Heroshot

1949 Plymouth Deluxe

Sedan
$183.6M for Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
Saturday, 21 January - Sunday, 29 January
$24,200
Sale Price
No
Reserve
23 January 2023
Sold Date
96
Lot Number
#3+
Enthu8siast restoration
Barrett-Jackson
Auction House
Chassis no. 25504357. Yukon Gray over light gray. 218/97hp six, column shift 3-speed with overdrive, wide whitewall tires, heat and defrost, radio, clock.

Evaluation: Older restoration with some stress cracks and swirls in the paint, and the rear brightwork significantly faded. The interior, though, is in excellent shape. Previously owned by actor Kathy Bates, though it’s not clear when or for how long.

Bottom Line: This might be the first time anyone has ever said this, but Kathy Bates is no Steve McQueen. Previous celebrity ownership almost never hurts when you’re trying to sell a car, but the list of names that really send bidding sky-high is a relatively short one. Even so, this is a very high price for an unremarkable car, and a big bump over the $15,950 that it sold for at Mecum Monterey in 2021. There must have been some Misery fans at WestWorld this year.

by Andrew Newton
17 February 2023

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