Barrett-Jackson Supercharges Collector Car Hobby in Scottsdale, Exceeds $190.6 Million in Total Auction Sales With 100 Percent No Reserve Docket and More Than 200 World Auction Records
Barrett-Jackson records more than $184.2 million in auction sales of 1,907 No Reserve collectible vehicles with 100 percent sell-through rate
$1.89 million raised for charity with the sale of five charity vehicles, surpassing the $150 million milestone in total dollars raised for charity to date
Average sale price of more than $96,000 per vehicle
More than 1,100 pieces of authentic automobilia sold for more than $6.41 million
Record number of bidders and impressive attendance surpassing 300,000
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A long and luscious 1947 Talbot Lago T26 Record Cabriolet has won Best of Show of the 2023 Arizona Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday at the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center.
Owned by Ray and Bonnie Kinney of Dallas, the Talbot Lago sports lavish custom coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi, making a joyful and opulent statement that prompted the Arizona Concours judges to choose it from among the 90 rare vehicles shown at the recently renovated Scottsdale venue.
Each of the winners of the 12 judged Concours classes were eligible for Best of Show, with such diverse contenders as a 1958 Ferrari 250 Granturismo Ellena, a 1936 Lincoln K330 convertible roadster and a 1913 Bugatti T-22 Grand Prix vying for the top prize.
Evaluating the vehicles and choosing class winners and Best of Show at the Arizona Concours was a cadre of 38 seasoned judges from throughout North America.
The winning Talbot Lago has a colorful history, formerly owned by movie director George Sidney, who led production of such films as Showboat, Bye Bye Birdy and Viva Las Vegas. It later came into the possession of Loren Tyron, the former chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
The cabriolet was completely refurbished by RM Auto Restorations, then celebrated with concours wins at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island and other significant events.
The theme of the 2023 Arizona Concours was The Art of Aerodynamics, which included cars from the beginnings of streamlined vehicles as well the high-tech styles of the most-extreme supercars of today. Modern exotics were part of a non-judged 13th class.
The Arizona Concours partnered with Scottsdale Arts, the organization responsible for multi-disciplinary artistic services in the city, to produce the event, which emphasizes the artistry of the rare vehicles as well as their history and technology.
The inaugural event at the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, which has undergone extensive modifications during the past few months, the Arizona Concours attracted an impressive crowd of spectators.
This year’s show was the fifth edition of the Arizona Concours, which was previously held for four consecutive years at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix.
2023 Scottsdale Barrett Jackson Auction is coming Jan 21 to 29 of 2023 in Scoittsdale AZ. Bigest Auction around. No reservers. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM The Barrett-Jackson Experience Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events. Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to astute classic and collector car owners and automotive enthusiasts around the world. Barrett-Jackson produces The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; Houston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada, where hundreds of the most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience. With an unprecedented expert staff, including Craig Jackson and Steve Davis, who have nearly a century of combined experience in the automotive field, Barrett-Jackson offers the most diverse and desirable inventory, accompanied with trustworthy and transparent customer service.
FIRST LOOK – 1989 Jet-Powered Batmobile Re-Creation Activate the Bat Signal! Join Craig Jackson and Tyler Hoover of @HooviesGarage as they give you a First Look of this 1989 Batmobile Re-creation, the only true turbine-powered Batmobile ever made. With an outrageous power-to-weight ratio that matches its looks, this movie-inspired vehicle is a true hero car. Check out Lot 1324 before it crosses the block at the 2023 Scottsdale Auction with No Reserve, January 21-29 at WestWorld.
Lot 1374 – This 1966 Corvette, nicknamed “Blu My Mind,” is a fresh, custom Pro-Touring build by Michels Auto Design out of Pewaukee, WI, completed in 2022. It recently won the 2022 SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns category and is a 2022 Goodguys Cool Corvette award-winner. It is powered by a General Motors supercharged LT5 crate engine delivering 755hp and 715 ft/lbs of torque mated to a GM 8L90 8-speed paddle-shifted automatic transmission. The engine breathes through a Jet-Hot-coated polished exhaust system with quad tips exiting through the tail panel. The Pro-Touring treatment starts with a Roadster Shop SPEC 7 chassis equipped with 2019 ZR1 spindles and control arms, power rack & pinion steering, and Camaro SS independent rear suspension with 3.73 gears. Stopping power is handled by yellow Corvette ZR1 Brembo electric-powered calipers clamping on 2019 ZR1 15-inch carbon-ceramic rotors. The exterior is stunningly finished in ppg paints Laguna Blue two-stage paint over a Lamborghini Italian Crème leather custom interior featuring Dakota Digital Digital VHX instrumentation set in a custom dash with a custom center console and a va197653 Air system. This Pro-Tourer rides on custom 19-inch Forgeline wheels wrapped in massive 355 rear rubber with 275 up front.
