From Porsches to Plymouths and Datsuns to Dodges, the gavels and SOLD stickers were flying Wednesday at the 48th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. An incredibly diverse offering of more than 350 vehicles made their way across the auction block, where the growing trend of Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars continued to be evident, with three sales in that category – a 1990 Toyota Sera, a 1972 Datsun 240Z custom coupe and a 1987 Subaru Brat – setting new records at public auction.
An elated Bruce Arians celebrates when the sale of a 2019 Bennington SW Series boat hits $100,000 for his Arians Family Foundation.
The first of 13 charity vehicles made its way across the block today: a 2019 Bennington SW Series boat benefiting the Arians Family Foundation, which supports and develops programs to help prevent the abuse and neglect of children. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians, Archie Bradley and Jake Lamb of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and University of Arizona head football coach Kevin Sumlin were onstage to encourage bidding on the brand-new boat, resulting in a $100,000 sale, 100% of which will go directly to the Foundation.
Another 15 pristine vehicles from the Bryan Frank Collection had their turn in the spotlight today, including a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31 Holiday Coupe that went to its new home for $55,000. Top sellers in Wednesday’s collector car auction included a 1970 Plymouth GTX Custom Coupe, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 convertible and a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T.
Wednesday’s top-selling vehicle was this 1970 Plymouth GTX Custom Coupe, at $132,000.
The morning began with nearly 100 more authentic automobilia pieces on the auction block, where four expertly restored gas pumps – including 1940s-50s Gulf Oil, Pure Oil and Johnson Oil examples, as well as a unique model from the 1960s dressed in Shelby Cobra regalia – took top honors.
Ford and Chevrolet joined Dodge at the on-site track today, bringing the full complement of Ride ’N Drives and Thrill Rides to the event, the live build of a Factory Five Barrett-Jackson Edition Hot Rod Truck continued at the new Restoration Row, and two more complimentary Behind The Hobby Collector Car Symposiums brought a new level of knowledge about the industry to guests.
Check out the gallery below for highlights of activity around the 73-acre site on Wednesday, and be sure to join Barrett-Jackson tomorrow as the week’s excitement continues to escalate!
Lot #3000 – 2019 BENNINGTON SW SERIES BOAT – $100,000 FOR THE ARIANS FAMILY FOUNDATION
Lot #512 – 1970 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE SS 454 CONVERTIBLE – $110,000
Lot #513 – 1969 DODGE CHARGER R/T – $110,000
Lot #528 – 1948 CHEVROLET 5-WINDOW CUSTOM PICKUP – $99,000
Lot #481.1 – 1970 PORSCHE 911T – $92,400
Lot #508.1 – 1957 CHEVROLET 210 CUSTOM HARDTOP – $88,000
Lot #511 – 2011 FORD SHELBY GT350R – $82,500
Lot #507.1 – 1970 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 FASTBACK A/S RACE CAR – $78,100
Lot #521 – 1971 FORD BRONCO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE – $77,000
Lot #525.1 – 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327/300 – $74,800
Lot #452.1 – 1972 CHEVROLET K5 BLAZER – $71,500
Lot #502.1 – 2005 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT – $71,500
Lot #358 – 1958 MORRIS MINOR PICKUP – $22,000 – NEW WORLD RECORD
Lot #363.1 – 1990 TOYOTA SERA – $14,300 – NEW WORLD RECORD
Lot #369 – 1987 SUBARU BRAT – $18,150 – NEW WORLD RECORD
Lot #477.1 – 1972 DATSUN 240Z LS CUSTOM COUPE – $67,150 – NEW WORLD RECORD
Lot #460 – 1970 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS W-31 HOLIDAY COUPE FROM THE BRYAN FRANK COLLECTION
These four gas pumps were best-sellers at Wednesday’s Automobilia Auction.
Lot #9199 – FORD AUTOMOBILES LIGHT-UP DEALERSHIP SIGN
Lot #9168 – 1950S DAD’S ROOT BEER TIN SIGN
American Car Collector’s Jim Pickering led a discussion on “Cars to Buy and Hold: American Car Collector Picks,” featuring ACC’s Jay Harden, Sam Stockham and B. Mitchell Carlson; Sports Car Market’s Carl Bomstead; and Ken Lingenfelter of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.
Barrett-Jackson CEO Craig Jackson, NASCAR great David Ragan, and Barrett-Jackson Showroom Division Manager Jeff Catlin hold a piece of Ragan’s Barrett-Jackson-sponsored race car signed by Ragan.
MotorTrend’s Chris Jacobs reports from the Staging Lanes.
Ford Bullitt at the Ride ‘N Drives.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians, Craig Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley and Bennington Boats owner Daniel Hahn.
A young driver-in-the-making test drives the new Barrett-Jackson pack in the Forza display.
Relaxing with a great view in the Land Rover North Scottsdale Staging Lanes Deck.
The live build of a Factory Five Barrett-Jackson Edition Hot Rod Truck continues at Restoration Row.
Bird’s-eye view of all the action from a skybox.
A lucky passenger takes a ride across the famous Barrett-Jackson auction block.
