THE CARS ARE ROLLING! Day three of Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale marked by 2020 Supra unveiling, world records and impressive crowds
January 14, 2019
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson at the unveiling of the 2020 Toyota Supra today.
The winning bidder on Lot #3010 will have the rights to the first production 2020 Toyota Supra, VIN 20201.
There were certainly no Monday blues at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction! After an exhilarating Opening Night Gala the night before, the day’s excitement started right from the get-go, with the much-anticipated unveiling of the 2020 Toyota Supra, which coincided with its unveiling at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The striking silver model that was unveiled will cross the auction block on Saturday, January 19, as Lot #3010, to benefit the American Heart Association and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, with the winning bidder getting the rights to the very first production model, VIN 20201.
A number of beautifully restored vintage gas pumps took center stage during today’s Automobilia Auction.
Action in the auction arena began with more than 300 automobilia items taking their turn on the stage. A number of beautifully restored gas pumps – Phillips Gilbarco, Mobil Oil and Gilmore Red Lion models from the 1940s and a Gulf Oil model from the 1950s – were kings of the day, all ending up in the top five. Also among the top five was a large “Drive In” neon porcelain arrow sign, its animated arrow flashing brightly.
The collector car auction had barely started when the sale of the 1974 Ford Pinto Hatchback set a new world record.
When the collector cars began to roll, a new world record at public auction was set right out of the chute with the $18,150 sale of a 1974 Ford Pinto Hatchback. Another world record came later in the afternoon, when a 1969 Ford Mustang Grande sold for $27,500. Just over 100 of the more than 1,800 vehicles on tap for this year’s auction had their turn in the spotlight today, with a 1989 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that was the first car to pace the Indianapolis 500 race in stock form, 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG convertible, a 1968 Chrysler Newport, a 1960 BMW Isetta 300 convertible, and a 1957 Chevrolet 3100 custom pickup among the favorites of Monday bidders.
Live television coverage on MotorTrend (formerly Velocity) begins tomorrow at 4 p.m. MST, and fans can watch the entire Automobilia and Collector Car Auction via the live stream on Barrett-Jackson.com.
For a taste of what it’s like to attend a Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Gala, check out the video below – and enjoy a gallery of Monday’s highlights from in the auction arena and around the site.
LOT #7496.1 – DRIVE IN SINGLE-SIDED NEON PORCELAIN ARROW SIGN
Lot #68 – 1961 CHRYSLER NEWPORT
Lot #34 – 1974 VOLKSWAGEN KARMANN GHIA CONVERTIBLE
Lot #60 – 1960 BMW ISETTA 300 CONVERTIBLE
Lot #66 – 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55 AMG CONVERTIBLE
Lot #52 – 1969 FORD MUSTANG GRANDE – NEW WORLD RECORD – $27,500
Lot #57 – 1957 CHEVROLET 3100 CUSTOM PICKUP
Lot #65.1 – 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM PACE CAR
Barrett-Jackson Showroom Division Manager Jeff Catlin and Randy Weaver of Weaver Customs discuss customs and Resto-Mods with host Alan Taylor at one of this morning’s Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposiums.
The Factory Five team continues their build of a 1935 Factory Five Barrett-Jackson Edition Hot Rod pickup in Restoration Row.
Shoppers enjoyed exploring the many wonderful displays in the Exhibitor Marketplace.
Patrick Lauder (left), official anthem singer of the Arizona Coyotes, opened the collector car auction with the National Anthem as Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson and President Steve Davis look on.
Bogi Lateiner of “All Girls Garage” was Alan Taylor’s guest on the Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposium stage today.
Lead auctioneer Joseph Mast is ready to go!
The first cars of the auction lined up in the Pre-Staging Lanes.
