Discovery Channel’s Chris Jacobs interviews Justin Bieber, West Coast Customs CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus and Craig Jackson in the staging lanes today.
Every Barrett-Jackson auction has what has become known as a “Barrett-Jackson moment.” Today’s event had several.
The company has long offered a little something for everyone when it comes to collector cars – but today, that applied to celebrities as well. The excitement in the packed auction arena was off the charts when – in the course of about 90 minutes – an international pop music sensation, a pro boxing champion, a NASCAR racing great and a Hollywood icon all appeared on the Barrett-Jackson auction block.
Burt Reynolds brought his 1978 Pontiac Firebird (Lot #1401) to the stage.
The auction site had been buzzing all week with rumors that Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Justin Bieber would appear onstage to help sell his beautiful Frozen Blue 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (Lot #1372), and when he did, the crowd went crazy. Bids escalated quickly, with Bieber sweetening the pot by adding concert tickets and a backstage pass, and the Ferrari sold for $434,500 – a new world record at auction.
Another world record was set when actor Burt Reynolds rode onto the block in his 1978 Pontiac Firebird Custom Coupe (Lot #1401), which sold for $275,000. Popular NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. visited the auction for the first time, coming onstage to help sell a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Resto-Mod (Lot #3006) he had helped design, as well as his #88 race car (Lot #3006.1). The two cars sold as a pair for $400,000 – 100% of which went to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Undefeated boxing champ Floyd Mayweather also joined us on the block for the first time.
The two top sellers in the collector car auction today were just as impressive as the special guests: a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 (Lot #1397) that went for $1,485,000 and one of the most important pieces of American automotive history, the 1960 Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) 1 (Lot #1390), which sold for $1,320,000.
As always, the Automobilia Auction started the day off with some strong sales, including a number of kiddy rides, gas pumps, micro and pedal cars – and the top seller, an extremely rare 1950 Esso Aviation neon porcelain airport hangar sign (Lot #9487) that sold for $86,250.
“When you look back at the day, this was one for the record books,” said Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson.
We hope you enjoy the video and gallery below of great moments and top sellers from Super Saturday at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale.
A beautiful 1930 Cord L29 4-door Brougham (Lot #3005) sold for $300,000, with 100% of the hammer price benefiting the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital.
NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. came to the Barrett-Jackson block for the very first time to help sell a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Resto-Mod (Lot #3006) that he helped design (donated by Chevrolet), as well as his 2014 Chevrolet #88 Race Car (Lot #3006.1) donated by Hendrick Motorsports. The two cars sold for $400,000, all of which benefits the Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Craig Jackson with Maddie Delaney, the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champion.
Lot #3007, a 2015 Ford Mustang “Jack Roush Tribute” GT Fastback, came to the block to benefit MAM: Military Assistance Mission. The entire hammer price of $175,000 will go to this special cause.
LOT #1397 – 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB5 – $1,485,000
LOT #1390 – 1960 CHEVROLET ENGINEERING RESEARCH VEHICLE (CERV) 1 – $1,320,000
LOT #1378 – 1930 DUESENBERG J DUAL-COWL PHAETON – $880,000
LOT #1396 – 2005 PORSCHE CARRERA GT – $616,000
LOT #1365 – 1965 SHELBY GT350 FASTBACK – $445,500
LOT #1372 – JUSTIN BIEBER’S 2011 FERRARI 458 ITALIA – $434,500 (A NEW WORLD RECORD AT AUCTION)
LOT #1393 – 1963 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327/360 SPLIT-WINDOW “FUELIE” – $385,000
LOT #1400 – 1969 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 429 – $385,000
LOT #1382 – 1932 ROLLS-ROYCE ROADSTER – $341,000
LOT #1374 – 2015 FERRARI F12 BERLINETTA – $330,000
LOT #1315 – 1965 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 21-WINDOW DELUXE BUS – $302,500 (A NEW WORLD RECORD AT AUCTION)
LOT #1380 – JOHN LENNON’S 1956 AUSTIN PRINCESS – $159,500 (A NEW WORLD RECORD AT AUCTION)
LOT #1328 – 1987 BUICK GNX – $117,700 (A NEW WORLD RECORD AT AUCTION)
LOT #9487 – Extremely rare 1950s Esso Aviation neon porcelain airport hangar sign – $86,250
Beautiful microcars and pedal cars were among the authentic automobilia crossing the block this morning.
Bidding action in the auction arena on Super Saturday.
Lot #9472, an Emil J Paidar company child’s barber chair featuring a period early 1950s Murray pedal car.
Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds came to the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale stage for the second year in a row.
Lead auctioneer Joseph Mast, pro boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and Craig Jackson.
Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane with Craig Jackson on the block.
Actor Frankie Muniz is a regular fixture at a Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction.
Dave Kindig reacts to the record-setting sale of his Volkswagen 21-Window Bus.
Racing legends Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and Rusty Wallace, who both brought cars to be auctioned.
Justin Bieber, two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson and West Coast Customs CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus.
An incredible crowd filled the auction arena for the auction of Justin Bieber’s Ferrari.
