Over 1000 retro cars auctioned in Arizona

Rich collectors of vintage cars from around the world gathered last week in the city Skotsdel, Arizona, to try their luck in the world's largest auction "Barrett-Jackson Classic and unique models. In the 38 th consecutive edition of the famous auction were sold over 1000 classic and historic cars.
One of the cars that changed hands for $ 176,000, is "Snake Skinner Corvette from 1989 Another favorite of Yankees classic sports supermodel also has a new owner. He counted almost twice as much - $ 216,700 for one in the movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" car - known by the nickname Eleanor Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 "1967 Two other ponies of modifications" Boss 302 "to" Mustang (model 1969 and 1970) were also sold for $ 106,700 and $ 137,500.
In the catalog this year's first edition of the auction, "Barrett-Jackson was put up for sale and the first produced and painted in blue peacock (as presented to the Detroit Motor Show exhibit) Mustang Shelby GT500", model 2010 Finally the last product named after the legendary car designer Carroll Shelby was not removed on the counter. According to sources close to the auction organizers are not held as Carroll Shelby, who had to attend to himself, he was cold.




Most probably the first representative of the Limited Edition "Mustang Shelby GT500", model 2010, will be offered at the auction, also organized by Barrett-Jackson, which will be held in April in Palm Beach.
Raised the bar quite high sporty Ford Thunderbird "in 1955 Perfectly restored American classics with an 8-cylinder V-twin gasoline engine and automatic transmission was piled in the garage of their new owner for $ 660,000.
It is worth to note that some of the most expensive and assessed millions of dollars remained unsold cars, most likely because of the economic crisis and lack of available cash resources. Among them was one of only 5 units produced "Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport" since 1963 the owner did not receive expected at least $ 5 million None of the bidders did not offer more than $ 4.4 million, which was sold last year most expensive car auction "Barrett-Jackson -" Bugatti 57SC Atalante Coupe. Still remained unsold Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France 1958 (insured for $ 1,8 million), while "Dodge Fayrour III Concept" in 1954 (with a minimum ceiling of $ 800,000).

Known as "T-Bird Ford Thunderbird" in 1955 changed hands for $ 660,000