Archive for the “FUTURLINER” Category

BARRETT-JACKSON REACHES HISTORIC HIGHS FOR SALES, CROWDS AND CELEBRITY APPEARANCES IN SCOTTSDALE

BARRETT-JACKSON REACHES HISTORIC HIGHS FOR SALES, CROWDS AND CELEBRITY APPEARANCES IN SCOTTSDALE

The 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special kicked off the selection of vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection on Saturday, January 17. • Barrett-Jackson sold 1,611 vehicles, which went for more than $130 million (unaudited), smashing records in the company’s 44-year history during the 10-day auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale • Automobilia sales nearly tripled world records, […]

CELEBRITIES, INDUSTRY ICONS AND LUMINARIES GATHER AT BARRETT-JACKSON TO CELEBRATE THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFESTYLE AND RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

CELEBRITIES, INDUSTRY ICONS AND LUMINARIES GATHER AT BARRETT-JACKSON TO CELEBRATE THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFESTYLE AND RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction becomes a gathering place of high-profile celebrities Industry icons and other luminaries raise millions for charity through the power of the Barrett-Jackson auction block The automotive lifestyle event turns the desert into a star-studded party Singer-songwriter Ceelo Green and canine companion at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale yesterday. SCOTTSDALE – Jan. 17, 2015 – Barrett-Jackson, […]

16 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: FUTURLINER

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 […]

VELOCITY AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO AIR 36 HOURS OF LIVE COVERAGE OF THE BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION IN JANUARY 2015

VELOCITY AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO AIR 36 HOURS OF LIVE COVERAGE OF THE BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION IN JANUARY 2015

–Entire, Famed Ron Pratte Collection and Jeff Gordon’s 1999 No.24 Pepsi Chevrolet Highlight the Scottsdale Auction Block– The 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special Motorama concept car, one of only two designed by GM styling icon Harley Earl, is just one of 142 cars in the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale […]

SALE OF RON PRATTE’S 1950 FUTURLINER AT 2015 BARRETT-JACKSON

SALE OF RON PRATTE’S 1950 FUTURLINER AT 2015 BARRETT-JACKSON

1950 GM Futurliner Barrett-Jackson to auction Ron Pratte’s Futurliner for charity Proceeds to benefit Armed Forces Foundation Incredible piece of automotive history and American culture to go to new owner SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July 11, 2014 – A 1950 General Motors Futurliner, one of the stars of the Ron Pratte collection, will be sold in […]