AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS: Unique Sales at the 2024 Palm Beach Auction
April 25, 2024
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
LOT #431 – 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GREENWOOD DAYTONA TURBO – $247,500
Featuring over 600 vehicles, all offered with No Reserve, the 2024 Palm Beach Auction showcased an array of captivating builds on the auction block. Enjoy this gallery showcasing unique, unconventional and rare rides that epitomize the rich diversity of the collector car hobby.
LOT #431 – 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GREENWOOD DAYTONA TURBO – $247,500
Pictured above is an authentic Greenwood powered by a turbocharged 350ci V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission. Custom 5-link rear suspension, BBS racing wheels and removable Kevlar cooling shields. 26,606 actual miles.
LOT #707 – BURT REYNOLDS’ 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM – $242,000
Final Trans Am personally owned by Burt Reynolds. Powered by a 6.6-liter 8-cylinder engine paired with an automatic transmission. Was restored to the late actor’s specifications at Bandit Movie Cars.
LOT #720 – 2020 LAMBORGHINI HURACÁN SUPER TROFEO EVO2 – $187,000
New version of the sole protagonist of the three continental series of the Lamborghini championship starting in 2022. Ready to race in the 2024 IMSA Super Trofeo Series.
LOT #426 – 1947 CHEVROLET 3100 CUSTOM GOOD HUMOR ICE CREAM TRUCK – $115,500
Powered by a supercharged Chevrolet big-block 516ci V8 engine paired to a 3-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Has 9-inch Ford rear end, Detroit Locker posi-traction, rebuilt original icebox, Classic Instrument gauges, Ron Francis wiring.
LOT #775.1 – 1982 DELOREAN DMC-12 “MR. FUSION TIME MACHINE” RE-CREATION – $115,500
Re-creation to mirror the vehicle from the “Back to the Future” saga. Has gullwing doors, “flux capacitor” and “time circuits.”
LOT #791.1 – 1996 NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R R33 LM LIMITED – $105,600
Upgrades to the engine and suspension components. Powered by a twin-turbocharged 2.6-liter inline-6 engine linked to a 5-speed manual transmission. 118,082 actual kilometers (73,372 miles).
LOT #773 – 2023 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM 6X6 SUV “APOCALYPSE DARK HORSE” – $96,800
Equipped with a 400hp 2.7-liter V6 engine, automatic transmission and 5.13 ratio gears in three axles powering 6 wheels. Kevlar-coated exterior with Saddle Brown custom interior, 4-foot custom bed and steel front bumper with tow rings. 1,020 actual miles.
LOT #763 – 2017 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED CUSTOM 6X6 PICKUP – $88,000
Built by Time Warp Customs and displayed at the Rubicon Express booth at SEMA 2017. Powered by a 6.4-liter 392ci V8 engine rated at 485hp and 475 ft/lbs of torque. 3,837 actual miles on the truck and build.
LOT #649 – 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD “KITT” RE-CREATION – $55,000
Equipped with custom features of the original “KITT” from the “Knight Rider” TV show. Owned and built by Red Harden. Powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine with an automatic transmission. Comes with plate and other memorabilia.
LOT #398 – 2018 JEEP WRANGLER CUSTOM ELECTRIC SUV – $49,500
Powered by a Tesla powertrain and battery with 250-mile range. Includes custom hood, slant-back hardtop, Oculus Tron grille with LED light bar, steel side steps, 5-inch lift, black 20-inch Moto Metal wheels and 345/60R-20 Fuel Gripper MT tires.
LOT #788 – 1961 RENAULT 4CV RESORT SPECIAL – $36,300
Powered by a 747cc inline 4-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. One of 50 produced for the U.S. and Caribbean markets. Family-owned for 40 years and was fully restored 10 years ago.
LOT #606 – 2019 F-RACER JUNIOR – $24,200
Powered by a 270cc petrol engine enabling it to achieve a top speed of 35 mph. Tribute to the Ferrari F40, measuring approximately two-thirds the size of its full-sized counterpart, with room for two young supercar enthusiasts.
LOT #117 – 1949 AUTOCAR C-50 CUSTOM RAT ROD – $22,000
Powered by a 7.8-liter diesel engine paired with an Allison automatic transmission, Eaton differential and Series 6 gears. Includes heavy-duty air brakes and aluminum wheels wrapped in 53-inch Michelin military tires.