A Few Words About The Barrett Jackson Car Auction In Arizona
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If you type in Barrett Jackson and the phrase car auction in the popular search engine, Google, you will find over forty thousand references to the Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona are located on the world wide web. As you start scrolling through the results a trend becomes evident… It seems the Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona is a great annual event and has received almost a cult following of motor vehicle enthusiasts who flocked to Arizona to be present at a recent Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona.
Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona have long been a Mecca for purists seeking the thrill of buying a classic car. With large assortments of vehicles for sale at No Reserve auctions, Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona are very large events which are known for drawing both the general car enthusiast public and celebrities looking for their next ride. The recent week long event in Scottsdale, Arizona was billed the most successful collector car auction in history with total sales reaching nearly one hundred twelve million US dollars.
What Brings People To Barrett Jackson Car Auctions In Arizona?
Why do so many people flock to these lustrous events? A few facts about the most recent event should help to clarify the question. The Barrett Jackson car auction in January of 2007 was held in Scottsdale, Arizona and lasted for one week. A total of one thousand two hundred and seventy one Cars were sold at this auction and all of them were sold at No Reserve. One such collector car sold at this recent event was Carroll Shelby’s 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra which set a new record by selling for the amount of five million five hundred thousand dollars. In all, there were four vehicles at the most recent Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona that sold for one million dollars or more each. Cars like the 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra alone are enough to draw large crowds but there is much more to Barrett Jackson Car Auctions in Arizona.
While the bidders at Barrett Jackson Car Auctions in Arizona are big spenders, they are also concerned with the problems that face the world today. One of the Cars that sold for one million dollars in the most recent Barrett Jackson car auction in Arizona was the “Warrior One” Hummer offered by CNN and Chip Foose. The proceeds from this auction were donated by the seller to The Fisher House Foundation, a group which provides a place to stay for the families of hospitalized military personnel. One bidder, Dave Ressler, also donated another $250,000 to the charity during the bidding.
With all of this excitement, why not mark your calendar to attend the next Barrett Jackson car auction? You surely won’t be disappointed by the auction and you might be lucky enough to stand next to your favorite celebrity and congratulate them on their winning bids.
