World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction’s Early Feature Consignments Include 31 Vehicles from the David Parker Collection and a 1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. –June 6, 2011 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today its 2nd Annual Orange County Auction will return with unparalleled excitement and energy to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, June 24-26. Continuing its year-long 40th anniversary, the three-day automotive lifestyle event will feature one of the most diverse selections of customs, classics, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods and original collector cars available for purchase at a Barrett-Jackson auction.
In just one year’s time, Barrett Jackson has grown its presence in Orange County from the inaugural auction building an exciting new footprint at the OC Fair & Event Center. To accommodate Barrett-Jackson’s growing numbers of attendees and showcased automobiles, the team will bring out a portion of the renowned Scottsdale Auction Tent measuring nearly two football fields in length.
Early consignment highlights for the 2011 Orange County event include a 1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta. The USA Production 1973 Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta was Maranello’s answer to Lamborghini’s Miura and Maserati’s Ghibli. It features a 4.4 liter, 4-cam, 352 basic hp, 173 mph screamer and has all the books, records and warranty cards in the original wrappers. The car has also won numerous prestigious awards across the country.
Additional consignment highlights include 30 vehicles from renowned car collector and successful entrepreneur David “Dave” Parker. A sample of Parker’s collection includes:
- Lot #341.2: 2002 PORSCHE CARRERA 911- 23,000 original miles and professionally customized with a Gemballa carbon fiber interior, custom stereo system, lowered, full spoiler kit, Lambo doors, 3-piece rims, Porsche hardtop and K40 radar.
- Lot #344.5: 1968 SHELBY GT-350 MUSTANG- A rare documented Hertz Company purchased Shelby that was not a rental, complete with a factory 302cid V8, 4-speed manual transmission. The car is beautifully restored with plenty of pictures and documentation of the restoration.
- Lot #345.2: 1957 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE – One of the cleanest frame-off restorations you will find, this restoration has received multiple AACA awards.
“Southern California is the epicenter of American car culture, and Orange County is home to some of the most passionate and knowledgeable auto enthusiasts and collectors in the country,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO, Barrett-Jackson. “During the Orange County auction, we will offer a diverse collection of automobiles that will cross the block and will provide various activities the whole family will enjoy.”
SPEED will broadcast 16 hours of live, high-definition TV coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST and Sunday, June 26 from 12 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST.
The 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Orange County event will also provide a fun and inviting atmosphere for audiences of all ages, offering a variety of activities such as Ride ‘N Drives presented by Ford and GM, Ford Drifting, product demonstrations from exhibitors and sponsors and much more. Barrett-Jackson will also host festivities and events that will lead up to this world-class event:
- Barrett-Jackson Orange County Road Rally – June 18, 2011Beginning noon at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and finishing at the OC Fair & Event Center, the Road Rally will feature an array of collectable automobiles owned by local car enthusiasts. To register, contact Danica Solesbee at Barrett-Jackson at dsolesbee@barrett-jackson.com.
- Barrett-Jackson Orange County Cruise-In – June 19, 2011Taking place at Connell Chevrolet in Costa Mesa, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, all Orange County-area automotive enthusiasts are invited to bring their cars (or just their cameras) to the Cruise-In. To pre-register, contact D.J. Martin at (714) 546-1200 .
- Barrett-Jackson Orange County Opening Night Gala – June 23, 2011Held at the OC Fair & Event Center, the Opening Night Gala will begin at 7:00 p.m. and offer an exciting evening of live entertainment, food, cocktails, a fashion show and cars. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at .
Honoring its past and looking to the future, Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC will offer the option for both Reserve and No Reserve consignment applications at the Orange County event.
“Throughout Barrett-Jackson’s history, we have always remained committed to having an open dialogue with our customers about their wants and needs,” said Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson. “In the course of this dialogue, we have heard from some of our customers that they are committed to the Barrett-Jackson auction model and the Barrett-Jackson No Reserve format that offers a fair platform for buying and selling collector cars to the largest pool of qualified bidders anywhere in the world. On the other hand, we heard from others who would like to participate in a Barrett-Jackson auction but have cars they aren’t comfortable selling at No Reserve.”
For more information visit www.barrett-jackson.com.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2011, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company specializes in providing products and services to collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts worldwide. Named one of the top 100 “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Magazine in 2010, Barrett-Jackson produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Orange County, Calif. and Las Vegas. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. Established in 1971, Barrett-Jackson is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Each description contained herein is provided by the consignor for the purpose of describing the item offered for sale. The accuracy of a description is the responsibility of the consignor and Barrett-Jackson is not responsible for any errors contained in a description or for the failure of a consignor to produce any item for sale. Please conduct your own inspection before making a purchase and refer to the Barrett- Jackson website for complete terms and conditions of sale.
Wall-to-wall vehicles, motorcycles, neon signs, gas pumps and more filled every building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds as Mecum Auctions offered a massive selection of collector cars and memorabilia at its 24th Annual Original Spring Classic Auction, May 17-22, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mecum offered a total of 3,381 lots during the six-day event, boasting an 80% sell-through rate with total sales surpassing $50 million. That total encompasses the following sales: 1,918 vehicles crossed the block, with 1,249 or 66% selling at the hammer price of $47 million plus, which continues to rise with Bid Goes On sales; and 1,463 lots of memorabilia were offered, with 1,416 or 97% items selling at the hammer price of $906,605. When factoring in Mecum’s low 6% buyer’s premium on vehicles and 15% buyer’s premium on memorabilia, total sales for the event reached an epic $51.1 million.
Among the vehicles crossing the auction block was a variety of motorcycles, from classic Indian bikes to a custom Norley Café Racer auctioned off for the Curing Kids Cancer charity. The top 10 motorcycle sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) at Mecum’s 2011 Original Spring Classic Event were:
1. 1913 Indian Boardtrack Racer (Lot T288) at $66,500
2. 2002 MTT Turbine Y2K Superbike (Lot S150) at $66,000
3. 1911 Indian Big Base 8 Valve Racer (Lot U76) at $50,000
4. 2011 SCSP Norley Café Racer (Lot S120.1) at $50,000
5. 2011 Arlen Ness Flight 93 Custom (Lot S163) at $40,000
6. 1921 Indian Scout (Lot T228) at $35,000
7. 1923 Indian Scout (Lot T227) at $27,000
8. 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane (Lot U61) at $24,000
9. 1959 Triumph Bonneville T120 (Lot U51) at $21,000
10. 1963 Harley-Davidson Duo Glide (Lot Z440) at $16,000
“We are proud of the excitement shown by collectors, enthusiasts and spectators participating in our Spring Classic event as we delivered on our mission to make the world’s largest collector car auction even larger than last year,” said President Dana Mecum. “The overwhelming success of our fast-paced Original Spring Classic Auction is continued proof that collectors at all levels are following their passion and buying the vehicles of their dreams.”
Complete auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see vehicle-by-vehicle results by visiting the Results Page.
Mecum will offer a noteworthy collection of motorcycles at its upcoming Monterey Auction, which is open to buyers, sellers and spectators with free admission and free general parking and takes place Aug. 18-20, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on the Del Monte Golf Course. Consignment, bidder and event information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
Wall-to-wall vehicles, motorcycles, neon signs, gas pumps and more filled every building at the Indiana State Fairgrounds as Mecum Auctions offered a massive selection of collector cars and memorabilia at its 24th Annual Original Spring Classic Auction, May 17-22, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mecum offered a total of 3,381 lots during the six-day event, boasting an 80% sell-through rate with total sales surpassing $50 million. That total encompasses the following sales: 1,918 vehicles crossed the block, with 1,249 or 66% selling at the hammer price of $47 million plus, which continues to rise with Bid Goes On sales; and 1,463 lots of memorabilia were offered, with 1,416 or 97% items selling at the hammer price of $906,605. When factoring in Mecum's low 6% buyer's premium on vehicles and 15% buyer's premium on memorabilia, total sales for the event reached an epic $51.1 million.
"We are proud of the excitement shown by collectors, enthusiasts and spectators participating in our Spring Classic event as we delivered on our mission to make the world's largest collector car auction even larger than last year," said President Dana Mecum. "The overwhelming success of our fast-paced Original Spring Classic Auction is continued proof that collectors at all levels are following their passion and buying the cars of their dreams. We also took memorabilia collecting to a whole new level at this event with Mecum's inaugural Memorabilia Auction, which boasted strong participation and high-level bidding."
Held simultaneously with Mecum's vehicle auction, the Memorabilia Auction took place in a separate auction ring and featured petroliana, porcelain and neon signs from various consigners, including entire collections from Mike Guarise and Zeb Morris. The top-selling item was a 60-inch round Chevrolet Super Service Milk Glass Neon Sign (Lot K387) for $20,000.
A huge variety of cars crossed the auction block offering bidders an array of makes and models to suit every collector's taste: high-quality muscle cars, vintage racers, Corvettes, world-class Ferraris, street rods, classic trucks and motorcycles.
Mecum's 2011 Original Spring Classic Top 10 Vehicle Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:
1. 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Lot S266) at $550,000
2. 2006 Prevost Featherlite Vantare H3-45 (Lot F45.1) at $525,000
3. 1963 Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster (Lot S226) at $490,000
4. 1967 Chevrolet Nickey/Bill Thomas 427 Stage III Camaro (Lot S193) at $400,000
5. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Super Camaro (Lot F234) at $345,000
6. 1969 Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro (Lot S199) at $305,000
7. 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (Lot S132) at $265,000
8. 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle (Lot F223) at $260,000
9. 1957 Ford Thunderbird Phase I D/F (Lot F228) at $260,000
10. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Lot S143) at $225,000
Complete auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see car-by-car results by visiting the Results Page.
Tune in to Discovery Communications' HD Theater every Saturday night for episodes of "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More" to see even more entertaining stunts from the action-packed event - like Dana Mecum riding across the block in a Rolls-Royce Moxie Car promotional vehicle whose driver sat perched atop a statue of a horse or piloting an SE-5 Aircraft Replica while catching bids from the floor. For more information, visit www.Mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.
Mecum Auctions will offer an original Indianapolis 500 race car on Saturday, May 21, 2011 during its upcoming Original Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis, Ind.
The 1971 Foyt Coyote has been completely rebuilt and immaculately restored to its #14 Sheraton Thompson Spl livery. Driven by A.J. Foyt, Donnie Allison and George Snider, this race car was qualified and raced in two consecutive Indianapolis 500 races. In 1971, Allison drove the Coyote to a 6th place Indy 500 finish, and in 1972 Foyt's long-time friend George Snider drove the Coyote to an 11th place Indy 500 finish.
For more information about the Foyt Coyote, which will be sold on bill of sale, or to pre-register to bid, visit www.Mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.
As the world's largest collector car auction, Mecum's Original Spring Classic lasts six days and features 2,000 vehicles for sale May 17-22, 2011 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Race fans and car lovers can attend the event for just $15 per day. The auction also broadcast live on Discovery Communications' HD Theater show "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More."
Race fans and car enthusiasts visiting Indianapolis in search of all things automotive this May can look no further than the Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction - a six-day event boasting more than 2,000 vehicles for sale, which spectators can check out for just $15 a day at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
President Dana Mecum, a lifelong racing enthusiast, is bringing the world's largest collector car auction back to Indianapolis May 17-22, 2011 for the 24th consecutive year, giving car collectors and automotive enthusiasts alike an action-packed event to enjoy. The auction will feature former Indy race cars, classic muscle, desirable motorcycles and thousands of pieces of automotive memorabilia, including gas pumps, oil petroliana, and rare porcelain and neon signs.
Among the racers being offered is a 1971 Foyt Coyote Indianapolis 500 race car driven by A.J. Foyt, as well as former Indy pace cars, NASCARs and dragsters. Dana Mecum's passion for vintage race cars runs deep. He is a former racer in the IMSA Firestone Firehawk https://www.buyambienmed.com racing series. He also serves as president of the Harry A. Miller Club, which is dedicated to preserving former Indy 500 race cars. Mecum himself owns a collection of open wheeled American race cars, the crown jewel of which is the fastest qualifying car of 1935: the Gilmore Special Miller, which was the first car to break the 120 MPH average lap speed barrier.
If you can't make it to the fairgrounds for live auction action, the Mecum Spring Classic event is broadcast live on Discovery Communications' HD Theater show "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More."
And don't worry, if any of the cars grab your attention you can bid in person, online at www.Mecum.com or by phone at 815.568.8888. Check out the cars today!
Schedule:
Original Spring Classic Auction
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, Ind. 46205
May 17-22, 2011
General Admission: $15.00
Preview:
Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Vehicle Auction:
Tuesday - Sunday at 10 a.m.
Live TV Times:
Wednesday 6-9 p.m.
Thursday - Friday 6-10 p.m.
Saturday 2-8 p.m.
Mecum Auctions will offer a 2011 Norley Café Racer Motorcycle (Lot S120.1) at no reserve on Saturday, May 21, 2011, during the Original Spring Classic Auction at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind.
To create this Norley, Santiago Choppers' owner Alan Bernard built a motorcycle with a 1200cc Harley Sportster engine installed in a Norton frame using the Café Racer style bodywork and accessories. The Norley has 16-inch wheels, a Norton Manx style seat. CR Racing Carburetor, two into one SuperTrapp performance exhaust, Brembo brakes and Beringer hand controls. It weighs less than 380 lbs.
Proceeds from the motorcycle sale will go to Curing Kids Cancer, a non-profit organization founded by Grainne and Clay Owen a year after losing their son Killian to leukemia. Curing Kids Cancer focuses on funding the best cutting edge research treatments available for pediatric cancer. For more information, visit www.curingkidscancer.org.
Mecum, who will sell the bike during a live broadcast of its popular television series, "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More" on Discovery Communications' HD Theater, is proud to continue its relationship with Curing Kids Cancer. During the Kissimmee Auction in January, Mecum raised $45,000 for the organization by selling another custom Café Racer motorcycle.
To see a complete list of consignments for the Original Spring Classic Auction, or to preregister to bid, visit www.mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.
Schedule:
Original Spring Classic Auction
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, Ind. 46205
May 17-22, 2011
General Admission: $15
Preview:
Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Vehicle Auction:
Tuesday - Sunday at 10 a.m.
Live TV Times:
Wednesday 6-9 p.m.
Thursday & Friday 6-10 p.m.
Saturday 2-8 p.m.
Swisstrax at Barrett-Jackson
INDIO – March 11, 2011 – Throughout the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale main vendor tent that leads to the auction area, Swisstrax installed their black and yellow Ribtrax modular garage tiles to resemble a roadway. This same design was used for the Palm Beach entryway and will be used again this June for the auction at the Orange County Fairgrounds.
One of the benefits of the garage floor tiles is the versatility to re-use them in a variety of modular display floor sizes and shapes. As seen in Scottsdale, the snap-together tile roadway was installed down the aisles as well as across and in-between. Their Floortrax smooth surface modular floor tiles are used during gala night at some of the auctions as dance flooring.
Swisstrax will also be installing their event flooring tiles in the Barrett Jackson Orange County staging lanes and bidder bar areas for both the aesthetic qualities and anti-slip properties.
Visit www.swisstrax.com to learn more about Garage Flooring, Display Flooring, Workshop Flooring and Event Flooring.
About Swisstrax – Swisstrax, Inc. offers a practical and modern alternative to standard concrete and epoxy garage flooring. Randy Nelson, President, directed the development of this revolutionary garage flooring product line in Switzerland over 19 years ago. Randy brought the product back to the USA four years ago and has centrally based his garage flooring manufacturing and distribution center in California since.
Since manufacturing began in the United States, Swisstrax has been chosen by MINI USA and SmartCar dealerships nationwide as their display and showroom flooring of choice and is the official garage flooring supplier to the Barrett Jackson Car Auctions. Swisstrax also supplies their modular, interlocking flooring to The SPEED Channel, Carroll Shelby Official Licensed Merchandise, Bobby Unser Racing, US Armed Forces, Ferrari, Grand Am, American Le Mans, the Ford Motor Company and Ford Racing. These are just some of the clients to take advantage of the distinctive look of the Swisstrax modular flooring line.
ABOUT THE BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION COMPANY
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2011, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company specializes in providing products and services to collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts worldwide. Named one of the top 100 “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Magazine in 2010, Barrett-Jackson produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Orange County, Calif. and Las Vegas. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. Established in 1971, Barrett-Jackson is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
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Dana Mecum is excited to announce his action-packed Mecum Auction events are coming to Texas with the launch of a new Dallas Auction, October. 7-8, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center.
Internationally recognized as a leader in selling high-performance collector cars and memorabilia, Mecum Auctions will offer 600 classic and collector cars during the two-day event. The auction will be broadcast nationally on the company’s popular television series “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” airing on Discovery Communications HD Theater.
“The past few years have marked exciting growth for Mecum Auctions as we have successfully expanded across the country with new auction locations, more days at each event, and increasing car counts to best serve our customers,” Mecum said. “There has been a high demand from enthusiasts and collectors to come to Texas, and we look forward to adding this event to our annual schedule.”
Mecum’s Dallas Auction is open to the general public with tickets available at the door for just $15 per day. For more information or to consign a vehicle for this new event, visit www.Mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.
For a complete list of Mecum Auctions remaining for this year, see the attached PDF.
Schedule:
Dallas Auction
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin St.
Dallas, TX 75202
October 7-8, 2011
General Admission: $15.00
Preview:
Gates open Friday & Saturday at 8 a.m.
Auction:
Friday & Saturday at 10 a.m.
World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions Increases Number of Bidders from 2010 Event; Increasing New Bidders by 57%
SCOTTSDALE, AZ. – April 15, 2011 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today nearly $16 million worth of Classics, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Resto-Mods, Exotics, and Contemporary Collectibles crossed the auction block at its 9th Annual Palm Beach event on April 7-9, in front of more than 54,000 fans, a record for a non-holiday weekend in Palm Beach.
The three-day event, which featured nearly 400 vehicles, was covered by approximately 50 news agencies and featured on SPEED TV with more than 23 hours of live exclusive event and auction coverage. The Barrett-Jackson event produced the best performing Automobilia auction ever in Palm Beach with double the sales from 2010.
The 9th Annual Palm Beach auction successfully attracted new buyers and consignors. The 2011 event brought 57% new bidders, a 7% increase year over year, as well as 54% new consignors, a 5% increase year over year. In addition, 40% of all the vehicles were purchased by new bidders while more than 40% of the top selling vehicles were bought by new bidders to the auction. Total revenue from absentee bidders was triple the amount from last year with $926,500 in sales. The top five vehicles that crossed the block were (includes buyer’s premium):
- Lot #665.4 – 1957 De Soto Adventurer Convertible $247,500
- Lot #654.1 – 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Special Edition $175,000
- Lot #652.6 – 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible $165,000
- Lot #660.1 – 1966 Shelby GT350 2 Door Fastback $162,800
- Lot #663 – 1999 Bentley Azure Convertible $117,700
“During our 40th anniversary year, we continue to defy a tough economic climate as our nearly $16 million sale widened the variety of high-profile vehicles we offered for an unparalleled experience. This auction appealed to consignors and buyers in all price ranges,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO, Barrett-Jackson. “We’re looking forward to Orange County where we have already received consignments including 28 vehicles from the David Parker collection as well as a 1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Berlinetta.”
Highlights from the Barrett-Jackson event in Palm Beach included a presentation of the Lee Iacocca Award to Craig Jackson and Steve Davis president, for their dedication to Excellence in Perpetuating an American Automotive Tradition. The award honors people who, over time, have demonstrated an extraordinary dedication to the classic car hobby thru vehicle preservation, club participation, and who have unselfishly assisted and encouraged others in Perpetuating an American Automotive Tradition.
Barrett-Jackson also helped raised over $500,000 for local and national charitable organizations. All fees and commissions were waived on charity vehicles, encouraging auction participants to maximize their bids. Charities involved in this year’s auction included The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children receive much-needed wheelchairs. Gwynn expressed his gratitude for Barrett-Jackson’s ongoing charitable efforts and recognized the company with an award presented at the Opening Night Gala. In addition to the several vehicles sold on behalf of The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, the non-profit organization received $60,000 in additional funds and auctioned off a signed poster for $7,000.
Other worthwhile charities benefitting from the generosity of numerous bidders included Boy Scouts of America, Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, Rose Foundation of Haiti, and Children’s Home Society Faine House. Over the last five years, Barrett-Jackson has raised more than $32 million for charities nationwide. A breakdown of the all charity vehicles in Palm Beach are as follows:
- Lot #53.2 – 1953 Chevrolet Custom 1/2 Ton Pickup $72,000.00 (Boy Scouts Of America Foundation)
- Lot #70 – 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Bio-Diesel Touring Car $32,000.00 (Austin Hatcher Foundation For Pediatric Cancer)
- Lot #353.1 – 2010 Orange County Choppers Custom Chopper $18,000.00 (Rose Foundation of Haiti )
- Lot #359 – 1974 Mercury Montego Street Version Race Car $90,000.00 (The Darrell Gwynn Foundation)
- Lot #359.1 – 2009 Ford Shelby TT500 Fastback $50,000.00 (The Darrell Gwynn Foundation)
- Lot #654.1 – 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Centennial $175,000.00 (Austin Hatcher Foundation For Pediatric Cancer)
- Lot #664 – 1967 Chevrolet Nova Custom 2 Door Hardtop $63,000.00 (Children’s Home Society Faine House)
“Palm Beach is the second stop of the four events planned for our 40th Anniversary. It is a very important part of our East Coast presence” said Steve Davis, president, Barrett-Jackson. “The collection of vehicles we will see during our third stop in Orange County will generate tremendous excitement in an area of the country that is considered the mecca of car collecting.
Barrett-Jackson week kicked off with the Barrett-Jackson Night at City Place, which included a vehicle display and giveaways. The 4th Annual cruise-in held at Al Packer Ford West was the largest cruise-in ever for Barrett-Jackson in Palm Beach.
Over one thousand attended the Opening Night Gala that officially kicked off the three-day event. Entertainment ranged from live music to a fashion show presented by Tommy Bahama.
Sponsors representing luxury and consumer goods participated at Barrett-Jackson along with more than 60 exhibitors and successful ride and drive initiatives provided by Ford and GM. Exhibitors that participated in the Palm Beach event were pleased with the attendance and results. Several exhibitors sold out of merchandise within the first few hours of the event.
Barrett-Jackson is currently accepting consignment requests and bidder applications for the 2011 Orange County Auction scheduled June 24-26. For more information, visit www.barrett-jackson.com.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2011, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company specializes in providing products and services to collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts worldwide. Named one of the top 100 “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere Magazine in 2010, Barrett-Jackson produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Orange County, Calif. and Las Vegas. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. Established in 1971, Barrett-Jackson is headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Each description contained herein is provided by the consignor for the purpose of describing the item offered for sale. The accuracy of a description is the responsibility of the consignor and Barrett-Jackson is not responsible for any errors contained in a description or for the failure of a consignor to produce any item for sale. Please conduct your own inspection before making a purchase and refer to the Barrett- Jackson website for complete terms and conditions of sale.
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Mike Guarise, Zeb Morris Collections to Feature Petroliana, Neon and More
Nearly 2,000 pieces of gas and oil petroliana, rare porcelain and neon signs and soda pop memorabilia will go up for bid during Dana Mecum’s 24th Annual Original Spring Classic Auction, May 17-22, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mecum will offer over 400 items from the Mike Guarise Collection, such as high-end gas- and oil-related pieces and rare neon signs that this well-known enthusiast has acquired over 30 years of collecting.
Also going up for bid will be items from the Zeb Morris Estate, whose collection of memorabilia features 700 items ranging from a 1954 Merita bread sign highlighting the Lone Ranger to a 1920s John Deere sign, 1950s Coca-Cola coolers and vending machines all offered at no reserve.
“These well-known collections feature some of the finest when it comes to original memorabilia, and we are excited to bring them to our flagship event at Indy this year to give fellow collectors the opportunity to own a piece of nostalgia from the hundreds of items these gentlemen have gathered and displayed as part of their hobby,” said Bob Sain, memorabilia specialist at Mecum Auctions.
Due to increased demand for these items, Mecum’s Memorabilia Auctions will run Thursday through Sunday in an exclusive dedicated auction ring adjacent to the Champions building where the vehicle auction will simultaneously take place. Interested buyers will be able to preview the items on display all week long. Online bidding will also be available and consignments are currently listed at www.Mecum.com. Convenient shipping services will be available for the memorabilia items.
The Memorabilia Auctions will be presented in the following format:
• Thursday May, 19 – Approximately 250 items of assorted varieties of memorabilia.
• Friday, May 20 – The Zeb Morris Estate Collection of nearly 700 pieces will all be offered at no reserve.
• Saturday, May 21 – The Mike Guarise Sign Collection, featuring over 400 items and some of the finest petroliana collectibles, will go up for bid.
• Sunday, May 22 – Approximately 250 assorted rare parts, featuring the Paul Dehnert Estate Parts Collection that will be offered at no reserve.
Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction takes place at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and is open to the general public with tickets available for $15 per day. The auction broadcasts on live national television as part of the company’s successful series, “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on Discovery Communications’ HD Theater.
To pre-register to bid or to check for regular updates on the auction line up, visit www.Mecum.com.
