MIDWEEK RECORD CROWDS AT DAY FIVE OF BARRETT-JACKSON

January 14, 2015
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

You would have never guessed it was a Wednesday if you were walking around Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale today. The party atmosphere, the crowds, and the excitement on the auction block made it feel more like a Friday. The collect car hobby is truly thriving. Where else can you see a beautifully restored Jaguar, a classic sightseeing bus and a sleek Street-Rod crossing the same auction block? You can always count on diversity at Barrett-Jackson, and today was no exception.

Today saw the first of 10 charity cars cross the block. For the sixth year running, SEMA Cares put forward a vehicle to benefit Childhelp and Victory Junction, two great charities whose goal is solely to help children. To great applause, the fully loaded 2015 Jeep Wrangler Custom SUV (Lot #3001) sold for $85,000—100 percent of which will go directly to the charities, as Barrett-Jackson waives all fees.

Lot #3001 – 2015 Jeep Wrangler Custom SUV – $85,000

Big hits today were two Gas Monkey Garage vehicles from the popular Discovery Channel show “Fast ’N Loud.” With stars Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins looking on, a 1966 Volkswagen Van Custom Shorty Bus (Lot 384.1) fetched $38,500, while their 1969 Ford F-100 pickup (Lot 450.1) went for $42,900.

Lot #384.1 – 1966 Volkswagen Van Custom Shorty Bus – $38,500

Whether re-creations or Resto-Mods, Mopars with non-original HEMI engines continue to be strong performers. Resplendent in its Plum Crazy Purple paint, a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda HEMI re-creation (Lot #541) was a perfect example of this, rolling across the block for $71,500. Another attention-grabber in this category was a 1968 Dodge Charger 6.1-liter HEMI Custom (Lot #511), which sold for $77,000.

Lot #541 – 1971 Plymouth Barracuda HEMI Re-creation – $71,500

It was all about the blue with another crowd-pleaser—a Marina Blue 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 with matching blue interior (Lot #462). This rare, highly optioned car with its F40 suspension and Strato bucket seats went for $66,000.

Lot #462 – 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 – $66,000

Exuding style and ’50s Americana, three full-size Mopar convertibles crossed the block today. A 1960 Plymouth Fury convertible (Lot #544) with a 413ci/375hp Sonoramic Commando Power Package and a 1955 DeSoto Fireflite convertible (Lot #545) with an early HEMI were part of a trio that included one of our top sellers of the day, the 1957 DeSoto Fireflite (Lot #483).

Lot #544 – 1960 Plymouth Fury Convertible – $53,900

Here are the cars that topped our list today:

Lot #7000 – 1964 Jaguar XKE Roadster – $181,500

Lot #466 – 1936 Ford Custom Convertible – $104,500

Lot #505 – 1935 White Custom Bus – $90,200

Lot #481 – 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Pickup – $89,100

Lot #483 – 1957 DeSoto Fireflite – $82,500

Lot #513 – 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – $82,500