GOING GLOBAL: Discovery’s live Wednesday coverage brought Barrett-Jackson to an international audience
January 17, 2018
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
For the first time ever, Barrett-Jackson was broadcast live in prime time on Discovery Channel on Wednesday.
Today’s top-selling car was Lot #496, a 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport, for $117,700.
The world watched collector cars cross the block while anticipation continued to build as Barrett-Jackson reached its midway point today, with the Discovery Channel broadcasting five hours of all the excitement live to an international television audience.
A total of 365 vehicles crossed the block on Wednesday, from high-powered motorcycles and vintage tractors to incredible custom creations and highly original collectibles. There was even a 1931 Ford Model A Woody Wagon (Lot #535) from the collection of the late actress Mary Tyler Moore and a 2006 Pontiac Solstice (Lot #358) used in the blockbuster film “Transformers.” Taking top honors for the day was a 1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport (Lot #496), which sold for $117,700. Chevelles from 1969-70 were also popular, with three landing in the top 10 sales today, along with a 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt re-creation (Lot #543) and a beautiful Impala Bubble Top from 1961 (Lot #521.1).
In the not-something-you-see-every-day category were a pair of fire trucks – one (Lot #400.1) a right-hand-drive Japanese model; the other (Lot #477.1) a 1977 model that’s been turned into a barbecue restaurant on wheels.
As representatives from the Mayshad Foundation looked on, a 2018 Bennington 23SSBXP Pontoon Boat (Lot #3002) sold to benefit their organization.
The second of 10 vehicles being auctioned for charity at the 2018 Scottsdale Auction crossed the block today – a beautiful 2018 Bennington 23SSBXP Pontoon Boat (Lot #3002), which sold for $100,000. The Mayshad Foundation – a program to empower young women in Africa by developing self-generating-income projects and more – received 100 percent of the sale price, as Barrett-Jackson waives all fees on charity vehicles.
Gas pumps topped off the competition at this morning’s Automobilia Auction, with four of them nabbing the best results of the day, including a tall, immaculately restored late 1940s-50s Gulf Oil Tokheim 39 model (Lot #9191), which sold for $32,200.
Join us tomorrow for more excitement in the auction arena and all the activity around the 72-acre auction site – gates open at 8 a.m. and cars will be rolling until at least 9 p.m. Here’s a sampling of what went on today at the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction:
Lot #457 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE – $85,800
Lot #543 – 1968 FORD MUSTANG BULLITT RE-CREATION – $83,600
Lot #521.1 – 1961 CHEVROLET IMPALA BUBBLE TOP – $77,000
Lot #539 – 1969 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396 CONVERTIBLE – $74,800
Lot #468 – 1968 DODGE CHARGER R/T CUSTOM HARDTOP – $71,500
Lot #486 – 1966 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE – $71,500
Lot #490 – 1956 OLDSMOBILE 88 CUSTOM COUPE – $70,400
Lot #480 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CUSTOM COUPE – $69,300
Lot #485.1 – 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE – $68,200
Lot #535 – 1984 FORD WOODY WAGON – From the Mary Tyler Moore Collection
Lot #358 – 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE CONVERTIBLE – from the movie “Transformers”
Lot #400.1 – 1990 NISSAN SAFARI FIRE TRUCK
This 1969 Dodge Charger Custom Coupe (Lot #458.1) – a “General Lee” re-creation – was a crowd favorite, selling for $66,000.
These Gulf Oil and Polly Oil gas pumps were among the top-selling automobilia today.
Lot #9189, a gorgeous restored 1936 Texaco Oil Bowser Model 557 gas pump, was one of the top-selling pieces of automobilia this morning.
Lineup of Shelbys in the Salon Collection.
This 2018 Chervrolet Corvette Caron 65 Edition (Lot #3007) will be crossing the block on Saturday to benefit the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Military Service Initiative.
The Meguiar’s team provided visitors with car care tips throughout the day.
Ralph Holguin of RMD Garage talks with Alan Taylor at a Behind The Hobby Symposium this morning.
Velocity’s Chris Jacobs takes a break to capture the sun setting over the auction site.