2/4/2023
Article and photos by Elena and Jim Thornton
Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events welcomes over 500,000 attendees each year at the Scottsdale, AZ location.
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During the week, entertainment icons, professional athletes and titans of industry joined auction guests to indulge in the world’s most immersive automotive lifestyle event. Celebrities in attendance during this year’s auction included automotive personalities Bogi Lateiner, Dave Kindig, Linda Vaughn, Aaron Shelby, Cody Walker, Dennis Collins, Danny Coker, Richard Rawlings and Ken Lingenfelter; motorsport icons Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Erik Jones, Casey Mears, Arie Luyendyk Sr., Paul Tracy and Tom Sneva; and other professional athletes and personalities such as Larry Fitzgerald, DeAndre Hopkins, Zaven Collins, Isiah Simmons, Marco Wilson, Richie Incognito, Shane Doan, Bill Goldberg and Michael Buffer.
“The ‘Barrett-Jackson Magic’ once again made Scottsdale the
ultimate place to enjoy the automotive lifestyle,” said Steve
Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Our docket perfectly catered to every
type of collector and met the demand for professionally built Resto-Mods and
original, numbers-matching muscle, as well as the industry-leading selection of
quality 4x4s. I’m also proud to celebrate our charity efforts over the years.
Together with our collector car family, we’re lifting people’s burden so they
can focus on healing mentally, physically and spiritually.”
This year, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions
Barrett-Jackson recorded more than $184.2 million in auction sales and
surpassed the $150 million milestone in total dollars raised for charity to
date. “We’re incredibly proud of this historic milestone that builds on the
legacy my parents Nellie and Russ, and Tom Barrett started more than five
decades ago,” said Craig
Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. chairman and CEO of
Barrett-Jackson. “Over the years, the collector car family at Barrett-Jackson
has supported more than 200 charities. Some of our most memorable auction
moments have been the sale of charity vehicles, with the excitement that builds
as the bids pour in. I want to thank our generous bidders and consignors for
helping change countless lives over the years from the Barrett-Jackson auction
block.”
Craig Jackson and Steve Davis
“Raising over $150 million for charity is an amazing
achievement worth celebrating,” said Carolyn Jackson, Chief Philanthropy
Officer for Barrett-Jackson. “Equally important as the dollar amount, we look
forward to continuing to raise funds and awareness for countless causes. I am
truly astounded by the generosity of the collector car community.”
One of the vehicles was the all-electric, the GMC HUMMER EV
SUV, the First Ever GMC HUMMER EV SUV VIN 001 is one of a kind went on the
auction block and when the gavel fell on 1/28, 100% of the hammer price went to
benefit Tread Lightly!®, an organization dedicated to keeping America’s outdoor
recreation areas beautiful, healthy and accessible. A supertruck for a super
cause. VIN 001 of the GMC HUMMER EV SUV raised an astounding $500,000 at
auction. Tread Lightly!®, Learn more about their work at https://treadlightly.org/about-us/
“GMC is proud to support Tread Lightly!’s mission and
conservation efforts through this year’s Barrett-Jackson auction,” said Duncan
Aldred, global vice president of Buick and GMC. “The all-electric 2024 GMC
HUMMER EV Edition 1 SUV is an extremely off-road capable vehicle, tested and
validated everywhere from the snow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the desert
in Moab, Utah. As outdoor enthusiasts, we know the importance of protecting
public lands and trails, and are honored to support this initiative.”
What an amazing weekend for Tread Lightly! Executive Director at Tread Lightly, Matt Caldwell stated: “A huge "thank you" goes out to GMC and Barrett-Jackson for giving us this opportunity. The positive work that this will make possible can't be understated.” Executive Director at Tread Lightly,
Matt Caldwell
GMC HUMMER EV SUV VIN 001
Several car makers exhibited EV’s.
“Bringing the world’s best EV to the greatest collector car auction excited countless gearheads with test drives throughout the week,” said Steven David, Lucid’s SVP of Operations. “Barrett Jackson was a huge win in our home, the great state of Arizona, where the Lucid Air is produced.”
Kindig Motors
