NORTHEAST AUCTION BEGINS: Preview Day and Automobilia Auction start things rolling in Connecticut

June 21, 2017
Posted by Barrett-Jackson

After such an incredible welcome to Connecticut in 2016, Barrett-Jackson decided to add an extra day to the 2017 Northeast Auction, and fans began to stream in right as the gates opened this morning to take advantage of it. All the gleaming auction cars were on display, exhibitors and sponsors welcomed visitors with dozens of demonstrations and presentations, and the exciting Ride ’N Drives and Thrill Rides from Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge were in full gear on the new track layout.

A large HC Sinclair Gasoline double-sided porcelain service station sign (Lot #6312) was today’s top-selling piece of Automobilia.

In the auction arena, the first of more than 650 pieces of authentic automobilia made their way to the famous Barrett-Jackson stage, many of them – including a vast selection of pristine diecast model cars – hailing from the Cedarmore Collection. Among the top-selling automobilia items today were a large HC Sinclair Gasoline double-sided porcelain service station sign from the 1930s-40s (Lot #6312), a beautiful 1940s Gulf Oil Premium Gasoline Gilbarco model 98 restored service station gas pump (Lot #6260) and a Pennzoil Gasoline Bennett model #766 restored service station gas pump from the early 1950s (Lot #6310).

Please enjoy the video below of the Ride ’N Drive experience, as well as a gallery with some highlights from around the event site today. Please enjoy the video below of today’s Ride ’N Drive experience, as well as a gallery with some highlights from around the event site. The anticipation continues to build for the Opening Night Gala this evening and the start of the collector car auction tomorrow!

The Factory Five team hard at work on their build at the DIY Pavilion.