THE COOLEST PLACE IN VEGAS: AC Cobra Heats Up the Block at Barrett-Jackson on Friday
June 18, 2021
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
With Carroll Shelby’s grandson Aaron Shelby riding shotgun, this 1965 AC Cobra brought the house down with its $907,500 sale on Friday, making it the top sale of the day.
Barrett-Jackson was the place to be on Friday as nearly 250 more incredible collector cars made their way across the famous auction block, from impressive muscle cars and gorgeous Resto-Mods to a 1965 AC Cobra with Aaron Shelby riding shotgun for the sale. A re-creation of the iconic “Mystery Machine” set a world auction record, and the end of the night saw the very first collector car NFTs to ever be sold live at auction take a turn on the block.
SOLD! The complete hammer price of $70,000 for this 1956 Chevrolet 150 Sedan will be going to Honor Flight Network.
The second charity car of the 2021 Las Vegas Auction had its turn in the spotlight today: a 1956 Chevrolet 150 sedan that served as a staff car at the Sioux Army Depot in Sidney, Nebraska, until 1964. Carefully restored to its original condition after spending years in a farmer’s barn, the interesting Chevy brought the gavel down on a winning bid of $70,000, all of which fittingly benefits the Honor Flight Network, which recognizes our nation’s veterans with all-expense-paid trips to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
That 1965 AC Cobra was Friday’s showstopper, taking top honors for the day with a sale price of $907,500. Other top sellers included a stunning white 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible that brought in $189,200 and a 1966 Ford Mustang Custom Fastback that grabbed a winning bid of $150,700. Records continued to be set throughout Day Two of the event, highlighted by a 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe for $137,500, a Chrysler 300K Convertible for $99,000 and a 1979 Dodge Power Wagon Custom Pickup for $81,400.
Among the top automobilia sales on Friday was this Ferrari dealership sign, which brought in $31,050.
Friday morning’s Automobilia Auction featured nearly 100 more unique and rare pieces of collectibles from times gone by, when the cars we now consider classics cruised the streets. Neon signs captured many of the top sales of the day, with large Gulf Oil and Ferrari signs bringing in $33,350 and $31,050 respectively. A crowd favorite was a “Sandy the Horse” kiddie ride from the 1950s, which sold for $14,375, and also ending up among the top sellers was a rare Mobil Oil gas pump with an art deco influence, which brought in $17,250.
Take a look at the video below showcasing the Dodge Thrill Rides and Chevrolet Hot Laps (a free attraction at the event), as well as a gallery featuring highlights of the day at the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center – and then fasten your seat belts and get ready for Super Saturday! You don’t want to miss any of the excitement – purchase your tickets today online or at the box office and be part of The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions.
Lot #468 – 1957 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ CONVERTIBLE – $189,200
Lot #434.1 – 1966 FORD MUSTANG CUSTOM FASTBACK – $150,700
Lot #423 – 1973 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM COUPE – $137,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #462.1 – 1966 SHELBY GT350-H – $137,500
Lot #447 – 1937 CORD 812 CABRIOLET RE-CREATION – $121,000
Lot #460 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE CUSTOM COUPE – $110,000
Lot #415 – 1935 CADILLAC 335D CONVERTIBLE – $99,000
Lot #424 – 1964 CHRYSLER 300K CONVERTIBLE – $99,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #359.1 – 1979 DODGE POWER WAGON CUSTOM PICKUP – $81,400 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #418 – 1968 FORD ECONOLINE “MYSTERY MACHINE” VAN RE-CREATION – $82,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #417 – 1957 INTERNATIONAL METRO CUSTOM VAN – $60,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #416.1 – 1968 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN CUSTOM SUV – $60,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #389 – 1949 LINCOLN COSMOPOLITAN SPORT SEDAN – $55,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #363 – 1963 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER BUS – $33,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
Lot #341 – 1991 NISSAN FIGARO CONVERTIBLE – $33,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
LOT #7299 – GULF OIL PORCELAIN WITH NEON SIGN – $33,350
LOT #7298.1 – 1950S PONTIAC AUTOMOBILES PORCELAIN NEON SIGN – $23,000
RIGHT: LOT #7284 – MOBIL OIL TOKHEIM 600 GAS PUMP – $17,250
LOT #7297 – CIRCA 1930S SHELL OIL THREE-DIMENSIONAL NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – $16,100
LOT #7297 – CIRCA 1930S SHELL OIL THREE-DIMENSIONAL NEON PORCELAIN SIGN – $16,100
LOT #7268.5 – 1950S SANDY THE HORSE KIDDIE RIDE – $14,375
SECOND FROM LEFT: LOT #7285 – 1938 MOBIL OIL NATIONAL MODEL A-38 GAS PUMP – $10,350
LOT #7266 – 1950S COCA-COLA VENDO 81 SODA MACHINE – $9,430
ED RIORDAN, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR HONOR FLIGHT CENTRAL FLORIDA, TALKS WITH THE WINNING BIDDER ABOUT THE SALE OF THE 1956 CHEVROLET 150 SEDAN THAT WILL BENEFIT THE WORTHY ORGANIZATION.