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The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Awards 1969 Ford Torino First-ever Barrett-Jackson Cup™ At 27th Annual Hot August Nights

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Awards 1969 Ford Torino First-ever Barrett-Jackson Cup™ At 27th Annual Hot August Nights

Winning Team Walks Away with Coveted Barrett-Jackson Cup™, Chevrolet Performance LS3 Crate Engine and $20,000 Grand Prize RENO, Nev. (August 13, 2013) Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today the winner of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup™ and Ultimate Best of Show, awarded at the first-ever Hot August Nights Auction Presented by Barrett-Jackson. The […]

Inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented By Barrett-Jackson Generates More Than $14.2 Million In Sales August 8-10, 2013

Inaugural Hot August Nights Auction Presented By Barrett-Jackson Generates More Than $14.2 Million In Sales August 8-10, 2013

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Attracts Nearly 40,000 Worldwide Attendees to Premiere Reno Tahoe Auction, Awards First-Ever Barrett-Jackson Cup™ NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: More than $14.2 Million Total Sales Nearly 40,000 Total Attendance Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup™ and $20,000 Awarded to Ultimate Best of Show Scottsdale, Ariz. – (August 12, 2013) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces LS3 Crate Engine From Chevrolet Performance As Additional Prize For 2013 Downtown Reno Show-N-Shine Competition

Winner Will also Take Home Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup™ and $20,000 Cash Prize During 27th Annual Hot August Nights RENO, Nev. (July 22, 2013) Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that Chevrolet Performance has donated an LS3 Crate Engine with 430 horsepower to be awarded to the winner of the inaugural Barrett-Jackson Cup™, taking […]

Legendary Drag Racers Don “The Snake” Prudhomme And Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen’s Iconic Hot Wheels On Display At Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Reno Tahoe

Legendary Drag Racers Don “The Snake” Prudhomme And Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen’s Iconic Hot Wheels On Display At Inaugural Barrett-Jackson Reno Tahoe

Fully Restored 1967 Yellow and Red Haulers and 1970 ‘Cuda and Duster Funny Cars Debut Together at The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ As Part of the Highly-Anticipated World Premiere of “Snake and Mongoose” RENO, Nev. (July 18, 2013) Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is excited to announce that the iconic Hot Wheels Yellow and […]

Official Theatrical Trailer Unveiled for ‘Snake & Mongoo$e’

Independent drag racing film’s official poster and revamped website also revealed Los Angeles (July 17, 2013) – Independent film studio Entertainment Universe today unveiled the official theatrical trailer for “Snake & Mongoo$e,” a film chronicling drag racing’s coming of age through a historic rivalry. Entertainment Universe also revealed the film’s official poster today. The trailer […]

More than $100,000 to be awarded during 27th annual Hot August Nights

More than $100,000 to be awarded during 27th annual Hot August Nights

Show-n-Shines offer largest prize pool in history of historic car and nostalgia festival Reno, Nev. – The 27th annual Hot August Nights is promising to be the best event yet with more than $100,000 guaranteed prize money during its highly popular Show-n-Shines. Cash prizes, trophies and ribbons will be handed out to Hot August participants […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces Three Bonus Hours Of Live TV Coverage During Inaugural Hot August Nights Auction August 8-10, 2013

Barrett-Jackson Announces Three Bonus Hours Of Live TV Coverage During Inaugural Hot August Nights Auction August 8-10, 2013

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Expands Coverage of the Inaugural Reno Tahoe Event on FUEL TV Scottsdale, AZ (April 30, 2013) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that for the first time ever, it will broadcast three bonus hours of its inaugural Hot August Nights auction on FUEL TV, taking […]

Barrett-Jackson Generates More Than $21 Million In Sales At 11th Annual Palm Beach Auction

Barrett-Jackson Generates More Than $21 Million In Sales At 11th Annual Palm Beach Auction

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Attracts Nearly 55,000 Attendees Despite Weather Concerns, Reports Strong Sales Signifying that Collector Car Market is on Steady Incline NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: More than $21 million in gross sales – An increase over 2012 sales Nearly 55,000 car fans in attendance More than $1.8 million raised for charity Scottsdale, Ariz. […]

1975 Learjet 35 To Be Auctioned Off At Upcoming Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach

1975 Learjet 35 Fixed-Winged Jet

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions to Offer One-of-a-Kind Classic Aircraft During Sale on Saturday, April 6 Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 29, 2013) – Vintage, restored airplanes may be nothing new for Barrett-Jackson, but the stunning 1975 Learjet 35 Fixed-Winged Jet (Lot #770) that will be offered up for sale on Saturday, April 6 at the […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces Featured Vehicles Scheduled To Cross The Block At Upcoming Palm Beach Auction

Barrett-Jackson Announces Featured Vehicles Scheduled To Cross The Block At Upcoming Palm Beach Auction

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ to Offer an Array of Collector Cars April 4-6, 2013 Scottsdale, Ariz. – (March 27, 2013) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today some of the unique feature vehicles that will cross the block at its upcoming 11th annual Palm Beach auction, scheduled to take place […]