SUPER SATURDAY LIVES UP TO ITS NAME: Big finish to 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction
June 23, 2018
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
A Super Saturday epic moment: The last-production 2017 Dodge Viper (Lot #3002) and last-production 2018 Dodge Demon (Lot #3002.1) sold for $1 million to benefit the United Way.
When you do the math, it appears that 1 Dodge Demon + 1 Dodge Viper = $1,000,000.
The sale of a truly dynamic duo – the last-production 2018 Dodge Demon and the last-production 2017 Dodge Viper – was billed as The Ultimate Last Chance. Head to head on the auction block, both dressed in brilliant Viper Red, the high-horsepower pair of Mopar muscle cars brought the packed house to its feet when the gavel came down on a cool $1 million, all of which will go to the United Way, FCA/Dodge’s charity of choice for more than 60 years. And the American Heart Association also benefited from the historical sale, with the 10% buyer’s fee supporting Barrett-Jackson’s yearlong Driven Hearts charity initiative for the organization.
Lot #3003, a 35th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette, raised $60,000 for the Barrett-Jackson Driven Hearts campaign for the American Heart Association.
The second charity sale of the day was dedicated to the AHA: a sparkling white 35th Anniversary Edition Chevrolet Corvette generously donated by Darrell and Charmaigne Pullen, a Kentucky couple who were moved by the sale of an identical car for the Driven Hearts campaign at the 2018 Scottsdale Auction. The Pullen family joined the AHA’s Debra Wilson and local AHA members on the auction block to watch the ’Vette bring in $60,000, another huge step in raising much-needed awareness and funds to battle heart disease, America’s #1 killer.
Another big highlight of Super Saturday was the colorful visit of the goldRush Rally to the auction site at Mohegan Sun, with Barrett-Jackson, Shell and Pennzoil rolling out the “gold carpet” to welcome them.
Team Salamone with their goldRush Rally car.
For the last decade, goldRush Rally has welcomed distinguished guests, VIP celebrities and automotive influencers to the #1 luxury rally in the country. The visit to Barrett-Jackson marks the first-ever stop at a collector car auction as they make their way across the country during their 10th annual event, covering 10 cities in 10 days. WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg was among the 160 participants in 80 extraordinary cars, three of which roared into the Motor Trend Live Stage on-site, sharing their remarkable story with onlookers.
The day began with the sale of the premier pieces of automobilia from the over 450 items on offer at this year’s Northeast Auction. Those that rose to the top were spectacular indeed, including a large, gas-powered vintage U.S. Air Force promotional jet “go-kart” and an iconic Mobil Oil Pegasus animated neon service station sign, each of which sold for $28,175. A hand-built 1/3-scale 1956 Corvette SR Prototype go-kart from the Ashton Collection brought in $27,600, while two impressive neon signs – another Mobil Oil Pegasus from the 1950s and a 1940s Chrysler-Plymouth example – went to new homes for $25,875 and $23,000 respectively.
The top-selling car of the auction was Lot #687 – a 1967 Chevrolet Nova Custom Coupe known as “The InNOVAtor,” for $275,000.
The most-anticipated of the 650+ collector cars at this year’s event had their turn on the auction block on the final day, with some impressive sales and two world records set, including the sale of a 1973 Dodge Challenger Custom Coupe for $92,400 and a 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost for $203,500, which was also the #2 sale of the day. Other top sales of Saturday – and of the auction – were a custom 1967 Chevrolet Nova known as “The InNOVAtor” for $275,000, a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon for $198,000 and a 1967 Shelby GT500E Super Snake for $192,500.
That’s a wrap for the 3rd Annual Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction – we look forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas, September 27-29! Check out the Northeast Auction highlights video below, as well as a gallery of memorable moments and top sales from a truly unforgettable Super Saturday in Connecticut.
Tying for top spot in the automobilia sales on Saturday was this vintage recruiting U.S. Air Force Jet promotional go-kart, which sold for $28,175.
Two 1950s Mobil Oil Pegasus animated neon services station signs also ended up as top automobilia sellers, one selling for $28,175 and the other for $25,875.
A hand-built 1/3-scale 1956 Chevrolet Corvette SR Prototype kiddie car known as “The Real McCoy” from the Ashton Collection sold for $27,600.
Lot #8294 – Magnificent 1940s-50s Chrysler-Plymouth single-sided porcelain dealership sign – $23,000
Lot #8274 – Extremely scarce 1926 Boyle-Dayton visible gas pump, model 74, exquisitely restored and customized in Richfield regalia – $19,550
Lot #8287 – Circa late 1950s Texaco Oil restored service station fuel island with two original Tokheim model #300 gas pumps (left) – $17,250
Lot #8292 – Outstanding 1950s Chevrolet OK Used Cars single-sided neon porcelain dealership sign – $11,500
Lot #8295 – Large 1950s Phillips 66 single-sided porcelain with neon service station sign – $11,500
Lot #685 – 2015 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST – $203,500 (A NEW WORLD RECORD AT AUCTION)
Lot #650 – 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT DEMON – $198,000
Lot #667 – 1967 SHELBY GT500E SUPER SNAKE – $192,500
Lot #670 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS454 LS6 – $172,700
Lot #671 – 1970 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER SUPERBIRD – $170,500
Lot #680 – 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 396/425 CONVERTIBLE – $170,500
Lot #686 – 2010 FERRARI 458 ITALIA – $170,500
Lot #689 – 1970 DODGE CHARGER R/T CUSTOM COUPE – $154,000
Lot #665.1 – 1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/250 CONVERTIBLE – $144,100
Lot #702.1 – 1973 DODGE CHALLENGER CUSTOM COUPE – $92,400 (NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION FOR A 1973 CHALLENGER)
Winning bidder on the last-production Dodge Viper and Demon Daniel Snyder (4th from left) celebrates with the “Dodge Brothers” as well as pro wrestler Bill Goldberg (left), Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson, Mark Malmstead of Dodge (3rd from right) and United Way representative Sarah Grutza (2nd from right).
The Gunterwerks 400R was among the goldRush Rally cars at the Motor Trend Live Stage today.
goldRush Rally’s Team Ghostbusters.
WWE wrestler Bill Goldberg and Craig Jackson swap stories during the goldRush Rally visit.
14-year-old Ava Cosgrove opened the collector car auction with a moving version of the National Anthem.
The Barrett-Jackson team of automotive experts answered questions and shared their knowledge during Saturday’s Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposium.
An incredible variety of automobilia graced the Barrett-Jackson stage Saturday.
Vintage jukeboxes at Saturday’s Automobilia Auction.
