The granddaddy of all car auctions, Barrett-Jackson, runs next week from Tues. Jan. 19 to Sun. Jan. 24. Already a Hemi 'Cuda re-creation has been struck from the car list because the VIN on the car didn't match the title. Turns out the car was reported stolen in 1976.
Shelby American is the official sponsor of the opening night, invitation-only gala on the 18th. Carroll Shelby and his empire are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the GT350 Mustang and the 427 Cobra. So if you don't like Mustangs and Cobras, stay away from Scottsdale.
As usual, pre-1970s American nameplates account for the vast majority of lots at Barrett-Jackson, among them the 1930 Ford Model A used by the famous gangster John Dillinger. During a run from the law in 1934, "Dillinger, it is said, smashed the Ford's rear window with his Thompson [submachine gun] and sprayed his pursuers with bullets," reads a Barrett-Jackson statement.
The most expensive car ever sold at a Scottsdale auction is the 1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake Roadster that went for $5.5 million at the 2007 Barrett-Jackson auctions, according to Sports Car Market.
There are a few newer cars on offer, too, and the newest of the new will be the first, full-production 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe. The winning bidder will get to specify the drivetrain and options on the car. The proceeds, over and above the market value of the CTS coupe, will benefit the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
Other curiosities include this tiny Honda 600, the first mass-market Honda automobile and a 1952 Watson Roadster customized with a front-mounted 29-liter V12 tank engine by Blastolene. The 270-inch-long tank car has a 160-inch wheelbase and weighs 8,400 pounds. There's a video of it after the jump.
Speed will broadcast live from the auction Tuesday to Sunday. You can view the TV schedule here.
IL News: John Dillinger's 1930 Ford Model A To Cross Barrett-Jackson Auction Block
firstclass says:
01:29 PM, 01/16/10
I hope a private collector buys the Blastolene and hides that tank for years to come. It would be interesting to see what the Honda 600 brings at auction. Japanese classics are a bit hit and miss. The Honda with somewhere around just 354cc engine and developing typically no more than 40 horse power from its tiny two cylinder is something that I’m excited to watch cross the block.
fasttimesny says:
10:10 AM, 04/ 8/10
I have the same K&N also and love it, I could have found it a little cheaper on ebay, but I wanted a valid warranty so I got it at here. [URL=http://airintakeandfilter.com/product.php?productid=1941?od]K&N 57-3036[/URL], or you can try one of the vendors on the forum here, you can usually find a good deal that way as well. This was very easy to install and I love it.