Archive for the “Ron Pratte Collection” Category

14 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1969 MUSCLE CARS

14 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1969 MUSCLE CARS

This 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. A true 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS 302 (Lot #2049), this beautiful car has matching date codes, casting numbers and engine numbers. With fewer than 2,000 BOSS 302s […]

15 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: BEVERLY HILLBILLIES

The Beverly Hillbillies Custom Truck is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Here is a rare opportunity to own a piece of the Beverly Hillbillies history. This vehicle was built, signed and purchased from none other than George Barris of […]

16 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: FUTURLINER

This 1950 General Motors Futurliner is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. One of only 12 built by GM, the Futurliner is a self-contained display and transport vehicle created by the GM design staff under Harley Earl’s direction. It was […]

17 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: WHATTHEHAYE & CHEZOOM

The ’36 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod (LEFT) and the ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air “Chezoom” Custom (RIGHT) are two of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. 1936 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod The ’36 Delahaye “Whatthehaye” Street Rod (Lot #2515) is certainly one of the […]

18 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1941 CADILLAC SERIES 62

This 1941 Cadillac Series 62 is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. This rare pre-war ’41 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible (Lot #2022) was one of the last cars built by Cadillac before they converted the factory to the war-time production […]

19 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1978 TUPOLEV N007 GULLWING BOAT

This 1978 Tupolev N007 Gullwing Boat is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. In 1961, the Russian military ordered the Tupolev Aircraft Company to design and build an amphibious craft small enough to be transported inside the Russian MK6 giant […]

20 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: BMW ISETTA & FIAT JOLLY

20 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: BMW ISETTA & FIAT JOLLY

This 1956 BMW Isetta Convertible is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Originally conjured in 1953 by Italy’s Iso Works (maker of kitchen appliances), German automaker BMW licensed the manufacturing rights to the Isetta in 1955. Though 1955 and early […]

21 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1940 FORD WOODY WAGON

21 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1940 FORD WOODY WAGON

This 1940 Ford Woody Wagon is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. This 1940 Ford Woody Wagon (Lot #2021) was restored by Doug Delorme, a 30+ year employee in the design department of Ford Motor Company. Delorme acquired the car […]

22 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: MOTORCYCLES

22 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: MOTORCYCLES

This 1907 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Commonly referred to as a “strap tank” because of how the oil tank is secured to the gas tank with nickel-plated steel straps, this 1907 Harley-Davidson Strap Tank (Lot […]

23 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW CUSTOM

23 DAYS UNTIL SCOTTSDALE: 1936 CHRYSLER AIRFLOW CUSTOM

This 1936 Chrysler Airflow Custom is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. By 1934, the Chrysler Airflow was introduced to the market and sold through 1937. The aerodynamics concept was so advanced, that after four years the buying public still […]