Competition to Showcase the Best High Performance and Muscle Cars Featuring Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. Planet Color® Barrett-Jackson® Collector Color Series
Warrensville Heights, OH – Nov. 4, 2009 – Classic car enthusiasts want classic color when they’re painstakingly restoring their prized muscle and high performance cars.
So, what do you get when you take Barrett-Jackson® – the nation’s premier name in classic and collector cars and the host of the world’s greatest collector car auctions – and combine it with Planet Color® – the leading name in custom paints from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC)?
The new Planet Color® Barrett-Jackson Collector Color Series paint line: 25 of the most inspiring classic vehicle finishes and colors found on many of today’s custom rides.
“Barrett-Jackson has provided us with valuable information on re-styled vehicle colors from the iconic muscle car era, as well as the hottest colors in demand by today’s top custom-car restoration builders,” says David Kidd, Sherwin-Williams Automotive OEM Business Development Manager/Planet Color. “The result? New custom finishes that perfectly match the rich vibrant colors of the classics, teamed up with unparalleled durability, clarity and a brilliant appearance.”
To celebrate the new color offerings, SWAFC and Barrett-Jackson are encouraging restorers to paint their vehicles using the new palette and enter them in the new Color Your Classic™ competition. Any vehicle – cars, trucks, motorcycles, watercraft, etc. – finished with colors from the new Planet Color Barrett-Jackson Collector Color Series palette are eligible to enter.
“We’re excited to team up with Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.,” said Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson Chairman/CEO. “We believe this relationship will provide automotive enthusiasts, collectors and true artists with some of the finest products to either re-create the classic car colors they remember or create new designs limited only by their imagination. We hope this contest will inspire amazing creativity and innovation with this new palette.”
Winners receive two VIP tickets to the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to be held in January 2011. The prize package also includes airfare and deluxe hotel accommodations (three days, two nights) and rental car in Arizona.
The online competition, which was announced Nov. 4 at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, will run through April 1, 2010
Entries can be submitted at www.planetcolor.com and complete contest rules, including entry requirements and judging information will be posted online. The website will allow visitors to view and vote online for the vehicle of their choice.
“We want everyone who loves their classic to really show their stuff,” says Steve Davis, Barrett-Jackson President. “In fact, I challenge restorers to enter the Color Your Classic competition to see if they can beat the new Collector Color Series “Red Hot Chili Pepper” finish on my little ’64 Ford Fairlane.”
Davis’ meticulously restored Fairlane, was unveiled at the SEMA show at a press conference to announce the contest, and images are also available at www.planetcolor.com.
For more information about Sherwin-Williams, Planet Color Custom Paints and Finishes and the Color Your Classic contest, visit www.planetcolor.com or www.barrett-jackson.com.
About The Sherwin-Williams Company
The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866, is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company, manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and fleet refinishing industries.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company was 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, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, and Orange County, Cali. 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 www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Media Contact
Lisa Mitchell, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp., (216) 332-8513, lisa.a.mitchell@sherwin.com
Chris Lynch, Falls Communications, (216) 696-0229, clynch@fallscommunications.com
- Barrett-Jackson display is located inside the General Motors booth (#23743)
- Several 2010 Scottsdale auction cars, including five charity cars, are on display
- Sherwin-Williams to host an unveiling and make a special announcement with Steve Davis
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Nov. 2, 2009 – Numerous collector cars slated to be sold at the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale are on display this week at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The vehicles include five muscle cars – a Richard Petty 2009 Dodge Challenger, a WD-40/SEMA Cares Chevrolet Camaro, the original 2010 Hurst Ford Mustang Pace Car, the 2009 Classic Design Concepts Dodge Challenger Group II concept and the “Pay It Forward” 1966 Ford Mustang – that will be auctioned for charity.
Barrett-Jackson’s SEMA display is located inside the General Motors booth (#23743) and features a pair of classic Chevrolet Corvette Convertibles that will cross the block in Scottsdale. The SEMA vehicles will be highlights of the 2010 Scottsdale auction, which will be held at WestWorld of Scottsdale from Jan. 18-24.
“Barrett-Jackson is well-represented at SEMA by some exceptional Scottsdale auction vehicles, including five muscle cars that will be sold for charity,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “For the first time ever, we’re sharing booth space this year with our good friends and sponsors at GM. They’ve been strong supporters of our automotive lifestyle events and we’re excited to help them deliver a memorable experience to the passionate SEMA crowd.”
The Richard Petty 2009 Dodge Challenger, featured inside the 3M booth (#11343), will be auctioned in Scottsdale to benefit the Petty Family Foundation and the charities it supports. The Hurst Performance booth (#22343) will be the location of the Hurst Mustang Pace Car. Proceeds from the powerful pony car will be donated to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. ChildHelp and Victory Junction Gang will benefit from the sale of the WD-40/SEMA Cares Camaro, which is on display in the Grand Lobby. CDC’s 2009 Dodge Challenger Group II concept, which will be sold in Scottsdale with a matching Charvel guitar to benefit NotMyKid, will be located in the CDC booth (#11215). The “Pay It Forward” Mustang, restored by the East Texas Mustang Club and located in the Scott Drake booth (#24295), will be sold for the East Texas Crisis Center at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale.
“Charity sales have long been a focus point at Barrett-Jackson,” added Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “With charitable donations down worldwide during the economic crunch, we’re working harder than ever to ensure that worthwhile organizations benefit from our events. Car collectors are some of the most generous people on the planet, and we can’t wait to raise big dollars for these cars in Scottsdale.”
Davis will also receive a surprise at SEMA when Sherwin-Williams unveils one of his personal collector cars complete with a new custom paint job on Wednesday at 11 a.m. PST. It will be his first glimpse of the car since handing it over for restoration earlier this year. Barrett-Jackson and Sherwin-Williams will follow the unveiling with a special announcement.
Additional highlights of the Barrett-Jackson SEMA experience include NASCAR autograph sessions from Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, David Ragan and Martin Truex Jr. “The King” Richard Petty will also sign autographs alongside the Petty Challenger inside the 3M booth on Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon.
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, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas 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 www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Media Contact
Luke DeRouen, TPRM, (214) 520-3430 ext. 301, lderouen@tprm-usa.com
Eric Kreller, R&R Partners, 702-318-4384, eric.kreller@rrpartners.com
NASCAR Facility Sending First Car to Barrett-Jackson Auction for Charity
Level Cross, N.C. – Oct. 30, 2009 – The change at 311 Branson Mill Road in Level Cross, N.C., a facility that has produced more race winners than any other shop in the history of NASCAR, is amazing. The employees of a newly-formed Petty’s Garage are transplanting that legacy of success into a new endeavor producing performance automobiles there. The first car from the historic garage will be a custom 2009 Dodge Challenger to be sold for charity at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in January 2010.
‘The King’ with the Petty’s Garage custom Dodge Challenger. For more high-quality images of the car please visit pettys-garage.com/Challenger
“For 61 years, Petty Enterprises built, engineered and raced some of the most-historic cars in all of NASCAR right from this shop,” said ‘The King’ Richard Petty. “You’re talking about Plymouth Belvederes, Superbirds, Road Runners, Torino’s and Dodge Chargers. When racecars went from being a purely production car to a car built from the ground up, or modified, solely for racing, many of them came out of Level Cross. We are proud of what we were able to accomplish here and it was important for us to keep this place going.”
Over the years, Petty Enterprises garnered 268 wins in what is now the Sprint Cup Series, ten championships and nine Daytona 500 wins from this facility. Now, Petty’s Garage will focus on the manufacturing of performance vehicles, including the “museum-quality” restoration of vintage race vehicles, custom cars and high performance street vehicles. The first complete car project is the build of a Dodge Challenger to be sold at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in January of 2010 by the Petty Family Foundation (PFF). The proceeds of the sale will benefit the PFF and the charities it supports.
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings.
“Richard Petty made a huge impact at our Scottsdale event earlier this year when he helped sell another MOPAR for charity,” stated Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “We’re pleased that he chose one of our world class automotive lifestyle events to showcase the shop’s talents and raise money for such a fantastic charity. It will be truly a historic event where someone will get to own a well-documented car built by the one and only, Richard Petty.”
The 2009 Dodge Challenger was completely disassembled and placed on a rotisserie so it could be painted the trademark Petty Blue by BASF R-M. Reassembly included a Late Model 426 Hemi by Arrington Engines with 585 hp, Pedders suspension upgrades, Brembo Gran Turismo brakes, a new Corsa Exhaust system with a Petty’s Garage custom center exhaust exit and refinished all of the suspension to Petty Parts Blue by BASF R-M. Body Modifications consisted of a Petty’s Garage custom front fascia and rear bumper cover, Petty’s Garage custom rocker panels, rear spoiler and Petty’s Garage branded interior seats and door panels.
“This Challenger is special to me because I wanted to build something that I would drive on a daily basis,” stated Petty. “I wanted the car to have a race car look, but be functional on the street and I think the guys really captured that. But most importantly it provides our foundation with the platform to help our Veterans, children with life threatening illness and our neighbors in need. Everyone at Petty’s Garage is excited about getting this Challenger to Barrett-Jackson in January. I think it will do well when we get there. It definitely shows our capabilities and the auction will put us in front of the right people to show what we can do.”
The Petty’s Garage Challenger was displayed at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas from October 7-10 and will be at SEMA from November 3-6.
Media Contact
Petty’s Garage:
Lance Brown, Phone: (336) 558-7942, lbrown@pettys-garage.com
Barrett-Jackson:
Luke DeRouen, TPRM, (214) 520-3430 ext. 301, lderouen@tprm-usa.com
It was a standing-room only event as thousands of collectors packed into the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Mo., for the Mecum '57 Heaven Museum Auction on Oct. 24, 2009.
Mecum Auction sold hundreds of items from the museum's unique collection of 1957 vehicles, authentic storefronts and automotive memorabilia, with total gross sales over $7 million (excluding buyer's premium).
"The Mecum team gathered a record number of pre-registered and registered bidders to buy pieces from the museum's incredible collection of cars, collectibles and re-created '50s-era storefronts like a drive-in movie and service station," said President Dana Mecum. "The '57 Heaven Museum drew an international crowd as well, with interested buyers from around the world - including Australia, Japan, South Africa and England - making purchases."
Attendees at the '57 Heaven Museum Auction bid on more than 75 classic cars and motorcycles of all makes and models. Also up for bid were neon and metal signs; vintage men's and women's clothing; furniture; books; magazines; vintage movie posters; and children's toys.
The '57 Heaven Museum Top 10 Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:
- 1957 Chrysler Dual Ghia Convertible (Lot S7) at $300,000
- 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Convertible (Lot S61) at $250,000
- 1957 Cadillac DeVille Convertible (Lot S56) at $245,000
- 1957 Chevrolet El Morocco Convertible (Lot https://pharmacy-no-rx.net/propecia_generic.html S26) at $230,000
- 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (Lot S55) at $210,000
- (Tie) 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible (Lot S28) at $195,000
- (Tie) 1957 Buick Super Convertible (Lot S29) at $195,000
- 1957 Pontiac Chieftain John Zink Co. Record Setter (Lot S60) at $192,500
- 1957 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer Convertible (Lot S4) at $190,000
- 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (Lot S31) at $172,500
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 Consignments Page.
Mecum's next auction takes place Dec. 4-5, 2009, at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo., and features more than 700 vehicles up for bid. It will be broadcast live on Mecum's television series, "Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More" on HD Theater - Discovery Communications' first 24-hour high-definition cable network, offering compelling real-world and motorized content. The auction is open to the public with tickets available at the door for $10.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 22 years, now offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year. Consignment, bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
Mecum is excited to announce its annual Kansas City Auction will feature 500 collector cars and memorabilia up for bid on Dec. 4-5, 2009. The auction has moved to a new location this year at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall.
The Mecum Auction team is currently taking consignments for the two-day auction, which will be broadcast for the first time on their television series, “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on Discovery Communications’ HD Theater. Attendees can be part of the live television audience during the auction, which is open to the general public with tickets available at the gate for $10.
“Our Kansas City Auction is shaping up to be an exciting grand finale to the most unforgettable, historic year we’ve ever had at The Mecum Auction Company,” said President Dana Mecum. “We reached many significant milestones during 2009, the most notable of which was setting the new industry record for the highest price paid for an American car at public auction with the $7.25-million Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe. Mecum also celebrated the successful launch of a brand new auction in Monterey, Calif., that saw our expert team showcasing their knowledge of high-end classics and exotic cars. We look forward to bringing buyers and sellers out to the large Bartle Hall facility, which is conveniently located in downtown Kansas City, for our December event.”
The Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall is the largest multifaceted structure in Kansas City, Mo., that is dedicated to sports and entertainment events and features more than 388,000 square feet of exhibit space on one floor and an arena seating more than 10,000 people.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 22 years, now offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year. Consignment, bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Oct. 16, 2009 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company made an impressive return to Las Vegas as their 2nd Annual Collector Car Auction rolled into town from Oct. 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Bidders worldwide generated more than $23 million in sales (including Buyer’s Premiums) on over 400 collector cars that all sold at No Reserve. SPEED captured the action live with 19 hours of high-definition TV coverage.
A rare 1965 289 Shelby Cobra Roadster (Lot #704) took the top spot, selling for $440,000 on Saturday evening. The “Father of the Mustang,” Lee Iacocca, took the second spot, selling the No. 5 Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang (Lot #3000) for $352,000. The Colorado collector who purchased the Iacocca Mustang will also be treated to dinner with the automotive icon. American racing and manufacturing legend, Carroll Shelby, took the stage alongside hall-of-fame drag racer, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme, to auction the Prudhomme Edition Shelby Super Snake concept car (Lot #711) for $302,500.
“The success of our second Las Vegas event has proven that we will become an annual fixture on the Vegas calendar for many years to come,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO, Barrett-Jackson. “Our attendance was up from the previous year, and we sold some of the most impressive vehicles we’ve ever offered. The energy and excitement of Las Vegas as a destination city where people really let loose helps create an auction experience that’s unlike any other.”
Celebrity involvement helped fuel the excitement as talk show host and comedian Jay Leno made a special appearance, donating all $120,000 from the sale of a Yamaha Star V-Max Motorcycle (Lot #716.1) from his personal collection to Bailey’s Café, an arts education program in Brooklyn, NY. “Dukes of Hazard” star John Schneider surprised the crowd when he jumped on the hood of “Bo’s General Lee,” a 1969 Dodge Charger (Lot #691), to sing the show’s theme song, helping the car sell for $258,500.
Because no collector car auction in Las Vegas would be complete without a nod to Elvis Presley, the race car used in the 1964 film “Viva Las Vegas,” the 1961 Ol’ Yaller VIII (Lot #709), fetched $198,000. Action movie stars Bruce Willis, Don Johnson and Sylvester Stallone also took part by either selling or buying vehicles. Perhaps the biggest surprise was the sale of a 1963 Ford Galaxie (Lot #63), a 4-door Sedan created for one of the nation’s leading Barney Fife impersonators, which sold for $121,000.
“The collection of exclusive, one-off vehicles and experiences offered this year in Las Vegas surpasses anything we have done before,” noted Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “From concept cars and rare classics to dinner and track time with legends, you will only find it at Barrett-Jackson. And I’m also proud of our steadfast offering of entry to mid level collector cars, which continues to attract fresh faces to this amazing hobby.”
The company’s philanthropic efforts continued at the Las Vegas event, where more than $740,000 was raised for various charities, adding to the more than $20 million Barrett-Jackson has raised since 2006. Including Leno’s motorcycle, a total of four vehicles and nine specially-designed NASCAR hoods were sold for charity, with all proceeds going directly to the beneficiary. Bidding became frenzied when one of only two 2006 Mercury Milan Volgas (Lot #363) crossed the block, raising $300,000 to benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation; a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro (Lot #669) raised $245,000 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Florida Suncoast Affiliate; and a 2009 Ford Flex Limited (Lot #678.1) raised $50,000 that was split between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Urban Arts Partnership. Two charity cars were also on the top ten cars sold list.
The top ten cars sold in Las Vegas include:
- 1965 Shelby Cobra Roadster – $440,000 (Lot #704)
- 2009 No. 5 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang – $352,000 (Lot #3000)
- 1967 Shelby GT500 SE Super Snake – $330,000 (Lot #701)
- 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Prudhomme Edition – $302,500 (Lot #711)
- 2006 Mercury Volga Milan – $300,000 (Lot #363)
- 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air – $297,000 (Lot #715.1)
- 1969 Dodge Charger – $258,500 (Lot #691)
- 2005 Ford GT – $253,000 (Lot #690.1)
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro – $245,000 (Lot #669)
- 2006 Ferrari F430 – $200,200 (Lot #716)
Automobilia sales were also strong, bringing in over $260,000. The event attracted more than 1,000 bidders – with over 50 percent being first-timers – and 51,000 attendees. To better accommodate the crowds, all cars were moved indoors, along with approximately 100 vendors and sponsors that displayed a variety of items including aircraft, custom cars, racing gear, collectibles, jewelry and clothing.
Organizers reconfigured this year’s event to take better advantage of the distinctive offerings of Las Vegas, and to allow for a more comprehensive experience unique to the city. “We learned last year that in Las Vegas, people have dinner plans, tickets to shows and other gatherings to attend during the later hours,” added Jackson. “To help accommodate this, we offered about 100 fewer cars than last year to help us end the auction around 8 p.m. each night, and focused on providing a series of free daytime activities.”
The event kicked-off with the first official Barrett-Jackson Road Rally on Oct. 7, where thousands of locals and tourists lining Las Vegas Blvd. saw about 100 classic and collector cars – many of which were consigned to the auction – travel 3.3 miles down the famous Las Vegas Strip. Post-Rally, a free car show was held at Mandalay Bay where guests enjoyed seeing the vehicles up close, as well as Ride n’ Drive and Drifting programs offered by event sponsors Ford and General Motors. The weekend before the event, a free Cruise-In was held at a local car dealership, and a series of fashion shows featuring Barrett-Jackson merchandise were held at a local mall.
During the event, Barrett-Jackson executives made a special announcement, confirming that they have signed a letter of intent with the OC Fair & Event Center to add a fourth event to the company’s annual auction lineup. The Orange County auction will take place June 25-27 or July 1-3, 2010, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. The 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., will take place Jan. 18-24, 2010.
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, Palm Beach, Fla. and Las Vegas. 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 www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Media Contact
Eric Kreller, R&R Partners, 702-318-4384, eric.kreller@rrpartners.com
Luke DeRouen, TPRM, (214) 520-3430 ext. 301, lderouen@tprm-usa.com
It was a weekend of rock-n-roll, classic muscle and extraordinary cars at Mecum’s St. Charles Auction, Oct. 1-4, 2009, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill. The four-day auction boasted total gross sales (excluding buyer’s premium) of $11.3 million.
Mecum offered more than 750 collector cars, nearly 100 vintage signs and automotive memorabilia to registered bidders, reporting a 55% sold rate for the auction.
“The wide variety of vehicles and entertaining atmosphere at this auction drew a wonderful crowd of both first-time buyers and established collectors out to St. Charles,” said President Dana Mecum. “Helping buyers find their dream car – whether it’s a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado you’ve wanted since childhood or a Chevrolet Nova SS owned by the former lead singer of the band Foreigner – is Mecum Auction’s No. 1 priority.”
Mecum’s St. Charles Auction lineup included selling four cars for former Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm as well as a 1969 AMC AMX-400 custom built by the “King of Kustomizers” George Barris. Both Gramm, who has been a Mecum Auction customer for 10 years, and Barris were onsite to sign autographs and watch their vehicles cross the block.
Mecum’s Top 10 Sales for the St. Charles Auction (all sales figures reflect hammer prices) were:
- 1970 Pontiac Ram Air IV GTO Judge Convertible (Lot S97) – one of 17 built – at $350,000
- 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart (Lot S93) at $163,000
- 1929 Infiniti Q29 Flyer Roadster (Lot S122) at $130,000
- 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot S194) at $128,000
- 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback (Lot S86) at $117,500
- 1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Touring Limousine (Lot U61) at $115,000
- 1969 AMC AMX-400 Coupe George Barris Kustom (Lot S105) at $100,000
- 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (Lot S145) at $97,000
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (Lot S106) at $92,000
- 1969 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe (Lot F185) at $86,000
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 Consignments Page.
The upcoming Kansas City Auction features more than 700 vehicles Dec. 4-5, 2009, at Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall. It will be broadcast live on Mecum’s television series, “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on HD Theater – Discovery Communications’ first 24-hour high-definition cable network, offering compelling real-world and motorized content. Tickets are available at the door for $10. Kids 12 and under are admitted when accompanied by an adult at no charge.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 22 years, now offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year. Consignment, bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
- Barrett-Jackson adds fourth event to its annual auction lineup
- The auction will be held June 25-27, 2010, at the OC Fair & Event Center
- Sponsor promotions, vendors and interactive displays will be part of the event
LAS VEGAS – Oct. 9, 2009 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, host of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., and Las Vegas, announced today they have signed a letter of intent with the OC Fair & Event Center to add a fourth event to the company’s annual auction lineup. The event will take place June 25-27, 2010, at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. More details will be released soon.
“We’re thrilled about the opportunity to work with the OC Fair & Event Center to launch a fourth Barrett-Jackson auction event,” noted Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “The West Coast is packed with auto enthusiasts who follow Barrett-Jackson and are valuable and committed constituents of the collector car hobby.”
The event will encompass the OC Fair & Event Center grounds and include the famous collector car auction, sponsor promotions and displays, vendors, exhibitors, interactive demonstrations, galas and other festivities. In the Barrett-Jackson tradition, the Orange County event will feature several highlights for enthusiasts worldwide who are unable to attend the auction, including live online bidding.
“We envision the Orange County event to be similar in size to our Las Vegas and Palm Beach auctions, with roughly 400 cars crossing the block,” added Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “With more people joining this great hobby every day, we feel this is the best way to feed the demand for collector cars. Car collecting is alive and well and we look forward to even more growth down the road.”
Through its relationship with SPEED, Barrett-Jackson auctions are the subject of highly rated television programs that are telecast to a national audience with over 70 hours of live television and hundreds of hours of replays throughout the year. For the 12 month period ending June 2009, over 300,000 attendees came to the Barrett-Jackson auctions. During that same period, Barrett-Jackson sold 2,126 vehicles for more than $112 million, including over $6.5 million for various charities.
“Barrett-Jackson bringing their new event to Orange County is exciting news,” said Hunter Nickell, president of SPEED Channel. “We are excited about talking with our partners at Barrett-Jackson about providing live, high-definition TV coverage for the event.”
“Barrett-Jackson is the gold standard of collector car auctions,” said Steve Beazley, CEO, OC Fair & Event Center. “In addition to being a signature event, we anticipate the auction having a positive impact on our local economy and tourism and great national visibility for OCFEC, Costa Mesa, and Orange County.”
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, Palm Beach, Fla. and Las Vegas. 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 www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
About the OC Fair & Event Center
The annual OC Fair is one of over 150 events held at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. The OC Fair brings more than a million visitors during its 23-day run. The OC Fair & Event Center is conveniently located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, visit ocfair.com.
Media Contact
Luke DeRouen, TPRM, (214) 520-3430 ext. 301, lderouen@tprm-usa.com
Eric Kreller, R&R Partners, O: 702-318-4384, C: 702-403-9738 eric.kreller@rrpartners.com
Produced by Essex Television Group, Inc. for HD Theater - A Discovery Company, Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari expert and master car restorer, Wayne Carini, as he takes viewers on his personal mission to uncover the world’s most rare and exotic cars. Filmed entirely in high definition Chasing Classic Cars, gives its audience a true insider’s look at the elite club of car restorers and collectors as Wayne buys, restores and sells vintage rides, and the owners of the most exclusive and secret garages open up their doors only to Wayne.
Here is a list of episodes that feature Mecum auctions:
Episode 1: Cobras! - Slated to premiere October 6 @ 10:00PM ET/PT
Wayne is contacted by a collector looking to liquidate his collection of vintage racing Cobras worth upwards of 5.5 million dollars.
The Chase
The chase is on as Wayne’s heads to an undisclosed location on the East Coast to inspect the Cobra collection where he finds, a 1966 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Roadster race car, one of only a handful ever built.
The Fix
Wayne and his team race to prep the 427 for the Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis – where it’ll be crossing the block along with an ultra rare, 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe. A FIA Championship Winner, driven by Bob Bondurant in 1965, the Shelby is expected to break American car auction records by selling for millions of dollars.
The Deal
Wayne heads to Indy – where he’s hoping the car will bring 1.5 million, but it’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next in this upside down market.
Episode 5: Chevy Impala - Slated to premiere October 27 @ 10:00PM ET/PT
Wayne gets a call from a widow looking to sell her husband’s 1960 Chevy Impala. Purchased from the second owner in 1981 https://premier-pharmacy.com/product-category/birth-control/ – the car was delivered, put into a barn, built especially to house it and neverdriven again.
The Chase
Now, nearly thirty years later Wayne comes to inspect the car – what he finds is astounding. Nearly as pristine as the day it left the factory, the Impala is in amazing condition – right down to the original tires. The owner hires Wayne to get it into running condition and bring it to auction.
The Fix
Wayne and his team replace the gas tank and the exhaust system on the car in time for the owner to do something she has never done before – take a ride in the car that was her late husband’s pride and joy.
The Deal
Mecum Auctions is making its debut in Monterey, CA and Wayne knows it’s the place to sell the Chevy. Will the car find a new home or make the long return trip to CT?
Episode 10: Bora & Bentley - Slated to premiere December 1 @ 10:00PM ET/PT
Michael Kittredge, the founder of the Yankee Candle Company, may have made his fortune selling wax and wicks – but his true love is cars. With a collection of over fifty collector cars and exotics he’s a man who knows what he wants in the garage.
The Chase
Michael contacts Wayne to sell two cars from his collection – a 1978 Maserati Bora with only 2,000 miles and a 1961 Bentley S2 Continental Drop Head Coupe valued between $175,000 and $225,000.
The Fix
The team at F40 tunes up both cars in time to photograph them for the auction catalog.
The Deal
With two auctions in one day Wayne races between the sale of the Bora at Mecum Auctions and the Bentley at RM Auctions during the world famous Monterey Week.
