BARRETT-JACKSON COLLECTOR CAR EVENT JANUARY 18-24, 2010

BARRETT-JACKSON COLLECTOR CAR EVENT
JANUARY 18-24, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010
Ford Family Value Day benefiting Cox Charities
Kids under 12 get in free!
8:00am-5:00pm Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
7:30pm – 10:30pm* Opening Night Gala
*By invitation only

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
10:00am – 2:00pm Automobilia Auction
10:00am Garage Patio Opens
2:00pm – Close Collector Car Auction
5:00pm – Close Twilight Auction Hours
Reduced admission after 5:00pm
7:00pm – 9:00pm Designer Fashion Shows – @TheGarage
6pm: The Garage Kids
7pm: Roxanne’s Couture
8pm: Dillard’s
Makeup artistry presented by CHANEL Makeup

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
9:00am – 10:00am Automobilia Auction
10:00am Garage Patio Opens
10:00am – Close Collector Car Auction
3:00pm – 4:00pm Cooking Demonstration @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring LV Bistro “Fresh American Cuisine”
4:00pm – 4:30pm Organic Cocktail Pairing @Lifestyle Pavilion

5:00pm – 7:00pm Fine Liquor Tasting @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring: Makers Mark, Tito’s Vodka, Hornitos Tequila, Cruzan Rum, Laphroaig Scotch, and Ardmore Scotch.
5:00pm – Close Twilight Auction Hours
Reduced admission after 5:00pm

7:00pm – 9:00pm VIP Reception @TheGarage
*by invitation only

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
8:00am – 8:00pm CHANEL Experience @Lifestyle Pavilion
Complimentary Treatment, Makeup Artistry and Fragrance services
9:00am – 10:00am Automobilia Auction
9:00am – 11:00am Corvette Seminar @TheGarage
*By invitation only or $10 at the door
10:00am Garage Patio Opens
10:00am – Close Collector Car Auction
3:00pm – 4:00pm Cooking Demonstration @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak
4:00pm – 4:30pm Wine Pairing @Lifestyle Pavilion
with Aaron Patrick, Wine Sommelier
5:00pm – 7:00pm Fine Liquor Tasting @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring: Makers Mark, Tito’s Vodka, Hornitos Tequila, Cruzan Rum, Laphroaig Scotch, and Ardmore Scotch.
5:00pm – Close Twilight Auction Hours
Reduced admission after 5:00pm
6:00pm – 11:00pm DJ Cutswell @TheGarage

6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour @TheGarage
Drink specials and Fine Liquor Tasting

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
8:00am – 8:00pm CHANEL Experience @Lifestyle Pavilion
Complimentary Treatment, Makeup Artistry and Fragrance services
9:00am – 10:00am Automobilia Auction
10:00am Garage Patio Opens
10:00am – Close Collector Car Auction
3:00pm – 4:00pm Cooking Demonstration @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring The Gill “Simple. Sustainable. Seafood.”
4:00pm – 4:30pm Wine Pairing @Lifestyle Pavilion

5:00pm – 7:00pm Fine Liquor Tasting @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring: Makers Mark, Tito’s Vodka, Hornitos Tequila, Cruzan Rum, Laphroaig Scotch, and Ardmore Scotch.
5:00pm – Close Twilight Auction Hours
Reduced admission after 5:00pm
6:00pm – 11:00pm DJ Senbad @TheGarage

6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour @TheGarage
Drink specials and Fine Liquor Tasting

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
8:00am- 10:00am Penske VIP Breakfast – INVITE ONLY
8:00am – 8:00pm CHANEL Experience @Lifestyle Pavilion
Complimentary Treatment, Makeup Artistry and Fragrance services
9:00am – 10:00am Automobilia Auction
10:00am Garage Patio Opens
10:00am – Close Collector Car Auction
3:00pm – 4:00pm Cooking Demonstration @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring Richard Sandoval’s La Hacienda “Modern Mexican”
4:00pm – 4:30pm Tequila Sampling & Tasting @Lifestyle Pavilion

5:00pm – 7:00pm Fine Liquor Tasting @Lifestyle Pavilion
featuring: Makers Mark, Tito’s Vodka, Hornitos Tequila, Cruzan Rum, Laphroaig Scotch, and Ardmore Scotch.
5:00pm – Close Twilight Auction Hours
Reduced admission after 5:00pm
6:00pm – 11:00pm Live DJ @TheGarage

6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour @TheGarage
Drink specials and Fine Liquor Tasting

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010
8:00am-Auction Close Gates, Vendor & Sponsor Displays Open
9:00am – 10:00am Automobilia Auction
10:00am – Close Collector Car Auction

Schedule subject to change.
All times are local (Arizona)

What started as a simple meeting between two car buffs in the early 1960s has blossomed over some 48 years into the world’s most prestigious and anticipated collector car auctions and events.
It began in Scottsdale, Arizona – a Wild-West town that had yet to spread its wings and create its own identity. Russ Jackson and Tom Barrett were drawn together by a car advertised for sale. Mr. Barrett was selling his 1933 Cadillac V16 Town Car, and it appeared Mr. Jackson was interested. “Appeared” may be the operative word, as a deal was never struck. However, the beginning of a lifelong friendship and partnership was firmly cemented between these two car guys.
That initial enterprise set the tone for what would become the Barrett-Jackson legacy. In 1967, Barrett and Jackson presented a car show they called, with the appropriate flair, “Fiesta del los Auto Elegance.” The event was a fundraiser for local charities, including the Scottsdale Library and the community art center.
In 1971, the two combined their talents to present the company’s first collector car auction, featuring classics from their individual collections. Barrett’s Mercedes 770 Phaeton captured industry headlines, selling for $153,000 and grabbing the attention of collectors worldwide. The sale and the inaugural event thrust the Barrett-Jackson name into international prominence.
The 1980s represented a “growth spurt” throughout the collector car industry, with record prices and record participation at events across the country. However, the Barrett-Jackson partnership was not content to ride the wave, as the two men continued to set the standard.
Barrett brought the very best and rarest automobiles to the event and earned the reputation as the “Grandfather of the Collector Car Industry,” while Jackson expertly collected and restored cars for show. It was during this time that Jackson brought his sons Brian and Craig onto the team, and wife Nellie ran the day-to- day operations of this thriving collector car auction company.
Change continued to be the theme as Barrett-Jackson grew through the 1990s. Russ Jackson passed away in 1993, Brian Jackson succumbed to cancer in 1995, and Tom Barrett, who retired in 1997, passed away in 2004.
Craig Jackson, who had worked actively daily within the company and on-site during the auction, assumed the reins in 1997. With Craig Jackson at the helm, Barrett-Jackson rose to even greater heights with an aggressive plan of growth, expansion and hi-tech innovations. The auction began airing live on SPEED in 1997. Internet live bidding was also introduced that same year. A $17 million sale, 65% sales success ratio and over 100,000 spectators marked the 1998 event, as did a cyber-simulcast on the Internet, a bidder liaison service and the introduction of an international designer fashion show.
The Barrett-Jackson docket was also changing, as more muscle cars, Hot Rods and Resto-Mods began crossing the block. In 2005, Barrett-Jackson became one of the first auction houses to offer every vehicle at No Reserve, which means that every vehicle sold to its highest bidder. This groundbreaking approach led to monumental growth for years to come, including recent Scottsdale sales totals of $100 million in 2006, $112 million in 2007, $88 million in 2008 and $63 million in 2009. This business method created an exciting environment reflected by strong attendance. Attendance for the 3 events in the 2008-2009 season exceeded well over 300,000.
The success of the Scottsdale event led collectors on the East Coast to clamor for their own auction. In 2003, Barrett-Jackson took its famous auction and lifestyle event across the country to Palm Beach, Florida. With a unique ambiance and collector car lineup that reflected the South Florida setting, the Palm Beach auction recorded impressive attendance and sales. In 2009, the event boasted over $20 million in sales, 487 cars and over 1,000 bidders.
Barrett-Jackson’s reputation for success in the collector car auctions and services industry became the true benchmark in the industry and nothing less than stellar. But, resting on a plateau was not in its business plan. Barrett-Jackson took the first step to vertical progress in September 2007 by joining forces with Endeavour Capital, a West Coast based private equity investment firm. They took a minority, yet noteworthy, stake in company after exhaustive due diligence. Because of this new partnership with Endeavor Capital, Barrett-Jackson’s monumental growth continued in 2008 when it added a Las Vegas event at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, giving auto enthusiasts around the globe the one-and-only “Triple Crown” of car collecting. The inaugural Las Vegas event was a smash hit, attracting an eclectic crop of 533 collector vehicles, over 50,000 attendants and nearly $30 million in total sales.
Throughout the years, innovative changes have sparked growth at Barrett-Jackson and vaulted the family-run auction company onto a worldwide stage. As a result, a hobby once dominated by dealers and the ultra-wealthy is now enjoyed by families, first-time buyers and general enthusiasts. As the industry continues to evolve, Barrett-Jackson will remain at the forefront by offering the world’s most desirable vehicles and an experience that appeals to everyone.




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