HOUSTON 2022 TOP 10: Highest-Selling Automobilia
October 26, 2022
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
Lot #8263 – FORD MUSTANG 5-CENT KIDDIE RIDE – $51,750
It only makes sense that the 2022 Houston Auction in Texas, the oil and gas production capital of the U.S., saw gas pumps among the Top 10 highest-selling automobilia items. Along with these gleaming gas pumps, blazing neon signs and other unique pieces heated up the auction arena each morning before the collector cars took center stage. Click through the gallery below to see some of the dazzling pieces of automotive memorabilia that crossed the Barrett-Jackson block in the Lone Star State.
**LOT #8263 – FORD MUSTANG 5-CENT KIDDIE RIDE – SOLD! $51,750 **Pictured above is a Ford Mustang 5-cent coin-operated kiddie ride. One-off built for a dealership showroom. Restored to perfection and plays “Mustang Sally” when operating.
**LOT #8287 – 1928 FORD WAYNE MODEL 515 VISIBLE GAS PUMP AND LOT #8279 – 1930S GILMORE OIL TOKHEIM MODEL #850 CLOCK-FACE GAS PUMP **Pictured above left is a stunning 1928 Ford Wayne model 515 restored dealership visible gas pump. Restored to unsurpassable condition, it sold for $41,400. On the right is a truly exceptional 1930’s Gilmore Oil Tokheim Model #850 restored clock-face gas pump. Extremely rare and desirable, it sold for $24,150.
**LOT #7269 – VINTAGE GILMORE OIL RACER #3 COIN-OPERATED KIDDIE RIDE – SOLD! $39,675 **Worthy of bragging rights vintage Gilmore Oil Racer #3 5-cent coin-operated kiddie ride. Plays race track sounds when operating.
**LOT #7280 – 1947 TEXACO OIL MARTIN & SCHWARTZ MODEL #70 GAS PUMP AND LOT #7277 – 1920S TEXACO OIL AMERICAN MODEL #2487 GAS PUMP **Pictured above left is a profoundly stylish 1947 Texaco Oil Martin & Schwartz model #70 restored service station gas pump with rare station lighter unit attached. Beautifully restored with an eye-appealing two-tone paint finish, it sold for $30,475. Above right is a superlative and hard-to-find 1920s Texaco Oil American model #2487 filling station gas pump. Restored to concours quality with no expense spared. This unusual octagon-shaped pump sold for $19,550.
**LOT #8293 – 1950s SUNOCO OIL PORCELAIN SIGN WITH ANIMATED NEON – SOLD! $27,600 **Large 1950s Sunoco Oil single-sided porcelain service station sign with animated neon that arrow flashes on/off.
**LOT #8296 – EARLY 1950s GM CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE PORCELAIN SIGN WITH ANIMATED NEON – SOLD! $23,000 **Early 1950s GM Chevrolet Oldsmobile single-sided shield-shaped porcelain dealership sign with animated neon. Features GM Maple Leaf logo and “GM” flashes on/off. Day one color and gloss.
**LOT #8299.1 – 1967 GULF OIL PORCELAIN WITH ANIMATED NEON SIGN – SOLD! $20,700 **1967 Gulf Oil single-sided porcelain with animated neon service station sign with a perfectly restored face. Neon sequentially lights to spell “Gulf” then flashes.
**LOT #7299 – CIRCA 1950s PHILLIPS 66 OIL PORCELAIN SIGN WITH ANIMATED NEON – SOLD! $20,125 **Wonderful large circa 1950s Phillips 66 Oil single-sided porcelain service station sign with animated neon. The face has been professionally restored and “66” flashes on/off.