Barrett-Jackson Auction

2019 Arizona Auction Week Car Show Coverage

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):

WorldWide Auctioneers at Arizona Auction Week
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster, Lot 20
HVA Preservation Award Winner sold for $900,000
1925 Bugatti Grand Prix, Lot 55
Did not meet reserve. High bid was $1.3 million
Incredible offering from Worldwide Auctioneers
1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster, Lot-52
Sold for $625,000
1947 Delahaye 135 M Cabriolet, Lot-37
Sold for $325,000
1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, Lot 30
V-12 w/Six Weber Carbs, 5-speed
Received high bid of $550,000
1936 Duesenberg Model JN LWB Tourster, Lot-17
Bid up to $550,000
1935 Auburn 851 SC Boattail Speedster, Lot-24
Highly desirable supercharged Boattail
Sold at No Reserve for $550,000
1969 Corvette L88 Roadster, Lot 64
Last L88 Corvette built, sold for $475,000
1931 Duesenberg Model J Custom Berline, Lot-31
Sold for $300,000
1970 Boss 429 Mustang, Lot-48
Stunning MCA Concours Gold Award winner
Sold for $225,000
1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster, Lot-60
1931 Packard 840 Deluxe Eight sold for $220,000
1933 Auburn 12-161A Cabriolet, Lot-45
Sold for $200,000
1933 Cadillac Model 370A V-12 Coupe, Lot-12
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, Lot-46
Sold for $95,000
1910 Cadillac Model 30 Demi-Tonneau, Lot-67
1959 Chrysler 300E Hardtop, Lot-41
1966 VW Deluxe 21-Window Samba, Lot-66

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Hot August Nights 2015 in Reno, Nevada

Tribute to Yesteryears at Hot August Nights 2015 …

SUNDAY, Reno, NV — This year’s Hot August Nights 2015 Car Show was all that it was billed as. From the famous Nevada cruises to the Barrett-Jackson Auction to the now famous Barrett-Jackson Cup competition, it was a blur of action here in Reno. As a tribute to the days when cars were the culture here in this Nevada desert, cruisin’ and cars were the way we celebrated summer fun. Throwback to the ’60s and ’70s? … you bet.

Here is a video sample of the action at Hot August Nights this year:

It was announced on Saturday that the winner of the Barrett-Jackson Cup award at Hot August Nights 2015 is the 1962 Chevy Impala Bubbletop owned by Randy and Lisa Wilcox. Andy Leach of Cal Automotive Creation was on hand to accept the award as well as accept the Builders Award for his work on the ’62 Bubbletop. Andy is shown below with his wife and children. Cars On Line.com readers will remember that Andy was also the builder on the 2012 Ridler Award winner, a 1940 Ford called Checkered Past.

Andy Leach is joined by his wife and two children as he accepts the Barrett-Jackson Cup award and the Builders Award for a 1962 Chevy Impala Bubbletop. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com.)

Follow this link to the full story on the 1962 Chevy Impala Bubbletop winning the Barrett-Jackson Cup.

Although the Barrett-Jackson Cup award is only in its third year here at Hot August Nights, it has already become one of the most sought after prize packages in the custom car hobby. With over $100,000 in cash and prizes awarded, cars from all over the country have arrived here to compete for the award. The Top 25 Finalists have already been chosen. The final five, otherwise known as the “Reno 5,” along with the Ultimate Best of Show, will be announced at the closing of Barrett-Jackson’s auction on Saturday night.

Hot August Nights is one of the top car shows in the U.S. with over 10,000 cars expected to congregate at the Reno area casinos and downtown show displays. The streets of downtown Reno are crowded with show goers today. They expect several hundred thousand spectators were on and for the six-day event. Our readers know that Hot August Nights is Cars On Line’s favorite car show. This year it ran August 4-9, 2015 with events going on constantly all over the Reno and Sparks area. Here is a montage of photos showing the action here at Hot August Nights:

1957 Corvette Pro Street in downtown Reno
Look what we found on Virginia Street
Ah-h ... Even Elvis?
Hot August Nights Cruisin at the Peppermill Casino
Car Show in downtown Reno
Cruisin the Show N Shine at the Atlantis Casino for Hot August Nights
Award winner at the Atlantis Casino in Reno

Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com and his wife Donna are covering the show for Cars On Line.com this year. They covered the action in downtown Reno and Sparks, the famous evening cruises, the Barrett-Jackson Auction and the Barrett-Jackson Cup competition where some of the top cars in the country competed for the Barrett-Jackson Cup prize.

Hot August Nights is one of our favorite car shows ever. There’s nothing like cruising at Hot August Nights under the famous Reno arch as hundreds of thousands of people crowd along the streets to get a look at all the cars. Every night there is drag racing action at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino. They actually set up an 1/8-mile dragway, and registered participants at the show take passes to see how fast they are. Click here to view photos from last year.

Stay tuned to this page to watch as we add stories covering this years show in photos and videos.

Ron Pratte Collection at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson-Auction in Scottsdale

"Christine" 1958 Plymouth Fury — The movie car “Christine” a 1958 Plymouth Fury 2-Dr Hardtop restored from remaining cars and parts from the Stephen King movie. Sold Tuesday at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona for $198,000. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassic Autos.com.)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The best Tuesday sale ever happened when they sold the Ron Pratte Collection at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson-Auction in Scottsdale. The Barrett-Jackson posted a record breaking sale here for a Tuesday as they packed the house for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy some of the rarest collector cars of all time, part of the Ron Pratte Collection here at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction. The Barrett-Jackson Auction is the world’s largest collector car auction, held every January here in Scottsdale, Arizona.

You can really appreciate how deep the Ron Pratte Collection was when you watched one of the actual cars from the Stephen King movie “Christine”, a red 1958 Plymouth Fury 2-Dr Hardtop (see photo above), cross the auction stage. They say that there are only two actual “Christine” movie cars in existence. The final price, including buyers commission was $198,000. This one was said to have been restored from many of the parts of the original movie cars. (See photo above.)

Ron Pratte is an Arizona developer, a multi-millionaire, who has been buying cars here at the Barrett-Jackson Auction for over ten years. On Tuesday here he sold 109 of his choicest cars through a special auction session organized by the Barrett-Jackson team.

After the shock and awe of the Tuesday sale here at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction auction goers were still talking about the Ron Pratte Collection. Cars On Line is in the house to watch what happens at the world’s most famous collector car auction here in Scottsdale, Arizona. As the incredible Ron Pratte Collection crossed the auction block here on Tuesday the Barrett-Jackson Auction had its best Tuesday sale in history. There were 109 items sold here out of the millionaire construction magnate’s collection. Many of them topped the $200,000 mark.

1940 Ford Pickup, Boyd Coddington — Plans to build a 1940 Ford Custom Pickup with an old school look were drawn up and started by Boyd Coddington. Ron Pratte took over the project and finished this beauty. Tuesday it sold for $374,000, including the buyer’s commission. This was the highest priced sale of the day.

1956 Chrysler 2-Dr Custom Wagon — Chrysler never built a 2-Dr Wagon in 1956, but J.F. Launier of Ridler Award fame didn’t let that stop him from correcting that omission. His 1956 Chrysler Custom 2-Dr Wagon was sold as part of the Ron Pratte Collection here for $242,000. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassic Autos.com.)

1922 Oldsmobile from Beverly Hillbillies TV series — The 1922 Oldsmobile from the hit TV series “Beverly Hillbillies” was designed and built by George Barris. As part of the Ron Pratt Collection it was sold on Tuesday at the Barrett-Jackson Auction for $275,000.

1954 Corvette Custom by Boyd Coddington — One of the many Boyd Coddington cars in the Ron Pratte Collection, this 1954 Corvette Custom was sold on Tuesday for $242,000 at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Hardtop from the Ron Pratte Collection sold for $225,500 with commission included.

A 1969 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T sold for $220,000 at the Tuesday session of the Barrett-Jackson Auction here in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was part of the Ron Pratte Collection.

1955 Pontac Star Chief Convertible from "I Love Lucy" TV series — The famous 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible from the TV series “I Love Lucy” also sold out of the Ron Pratte Collection. The stunning original went for $220,000.

"Junkyard Dog" built by Boyd's Garage sold at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction on Tuesday — “Junkyard Dog” built by Boyd’s Garage sold at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction on Tuesday. It was part of the Ron Pratte Collection. The price, including buyer’s commission, was $216,700.

1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake — A 1967 Shelby GT500E Super Snake, built for Carroll Shelby by Unique Performance, part of the Ron Pratte Collection, sold for $170,500. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassic Autos.com.)

The reason we are here in Scottsdale this week is to take the temperature of the current collector car market. We believe that the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale has the power to set the stage for an upward trend in collector car prices. Whatever happens here in Scottsdale this week may set the tone for an upward trend in collector car sales for the rest of the year.

The 44th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is one of America’s great events. The history, the spectacle, the fervor for classic American steel is intoxicating as the staccato of the auctioneers voice pounds out a cadence that delights the crowd. Every three to five minutes history is made. What we will be watching for are quantifiable numbers which will tell us if collector car prices will go up this year. If average prices on collector cars increase here at the Barrett-Jackson it will most likely happen all across America by this spring.

Valuable collector vehicles from the Ron Pratt Collection to be sold at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction — Two of the top collector vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection will be on the auction docket for Saturday. The GM “Parade of Progress” Futureliner will sell at a charity auction for the Armed Services Foundation. The 1954 Pontiac Bonneville concept car stands next to it. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassic Autos.com)

The Saturday edition of the 2015 Barrett-Jackson Auction will be the best show in the country. Click here to review the auction action as Cars On Line covers the world’s largest collector car auction.

Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights

1969 Yenko Camaro sold at the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Auction — A “real deal” 1969 Yenko Camaro, one of only 100 real COPO cars ordered by Don Yenko, sold for $185,000 last night, the highest price paid for a car at the auction this year. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

Barrett-Jackson in “Prime Time” Saturday …

Well, the extravaganza that is the Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights is over for this year. As always it was a very entertaining show. “Prime Time” Saturday saw a 1969 Yenko Camaro sell for $185,000. Our newsletter readers and Facebook fans were watching as a 1957 Desoto Firesweep Convertible was sold and several very high dollar Corvettes also crossed the auction block.

Here are the Top Ten Sales of the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Reno Tahoe Auction:

1969 Yenko Camaro — $203,500 *
1933 Ford Custom Tudor — $110,000
2014 Ford Transit Connection Van — $100,000
1967 Mustang Custom Fastback — $97,900
1941 Willys Americar — $93,500
1952 Cadillac Topless Roadster — $88,000
1961 Corvette — $88,000
1931 Ford Vicky — $88,000
1966 Corvette Big Block — $83,600
1965 Corvette L-78 Convertible — $82,500

*All numbers are price + commission.

Review some of the cars we were watching on Saturday at the Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights:

1958 Desoto Firesweep Convertible for Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — The 1958 Desoto Firesweep Convertible sold for $69,850. It is one of only 700 such cars produced by Desoto for ’58. They say it has been well cared for since a complete restoration. It has Turquoise and white paint, black and white interior and black Haartz top. The chrome and stainless are so nice that it can truly be considered a show quality restoration. It has power top, power steering, power brakes, working factory radio and rare bubble windshield. The Lot # is 758 so we assume it will be sold on Saturday.

1957 Corvette Custom sold at Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — 1957 Corvette Custom sold for $75,900. This was an incredibly beautiful resto mod, painted jet black with a full custom tan leather interior. All touring suspension and powder coated undercarriage.

1935 Ford Custom Hot Rod sold at Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — Over-the-top custom 1932 Ford Custom Hot Rod was called the “Baddest ’32 ever.” It has an all-steel body and big block Hemi 540 ci Mopar boasting 1,100 horsepower. Sold for $110,000.

1970 Chevelle L78 sold at Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — A 1970 Chevelle SS L78 396/375 hp car that was said to be numbers matching went for $62,700.

1949 Cadillac Topless Roadster sold at Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — See a better shot of this car on our Facebook site. It is a 1949 Cadillac Topless Roadster that was described as a rolling work of art. When you see it from the rear view you will see what we mean. It was sold for $75,900.

This 1941 Ford Convertible was a favorite for our Facebook fans watching the auction on TV and commenting on our site. It was formerly owned by Jerry West, NBA star Hall of Famer and GM for the Los Angeles Lakes. It sold for $40,700.

Here are some of the top cars that our newsletter readers and Facebook fans were interested in.

A 1941 Lincon Continental Convertible will be Lot # 722 and is sure to draw a lot of attention at the Barrett-Jackson at Hot August Nights. They say it is powered by its original 292 V12 engine. It was restored to the condition you see here. This one comes loaded with options for the era. It is one of only 400 Lincoln cabriolets produced in ’41. Click on the thumbnail image below to get a full view of the rear of the car. It sold for $55,000.

Supremely rare, this 1969 Ford Talladega sold for $48,950 at the Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights. It is Lot # 636. This is one of 750 Talladegas produced by Ford at their Atlanta assembly plant. The color is called Presidential blue. They were homologated for racing. In fact, Richard Petty was lured away from Plymouth to run NASCAR in a Ford Talladega that year. Then Plymouth had to produce the Superbird to get him back.

A very desirable 1961 Corvette Fuelie in the rare color Sateen Silver with white coves sold for $75,900. It was Lot # 701 for the Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights. It is powered by a 315 horsepower Fuel Injected engine matched up at a 4-speed manual transmission. Note the correct engine shielding.

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1954 Mercury Pickup for Barrett-Jackson at 2014 Hot August Nights — 1954 Mercury M47 Pickup went throught the Barrett-Jackson at Hot August Nights on Friday night for $29,700. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

Link back to the 2014 Hot August Nights feature page.

Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas

A Snowcrest White 1961 Corvette Fuelie with silver coves brought $130,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. (Photo by Bob Boberg of eClassicAutos.com)

LAS VEGAS, NV – September 28, 2013 — “Prime Time” Saturday was a whirlwind of activity at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas. The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino was rockin’ and the big money was in the house. This was a good auction for us to look at the types of cars that Cars On Line.com readers are in the market for. There were enough original muscle cars and original ’50s classics to see where collector car prices were trending. Saturday was the day when we saw the top quality cars hit the auction stage. We hope you had a chance to follow our coverage on Facebook and on our ClassiCar News page (where we feature car show coverage.) Our partner site, eClassicAutos.com, was on hand to photograph the auction action and provide feedback.

The Saturday sale ran from noon until 8 PM, PDT. The show was carried on the National Geographic Channel on your cable service. Or we were watching the live stream from computer or cell phone from the Barrett-Jackson home page. We also encouraged our newsletter readers to refer to our Cars On Line Market Update Report (click link to view report) which lists all the average sales prices on No. 2 condition collector cars that we follow.

Here are a few interesting sales from Saturday at the Barrett-Jackson.