This 1950 General Motors Futurliner is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. One of only 12 built by GM, the Futurliner is a self-contained display and transport vehicle created by the GM design staff under Harley Earl’s direction. It was […]
The ’36 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod (LEFT) and the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air “Chezoom” Custom (RIGHT) are two of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. 1936 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod The ’36 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod (Lot #2515) is certainly one of the […]
This 1941 Cadillac Series 62 is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. This rare pre-war ’41 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (Lot #2022) was one of the last cars built by Cadillac before they converted the factory to the war-time production […]
’36 Dodge Brothers Touring Sedan (Lot #5006) was named the 2014 “Goodguys America’s Most Beautiful Street Rod” The ’34 Ford Custom “Jimmy Shine” pickup (Lot #5004) is a true magazine and TV star among customs A custom ’72 De Tomaso Pantera (Lot #5072) combines American muscle with Italian styling This 1936 Dodge Brothers […]
This 1978 Tupolev N007 Gullwing Boat is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. In 1961, the Russian military ordered the Tupolev Aircraft Company to design and build an amphibious craft small enough to be transported inside the Russian MK6 giant […]
This 1956 BMW Isetta Convertible is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Originally conjured in 1953 by Italy’s Iso Works (maker of kitchen appliances), German automaker BMW licensed the manufacturing rights to the Isetta in 1955. Though 1955 and early […]
This 1940 Ford Woody Wagon is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. This 1940 Ford Woody Wagon (Lot #2021) was restored by Doug Delorme, a 30+ year employee in the design department of Ford Motor Company. Delorme acquired the car […]
Silver Spring, Md. – Dec. 19, 2014 – Velocity and Discovery Channel announced today the on-air team of auto experts and television veterans who will bring viewers 100 hours of LIVE Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction coverage in 2015 as part of BARRETT-JACKSONLIVE which premieres on Tuesday, January 13. The broadcast team unites for the first […]
This 1907 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Commonly referred to as a “strap tank” because of how the oil tank is secured to the gas tank with nickel-plated steel straps, this 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank (Lot […]
Shelby ’68 GT500 KR Convertible (Lot #5013) is one of only 51 painted in Acapulco Blue and has been driven less than 300 miles since its restoration Lot #5028 is one of 76 Candy Apple Red Shelby GT500 Fastbacks with deluxe red interior built between 1969 and 1970 This Shelby 1968 GT500 KR Convertible […]