Posts Tagged ‘Barrett-Jackson’

“GM Performance Parts is thrilled with the opportunity to leverage our high-performance engine, the heart of a vehicle, to help prevent heart disease and stroke,” said Dr. Jamie Meyer, product integration manager for GM Performance Parts. “This sale gives the highest bidder the opportunity to buy the first production version of the most powerful small-block V-8 ever engineered by General Motors.” Full story

SPX is extremely gratified to be able to contribute toward St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fundraising efforts and help support the important work they do in researching and treating children with pediatric cancer and other diseases," said SPX Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Kearney. Full story

As a record-breaking storm rumbled through Arizona on Thursday, Barrett-Jackson company officials, employees and volunteers joined forces to ensure the safety of all auction participants, spectators, and the more than 1,200 collector cars in town for the event. Full story

“Since 1953, the Corvette has earned its place among the elite sports cars worldwide,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “That’s why we always have the best selection of ’America’s sports car’ in Scottsdale each year. For collectors looking for a world-class ‘Vette, we’ll have several examples from numbers matching classics to wild customs. And the Corvette Market seminar will feature the top Corvette experts ... Full story

The docket at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale will be the most diverse in the event’s long history. Feature vehicles include John Dillinger’s Get-A-Way Car, a 1930 Ford Model A Coupe (Lot #1309); a 1963 Shelby Cobra CSX2091 (Lot #1303); a 1964 Shelby Cobra CSX2281 (Lot #1317); a first production 1966 Shelby GT350 (Lot #1302); a 1966 Mercury Comet flip top Funny Car (Lot #1306); the only airworthy ... Full story

A very special Mustang FR500S will be crossing the auction block at the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 18-24 (lot number 1027). SPX Corporation has generously donated car number 56 (of the 75 built) to be auctioned off to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The FR500S is the first race car built by Ford Motor Company on a ... Full story

Collectible Mustang Convertible Up for Bid to Help Kids http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedmag/4275174429/ This collectible BFGoodrich/Hurst Mustang ragtop makes 435 hp, with 100 percent of its auction price going to the new Victory Junction Gang Camp in Kansas City. Looking for a unique, modern Mustang convertible? The 2010 BFGoodrich/Hurst Mustang, built by Hurst Performance in conjunction with Woodhouse Auto Family of Blair, ... Full story

Nicknamed Peggy Sue, the Impala will be at the WestWorld site during the weeklong event inside the Showcase Pavilion. The Scottsdale event features six days of auctioning a diverse mix of desirable collector vehicles along with lavish lifestyle events throughout the week. SPEED will broadcast 39 hours of live, high-definition coverage of all six auction days. Full story

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedmag/4208027628/ GOODING & COMPANY ANNOUNCES THAT MORE THAN 100 CARS WILL BE SOLD AT ITS FIRST TWO-DAY SCOTTSDALE AUCTION, JANUARY 22-23, 2010 Gooding & Company President David Gooding & Collector Car Expert Ken Gross Comment on the new Friday auction's star consignments SANTA MONICA, Calif. (December 17, 2009) – Gooding & Company, the internationally-recognized auction house, is thrilled to announce that, for the first time, it will be ... Full story

Check out the news on the Shelby Ford Mustang. The original concept Prudhomme Edition Shelby GT500 Super Snake Mustang is going to be at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale Arizona. This Shelby Prudhomme is equipped with a 5.4-liter modular V8 boosted by a Kenne Bell supercharger 800hp. This car is ready to drag with a roll bar, fully adjustable BMR suspension, and drag racing tires. ... Full story