TOP 10 RESTO-MODS: Modern Performance and Classic Style in Las Vegas
July 8, 2021
Posted by Barrett-Jackson
Leading the cavalcade of fine custom and Resto-Mod vehicles at the Las Vegas Auction was this 1963 Split-Window Corvette, which sold for $396,000.
Barrett-Jackson is no stranger to the world of Resto-Mods; you might even say we helped popularize the term. As fans of both the old and new schools, there really is no better way to celebrate the love of classic automobiles than by giving them a new lease on life. Resto-Mods have become one of the hottest and most popular segments in the collector car hobby. And if the results of the 2021 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction are anything to go by, there’s no indication that it’ll be slowing down anytime soon. From a gorgeous 1963 Split-Window Corvette to the spotlight-stealing “Grinch” and twin-turbo 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville, it’s clear the hot-rodding ethos is alive and well at Barrett-Jackson. Click through the gallery below to see which Resto-Mods at the 2021 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction captured the top spots.
#1 – LOT #763 – 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SPLIT-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPE – $396,000
#2 – LOT #770 – 1970 CHEVROLET CAMARO CUSTOM COUPE “THE GRINCH” – $385,000
#3 (TIE) – LOT #760 – 1960 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE CUSTOM HARDTOP – $275,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
#3 (TIE) – LOT #709 – 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO CUSTOM COUPE – $275,000
#4 (TIE) – LOT #639 – 1959 CADILLAC “GHOSTBUSTERS ECTOMOBILE” RE-CREATION – $220,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
#4 (TIE) – LOT #705.1 – 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE – $220,000
#5 – LOT #700.1 – 1960 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE CUSTOM SEDAN – $198,000 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
#6 – LOT #688 – 1968 DODGE CORONET 440 CUSTOM COUPE – $192,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
#7 – LOT #777.1 – 1957 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM CUSTOM SEDAN – $189,200
#8 (TIE) – LOT #733 – 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SPLIT-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPE – $187,000
#8 (TIE) – LOT #756 – 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE – $187,000
#9 (TIE) – LOT #761 – 1961 VOLKSWAGEN 23-WINDOW CUSTOM BUS – $181,500
#9 (TIE) – LOT #719 – 1962 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE – $181,500
#9 (TIE) – LOT #731 – 1971 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER CUSTOM SUV – $181,500
#9 (TIE) – LOT #762 – 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ G350D CUSTOM 6X6 SUV – $181,500 – NEW RECORD SALE AT AUCTION
#10 – LOT #767 – 1969 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM SUV – $178,200