A first-of-its-kind Chevrolet Corvette and a Ford GT were among the most expensive cars sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction on Saturday in Scottsdale.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the first-ever mid-engine Corvette, raised $3 million for the Detroit Children's Fund. The winning bidder, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, will receive the first retail production of the vehicle, which is scheduled to be built this spring.
A 2017 liquid red Ford GT, one of about a dozen Ford GTs to cross the auction block on Saturday, sold for $1.485 million. Another 2017 Ford GT in verde mantis sold for about $1.2 million.
Others cars sold Saturday include a 2020 Shelby Cobra, Simon Cowell's Bentley and a slew of BMWs that were owned by late actor Paul Walker.
The auction that attracts car enthusiasts from around the country to WestWorld of Scottsdale has a record 1,950 vehicles up for grabs this week. The auction's final weekend typically features numerous cars to benefit charities and celebrity sightings, some there to auction off cars and others to bid on them.
Most of the vehicles are sold with no reserve, meaning there is no minimum price and the cars will sell to the highest bidder.
Here's azcentral's guide for what you need to know to have fun at the auction that runs through Sunday, where to catch it on TV and some of the classics crossing the auction block on Saturday.
2020 Shelby Cobra FIA
This Shelby Cobra FIA is a historically accurate Shelby roadster based on the cars piloted by world-champion Shelby driver Bob Bondurant in the 1964 and 1965 race seasons.
“Bob Bondurant helped America win its first and only FIA Sports Car World Championship,” said Lance Stander, CEO of Shelby Legendary Cars. “This car is a wonderful tribute to this American racing hero.”
Shelby cars are seeing a surge in popularity with the success of "Ford v. Ferrari." The movie, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, details the American car company's quest to win the 1966 Le Mans 24-hour endurance race.
Aaron Shelby, grandson of founder Carroll Shelby, will drive the car across the auction block with Bondurant in the passenger seat.
A limited number of the Shelbys will be built. The car includes a period correct laid-back windscreen, period-correct gauges, a 14-gallon fuel tank, a 16-inch original-style wood rim steering wheel and the exact interior and exterior trim of the original cars as they raced.
Sale price: $220,000.
Paul Walker's 5 BMW Lightweights
Paul Walker's five 1995 BMW M3 Lightweights, the most ever sold at a single auction, will cross the auction block.
Only 126 were ever produced.
Sale price: The five cars generated about $1.3 million, with the most expensive going for $385,000.
1965 Superformance MKIII Custom Roadster
This Superformance MKIII Roadster has deep-red racing stripes on a black replica of a 1965 Shelby Cobra.
The car features a stainless-steel surge tank, dual electric fans, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, and custom ceramic-coated headers and side pipes, a Cobra wooden steering wheel, Cobra-style gauges with reverse speedometer and an upgraded leather glove box, seats and dash.
All proceeds generated from the sale will go toward TGen's cancer research in memory of auction Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson’s father, Russ, and brother, Brian, whose lives were cut short by colon cancer.
Sale price: $200,000.
Walker's 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302S Race Car
This 2013 Boss 302S race car was purchased by a fellow racing enthusiast as a gift for the late actor Paul Walker. The Boss 302S is nearly new and never raced.
The car has a 5.0-liter V8 Ford Racing Motorsport engine equipped with Ford Racing PCS software and calibration, with a TREMEC T6060 6-speed manual transmission.
The car is not street legal. All proceeds from the sale will go to a trust benefiting Walker's daughter.
Sale price: $95,700.
Wayne Carini's 1930 Ford Model A Custom Coupe
Wayne Carini, who is best known for the television program "Chasing Classic Cars," will auction off a 1930 Ford Model A Custom Coupe built by Cal Creationist Andy Leach.
The car was named to the 2017 Autorama Great 8, a yearly hot rod competition in Detroit.
Sale price: $302,500.
Simon Cowell's Bentley Azure Convertible
Simon Cowell's triple-black 2009 Bentley Azure Convertible is powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine backed by an automatic transmission.
Cowell sold a 1977 Ford Bronco Custom SUV for $86,900 on Friday.
Sale price: $123,200.
1974 Ford Bronco Custom SUV
This 1974 Ford Bronco was commissioned by NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney and built by Gateway Bronco as a tribute to his late grandfather, race car driver Lou Blaney.
The Bronco features a Ford Performance Coyote 5.0-liter engine with supercharger, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The interior features genuine Porsche leather with houndstooth inserts, German square-weave carpet and an all-custom barnwood bed in honor of Lou Blaney.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Ryan Blaney Family Foundation.
Sale price: $650,000.
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray VIN 001
The new 2020 C8 Corvette Coupe is also the first-ever mid-engine Corvette.
This Corvette has an all-new 8-cylinder, 6.2-liter LT2 V8 engine, backed by an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The car has a black exterior, black seats with red trim, red seat belts, GT2 seats, a removable roof panel, rear spoiler and a performance data recorder.
All proceeds from the sale will benefit Detroit Children’s Fund, a nonprofit organization that works to grow the number of quality schools in Detroit.
Sale price: $3 million.
2006 Ford GT
This Ford GT comes with thick white racing stripes on midnight blue paint with red brake calipers, lightweight forged aluminum wheels and McIntosh sound.
The car was built to pay homage to the Ford GT Le Mans cars of the 1960s.
The car comes with a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine connected to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Sale price: $343,200.
1932 Ford Custom Roadster
This hand-built 1932 Ford “Deuce Flyer” is a Detroit Autorama Great 8 winner and Goodguys America's Most Beautiful Street Rod winner.
The car has twin aluminum saddle gas tanks, a hand-stitched leather monoleaf spring cover, a custom machined shifter and wood shift knob.
The car is powered by a 550hp LS3 V8 engine converted to dual quads with a TREMEC 5-speed manual transmission.
Sale price: $143,000.
Check back for more coverage of Barrett-Jackson. Reach the reporter Lorraine Longhi at llonghi@gannett.com or 480-243-4086. Follow her on Twitter @lolonghi.
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