Barrett-Jackson, the renowned collector-car auctions, kicked off its 45th anniversary at WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ January 23-31 with record car sales and charity auctions, as well as delivering star-studded entertainment.
During the automotive lifestyle event, 1,469 vehicles sold for over $102 million at a 99 percent sell-through rate, and over 1,400 pieces of automobilia sold for nearly $3 million bringing the total sales to over $105 million. Approximately 350,000 people attended the 45th Anniversary Auction.
The auction gave bidders the chance to select from a wide range of American muscle cars, European classics, exotic sports cars, and one-of-a-kind customs. The top cars sold in Scottsdale include:
“Serial One Corvettes” – $1,815,000 (sold together)
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible “Serial One” (Lot #1351)
1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible “Serial One” (Lot #1352)
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible “Serial One” (Lot #1353)
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach (Lot #1392) – $1,760,000
1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K “Cabriolet A” Body Conversion (Lot #1376) – $1,485,000
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster CSX2495 (Lot #1396) – $797,500
1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Worblaufen Cabriolet (Lot #1383) – $715,000
1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible (Lot #1369) – $577,500
1939 Talbot-Lago T-15 Cabriolet (Lot #1378) – $550,000
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am “Smokey and the Bandit” Promo Car (Lot #7004) – $550,000
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible #300 (Lot #1359) – $533,500
2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot #1370) – $522,500
Once again, charitable giving was a significant part of the auction action as 11 vehicles crossed the Scottsdale block, including the 2017 Acura NSX VIN #001. They cumulatively raised $3,406,000 to benefit local and national non-profit organizations. To date Barrett-Jackson has raised over $88 million for local and national charities.