Preliminary Sales Results at Barrett – Jackson Collector Car Event
Barrett-Jackson, one of the leading companies providing products and services to collector and classic car owners and producer of “World’s Greatest Collector Car Events” recently made history with the sale of the new 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible “Rent -A-Runner”. Presented by Carroll Shelby and Mark Fields, executive vice president of Ford Motor Company, the Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible draws the crowd at the 5th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach at the South Florida Expo Center. Along with the Ford Shelby GT-H, the exclusive Foose Coupe was also one of the stars of the auction event.
The 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible, one of the first Ford Mustang GT-H convertibles modified by Shelby Automobiles, sold for $250,000. The amount will go to charities. According to Ford, the Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible is the first vehicle model to be unveiled outside of a major auto show and sold on the same day.
Meanwhile, a unique Mopar Hemi V8-powered-equipped Foose Coupe sold for a whopping $330,000. The winning bidder will have a private session with Chip Foose to personalize the car, such as choosing exterior and interior colors and adding optional components.
Other vehicle models auctioned at the event include several vintage Corvettes, a 1957 Bel Air convertible, a rare 1969 Shelby GT500, a 1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II convertible, an exclusive 2003 Panoz Esperante, a 1966 Amphicar 770 , a 1959 Morgan Plus 4 roadster and a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle 2-door sedan equipped with VW strut insert.
“We also had a wonderful time just before a purpose-built Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan that once belonged to Sir Paul McCartney was sold with the proceeds benefiting the Darrell Gwynn Foundation.” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson.
“Darrell personally delivered a pink wheelchair to three-year-old Lana Rubin onstage. That gift was made possible by the kindness of the enthusiasts and it was heartwarming to see the generosity of the people who are a part of this hobby. And when the Cadillac sold, Barrett-Jackson matched the winning bid of $60,000, totaling $120,000 for the charity.” he added she.