• A 1967 Ford Mustang Custom Fastback featuring a Shelby 427 V8 engine (Lot #427) will be among the most notable custom consignments
• Two GM customs, including a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop (Lot # 395) and a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS (Lot #425), are expected to electrify the auction bloc
• A 1948 Packard Super 8 Custom Convertible (Lot #398) is set to cross the block in Palm Beach

PALM BEACH, Fla. – March 24, 2015– Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions^TM, will auction a number of incredible one-of-a-kind customs at No Reserve during its 13th Annual Palm Beach Auction in Palm Beach, Florida, April 17-19, 2015, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. These custom vehicles, headlined by a sleek 1967 Ford Mustang Custom Fastback (Lot #427), are expected to attract collectors worldwide.

“Palm Beach is a popular auction destination for collector car fans worldwide,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We’re busy filling the docket with customs that are truly one of a kind, and I’m confident that Palm Beach will be a wonderful follow-up to our record-breaking Scottsdale auction.”

Headlining the Barrett-Jackson custom docket is a breathtaking black 1967 Ford Mustang Custom Fastback (Lot #427). With a brand-new build, this beautiful Mustang has collected only a few hundred miles from break-in and fine-tuning. Featuring a Shelby 427 aluminum, big block V8, the engine was bored and stroked to 750hp. Other elements include 3×2 500cfm carburetors, aluminum air cleaner and an aluminum tri-power intake manifold.

“We have some world-class customs already consigned for Palm Beach,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “We are excited to once again make our Palm Beach auction a fun and entertaining event for everyone in attendance.”

Also highlighted in the Palm Beach custom docket is a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop (Lot #395). The Bel Air features a dual coilover suspension, complete with a 2013 LS3 engine with 480hp. It also features chromed suspension components, a custom stainless-steel exhaust system and custom-made leather interior.

Palm Beach will also be the next stop for a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Custom (Lot #425). This special muscle car features an LS7 606hp engine and sports Daytona Blue with Speed Silver GT stripes livery. It is complete with leather-covered custom door panels with ’59 Corvette insert, custom dash face, carbon-fiber-faced gauges, blue LEDs and a custom steering wheel.

A 1948 Packard Super 8 Custom Convertible (Lot #398) adds to the list of notable consignments to the 13th Annual Palm Beach Auction. The Packard is powered by a 454ci/450hp big block Chevy and a 700 R4 overdrive transmission. This classic custom features a Jaguar independent rear end with inboard disc brakes, Boyd wheels and Goodyear low-profile tires. The interior is highlighted by custom gauges with the Packard logo, custom air cleaner replicating the front grille of the car, custom steering wheel, leather interior and a 200-watt sound system.

Live coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach will be broadcast on Velocity and Discovery during 19 hours of live, high-definition TV coverage from Friday through Sunday, April 17-19.

Barrett-Jackson is now accepting consignments for Palm Beach, April 17-19, 2015 .

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This 1912 Packard Sightseeing Bus is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January.

More utilitarian, but no less impressive, is the 1912 Packard Sightseeing Bus (Lot #2505). This bus is not just a piece of Packard history, but a slice of California history as well. It served as a sightseeing bus at Yosemite National Park for several years and was once part of the Otis Chandler Collection. It has been featured in the Rose Bowl parade and has transported VIPs at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Capable of carrying up to 42 people across its seven rows of seats, this Packard is thought to have been originally purchased by the U.S. Army to serve as a sightseeing bus at Yosemite. When control of Yosemite passed from the Army to the National Park Service in 1919, a gold prospector purchased the bus to show would-be investors around prospective mine sights.

Restored in 2001, the period details include a brass gong used for calling passengers, a dash-mounted Sterling clock and an acetylene-powered “Solar-Clipse” brass lamp. The Packard bus is powered by a 432cid, four cylinder T-head gasoline engine, teamed with a 3-speed manual transmission. Dual chains deliver power to the rear wheels, which are shod with solid rubber tires.

This 1912 Packard Sightseeing Bus (Lot #2505) will cross the auction block in Scottsdale on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Ron Pratte’s prestigious collection of automobilia will kick off the 44^th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction beginning Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. and running through Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Pratte’s vehicles first cross the block at 4 p.m. on Tuesday with lot numbers 2000 through 2109 and will continue with lot numbers 2500 through 2530 on Saturday, Jan. 17.

This 1941 Packard D’Agostino Custom “Gable” is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January.

Noted California customizer John D’Agostino unveiled this car in 2004, paying tribute to Hollywood film icon Clark Gable, who owned a ’41 Packard One Twenty. Even Gable’s car sported a variety of customized touches as Howard “Dutch” Darrin was his go-to guy for such things.

This Packard 120 (Lot #2504) flaunts a Carson convertible top and rides on Caribbean wire wheels. Swedish leather interior surfaces drive home this car’s uniqueness in a soft and sumptuous manner. Superb chrome trim is along for the ride, adding endless sparkle to the equation. A freshly rebuilt Inline eight-cylinder engine keeps the car true to its roots.

Fully street capable, the Gable won two first-place trophies at the 2004 Grand National Roadster Show and Sacramento Autorama.

This ’41 Packard D’Agostino Custom “Gable” (Lot # 2504) will cross the auction block in Scottsdale on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Ron Pratte’s prestigious collection of automobilia will kick off the 44^th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction beginning Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. and running through Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Pratte’s vehicles first cross the block at 4 p.m. on Tuesday with lot numbers 2000 through 2109 and will continue with lot numbers 2500 through 2530 on Saturday, Jan. 17.