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October 21, 2022

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FRIDAY IN TEXAS: $250,000 Raised For Operation Homefront And A VIN 005 Hummer EV Takes Center Stage

October 21, 2022
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LOT #3000 – 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Callaway/Hendrick Edition with 100 percent of its $250,000 hammer price benefiting Operation Homefront

Barrett-Jackson fired up the crowd on Friday as the first charity car of the 2022 Houston Auction had its turn in the spotlight: A 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Callaway/Hendrick Edition with 100 percent of its $250,000 hammer price benefiting Operation Homefront. The special Camaro was donated to the cause by longtime customer of Barrett-Jackson, Michelle Mauzy, and her family. Joining Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson on the block to introduce the vehicle was Brigadier General (Ret.) John Pray, president and CEO of Operation Homefront, which helps military families with housing, financial education and more. The winning bidder of this incredible car was Joe Riley, a familiar face at Barrett-Jackson known for purchasing countless other charity vehicles. Included with the sale were four tickets to any 2023 NASCAR race of his choosing and a tour of Rick Hendrick’s Heritage Center.

Impressive muscle cars to gorgeous Resto-Mods and unique vehicles made their way across the famous auction block at NRG Center. One of the most anticipated vehicles to cross the block on Friday was the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 VIN 005 (Lot #442.1) which sold for $225,500. The sale was followed by Lot #443, a 1967 Ford Mustang Eleanor Tribute Edition that crossed the block for $220,000.

Pickup trucks were among the highlights of the day’s auction, led by Lot #450, a 1990 Chevrolet 3500 custom pickup for $110,000; Lot #368, a 1968 Chevrolet C10 custom pickup for $99,000; Lot #438.1, a 1940 Ford custom pickup for $89,100; Lot #418, a 1955 Ford F-100 pickup for $88,000; and Lot #439, a 1969 Chevrolet C10 custom pickup that crossed the block for $85,800.

Other notable sales included Lot #458, a 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 327/300 convertible, and Lot #468, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427/390 convertible that each crossed the block for $110,000; and Lot #464.1, a 1971 Datsun 240Z LS custom coupe for $88,000.

Today’s special guests at the auction included Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and IndyCar race car driver Santino Ferrucci. He stopped by to give Craig Jackson the helmet and gloves he wore when he drove the No. 23 DRR Palermo’s/Barrett-Jackson Chevrolet IndyCar during the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Friday morning’s automobilia auction featured nearly 100 more unique and rare pieces of collectibles from times gone by, when the cars we now consider collectibles cruised the streets. A vintage Gilmore Oil Racer #3 coin-operated kiddie ride (Lot #7269) took top honors with its $39,675 sale. Other top sales of the day included Lot #7280, a 1947 Texaco Oil Martin and Schwartz Model #70 gas pump for $30,475; Lot #7299, a circa 1950s Phillips 66 Oil porcelain sign with animated neon for $20,125; Lot #7277, a 1920s Texaco Oil American Model #2487 gas pump for $19,550; and Lot #7298, a late 1940s-early ’50s Pontiac Goodwill Used Cars neon sign for $16,100.

Take a look through this gallery featuring highlights of Day Two at the 2022 Houston Auction – and then fasten your seat belts and get ready for Super Saturday! Tune in for all the excitement – The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions will be live on HISTORY and FYI.