Archive for the “Collector Car Events” Category

Mecum Expands 2012 Schedule to Southern California

Mecum Auctions is pleased to announce their latest addition to the 2012 auction schedule with a 3-day event in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 15-17, 2012 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Three full days of Mecum Auction action have been scheduled, with…

Mecum and Velocity Bring Live Auction to Des Moines

Mecum Auctions will continue its record-setting 2012 season with the Des Moines Auction at the Iowa State Fairgrounds July 20-21, 2012. Discovery’s Velocity Network will capture the excitement for viewers to watch live on its high-definition n…

Third Annual Barrett-Jackson Orange County Auction Concludes With More Than $14 Million In Revenue; Over 54,000 In Attendance

World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions Wraps Up Southern California Automotive and Lifestyle Event with a One Million Dollar Increase in Sales and more than 400 Cars Sold SCOTTSDALE, AZ. – June 26, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that its third Annual Orange County, Calif. auction, held June […]

Barrett-Jackson’s Steve Davis To Honor 50 Years Of Shelby American

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ President will be Featured Guest Speaker at Shelby American 50th Anniversary Celebration East  SCOTTSDALE, AZ. – May 23, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is pleased to announce that its President, Steve Davis, has been selected to be a featured guest speaker at the Shelby […]

Mecum Auctions to Offer Iconic L&M Porsche 917/10 at Monterey

Mecum Auctions announced today they will present car collectors with a unique opportunity to own a piece of race history when they offer the 1972 Can-Am Series Championship winning race car, the Team Penske Porsche 917/10-003 Spyder driven by George…

Carroll Shelby: Barrett-Jackson looks back at a friend, his iconic life and a legacy for the hobby

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. May 14, 2012 — The world lost an automotive icon, Barrett-Jackson lost a friend. Carroll Shelby, who passed away on May 10, was more than the namesake manufacturer behind some of Barrett-Jackson’s most memorable auction moments. His persona, brilliance, and even his trademark hat, defined auction history and raised millions of dollars for […]

Barrett-Jackson Gears Up For 3rd Annual Orange County Collector Car Auction

“The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” Returns to Southern California June 22-24 Orange County, Calif. (April 30, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is pleased to announce the return of its renowned Orange County collector car auction, held June 22-24, 2012 at the OC Fair and Event Center. This year’s auction is expected […]

Barrett-Jackson Gears Up For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ To Sponsor and Wrap David Ragan’s No. 34 Ford Scottsdale, Ariz. (April 19, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced today that it will again sponsor and wrap David Ragan’s No. 34 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas International Raceway. The event takes place Sunday, April 22, […]

$1,000,200 raised for Wounded Warriors Family Support Through Auction of Shelby GT500 at Barrett-Jackson Auction

Omaha, Neb., April 9, 2012 – A wrapped special-edition 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, signed by veterans, their family members and supporters, was sold – twice – at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction April 7 and raised $1,000,200 for Wounded Warriors Family Support. “Wounded Warriors Family Support is a small, independent non-profit organization that provides support […]

Barrett-Jackson Concludes 10th Anniversary In Palm Beach With More Than $18 Million In Revenue; Over 55,000 In Attendance

World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions Celebrates 10 Years in Southern Florida with an Increase in Sales and Attendance SCOTTSDALE, AZ. – April 10, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that its 10th Annual Palm Beach Event, held April 5-7 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, generated more than $18 million […]