This 1912 Packard Sightseeing Bus is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. More utilitarian, but no less impressive, is the 1912 Packard Sightseeing Bus (Lot #2505). This bus is not just a piece of Packard history, but a slice of […]
This 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible VIN #0001 is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Sporting VIN #0001, this 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot #2528) was the first built for Chevrolet’s special 2013 Corvette 427 Collector Edition. This unique convertible features […]
This 1941 Packard D’Agostino Custom “Gable” is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Noted California customizer John D’Agostino unveiled this car in 2004, paying tribute to Hollywood film icon Clark Gable, who owned a ’41 Packard One Twenty. Even Gable’s […]
This 1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Completely restored after a 13-year search for the best new old stock parts, this 1934 Ford Model 40 Deluxe Roadster (Lot #2502) is loaded with numerous […]
The “Alumatub” is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. Named the “Alumatub,” this handcrafted Boyd Coddington creation was built on the very popular “American Hot Rod” TV Series on the Discovery Channel. This one-of-a-kind Hot Rod dons a hand-formed all-aluminum […]
This 1953 Buick Roadmaster is one of more than 140 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January. This historic 1953 Buick Roadmaster (Lot #2503) was personally customized for 20th century Renaissance man, Howard Hughes. One of his prized possessions, Hughes drove the car while he stayed […]
1950 GM Futurliner Barrett-Jackson to auction Ron Pratte’s Futurliner for charity Proceeds to benefit Armed Forces Foundation Incredible piece of automotive history and American culture to go to new owner SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July 11, 2014 – A 1950 General Motors Futurliner, one of the stars of the Ron Pratte collection, will be sold in […]
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 […]