Archive for the “Press Releases” Category

FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO AUCTION “KNIGHT RIDER” FORD SHELBY MUSTANGS AT BARRETT-JACKSON PALM BEACH

All Proceeds to Benefit to Ford’s “Salute to Education” Program WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 14, 2008 – Ford Motor Company will auction a piece of TV history when it sells two of the actual KITT Ford Shelby Mustangs used in NBC’s “Knight Rider” pilot at the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on March […]

SPEED™ EXPANDS COVERAGE FROM 2008 PALM BEACH BARRETT-JACKSON COLLECTOR CAR EVENT

FIRST BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION to be BROADCAST in HIGH DEFINITION HAGERTY FANTASY BID RETURNS to FLORIDA AUCTION SPEED has once again expanded its broadcast time at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event and ‘No Reserve’ auction from Palm Beach, Fla. Up two hours from last season to 19; the network will begin live coverage from the South […]

Vehicles From HBO’s “The Sopranos” To Hit The Block At Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach

Net Proceeds from “The Sopranos” Cars to Benefit Childrens Hospital Los Angeles WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., February 28, 2008 – Cars and SUVs driven by the famous TV mobsters on “The Sopranos” will be sold at No Reserve during the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on March 26-30, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Fla. […]

BARRETT-JACKSON TO HOST ULTIMATE EAST COAST COLLECTOR CAR CELEBRATION IN PALM BEACH

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., February 8, 2008 – Stunning vehicles, lavish parties and red hot celebrities will return to the beaches of South Florida when the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event rolls into West Palm Beach, Fla., on March 26-30, 2008. SPEED will once again bring the action home with TV coverage during the […]

BARRETT-JACKSON SHATTERS RECORDS AT 2008 SCOTTSDALE EVENT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 22, 2008 – Barrett-Jackson once again showcased its position as the world’s premier auction company by setting record breaking numbers at the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. Preliminary figures indicate over $88 million in sales, which includes sales from the Showroom Pavilion, in addition to record breaking […]

MUSCLE CAR WARS REBORN AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 20, 2008 – A new generation of muscle cars took center stage last night when American automakers Ford, General Motors and Chrysler sold their latest performance vehicles at No Reserve and raised nearly $2 million for charities at the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 2008 Ford […]

Original Owner Of 1957 Chevy Convertible Bids Farewell To His Car At Barrett-Jackson

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 19, 2008 – A retired classic car owner said goodbye to one of his “family” members yesterday when he sold his 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible that he purchased new 51 years ago. The car (Lot #977) sold for $90,000 during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. […]

CELEBRATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE REVS UP AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION IN SCOTTSDALE

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 17, 2008 – Superstars and super cars are beginning to heat up the action at the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. After two days of steady sales of collector cars sold at No Reserve, the automotive lifestyle event is shifting into high gear as some of the […]

BARRETT-JACKSON CONTINUES TO GROW CAR COLLECTOR HOBBY WITH STRONG FIRST DAY AUCTION

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 16, 2008 – The action was brisk and the interest up during the first auction day of the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event yesterday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Officials with the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced preliminary figures that revealed an increase in attendance, strong Web hits and steady sales for a […]

CARROLL SHELBY HONORED WITH A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY DURING BARRETT-JACKSON’S 2008 OPENING NIGHT GALA

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 15, 2008 – Automotive icon Carroll Shelby was honored by Barrett-Jackson officials during last night’s Opening Night Gala at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz. The celebration honored Mr. Shelby’s 85th birthday where he was presented with a cake in the shape of the new Barrett-Jackson Ford Shelby GT as well as a […]