A GRAND FLORIDA FINALE: A beautiful Buick and sensational supercars led the charge across the block as the 2019 Palm Beach Auction finished strong

April 13, 2019
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

Behold the Buick! This stunning 1947 Super 8 Resto-Mod took top honors at the 2019 Palm Beach Auction, selling for a record $412,500.

A custom 2010 Ford Mustang AV-X10 known as the “Dearborn Doll” sold for $90,000 to benefit Reach Out WorldWide, founded by the late Paul Walker of “Fast and Furious” fame.

Some big sales, exciting moments and enthusiastic crowds made for a great Super Saturday at the 17th Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction!

Cody Walker, brother of the late Paul Walker of “Fast and Furious” fame, was in the house to help sell an incredible 2010 Ford Mustang AV-X10 Custom Coupe known as the “Dearborn Doll” to benefit Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) the charity Paul established back in 2010 to help in relief efforts around the globe. For a winning bid of $90,000 – 100 percent of which goes to ROWW – the WWII-themed beauty is headed off to its new home.

A 1977 Chevrolet Nova Race Car driven by the late Dale Earnhardt sold for $209,000.

The last of the more than 600 incredible collector vehicles made their way across the stage today, with 14 additional record sales logged, including today’s top seller – a stunning custom 1947 Buick Super 8 convertible for $412,500 – as well as a 1986 Dodge Conquest, a custom 1998 Jeep Wrangler and a 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R, underscoring the continuing trends of Resto-Mods and future classics from the ’80s and ’90s. The crowd in the auction arena went wild on a number of occasions, the first of which was when the late Dale Earnhardt’s #8 Chevy Nova Race Car roared onto the block – and they went even wilder when the car sold for $209,000.

The top-selling piece of Automobilia on Saturday was this animated Dog N Suds neon sign from the 1950s, which brought in $19,550.

The other big stars of the show that ended up in today’s Top 10 included a 2012 Lexus LFA ($352,000), a 2018 McLaren 720S ($324,500) and a 2017 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn convertible ($297,000). A 2017 Dodge Viper ACR and a custom Chevrolet Bel Air each brought in winning bids of $286,000.

The morning’s Automobilia Auction also saw some impressive sales, with a spectacular Dog N Suds animated neon sign from the 1950s the big winner, with a bid of $19,550 taking it home. An incredibly detailed Polly Gas service station island – complete with a clock-face gas pump, vintage trash can and event an attendant – sold for $14,950. A coin-operated kiddie ride also ended up in the Top 10 for the day: a Sandy the horse model from the 1950s.

Barrett-Jackson is very grateful for the tremendous support we receive from our fantastic bidders, consignors, sponsors and exhibitors, as well as the South Florida community – and we look forward to seeing everyone at our 4th Annual Northeast Auction at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, June 26-29, 2019.

Enjoy the video below with highlights of the 2019 Palm Beach Auction, as well as a gallery of the best moments from the event today:

Lot #742 – 2012 LEXUS LFA – $352,000

Lot #743 – 2018 MCLAREN 720S – $324,500

Lot #749 – 2017 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER DAWN CONVERTIBLE – $297,000 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #722 – 2017 DODGE VIPER ACR – $286,000 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #731 – 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM HARDTOP – $286,000

Lot #740 – 2005 FORD GT – $275,000

Lot #730 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE – $253,000

Lot #745 – 1965 SHELBY COBRA CSX 4000 ROADSTER – $231,000

Lot #754 – 2017 FACTORY FIVE GTM – $35,200 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #729 – 1959 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW MICROBUS – $192,500 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #714 – 2019 CHEVROLET CAMARO YENKO STAGE 2 – $170,500 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #674.1 – 1993 FORD MUSTANG COBRA R – $132,000 – TIED WORLD RECORD SET AT 2019 BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE AUCTION

Lot #673.1 – 1934 FORD PHAETON CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE – $143,000 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #671.1 – 1986 MERCEDES-BENZ UNIMOG U1200 PICKUP – $66,000 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #668.1 – 1970 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS W-31 – $61,600 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #659 – 1960 DODGE DART PHOENIX D500 CONVERTIBLE – $41,800 – FROM THE WORLD OF CLASSICS COLLECTION – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #643 – CARROLL SHELBY’S 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 CUSTOM PICKUP – $ 26,950 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #639 – 1998 JEEP WRANGLER CUSTOM SUV – $27,500 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #616.1 – 1986 DODGE CONQUEST – $14,300 – A NEW WORLD RECORD

Lot #5984.1 – POLLY GAS STATION ISLAND – $14,950

Lot #5997 – 1950S GIBBLE OIL COMPANY POWER GASOLINE ANIMATED NEON PORCELAIN SERVICE STATION SIGN – $13,800

Lot #5985 – 1950S SANDY COIN-OPERATED KIDDIE RIDE – $10,350

Lot #5996 – CIRCA 1940S CADILLAC NEON PORCELAIN DEALERSHIP SIGN – $10,350

Lot #5990.1 – 1928 STANDARD OIL GOLD CROWN GASOLINE VISIBLE GAS PUMP – $9,200 (LEFT) AND Lot #5983 – 1940S SINCLAIR OIL BENNETT GAS PUMP WITH STATION LIGHTER – $8,395 (RIGHT)

Lot #5971 – BLUE 1970 HONDA CT70 KO MINI-BIKE – $8,625 AND Lot #5971.1 – RED 1970 HONDA CT70 MINI-BIKE – $8,625

MOTORTREND’S STEVE MAGNANTE TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT A VEHICLE ON THE AUCTION BLOCK.

FROM LEFT: “BELOW DECK’S” ASHTON PIENARR, CODY WALKER, CRAIG JACKSON, AND CAPTAIN LEE AND ROSS INIA FROM “BELOW DECK.”

AUCTIONEERS ANDY WHITE AND JOSEPH MAST, ALONG WITH STEVE DAVIS AND CRAIG JACKSON, POSE WITH WHITE’S SONS – AUCTIONEERS IN TRAINING!

CRAIG JACKSON SHARES A MOMENT WITH RICK HENDRICK IN THE SKYBOX.

CRAIG JACKSON AND STEVE DAVIS WITH NFL GREAT REGGIE WAYNE, WHOSE 2010 SPYKER C8 SPYDER SWB SOLD FOR $170,500 ON SATURDAY.

ADAM FERRARA AND APRIL ROSE INTERVIEW CRAIG JACKSON AND STEVE DAVIS FOR THE BARRETT-JACKSON LIVE STREAM.