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Barrett-Jackson Cup Returns To The 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Auction With More $100,000 In Prizes

Barrett-Jackson Cup Returns To The 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Auction With More $100,000 In Prizes

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 25, 2014 – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is upping the ante when it comes to best in show competitions. Held in downtown Reno, the Barrett-Jackson Cup is back for the 2nd Annual Hot August Nights Auction, July 31-Aug. 2, with a prize purse north of $100,000 and growing. With the help of generous sponsors like General […]

Ron Pratte Selects Barrett-Jackson To Sell Highly-Esteemed Pratte Collection At Scottsdale 2015 Auction

Ron Pratte Selects Barrett-Jackson To Sell Highly-Esteemed Pratte Collection At Scottsdale 2015 Auction

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 29, 2014 — Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is honored to be selected by world-class businessman and car collector Ron Pratte for the sale of his world-renowned collection at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2015 auction. Ron Pratte, a businessman who demands perfection in everything he has a hand in, built the […]

BARRETT-JACKSON ROCKED PALM BEACH WITH ITS 12TH ANNUAL AUCTION TOTALING MORE THAN $25 MILLION IN SALES

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2 Door Coupe

Charity Sales Reach $2.35 Million as Attendance Soared HIGHLIGHTS: 509 cars sold $25 million gross sales An estimated 50,000 attendees Seven vehicles sold to benefit various national and local charities, totaling $2.35 million PALM BEACH, Fla. (April 14, 2014) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today the strongest sales results in the […]

VELOCITY AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL NAMED EXCLUSIVE TELEVISION HOMES OF BARRETT-JACKSON, THE WORLD’S GREATEST COLLECTOR CAR AUCTIONS

VELOCITY AND DISCOVERY CHANNEL NAMED EXCLUSIVE TELEVISION HOMES OF BARRETT-JACKSON, THE WORLD’S GREATEST COLLECTOR CAR AUCTIONS

–Velocity and Discovery Channel to Broadcast More Than 100 Hours of Live Coverage Beginning in 2015, and Discovery International Will Bring BARRETT-JACKSON to Audiences Worldwide– (New York) – Velocity, Discovery Channel and The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced today that the networks will serve as the exclusive television homes of BARRETT-JACKSON, The World’s Greatest Collector Car […]

“NEED FOR SPEED” MUSTANG AND FIRST PRODUCTION 2015 CORVETTE Z06 SET TO CROSS THE BLOCK AT BARRETT-JACKSON’S 12TH ANNUAL PALM BEACH AUCTION

“NEED FOR SPEED” MUSTANG AND FIRST PRODUCTION 2015 CORVETTE Z06 SET TO CROSS THE BLOCK AT BARRETT-JACKSON’S 12TH ANNUAL PALM BEACH AUCTION

PALM BEACH, FLA. (March , 2014) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is excited to announce the return of its renowned Palm Beach auction, taking place April 11-13, 2014 at the South Florida Fairgrounds.  This year’s auction showcases an outstanding line-up of vehicles for charity, including: The 2013 Ford Mustang prominently featured in […]

Auction of First 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to Benefit Karmanos Cancer Institute

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For Immediate Release: Monday, March 10, 2014  DETROIT – The first retail production 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the most track-capable Corvette in the brand’s history, will be auctioned to benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute. The Barrett-Jackson auction house will offer the supercar during its Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 12. The […]

Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale car auction raises more than $4.4 million to benefit local and national charities

2014 Continues Barrett-Jackson’s Philanthropic Legacy, Helps Those in Need with Celebrity Support from Gene Simmons, Billy Baldwin, Rusty Wallace, Among Others SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (Jan. 30, 2013) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, has always had a large charitable focus since its first auction in 1971, and this year was no different. Barrett-Jackson has […]

BARRETT-JACKSON RECOGNIZED BY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

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All-New Auction Site at WestWorld of Scottsdale Sets Two World Records SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (Jan. 22, 2014) – Barrett-Jackson, “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions”™, announced today that Barrett-Jackson and Classic Party Rentals were recognized by Guinness World Records for two records.  Barrett-Jackson’s GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® achievements were verified on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, for “Largest […]

BARRETT-JACKSON’S 43RD ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE AUCTION PROVES TO BE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN COMPANY HISTORY, EXCEEDING $113 MILLION

Sir Stirling Moss at Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson Hosted Top-Tier Celebrities, Auto Legends, Auctioned the World’s Most Sought-After Blue Chip Vehicles, Awarded Two Guinness World Records and Set World Records for Rare Corvettes and Thunderbird  HIGHLIGHTS: 1399  cars sold Over $113 million gross sales An estimated 300,000 attendees 14 vehicles sold to benefit various national and local charities  SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (Jan. 21, […]

BARRETT-JACKSON PARTNERS WITH CESSNA, KANSAS AIRCRAFT AND OKOBOJI CLASSIC CARS

BARRETT-JACKSON PARTNERS WITH CESSNA, KANSAS AIRCRAFT AND OKOBOJI CLASSIC CARS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (Jan. 17, 2014) – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that a unique part of United States military history will cross the auction block and that these charitable lots will benefit veterans at the 43rd Annual Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 12-19, 2014. A Cessna liaison plane and a […]