Barrett-Jackson 2010 Top Sellers Options

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Pair of original Shelby Cobras are among top sellers

Shelby Cobras at the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Auction - Click above for high-res image gallery

As with just about any car auction, the words "Shelby" and "Cobra" always translate to lots of money. This was the case at Barrett-Jackson this year, with two of the top cars bearing the Cobra moniker. The first, CSX2091, is a clean 1963 289 Cobra with a fully rebuilt motor generating 417 horsepower. The second is chassis CSX2281, a clean Wimbledon White 1964 289 Cobra that's been through various upgrades, restorations, and rebuilds over the years, but is currently in prime condition.

Bidding for both cars quickly shot into the six figures, with each car finally topping the $400,000 mark. The white Cobra reached $478,500 and the black Cobra took $401,500 after auction fees. Those figures would have been the top selling cars for the auction. Click Me for more details on the two Cobras



Limited Edition Corvette Z06 raises $200,000 to benefit Haiti

Special Edition Corvette Z06 to benefit Haiti - Click above for high-res image gallery

There were plenty of charity cars up for auction at Barrett-Jackson the last few days, but perhaps the one that benefited the most worthy cause was donated by GM. They brought out a 427 Limited Edition Corvette Z06 worth more than $80,000 to Scottsdale and promised to donate the entire proceeds of the sale to the American Red Cross to help those who were affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Fortunately, the bidders in attendance hadn't exhausted all of their funds by the time the car crossed the block, and a generous buyer put down a $200,000 offer for the car. You can visit www.redcross.org or text HAITI to 90999 to donate yourself, and although you won't go home with a new Corvette, you'll be helping out a very worthy cause.



The Blastolene Indy Special

Blastolene Indy Special - Click above for high-res image gallery

We said earlier that the Bonneville Boss Transporter with its Proud American land speed rocket was the most unique vehicle at the auction. Well...we might just have to take that back. Behold this "1952 Watson Roadster" (that's what it's registered as, at least) built by the Blastolene Brothers, better known as the Indy Special. You might remember some of the other Blastolene creations including Leno's tank car, the Hemi Trike, and Piss'd Off Pete.

The Indy Special is everything you'd expect from a Blastolene-built car. Like Leno's, it has a 1792ci M47 Patton tank engine, although naturally aspirated, producing 910 horsepower and 1500 lb-ft torque. At 270 inches long and a weight of 8400 lbs the sheer size is enough to impress just about anyone. Just about everything on the car being hand-built including the aluminum body, and we've heard it cost over $400,000 to make. That makes the final price of $280,500 actually seem reasonable.



First production 1966 Shelby GT350

First Production 1966 Shelby GT350 - Click above for high-res image gallery

There are quite a few Shelby Mustangs here at Barrett-Jackson, but if we could only buy one it would be this '66 GT350. What's so special about it? For starters, it's the very first one built. It's also got everything we would want in a classic Shelby - Wimbledon White paint with Blue Le Mans stripes, 4-speed transmission, 15-inch Cragar wheels, Goodyear blue dot tires and a fully-restored 289ci V8. The car also comes with its original owner's manual, SAAC club documentation and is listed in the Shelby American World Registry.

What's it worth? The market has spoken and it's said $247,500. That's quite a bit of cash, but like we said, if there's any Shelby here that we would buy, this would be it. Click Me for a full description of the car courtesy of Barrett-Jackson.



2011 Ford Mustang Daytona 500 Pace Car brings big money at Barrett-Jackson

2011 Ford Mustang Daytona 500 Pace Car - Click above for high-res image gallery

The 2011 Mustang was just introduced a few weeks ago in Detroit, and already one lucky buyer will be able to get his hands on the very first modern 5.0 Mustang available for sale. That particular Mustang also happens to be the pace car for the upcoming Daytona 500 next month, making it all the more special. It's the first time a Ford has set the pace for the Great American Racing in forty years. Yes, Ford announced that they will be 50 replicas of the car, but this is the real deal.

There are quite a few other benefits that come with this particular car. Both Mark Fields and Carl Edwards were on stage with the car, and between the two of them they threw in a trip to the Daytona 500, VIP access to the Ford hospitality center, a tour of the pits, and a lap of the track in the passenger seat with Edwards. Not bad at all. Did we mention that proceeds from the sale will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation? With all those incentives, the final price of $330,000 made it the most expensive car of the auction so far.



Barrett-Jackson 2010: Ring Brothers Mustangs are a beautiful pair of pony cars

Ring Brothers Mustangs at Barrett-Jackson - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've been fans of the Ring Brothers since we first laid eyes on their Reactor Mustang at the SEMA Show back in 2006. The quality of the materials used and the bespoke designs made it perhaps the most beautiful classic Mustang we've ever seen. Since then they have followed up with the RAZOR Camaro and Ford Fairlane Afterburner, both equally impressive cars.

While it probably takes the Ring Borthers hundreds if not thousands of hours to build each car, but bidders at Barrett-Jackson had the chance to immediately get their hands on not one but two Ring Brothers creations. The Reactor Mustang as well as another '67 Fastback nicknamed "Copperback" were both up for sale at no reserve. The Reactor Mustang topped out at $253,000 and the Copperback went home to a new buyer for $159,000, both bought well in our opinion. For more details on each Mustang just CLICK ME.



Petty's Garage Dodge Challenger SRT8

Petty's Garage Custom 2009 Dodge Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery

There are several charity cars up for auction this week at Barrett-Jackson, but this custom Dodge Challenger owned by Richard Petty might just be our favorite. Built by Petty's Garage, the Challenger is painted in legendary Petty Blue and features a 426ci Hemi V8 with 585 horsepower and 560 lb-ft torque. Other modifications include hand-fabricated body components, upgraded suspension, Brembo brakes, and a center exhaust.

As we mentioned, the all of the proceeds of the car will go to charity, and the $130,000 selling price of the car will go a long way in benefiting the Petty Family Foundation and its charities including Victory Junction and Paralyzed Veterans of America. Click Me for the complete vehicle description from Barrett-Jackson.