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RECORD ATTENDANCE, BLUE SKIES AND ROBOSAURUS HIGHLIGHT 2008 BARRETT-JACKSON FAMILY VALUE DAY

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 14, 2008 – Beneath clear skies yesterday at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company welcomed 37,802 visitors to the 3rd Annual Family Value Day, marking a 15 percent increase in attendance from Family Value Day in 2007. The record crowd was treated to a surprise demonstration from Robosaurus, the […]

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction To Reignite The “Detroit 3″ Muscle Car Wars

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 11, 2008 – The “Detroit 3″ automakers will unleash their biggest weapons in a bid for high-octane supremacy at the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s 37th Annual Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler will each auction their most powerful, most prestigious new performance car […]

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Announces Settlement Of Defamation Suit

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 9, 2008 – Officials with the Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC, today announced that a settlement was reached on Jan. 7, 2008, in a suit filed against David L. Clabuesch in U.S. District Court in Arizona. In the settlement, Clabuesch exonerated the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company of all allegations of wrongdoing in relation […]

GM to offer Rare Engine at the Barrett-Jackson Auction

Anniversary 427 Big Block serial #001 to be auctioned on January 18 Collectible engines to be offered to public early in 2008 SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ – The first produced, all-aluminum Anniversary 427 Big Block crate engine – based on the legendary ZL-1 – will be auctioned during the Barrett-Jackson auction on Friday, January 18 in Scottsdale, […]

Barrett-Jackson To Offer Motorsports History, Icons And Star Power At 2008 Scottsdale Auction

Richard Childress Racing to Sell Intimidating ’69 Camaro Series 3 Coupe SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – January 2, 2008 – In what will be the ultimate fusion of automotive passion and racing history, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will auction several prominent motorsports vehicles at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, […]

Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction To Auction Off Joe Gibbs Racing-prepared Stock Car Driven By Tony Stewart To Benefit The Darrell Gwynn Foundation

Three-Time Race-Winning Car Goes on the Block for Fans DAVIE, Fla. (Dec. 31, 2007) – The Darrell Gwynn Foundation (DGF) announced that Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has donated a No. 20 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Tony Stewart in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event. The event takes place Jan. […]

1929 Ruxton “Alligator” Prototype To Be Sold At Barrett-Jackson Auction In Scottsdale

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 20, 2007 – The only 1929 Muller Front Drive Ruxton Engineer Prototype Roadster ever built, which later became known as the “Alligator”, will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The “sporty little roadster” (Lot #1313) will cross […]

Docket Set For Barrett-Jackson’s Greatest Collector Car Auction Ever

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 13, 2007 – In just 30 days, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick off their 37th Annual Collector Car Event with the finest selection of vehicles in their legendary history. Shelbys and Stingrays, Rolls Royces and Road Runners, ‘Cudas and Caddies and Bel Airs and Benzes will join comeback classics, concepts […]

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event Returns For 11th Season With 39 Hours Live On Speed

ITALIAN STYLE, CLASSIC DESIGN AND A BIT OF MUSCLE HIGHLIGHT THIS YEAR’S CONSIGNMENTS VARSHA: ‘SEEK OUT THAT ONE CAR THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO YOU’ One of the most anticipated yearly programming features on SPEED, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event and auction, returns this January with 39 hours of LIVE coverage through six days from […]

2008 Barrett-Jackson Family Value Day To Honor Service Men And Women, Police Officers And Firefighters

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 6, 2007 Barrett-Jackson will offer free admission to all service men and women, police officers and firefighters with valid identification at Family Value Day on Jan. 13, 2008, during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz. Sponsored by Ford and in its third year, Family Value Day is […]