2019-Ford-GT-Heritage-at Barrett-Jackson Auction during Arizona Auction Week — The crowd was on its feet for the feature sale highlighting the “Prime Time” Saturday events here at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale. Ford Motor Company sold the first production 2019 Fort GT, VIN 001, a Heritage Edition model in Gulf Oil Co livery. It sold for $2,5 million with the proceeds benefitting the United Way of Southeastern Michigan. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

2019 Arizona Auction Week …

Saturday, January 19, 2019 – Scottsdale, AZ. — There is a reason they call it “Prime Time” Saturday here at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. The unending array of incredible classic cars, muscle cars and resto mod customs parading across the auction stage just kept building. Then the 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition appeared on the stage and the intense bidding brought the event to a crescendo of excitement. The crowd, now on its feet, watched as the first production 2019 Ford GT retro car, VIN 001, commemorating Ford’s famous wins at the 24 Hours of Lemans, sold for $2.5 million. All of the proceeds of the sale will go to benefit the United Way of Southeastern Michigan. The winning bidder and new owner is Rick Hendrick, legendary NASCAR team owner and his Hendrick Motorsports franchise, a member of the Cars-On-Line.com Classic Dealer Network. The flurry of bidding was a fitting finale for what is billed as the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction, the Barrett-Jackson.

It was”Prime Time” Saturday here at the 48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. And if you’re a car guy there is no place you’d rather be. The air was absolutely electric with anticipation as some of the finest classic cars, muscle cars and resto rods in the world will be on display and for sale here today. The carnival atmosphere makes you feel like a kid at a circus. It has all the glitz and glitter of a Hollywood premier, and just as many celebrities.

Here is what we saw watching the “Prime Time” Saturday sale, when the most expensive and rare cars were presented for sale. (Tap each photo to get more information.)

Top sale at the Barrett-Jackson Auction, a 2019 Ford GT Heritage, VIN # 001, to benefit United Way
The first production Ford GT, VIN 001, sold for $2.5 million on Saturday
100 percent of the proceeds went to the United Way of Southeastern MI
Real Bumble Bee movie cars at Barrett-Jackson Auction
Four actual Camaros used in Transformers movies, raised $525,000 for Operation Homefront
2020 Toyota Supra, first production Supra, #3010, sold for $2.1 million for charity
2005 Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, # 1415, sold for $625,000
1969 Dodge Daytona Charger, Lot 1429, sold for $300,000
1967 Eleanor Shelby from the movie Gone in 60 Seconds sold for$350,000
1960 Corvette Custom Resto Mod, #1440, sold for $300,000
1968 Corvette L88 Coupe, # 1398, sold for $265,000
1969 Boss 429 Mustang, #1399, sold for $260,000
1962 Corvette Resto Mod, #1332, sold for $255,000
1954 Corvette Custom National Level Show Car, #1354, sold for $245,000
Incredible 1955 Chevy Custom, Lot 1305, sold for $230,000
1969 Boss 429 Mustang, #1319, sold for $210,000
1969 Camaro ZL1 COPO, #1402, sold for $210,000
1971 Barracuda STRIKER with electronic Lift-Off hood,# 1321, sold for $155,000
1969 COPO Camaro,# 1311, sold for $150,000
1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible, # 1438, sold for $135,000
Blue Bayou, 1931 Ford, #1335, sold for $135,000
1969 Dodge Hemi Charger 500, #1310.1, sold for $112,000
1957 Oldsmobile Starfire J-2 Convt, #1297.1, sold for $99,000
1934 Cadillac Custom Convertible, #1334, sold for $165,000
Kindigit built 1937 Chevy Custom "Cavalla Rosa", #1317.1, sold for $140,000
1959 VW Deluxe 23-Window Samba, # 1304.1, sold for $138,000
1958 Dodge Custom Royal Super D-500 Convertible sold for $120,000
1958 Jeep FC170, #1277.2
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, #1315.1, sold for $97,000
1970 Chevelle LS6 Convertible, #1286, sold for $100,000
1958 Buick Century Convertible, #1315.2, sold for $90,000
1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler SCJ, # 1250, sold for $80,000
1965 Dodge Dart GT Custom Show Car, #1468, sold for $107,000
1970 Plymouth Superbird Re-Creation, #1340, sold for $145,000
1988 Ferrari Testarossa, #1348, sold for $200,000
Rockford Files 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula, #1352, sold for $105,000
1965 Mustang, VIN 002, second Mustang produced, sold for $175,000
1937 Lincoln Model K Panel Brougham, #1387, sold for $150,000
1928 Ahrens Fox Antique Firetruck, #1388, sold for $95,000

Friday at the Barrett-Jackson Auction …

The Barrett-Jackson Auction was in full swing here on Friday as charity auctions raised millions of dollars to benefit a myriad array of important organizations. Ford Motor Company auctioned off the first 2020 Shelby GT500 (which will actually be produced in July 2019, the car shown is a prototype.) It will be VIN 001 and will be a supercharged 5.2 Liter producing over 700 horsepower. All of the proceeds of this sale went to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The bidding reached $1.1 million as the winning bidder was Craig Jackson, CEO of Barrett-Jackson.

NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon raised $600,000 for his Children’s Foundation by selling his supercharged 2016 Corvette C7.R. The car first sold to Ron Pratt, a well-known car collector and developer in the Phoenix area. He bought the C7.R for $400,000, then gave it back to the auctioneer to sell it again. It sold the second time for another $200,000.

A rare heart felt moment came when Gas Monkey Garage and actor Gary Sinise sold a custom 1981 Jeep CJ-7 Resto Mod to benefit the Gary Sinise Foundation to provide unique services to our military veterans. Ron Pratt again bought the Jeep for $200,000, then gave it back to the auctioneer to sell it again. It sold the second time for another $100,000. In addition, a spectator donated $1,000,000 to Sinise’s Foundation in tribute to American veterans. And another generous donor from the Phoenix area gave another $10,000 to the Sinise Foundation. The total raised for our veterans was $1,310,000.

With 1,800 vehicles in the sale, the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is in its 48th year. This is the biggest one ever. In fact, they say the auction lots were all sold out over a month ago. The lines of spectators have been the longest we’ve seen here. Watch for our posts on Facebook and Twitter.

Here is a review of the top sales on Friday, January 17. (Tap the photo to link to more information on each car):

2020 Shelby GT500, VIN 001, first production car sold at Barrett-Jackson on Friday
Raises $1,100,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Gas Monkey Garage sells 1981 Jeep CJ-7 Custom, raises $300,000 for Gary Sinise Foundation a Veterans Charity
1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible, Lot 1121, sold for $120,000
1970 Chevelle SS LS6 Convertible, Lot 1110, sold for $120,000
1970 Dodge Charger Hemi RT/SE, Lot 1090, sold for $120,000
1963 Nickey Chevy Nova SS L79, Lot 1066, sold for $120,000
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Boss 302, sold for $100,000
1967 Corvette 427/435 Convertible sold for $107,800
1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 6 Shaker, Lot 1060.1, sold for $105,000
1958 Oldsmobile Starfire J-2 Convertible, Lot 1088, sold for $92,000
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, Lot 1130, sold for $92,000
1969 Camaro Z/28 RS, Lot 1149, sold for $90,000
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible at Barrett-Jackson Auction sold for $82,500
1954 Kaiser Darrin Roadster, Lot 1054.1, sold for $82,000
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fuelie Convertible, Lot 1152, sold for $80,000
1957 Dodge Coronet D-501 Convertible Recreation, #1107, sold for $72,600
1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Custom Convertible, #1018.1, sold for $65,000
1957 Buick Roadmaster Convertible, Lot 1057.1, sold for $63,000
1970 Chevelle LS6 454, #1055, sold for $62,000
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455, Lot 1143, sold for $60,000

Celebrity sitings and glimpses of rare collector cars are adding excitement to the laid back Valley of the Sun this week. During Arizona Auction Week the Phoenix area becomes the epicenter of the collector car world. The top collector car auction companies are all here in the Phoenix area to benefit from the convocation of car collectors gathering for the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale. Can you smell the money? Setting an electric atmosphere, some of the highest priced collector vehicles in the world will be sold here this week.

The Cars-On-Line.com car show team will be on hand to cover the high end auctions during Arizona Auction Week. (Check the Car Show Calendar online for all the events and times.) Of course, we’ll bring you all the action from the Barrett-Jackson Auction here in Scottsdale at Westworld. But we’ll also bring you the top cars from the RM-Sotheby’s Collector Car Auction at the Biltmore in Phoenix, the Gooding & Company Auction at the Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale and the Bonham’s Auction at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale.

Gooding & Company Auction at Fashion Square

The highest priced car sold during Arizona Auction Week was not sold at the Barrett-Jackson Auction however. No, it was Gooding & Company that stole the show here in Arizona this year. When a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB crossed the auction stage at the Gooding & Company Auction on Saturday morning, it became the top sale of all the auction houses here in Arizona this past week. The winning bid was $7,595,000 (with the auction house’s commission included.) In fact, Gooding & Company garnered the top three highest sales for the week, all classic Ferraris.

The Gooding & Company Auction was at the Fashion Square Mall in downtown Scottsdale. The incredible selection of real high dollar investment vehicles included some of the most valuable Ferraris in the world, four Shelby Cobras, an L88 Corvette and a wide selection of Porsches.

Here are some of the high dollar cars we were watching at the Gooding & Co Auction:

Top sale at Arizona Auction Week was a 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
It sold an Saturday for $7,595,000.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour De France Berlinetta sold for $5,890,000
Only 36 examples ever produced
1955 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Series II, Lot 42, sold for $5,395,000
Only 12 Vignale Spiders were ever built
Will this 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Prototype did not meet reserve
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for $1,435,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, Lot 125
1967 Shelby 427 Cobra, Lot 46, at Gooding & Company Auction
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, Lot 21, sold for $1,006,000
1964 Shelby 289 Cobra, Lot 17, sold for $1,050,000
1954 Aston Martn DB2/4, Lot 13, sold for $566,000
1993 Bugatti EB110 GT, Lot 15
1967 Camaro L78 Convertible, Lot 23, sold for $257,600
2005 Ford GT, Lot 5, sold for $280,000
1990 Lamborghini Countach sold for $274,400
1902 Yale Rear Entrance Tonneau, Lot 14, sold for $105,280
1939 Packard Twelve 1708 Convertible Sedan, Lot 128, sold for $106,400

RM Sotheby’s Auction at the Biltmore

Friday was the final night of the RM Sotheby’s 20th Annual Collector Car Auction at the Biltmore in Phoenix. Some of the finest classic motorcars and European exotic cars in the world were offered here on Thursday and Friday.

Click through a review of the cars we were watching at the RM Sotheby’s Auction. Sales prices are recorded at the hammer price. (Click each photo to get more information and history):

Top sale for the RM Sotheby's Auction
An ultra rare 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO sells at RM Sotheby's
Sells for $3,050,000
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Speciale was the star car for the RM Sotheby's Auction
Opening bid was $4 million, it bid up to $7.5 million but did not meet reserve
2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta bids to $5,500,000
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti was bid to $2,650,000
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS by Pininfarina
Sells for $1,825,000
1948 Tucker 48 Lot # 243 on Friday sold for $1,450,000
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti
Lot 146 bids up to $1,850,000 but does not sell
2017 Ferrari F12 tdf, Lot 144, sells for $910,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, Lot 264, was bid to $1,100,000
1967 Shelby 427 Cobra CSX3281, was bid up to $1,100,000
1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood sold for $850,000
1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster bids up to $950,000
2012 Lexus LFA sold for $800,000
1993 Vector Avtech WX 3 Prototype sold for $555,000
1947 Bentley Mark VI Cabriolet by Franay, Lot 235, sold for $435,000
1965 Shelby GT350, Lot 145, sold for $320,000
1928 Hispano-Suiza H6C Transformable Torpedo was bid to $330,000
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca, Lot 229, sold for $210,000
1947 Ford Super DeLuxe Sportsman Convertible, Lot 253, sold for $170,000
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda sold for $155,000.
1958 BMW 507 Roadster Series II, Lot 246

This is a collector car auction where you will find the finest in collector cars from European auto manufacturers as well as high end American classics. Auction started at 5:30 PM on Thursday, Jan 17, and Friday, Jan 18. All times are Mountain Standard Time. Cars-On-Line.com readers can find more about the auction on our Twitter feed.

Bonham’s Auction at Westin Kierland

A revered auction house, Bonham’s Auctioneers will hold their 2019 sale at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale this Thursday, January 17. The headliner car this year will be a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series II Spider which has been owned by iconic racers such as James Dean, Porfirio Rubirosa and John Von Neumann. It was also raced by the legendary Phil Hill. Bonham’s expects it to sell for $5 million to $6 million. The auction starts at 11 AM on Thursday.

Here is a preview of the cars we will be watching at the Bohnam’s Auction. (Be sure to tap the image itself to learn more about each car):

1951 Maserati A6G 2000 Spider just sold for $2.5 million
One of just three examples ever produced
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Frua
1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series 1 Spider, Lot # 44
Was bid to $4 million, but did not meet reserve.
The most money bid on a car so far this week.
1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Touring sold for $830,000 w/commission
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, Lot # 36
Will it bring a million dollar bid?
1971 Lamborghini Miura SV, Lot # 66
A real 1959 Lister-Jaguar Sports Racer, Lot # 24
2018 Bugatti Chiron, Lot # 73
1,500 hp, Twin Turbo, Quad Supercharged
1946 Fiat 1100C Spider sold for $577,000 w/commission
1956 Porsche 356A Speedster sold for $362,500 w/commission
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Convertible sold for $362,500 w/comm
1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster sold for $190,000.
Robert Redford's 1964 Porsche 904 GTS, Lot # 30
1937 Jaguar SS100 2.5 L Roadster, Lot 76
1937 Mercedes Type 230 Special Roadster sold for $168,000 w/comm
1963 Corvette Split Window Fuelie sold for $128,000
1948 Chrysler Woodie Town & Country sold for $75,600
1968 Shelby GT350 Fastback sold for $72,800
1963 VW Type 2 23-Window Deluxe Microbus, Lot 65
1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible sold for $50,400
1956 Lincoln Continental Mk II sold for $58,240

Worldwide Auctioneers

WorldWide Auctioneers stole the limelight here at Arizona Auction Week in the Valley of the Sun on Wednesday. The highest dollar sales so far this week were recorded at the WorldWide Auctioneers Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale. When a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster crossed the auction stage here it sold for $900,000. That was the highest sale recorded so far early in this Arizona Auction Week festival of cars. WorldWide Auctioneers is credited with putting on a very interesting small boutique auction here on McDowell Road in Scottsdale. There were so many vintage classics such as Duesenbergs, Auburns and Packards. They also sold a couple of very rare muscle cars (see below.)

Click through a selection of cars we were watching yesterday at the Worldwide Auctioneers sale. (Tap the photo of each car to get more information and history):