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Coming Soon!! 1931 Ford Highboy Roadster “LANDSHARK”

We recently took in a SPECTACULAR 1931 Ford Highboy custom called the Landshark, Check out Tommy Lee Byrds write up in StreetRodder!!

Barrett-Jackson Announces Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe Will Cross The Auction Block In Scottsdale

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™
to Feature the Iconic Star’s Coupe at its 2013 Salon Collection 

Scottsdale, Ariz. – (September 19, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe will be offered at the company’s 2013 Scottsdale auction as part of the Salon Collection on January 19, 2013. Other unique vehicles will also be offered up for sale from January 13-20, 2013, under the company’s iconic quarter-mile tent.

Hailed as “the King of Hollywood”, Gable’s car will be seen for the first time at Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino from September 20-22, 2012. The car was purchased by Gable himself at Mercedes-Benz of Hollywood and is considered to be one of the most celebrated two-seaters of all time.

“The response to our Salon Collection has been incredible, especially after it shattered multiple world records during its debut at Scottsdale last year,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We are so pleased to announce the Collection is now full and that the Clark Gable car will be alongside a great selection of quality, high-end, collectible vehicles.”

One of only 1,400 made, the 300SL Gullwing was created as the production version of the 1952 Le Mans-winning 300SL, and became the world’s first gasoline fuel injected production car, thanks to a Bosch mechanical fuel injection. The car has since been restored by Paul Russel and was maintained by Mercedes mechanics.

Tinsel town’s leading man’s Mercedes is equipped with fitted luggage, rare Rudge knock-off wheels and a Nardi steering wheel. In addition, the SL’s original registration solidifies the provenance of this rolling piece of Hollywood history with the signatures of William Clark Gable and his fifth wife, Kay Sprekels Gable.

The 300SL was cherished by Gable for five years before his passing in 1960, and is said to have carried some of Hollywood’s most-famous leading ladies, such as Jean Harlow, Vivien Liegh, Ava Gardner and Marilyn Monroe.

“Gable’s 300SL is a stunning vehicle on its own, but it’s the pedigree that comes with it that really makes this Mercedes one-of-a-kind,” said Steve Davis, Barrett-Jackson’s President. “Coming from the prestigious Robert Howard Collection it will be an honor to have this historic vehicle crossing our auction block and we can’t wait to share it with our Las Vegas and Scottsdale audiences.”

Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, continues to be a highly anticipated auction by collectors around the world. The auction has experienced an extraordinary 2012 thus far, kicking off the exceptional season in Scottsdale with more than $92 million in sales and a record-breaking 270,000 in attendance. The success of Scottsdale carried over to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach and Barrett-Jackson Orange County, which together generated record sales and attendance. Barrett-Jackson has also raised more than $8.7 million for national and local charities through its auctions to date in 2012.

Now, Barrett-Jackson looks forward to ending the year on a positive note with another successful auction in Las Vegas, as well as a celebratory start to the new season with the Salon Collection in Scottsdale 2013.

For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit or call (480) 421-6694.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit m or call (480) 421-6694.

Announcing The Grand Opening of The Galleria in Kenilworth!!

Kenilworth, IL –The Last Detail of North Chicago, IL is proud to announce the Grand Opening of The Galleria located at 624 Green Bay Road in Kenilworth, IL on Saturday, September 29^th, 2012 from 10am-6pm with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for noon.

The Galleria is a unique automotive experience unlike any other, offering paintings and sculptures of prominent automotive artists as well as rare memorabilia and exquisite automobiles.  From first class hand car washes to frame-off restorations, consultants are available to discuss all automotive needs and potential acquisitions. As “Trusted Advisors” for discriminating enthusiasts and collectors for almost 40 years, The Last Detail specializes in Classic and Contemporary Sales, Service, Restorations, Detailing and Storage.

“We have been looking forward to becoming a part of the Kenilworth and North Shore communities to better serve our clients and future automotive enthusiasts” says Tom Snellback, owner and CEO of The Last Detail, Inc.  “The restoration of such a dilapidated building was a bigger challenge than I ever imagined, but so well worth it!  I couldn’t be prouder of the final result of this 2 year plus transformation. My vision couldn’t have been realized without the support of the community and our team of talented architects and contractors.”

Visit The Galleria and look around. There is bound to be something of interest to everyone in the family.

1999 Mercedes Benz S500

New McLaren P1 Supercar Pictures!!

The Last Detail is the only shop in the area that is certified to work on McLaren cars and we’re mighty proud of it. Our very own body tech Mike, was just in London brushing up on McLaren training and said they had something big cooking! Boy was he right! Check out this article by the Justin Hyde at Motoramic!

Barrett-Jackson To Auction Six Unique Vehicles For Worthy Charities At Las Vegas Event

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ to Raise Money for National and Local Charities September 20-22

Scottsdale, Ariz. – (September 17, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that six special charity vehicles have been consigned and will cross the block at the upcoming Las Vegas auction held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, September 20-22, 2012.

The Las Vegas auction charity vehicles are as follows:

• Lot #2001 2005 Ford Mustang GT Platt & Payne Signature Edition Shadranch “Platt & Payne Edition” Mustang. Combining unique styling, state-of-the-art components, unprecedented power and performance. All proceeds to benefit the  Darrell Gwynn Foundation. Will be sold at approximately 6:00pm Thursday, September 20, 2012.
• Lot #2002 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2-door Coupe  Official pace car at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for American Le Mans Series event. Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport, July 20-22, 2012. All proceeds to benefit YMCA of Southern Nevada. Will be sold at approximately 1:00pm on Friday, September 21, 2012.
• Lot #2003 2013 Cadillac ATS 4-door Sedan The 2012 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sports sedan is a world-class Cadillac like no other. All proceeds to benefit Team Joseph. Will be sold at approximately 2:30pm on Friday, September 21, 2012.
• Lot #2004 1955 Chevrolet 210 2-door Hardtop Rare 1955 Chevrolet 210 with less than 8,600 documented original miles. All proceeds to benefit Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund -TGen and Festival of Hope. Will be sold at approximately 1:00pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012.
• Lot #2005 1970 Chevrolet Nova Custom 2-door Coupe Frame-off rotisserie restoration in Pro-Touring style. Photo documented build to custom specs. All proceeds to benefit The Mission Continues. Will be sold at approximately 3:00pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012.
• Lot #2006 2012 Ford F-150 Custom Pickup Custom Greg Biffle ROUSH Performance built Ford Raptor in support of the Sherwin-Williams Plant Color All-Star Charity Challenge. All proceeds to benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation. Will be sold at approximately 5:00pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012.

“This year’s Barrett-Jackson charity vehicles support some of the nation’s most active and worthy causes,” said Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson. “One-hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction for these six vehicles will help both people and animals that so desperately need it.”

SPEED will broadcast 20 hours of live, high-definition television coverage of the Las Vegas auction. The hours will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. PDT on Thursday, September 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT on Friday, September 21 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. PDT on Saturday, September 22.

For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit or call (480) 421-6694.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit m or call (480) 421-6694.

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Barrett-Jackson Announces Featured Vehicles Scheduled To Cross The Block At Upcoming Las Vegas Auction

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions Offers Something for Everyone with Auction

September 20-22, Carroll Shelby Tribute and Preview of Salon Collection Vehicles

 Scottsdale, Ariz. – (September 14, 2012) – Building upon its mantra of “Something for Everyone,” Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today unique feature vehicles scheduled to cross the block at the upcoming Las Vegas auction held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, September 20-22, 2012.

The feature vehicles are as follows:

• Lot #664 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom 2-door Coupe 1964 Corvette with the 1967 Corvette big block lock. Powered by a 350hp LS2 and Tremec 5-speed transmission. Features a Street Shop chassis with all modern Corvette suspension and drivetrain, power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes.  
• Lot #671 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback This very rare, matching numbers Grabber Orange BOSS 429 Mustang has been rotisserie restored to its original showroom condition. Built by Ford and upgraded by Kar Kraft for NASCAR use, this is KK 429 NASCAR 2503. Documented with a Marti Report.
• Lot #667 1950 Packard Victoria Custom Convertible Three year incredible build. 4-wheel coilovers and 4-wheel disc brakes. Corvette 350 LT1 engine, test and tweak miles. Easily cruises at highway speeds. Quality build on an incredibly rare 1950 Packard.
• Lot #670 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird 2-door Hardtop This matching numbers 1940 426 HEMI Superbird has only 20,846 original miles. It is fully documented by its Broadcast Sheet, over 600 restoration photos, all restoration receipts and is Galen Govier certified.
• Lot #673 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8 Convertible A fully documented, total rotisserie, frame-off, nut and bolt restoration by premier marque specialist Kurt Tanner Restorations. A Metallic Golden Beige and red car with stainless wire wheels and 4-speed overdrive transmission.
• Lot #638.1 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II BT7 Roadster Tri-carb roadster in Healey Ice Blue over Ivory White and navy trim and top. Kurt Tanner Restorations car just completed. 4-speed with overdrive and wire wheels.
• Lot #658.1 1948 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible Fresh with a frame-off full rotisserie, the Town & Country convertible is finished in Deep Forest Green with new ash and mahogany wood body. The tan/green interior is also outfitted with new leather and cloth.
• Lot #654 1954 Kaiser Darrin Roadster Only 435 Kaiser Darrins were built in 1954. This car still has all of its original parts. It was number 284 off the assembly line. All restoration, including paint and upholstery, was done in 2010. Titled by engine number.
• Lot #669.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS//SS Custom “Project American Heroes” This Camaro was professionally built by Route 66 Motorsports by New Lenox, IL with parts provided by over 25 major automotive aftermarket manufacturers from a rendering by Eric Brockmeyer. Documented in six issues of Super Chevy Magazine.

“For the fifth year in Las Vegas, Barrett-Jackson has consigned some of the collector car industry’s hidden treasures for enthusiasts of all levels to enjoy,” said Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson. “We anticipate a very active and competitive bidding floor this year. We are sure to offer something for even the most discerning car buyer.”

“Las Vegas attracts both experienced and novice bidders while keeping the collector car spirit very much alive,” said Steve Davis, President, Barrett-Jackson. “We’re very excited to be back for another year in this vibrant city with our featured vehicles in addition to a great round-up of Shelbys.”

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas will also provide guests with an extensive offering of Shelbys, which include:

• Lot #6600 1967 Shelby GT500 SE Super Snake Continuation Fastback A real Carroll Shelby GT500 SE Super Snake. This is one of only a few actually completed and will be included in the Shelby American Registry. Will be sold at approximately 6:00pm on Saturday, September 22, 2012. 
• Lot #674 1970 Shelby GT500 Fastback 428cid Ram Air Super Cobra Jet with 4-speed finished in very rare Pastel Grey over black interior with less than 500 miles on a concourse level nut and bolt restoration. One of two equipped with these options and one of one shipped to Canada.
• Lot #669 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback  This vehicle has been rotisserie restored. Completely stripped and reassembled using as much FoMoCo parts as could be found at the time.
• Lot #665.1 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot #665.1) This potent 289cid boasts over 400hp and is vintage legal for any event in the United States and Canada. One of the greatest things about 315 is it can be used as a race car or registered street car and driven on rallies.
• Lot #630 2008 Shelby GT500 KR Fastback (Lot #630) This Shelby CSM number 08KR0014 is equipped with every option and less than 400 actual miles. Complete documentation including a framed Window Sticker signed by Bill FDord and a Shelby Window Sticker signed by Carroll Shelby. MSP cost over $81,485
• Lot #637 2007 Shelby GT500 Super Snake Convertible (Lot #637) 63 actual miles, 46 miles are documented Shelby test miles. Black exterior with black and red leather interior. Super Snack package with all options and 630hp. This vehicle has always been stored in climate control garage.

In addition to the diverse offering during the Las Vegas auction, Barrett-Jackson looks forward to celebrating racing and car design legend Carroll Shelby’s accomplishments at the 42^nd annual Scottsdale auction event in January, which would have been his 90^th birthday.

“It is not often in this world that an individual becomes a legend and we know his spirit lives on with each Shelby we offer today,” said Jackson. “We welcome you to join us both in Las Vegas and Scottsdale to pay tribute to his iconic life, the legacy he left for the collector car hobby and moments that touched our hearts.”

“He deeply touched the lives of many of us at Barrett-Jackson through his friendship and devotion to our families, and of course through our mutual love of all things automotive,” added Davis.

For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit or call (480) 421-6694.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit m or call (480) 421-6694. 

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1970 Buick GS Stage 1

1955 Buick Roadmaster Riviera

Mecum Confirms Theory That Everything Is Bigger In Texas

Mecum Auctions completed their second annual Dallas Auction, held September 5-8, 2012, packing over 1,200 vehicles into The Dallas Convention Center and experienced competitive bidding from start to finish throughout the 4-day event. Total sales for the Dallas auction were $31,618,778 and are expected to easily surpass the $32 million mark once the final totals from Bid Goes On sales are factored in later this week.

The Cars of Hallbrook were presented on opening day Wednesday, with the entire sale broadcast live on Discovery’s Velocity Network. An incredible group of 96 vehicles offered exclusively with reserves, The Cars of Hallbrook brought a fantastic collection of exceptional American automobiles worthy of a stand-alone sale together with the multi-day consignment auction. “We essentially had an auction within an auction,” said President and CEO Dana Mecum. “By offering the collection on its own day within a consignment auction on our regular schedule, the cars were able to benefit from all the additional promotion, higher bidder attendance and live national TV exposure associated with our regularly scheduled event, and the results speak for themselves.”

Total sales for The Cars of Hallbrook Collection surpassed $5.2 million, with 82 vehicles going to new homes thanks to an incredible 85% sell-through rate. Topping the list of sold vehicles was a 2005 Ford GT (Lot W49) with only 1,021 miles hammering for $187,500. In fact, three cars from the Hallbrook Collection made the list of top ten sales for the entire Dallas Auction, including Lot W46, a 1938 Lincoln K Semi-Collapsible Cabriolet with coachwork by Brunn & Company, and Lot W48, a gorgeously restored 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible

The ensuing three days of the Dallas Auction saw huge crowds and intense bidding on a total of over 1,200 vehicles, 808 of which were hammered sold for an impressive sell-through rate of nearly 70%. The top sale price of the auction was garnered by Lot S86, a well-documented Triple Black 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 HP Convertible selling for $285,000. Coming a close second was Lot S136.1, a certified real-deal 1969 Yenko Camaro changing hands for $240,000.

The results showed that the Mecum Dallas Auction had doubled in size in just its second year, confirming that everything is bigger in Texas!

Dallas Auction 2012 Top 10 Vehicle Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:

1. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (S86) at $285,000
2. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro (S136.1) at $240,000
3. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/435 HP (S86.1) at $200,000
4. 2005 Ford GT (W49) at $187,500
5. 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air IV (F220.1) at $185,000
6. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (S73) at $170,000
7. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Resto Mod (S180) at $155,000
8. 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible (W48) at $152,500
9. 1938 Lincoln K Semi-Collapsible Cabriolet (W46) at $152,500
10. 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible (S163) at $145,000

Complete auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet Members, which is free to join at Mecum.com. Members can login to see car-by car results by visiting the Results Page.

Next on the action packed event on the 2012 schedule is Mecum’s Fall Premier Auction, October 25-27 at the Pheasant Run Resort located in St. Charles, Ill. To become a registered bidder or to consign a vehicle, go to Mecum.com or call the Corporate Office at 262-275-5050.

About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 25 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call 262.275.5050. Like, comment or share on Facebook at facebook.com/mecumauction or join the conversation on Twitter @mecum.