambulance that carried JFK’s remains from Andrews AFB to Bethesda Naval Medical Center.
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Jalopnik reported earlier this week that the car was a fake. Since then the blogs and message boards have picked up with the story and it’s been a hot topic.
Friday Barrett Jackson held a press conference to address the concerns.
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Steve Davis, wearing glasses indoors said something about the extensive research BJ does on all their cars while a tight-jawed Craig Jackson looked on.
The car’s owner made some comments, mentioned how upset he was about people questioning his honesty. Someone asked him if the car was a $3,000 car, or a million dollar car, given the questions on it’s history. He basically said he had no idea.
Just another unusual event that is not uncommon at the Barrett Jackson Auctions. Just a few months ago Craig Jackson himself had to honor a high bid on a 2008 Bugatti when the bidder turned out to be a deadbeat.
Another BJ Highlight: Longest running announcer for Speed’s coverage gets thrown out of Barrett Jackson for his comments about the auction.
I still watch the auction, but frankly I trust my local used car dealer more than these clowns.
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