HUSKY IS THE TOP DOG ON DAY 4 OF BARRETT-JACKSON SCOTTSDALE
January 16, 2018
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
A new record was set this morning with the $149,500 sale of this extremely rare 30″ Husky Gasoline porcelain service station sign (Lot #8901).
The collector cars understandably get a lot of attention, but every day at a Barrett-Jackson event starts off with the auction of some impressive pieces of the past. At this morning’s Automobilia Auction, history was made as an extremely rare circa 1939 Husky Gasoline service station sign (Lot #8901) sold for an incredible $149,500 – setting a new world record for a 30-inch double-sided porcelain sign. The sign is one of only a handful known to exist, and is the first to ever have been offered at public auction.
Live television coverage of the 47th Annual Scottsdale Auction got underway today and continues through Sunday.
In all, more than 300 pieces of automobilia made their way across the block today, with other top sellers including two Husky gas pump globes from the 1930s-40s, as well as several neon service station signs, including two Mobil Oil Pegasus signs and a 1950s West Coast Standard Dealer sign.
In the afternoon, the collector cars – and Velocity TV cameras – started to roll, with more than 200 gleaming vehicles making the trip across the stage to their new homes. Among those most popular among bidders today were two Chevrolet Chevelle SS models and a number of custom pickups – including a “Fall Guy” Re-creation Chevrolet K10 (Lot #207).
This 1996 Ford Mustang (Lot #3001) has raised a total of $135,000 for Jordan Vocational High School over the course of three auctions.
The first of 10 cars crossing the block for a cause was sold today: a 1996 Ford Mustang (Lot #3001). The car, which was the winner of the 2016 Quaker State Best in Class competition, crossed the block for the third and final time, with 100 percent of today’s sale of $20,000 going to the automotive engineers of the future at Jordan Vocational High School, the team who built the vehicle for the competition. Through the generosity of the Barrett-Jackson bidders today and those who bought the car at our Northeast and Las Vegas auctions and donated it back, a total of $135,000 has been raised for the program.
There’s a lot going on around the expansive auction site – take a look at the gallery below to see for yourself, and get ready for another action-packed day tomorrow!
Colorful neon signs and gas pumps at this morning’s Automobilia Auction.
It was Husky day at this morning’s Automobilia Auction, with a porcelain service station sign (center, Lot #8901) taking top honors, and two gas pump globes (Lot #8910 and Lot #8911) landing in the top five for the day.
Auctioneers line up prior to the collector car auction.
Lot #170 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396
Lot #208 – 1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 396 CONVERTIBLE
Lot #236 – 1962 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE
Lot #177.1 – 1966 MERCEDES-BENZ 230SL CONVERTIBLE
Lot #207 – 1984 CHEVROLET K10 CUSTOM 4X4 PICKUP – “FALL GUY” RE-CREATION
Lot #213 – 1961 FORD F-100 PICKUP
Lot #247 – 1994 DODGE VIPER RT/10 CONVERTIBLE
Lot #175.1 – 1956 FORD THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE
Lot #255.1 – 1955 CHEVROLET CUSTOM PICKUP
Visitors can get the inside scoop on a number of auction cars as they come off the block at the Motor Trend Live Stage.
The Factory Five build continues in the Restoration Garage.
Velocity star Chris Jacobs visited the Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposium today.
The 2018 Saleen Sport Truck was unveiled in the Sponsor Pavilion today.
The team from RideTech working hard on their build in the Restoration Garage.
A happy winning bidder!