Archive for the “Scottsdale 2012” Category

Barrett-Jackson Proudly Raises Nearly $5.9 Million For Local And National Charities

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ and its Sponsors Help Worthy Causes in a Big Way SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Jan. 25, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson is proud to announce it has raised nearly $5.9 million for charitable causes at its 2012 Scottsdale Auction, Jan. 15-22. More than 20 local and national charities are now benefitting tremendously due […]

Corvette coupe raises $125,000 for cancer investigations at TGen

Barrett-Jackson Auction funds research in memory of CEO’s father, brother SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 24, 2012 — Auction of a 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary coupe (Lot #3044) raised $125,000 at the 41st Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, benefiting cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen). Proceeds go to the Barrett-Jackson Cancer Research Fund at […]

Celebrities and Industry VIPs Make Strong Showing at Barrett-Jackson

Bret Michaels, Jay Leno, Mario Andretti, Alice Cooper, Jordin Sparks and Others Make The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ a Celebrity Lifestyle Event to Remember Scottsdale, Ariz. – Jan. 24, 2012 –The 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction hosted more than 250,000 attendees this week, some of whom stood out from the crowd due to their notable […]

Barrett-Jackson Announces More Than $92 Million In Sales And Over 270,000 In Attendance At The 41st Annual Scottsdale Auction

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ Company Breaks a Number of World Records In Front of an Energized Crowd of Hundreds of Thousands Scottsdale, Ariz. –Jan. 23, 2012 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced today that it generated more than $92 million in gross sales of rare, high-end collectible vehicles, […]

Barrett-Jackson Calls Upon Collector Car Specialist Gordon McCall to Run Salon Collection Offering Division

Scottsdale, Ariz. (January 22, 2012) – Barrett-Jackson, The  World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, announced this weekend that it has called upon well-known automotive aficionado, Gordon McCall, to help launch and maintain its newly created “Salon Offering Collection” division. Best known for his knowledge and vast experience in the collector car industry, McCall will bring a […]

Sale of special Corvette coupe benefits cancer investigations at TGen

Barrett-Jackson auction funds research in memory of CEO’s father, brother    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 18, 2012 — A 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary coupe, (Lot # 3044; VIN 1G1YY23PXP51204), will cross the auction block on Jan. 21 at the 41st Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction to benefit cancer research at the non-profit Translational Genomics Research […]

Barrett-Jackson Cements Itself As An Altruistic Powerhouse; 2011 Reaches New Pinnacle Of Giving

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.  JAN. 13, 2012 – For 41 years, Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction has served as one of the automotive industry’s charitable-giving powerhouses, raising more than $40 million for worthy causes at the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions ™. $35 million of that total has been raised just within the last five years. This year […]

Barrett-Jackson Chooses Airband as its Preferred Wireless Broadband Provider at Third Consecutive Scottsdale Auction

Airband’s fixed-wireless network delivers 80 MB of secure bandwidth, guaranteeing Internet access for Barrett-Jackson enthusiasts and online bidders DALLAS and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jan. 09, 2012 – Airband Communications, the largest fixed-wireless voice and data provider for businesses in the U.S., announced today it has been named the exclusive wireless Internet provider for the 41st […]

Bizbox® To Be Featured At Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions

Promoter of World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions to use BizBox as The Barrett-Jackson Social Media Hot Spot for select 2012 auctions and grass root efforts SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Jan 9, 2012) – New technology will share the spotlight with old in 2012 as Barrett-Jackson, creator of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™, is teaming with BizBox to […]

Barrett-Jackson Honors Shelby American’s Golden Anniversary with Incredible Shelby Vehicle Offerings

The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ to Present Rare Versions of the Iconic Sports Car Scottsdale, Ariz. – Dec. 28, 2011 – Paying homage to Shelby American’s 50th Anniversary in 2012, Barrett-Jackson will auction a limited number of superb Shelbys including five exquisite original models that are among the crown jewels of the upcoming World’s […]