January 24, 2017
Posted By : Barrett-Jackson

STEVEN TYLER, DALE EARNHARDT JR. HELP RAISE NEARLY $2.2 MILLION FOR CHARITY DURING 46TH ANNUAL BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

STEVEN TYLER, DALE EARNHARDT JR. HELP RAISE NEARLY $2.2 MILLION FOR CHARITY DURING 46TH ANNUAL BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

January 24, 2017
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

The auction arena was rocking as Steven Tyler rode onto the block in his 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Lot #3003), which sold for $800,000 to benefit Janie's Fund.

The auction arena was rocking as Steven Tyler rode onto the block in his 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Lot #3003), which sold for $800,000 to benefit Janie’s Fund.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Jan. 22, 2017 – Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, helped some of the most important charities in the world raise nearly $2.2 million benefiting groups including children, U.S. veterans and medical research during the 46th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction on Jan. 14-22, 2017, at WestWorld in Arizona. Celebrities, pro athletes and top business executives donated collectible vehicles to cross the block for charity, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Steven Tyler, who sold his 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Lot #3003) for $800,000, with 100 percent of the hammer price benefiting Janie’s Fund, a philanthropic initiative created by Tyler to bring hope and healing to girls who have suffered the trauma of abuse and neglect.

“Supporting charity has always been part of our DNA at Barrett-Jackson,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “No other collector car auction has come close to the money we have helped raise over the years. Because we take absolutely no commissions on the sale of charity cars, every penny raised from these special sales goes directly to the cause. It’s a privilege to be a catalyst that helps these groups fulfill their mission.”

Celebrities have become a part of the Barrett-Jackson culture, with many notable appearances over the past decade. This year, top billing for celebrity charity cars went to Aerosmith lead singer and former judge on “American Idol,” Steven Tyler. His personal Venom GT (Lot #3003) is one of 12 created and the first of the Spyder convertibles. One hundred percent of the hammer price is benefiting Janie’s Fund, which is dedicated to providing resources to help abused girls.

NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. came to the block for the auction of two cars - a 1970 Chevelle Resto-Mod (Lot #3006) he helped design, and his #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS race car (Lot #3006.1). The pair brought in $400,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital.

NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. came to the block for the auction of two cars – a 1970 Chevelle Resto-Mod (Lot #3006) he helped design, and his #88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS race car (Lot #3006.1). The pair brought in $400,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

World-champion pro stock car driver and team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. was on stage at Barrett-Jackson on Sat., Jan. 21, to help sell vehicles for the benefit of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a leading pediatric care facility and research institute. Donated by Chevrolet, a 1970 Resto-Mod Chevrolet Chevelle (Lot #3006) that Earnhardt helped design brought $200,000, while the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS (Lot #3006.1) that he raced in NASCAR Cup Series races brought $200,000.

“Collector car enthusiasts are among the most generous groups in the world,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “We are honored to provide a platform to not only bring much-needed funds to some important causes, but also to raise awareness of their missions.”

In total, eight vehicles crossed the block in Scottsdale to support charity, including:

Barrett-Jackson’s next automotive lifestyle event is scheduled for Palm Beach, Florida, on April 6-8, 2017. For full results of Barrett-Jackson’s 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction, follow the link to https://www.barrett-jackson.com.

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