Archive for the “Collector Car Events” Category

Barrett-Jackson To Auction Ultra-rare 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom II Sport Coupe In Scottsdale

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – November 7, 2007 – One of only 19 total 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom II’s bodied as a coupe, and one of only two completed by Hooper & Company, will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The fixed-head, two-passenger […]

Barrett-Jackson To Bring Premier Collector Car Auction To Las Vegas In 2008

LAS VEGAS, October 29, 2007 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced today that they will bring their renowned collector car extravaganza to the city of Las Vegas in 2008. The world-famous event will take place October 16-18, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center where spectacular autos, from vintage muscle cars to pre-war classic gems, […]

Carroll Shelby’s Personal 1969 Gt500 To Be Sold At 2008 Barrett-Jackson Auction In Scottsdale

Barrett-Jackson to Showcase Shelby’s Car and More Next Week at SEMA SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 26, 2007 – Carroll Shelby will sell his 1969 GT500 convertible, which he has owned since it was new, at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. It is the […]

The Only Pininfarina-Bodied 1963 Corvette “Rondine” Concept To Be Sold At Barrett-Jackson Auction

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 24, 2007 – The world’s only 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Speciale “Rondine” (Ron-di-nay) will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Penned by design legend Tom Tjaarda while he was at the world-renown Pininfarina design house in Italy, […]

37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction To Feature The World’s Only 1963 Ford Thunderbird “Italien”

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 18, 2007 – The 1963 Ford Thunderbird “Italien” concept car will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Oozing with European panache from the aerodynamic roof line to the front and rear leather bucket seats, this one-off, Ford-designed […]

Fire-Breathing Robosaurus To Light Up Scottsdale At The 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – October 12, 2007 – Robosaurus, the fire-breathing, car-crushing robot known for thrilling crowds across the globe, will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 31-ton mechanical dinosaur was constructed in 1990 and consigned by its original builders. Hailed […]

Barrett-Jackson Welcomes Two New Board Members From Endeavour Capital

Partnership Validates the Integrity, Future of Barrett-Jackson SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – October 9, 2007 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC, today announced that Mark Dorman and Chad Heath of Endeavour Capital have joined the company’s Board of Directors. The additions are part of the Portland-based private equity firm’s significant minority investment in Barrett-Jackson. Endeavour joined the […]

Early Consignments Being Accepted For Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2008 Collector Car Auction

Scottsdale, Ariz. – September 26, 2007 – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company is accepting early consignment applications for classic, sports, concept and muscle cars for the 37th Annual “World’s Greatest Collector Car Event™” in Scottsdale, Ariz. From Jan. 12-20, 2008, approximately 1,000 of the world’s premier collector automobiles will be sold at No Reserve during the […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces New Strategic Business Partnership With Endeavour Capital

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., – September 19, 2007 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC, today announced that Endeavour Capital has made a significant minority investment in the company. With the news of the addition of Endeavour as a strategic business partner, Barrett-Jackson also unveiled plans to move into the company’s new corporate headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz., and announced […]

National Auctioneers Association Induct Barrett-Jackson Auctioneer Into Hall Of Fame

August 23, 2007, Overland Park, KS – A leader in the auction industry and mentor to his peers, the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) inducted Tom “Spanky” Assiter into tis Hall of Fame. Mr. Assiter was honored at the President’s Gala during the 58th International Auctioneers Conference and Show in San Diego. Fulfilling a childhood dream, […]