Barrett-Jackson ended the 2018 auction cycle in an incredible
way at the 11th annual event in Las Vegas with record sales,
celebrity guests from the entertainment and sports industries, and
a celebratory final stop of the company’s first yearlong charity
campaign, Driven Hearts. This year’s premier automotive lifestyle
event in Las Vegas was held Sept. 27-29, 2018, at the Mandalay Bay
Resort and Casino. In total 733 vehicles, nearly all at No Reserve,
sold at a staggering 100 percent sell-through rate for a Las Vegas
Auction record of more than $32.9 million, while nearly 400 pieces
of automobilia brought in over $760,000, and $1,094,500 was raised
through the sale of charity vehicles, bringing the total auction
sales to more than $34.7 million.
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Barrett-Jackson ended the 2018 auction
cycle in an incredible way at the 11th annual event in Las Vegas
with record sales, celebrity guests from the entertainment and
sports industries, and a celebratory final stop of the company’s
first yearlong charity campaign, Driven Hearts. (Photo: Business
Wire)
Celebrities from across the entertainment and sports industry
were also a part of the auction action and included NASCAR driver
Richard Petty, “Mr. Las Vegas” Wayne Newton, magician and
entertainer Roy Horn from the famous Las Vegas duo Siegfried &
Roy, and National Hockey League players from the Vegas Golden
Knights: Brad Hunt and Brayden McNabb. Barrett-Jackson also honored
the memory of Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds with the sale of the
last four cars owned by the actor, including a Smokey and the
Bandit Trans-Am Re-creation.
“We want to thank the collector car and Las Vegas communities
for capping off a great 2018 auction year in Las Vegas,” said Craig
Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “The excitement was
especially tangible during exhilarating and record-breaking sales
like the ’97 Acura Integra Type R that has rocked the collector car
community. We had four great collections, celebrity guest
appearances and fans provided a wonderful tribute to our friend
Burt Reynolds. We are also very humbled by the tremendous support
for our Driven Hearts campaign and the incredible generosity of the
collector car community that not only helped raise much-needed
awareness and donations for the American Heart Association, but
also provided many great moments on the auction block.”
The top 10 vehicles sold during the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Las
Vegas Auction included:
1.
’18 Porsche 918 Spyder (Lot #749) –
$1,760,000
2.
’18 McLaren 720S (Lot #748) – $352,000
3.
’99 Shelby Series 1 Convertible (Lot #739)
– $205,700
4.
’67 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot #746) –
$198,000
’18 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe (Lot
#768) – $198,000
5.
Burt Reynolds’ 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans
Am “Bandit” Re-creation (Lot #709) – $192,500
’71 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe (Lot
#731) – $192,500
’14 Rolls-Royce Wraith (Lot #758) –
$192,500
9.
’56 Ford F-100 Big-Window Custom Pickup
(Lot #695) – $181,500
10.
’65 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe (Lot
#735) – $176,000
’15 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe (Lot
#776) – $176,000
“It’s always such a great experience to be in Vegas and share
the passion of the collector car hobby with our guests,” said Steve
Davis, Barrett-Jackson president. “Not only did we bring to the
Entertainment Capital of the World some of the most coveted
collector cars on the planet, we also filled the weekend with some
extraordinarily special moments with the sale of six charity
vehicles. With the help of our friends in the collector car
community, we helped raise over $1 million to help countless people
across the country.”
In total, six vehicles sold to benefit charity during the
three-day Las Vegas auction, highlighted by a 50th Anniversary Ford
Shelby GT350 (Lot #3003) that sold in support of Barrett-Jackson’s
Driven Hearts campaign, which raised $215,000 for the American
Heart Association. The local Las Vegas community was also supported
with the sale of a 2018 Ford Mustang GT Coupe Premium (Lot #3004)
that features a custom Vegas Golden Knights wrap with the team’s
logo and the words “Vegas Born.” Hunt and McNabb took the stage to
support the sale that raised $250,000 for Las Vegas-based
non-profit Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.
The six charity vehicles in Las Vegas, which all sold with no
buyer’s fee or seller’s fee, included:
1. ’56 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Lot #3002) – $295,000,
American Heart Association and Regional West Foundation2. ’18 Ford
Mustang GT Premium Coupe (Lot #3004) – $250,000, Grant a Gift
Autism Foundation3. ’15 Ford Shelby GT350 50th Anniversary Edition
(Lot #3003) – $215,000, American Heart Association4. ’18 Can-Am
Spyder F3-T 3-Wheel Motorcycle (Lot #3001) – $186,000, Project Road
Warrior Foundation5. ’18 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup (Lot #3000) –
$116,500, Paralyzed Veterans of America6. ’95 Celebrity 310 Sport
Cruiser Boat (Lot #3005) - $32,000, American Heart Association
Automobilia sales also highlighted the excitement of this year’s
Las Vegas auction, including items from the coveted Robert K.
Haines Sr. Estate Collection. Setting a Las Vegas record at $63,250
was a one-of-a-kind custom Gilmore Gas Station island restored to
the highest standards by McLaren Classic Restorations (Lot
#8247).
The top five automobilia pieces sold during the 2018
Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction included:
1. One-of-a-kind custom Gilmore Gas Station island (Lot #8247) -
$63,2502. Rare Sinclair Oil Eric Model #603 “Cadet” gas pump (Lot
#8260) - $23,0003. 1950s Coca-Cola Vendo 81 Restored 10-Cent
Coin-Operated Soda Machine (Lot #8240) - $20,7004. Near Flawless
NOS 1959 Sinclair Oil double-sided porcelain service station sign
(Lot #8210) - $19,7805. Scarce 1928 Keesee Brand Visible Gas Pump
(Lot #8250) - $18,400
Barrett-Jackson kicks off the 2019 auction year with the 48th
Annual Scottsdale Auction, January 12-20, 2019, at WestWorld of
Scottsdale. Advance tickets and All-Week ticket packages are
currently available at Barrett-Jackson.com. Consignments are also
being accepted via the online application or by calling
480-421-6694. For information on becoming a bidder, visit
www.Barrett-Jackson.com/bid. Also, follow Barrett-Jackson on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest news and
information heading into the 2019 Scottsdale Auction.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona,
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is
the leader in collector car and automotive lifestyle events, which
include authentic automobilia auctions and the sale of high-profile
estates and private collections. The company produces auctions in
Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; at Mohegan Sun in
Connecticut; and Las Vegas, Nevada. With broadcast partners
Velocity and Discovery Channel, Barrett-Jackson features extensive
live television coverage, including broadcasts in over 150
countries internationally. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a
one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and
other valued belongings. For more information about
Barrett-Jackson, visit Barrett-Jackson.com or call
480-421-6694.
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