Barrett-Jackson
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The wild, French-built 1968 Lamborghini Espada hot rod will cross the block at the Mecum Scottsdale auction.
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Paul Walker's E36 BMW M3 Lightweights and 13 other cars from his collection are for sale
The famous actor's cars will roll across the auction floor in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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The incredible flying car: Barrett-Jackson has one on its January docket
The 1954 Taylor Aerocar has logged hundreds of hours in flight and now it's for sale.
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Final Dodge Viper and Challenger SRT Demon fetch $1M in charity auction
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has built the very last examples of its Dodge Viper supercar and Challenger SRT Demon street-legal drag racer, but the automaker didn't resort to locking the cars away in a heritage center or museum. Instead, they've been set free to prowl the streets. FCA called on...
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Final Dodge Viper and Challenger SRT Demon going under the hammer
It turns out Fiat Chrysler Automobiles won't keep the last Dodge Viper ever built for its new heritage center located in the Conner Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, where the car rolled off the line last August. The automaker on Thursday revealed that the special Viper, a red 2017 Viper GTS, will...
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One of 50 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Editions heads to auction
Lexus models normally don't flood consignment lots at big-name auctions, but we'd wager more than a few interested parties will step up to bid on this 2012 Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition. The special LFA will grace the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction, which runs from April 12 to 15, and the...
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General Motors has raised $2.325 million for charity, although the automaker didn't do it all on its own. It had a little help from none other than George W. Bush, plus auction house Barrett-Jackson. The former president attended a Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday in Scottsdale, Arizona and personally dropped the hammer on the first retail 2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition. The car was being sold to raise funds for the Bush Center’s Military Service Initiative, which helps rehabilitate post-9/11 veterans and their families. Bush also signed the car for the buyer, who in this...
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Ford likely to show Bullitt Mustang in Detroit, sell first build slot at Barrett-Jackson auction
We know a new Ford Mustang Bullitt is coming. Now we have a good idea as to when it will arrive. Automotive News (subscription required) has learned from its sources the car will debut on January 15 at the opening of the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was previously...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Here's your chance to safely purchase a Ford GT
Remember the song and dance one had to perform to be among the lucky few afforded the chance to buy a 2017 Ford GT? Ford was extremely picky about who it wanted driving its latest halo vehicle. Any hand raisers were required to produce a video and sell themselves before they could spend $450,000...
Jeff Glucker -
Ferrari Testarossa convertible from Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial for sale
Back in the 1980s, Michael Jackson was the undisputed King of Pop and Ferrari was the king of the supercar. Imagine if you combined the two? That's just the thought that Pepsi had for a commercial back in 1987. Pepsi took it another step further and commissioned a convertible Testarossa for its...
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Mock C2 Stingray racer built from C1 Corvette heading to auction
Barrett-Jackson auctions see many Chevrolet Corvettes pass the block, but this one is a little different. While this car, called the Centurion, looks like a modified C2-generation Corvette, it's actually a C1 Corvette underneath. According to the car's information document, the C2 Corvette racer...
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First 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to be auctioned off for charity
In typical fashion, Chevrolet will auction of the first production 2019 Corvette ZR1 for charity. We'll give you one guess (Rick Hendrick) as to who's most likely to enter the winning bid Nonetheless, ZR1 VIN 001 will benefit a good cause. Chevrolet said Thursday that all proceeds will go to the...
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The Autobots rolled out... and into Scottsdale, Arizona so they could cross the auction block at the recent Barrett-Jackson event. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee were assigned no reserve and ordered to drive across the block in vehicle form, and the pair attracted a fair amount of dollars. Optimus Prime is a 1992 Peterbilt 379 semi-truck that comes packing a familiar paint scheme and a 14.6-liter six-cylinder diesel engine under the skin. Someone parted with $121,000 to have the privilege of giving Prime a new home. Of the two, Bumblebee is a bit more exciting as it's actually a resto-modded...
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First 2016 Chevy COPO Camaro To Be Auctioned Off For Charity
Chevrolet will build just 69 examples of its 2016 COPO Camaro, and if you’re serious about your drag racing you can get the first one off the line as it’s been confirmed for an auction taking place on Friday. The auction is the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, and proceeds...
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Jay Leno Owns The First F-150 Harley-Davidson, And He's Donating It To Charity
What many truck fans may not know is that Jay Leno is owner of the first Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Harley-Davidson to ever be built. And not only is it the first of its kind but it also has a few special touches that make it a one-off. For example, this one came with a supercharger attached...
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You Can Own Optimus Prime
Here’s your chance to become the ultimate hero of pretty much every kid on the planet, and we’d wager a few bigger kids as well. You can actually own Optimus Prime! To be more accurate, you can own the truck that was used for Prime’s vehicle mode during filming of the first three...
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Transformers Bumblebee Camaro Headed For Auction
There aren't a lot of good things to say about the "Transformers" movie franchise. In fact, anything beyond the first movie was basically unnecessary, and the fourth installment, Transformers: Age of Extinction, may be the worst of them all. Well, at least it featured some cool cars. One of those...
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2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition With VIN #001 Sells For $500k At Charity Auction
Following the recent Barrett-Jackson auction held in Las Vegas, Nevada, one lucky bidder now owns the very first 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition destined for a customer, the car with VIN #001. The winning bid came in at an impressive $500,000. CHECK OUT: Lamborghini Huracán GT3 To...
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Two General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] vehicles with serious potential for future gains in value will go under the hammer this weekend at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Florida. But collectability is just one of the factors set to drive up bids; another is the fact that full proceeds from the sale of both vehicles will be donated to charity. ALSO SEE: Cadillac To Get New, Unique V-8 Despite Talk Of The V-8’s Death One of the vehicles is the first retail example of the all-new 2016 Cadillac CT6. The CT6 is the American luxury brand’s new range-topper, and the first of its...
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Original Herbie Heads To Auction With Barrett-Jackson
One of the original Herbie star cars is heading to auction, so if you're a fan of precocious movie Beetles now is the time to act. The car is set to cross the auction block at the upcoming Barrett-Jackson event in Palm Beach, Florida. It's a 1963 Volkswagen wearing a particularly familiar livery...
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First 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Fetches $1 Million In Record Barrett-Jackson Auction
Barrett-Jackson’s collector car auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona over the weekend saw a number of exciting cars go under the hammer and some major records fall. One of the more exciting cars to be sold was the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R with VIN #001, whose final bid came in at a cool...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Heading To Auction
Everyone we know is pretty darn eager to get their mitts on the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. From its aggressive body lines to its flat-plane crank 5.2-liter V-8 engine, the GT350 is going to be one of the (thankfully, many) ultra sporty machines available at your local dealership. Want to be...
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Watch Dodge Build The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat With VIN0001: Video
If you were hoping to get your hands on the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with VIN0001, you’re too late as the car has already been sold. It went up for auction last month at a Barrett-Jackson event in Las Vegas and was eventually sold for a staggering $825,000, with all the proceeds...
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First Production 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Sells For $825,000
If you were hoping to get your hands on the very first 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, you’re out of luck as the car has just been sold. It was put up for auction by Dodge, which plans to donate all proceeds from the sale to the charity organization Opportunity Village, which helps those...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran