Over the years, Barrett-Jackson auctions have raised over $153 million for dozens of worthwhile charities.

 that's crazy impressive. 

https://www.facebook.com/TheRealMikeRowe/posts/pfbid02ZtpAP8uva8q8cf7bZn68jho2xLLjrzAHqy5pJ3QNc3zUbfWxXoMLMqCyuJa5WR8ul

A seriously OCD guy bought this Daytona, it was his first car, and after 5169 miles, he built a house to keep it safely on jackstands in a climate-controlled environment, and yes, that is crazy, but true

This was the owner's first new car, which he cherished. In fact, his house was specially designed and built to safely store the Daytona in a climate-controlled environment.

This car was ordered on June 28, 1983, but in 1984 the owner got freaked out that someone might damage his first new car, so he quit driving it. The car was stored on jack stands so the suspension wouldn't settle and the tires wouldn't develop flat spots

https://www.proxibid.com/Collector-Cars/1984-DODGE-DAYTONA-TURBO/lotInformation/53950281

So, there must be a hell of a lot of associated respectability that comes with a 4 year degree from McPherson college, 'cause this young woman just graduated and got a job managing Craig Jackson’s personal collection, and curating at Barrett-Jackson is her first job after graduating

or is it her daily driver? A 401 AMX Javelin!

Julia Berger’s AMX is 1 of 745 made with the 401 Go Package

the 401 Go Package was an extra $499, which netted the engine plus Handling Suspension (heavy duty springs and shocks and thicker front anti-roll bar), a fiberglass hood with cowl air induction, where the drop in vacuum under hard acceleration triggered a switch that opened a wide flap at the rear to pull intake air from the high-pressure area near the windshield’s base.

Also the Go Package upgraded the car to a heavy-duty cooling system, Twin-Grip differential, power front disc brakes, 15-inch Rally wheels, and E60-15 Polyglas raised white-letter tires,  plus a four-speed stick or the Borg-Warner Shift-Command automatic.

The AMX stood apart from the standard Javelin with a flush-mounted mesh grille featuring large round parking lamps. A spoiler at the back of the roof and another on the decklid, plus distinctive T-stripe on the hood and blacked-out rear body panel amped up the muscle car persona.

That's got to impress the job interview people when you cruise up in this cool beast! THEN you pass over a copy of the college degree, and I think that probably nails down the job for you.

Sports Car Graphic recorded 0-60 in 6.5 seconds and the quarter-mile in 14.3 at 98.8 mph for the Go Package 401 AMX they tested

It looks like she started with a better than average long term storage example of a project car, it had been parked in a Virginia barn for 23 years.

that had been owned by her stepmother’s old high school friend.  She decided to do a full rebuild on the 401, using aftermarket pistons to get 10.5:1 compression. A Holley Dominator EFI setup replaced the Motorcraft four-barrel carb.

Rather than rebuild the original automatic, Berger installed a General Motors 4L80E transmission and replaced the rear with a Ford 8.8-inch unit.

For more modern handling, Berger lowered the Javelin using QA1 coilovers up front and double-adjustable shocks in the back. These were not made for the Javelin, so she had to do some machining in front and had to relocate the rear shocks to make everything work. She gave her Javelin a set of American Racing Torque Thrusts, 15x8 inches with 225/60R15 rubber up front and 15x10 inches with 295/50R15s out back.

It took her 30 months to finish the car, just completing it this April, only 3 months ago

Either she's smarter than most teens, or someone told her the path to riches and fantastic cars lay in being a private collection manager, because that was her goal since high school.

In high school, she took auto body and auto tech courses. At McPherson, her focus was collection management, and she spent summers working for private collections.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/07/05/1971-74-javelin-amx-shone-brightly-in-the-pony-car-galaxy
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010558659823

Ever hear about the limited edition (90 made) Bill Mitchell Special Vehicle Developments Hugger Camaro Z28 built to commemorate the 24-Hours of Daytona.?

Jut sold for 27.5k at Barrett Jackson Palm Beach

 These cars were designed with the help of Bill Mitchell, of GM Special Vehicle Development. These special Z/28s were built to commemorate the 24-Hours of Daytona.

They came with Hugger Orange paint, special wheels and tires, improved gearing, special handling packages, KONI shocks, front spoilers, special steering wheel and appearance enhancements.

The 350ci engine remains in stock condition, with the addition of ceramic-coated Patriot headers. A B&M standard lock-out shifter operates the original GM TH350 automatic transmission. New KONI Classic shocks replaced the older units. A bronze anodized MOMO steering wheel replaces the black Hugger GM wheel.

The original Hugger fascia fog lights were replaced with new Hella amber lights. The interior was improved to like-new stock condition with the addition of a RetroSound Bluetooth stereo/phone system.

It has been kept in a climate-controlled collection and has 30,070 original miles (the title reads mileage exempt).

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1980-CHEVROLET-CAMARO-HUGGER-Z/28--230074

couple interesting things that sold at the Barrett Jackson auction yesterday, a luggage tractor, and a Willys Jeep

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2016/01/26/10-cool-cars-up-auction-barrett-jackson-tuesday/79316414/

Now that George died, the prices of the obscure Barris creations are finally going to matter

Mopar 318 2 barrel, and 727 3 speed automatic, based on a Dodge A108 van from 1966, the long wheelbase version of the A 100

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Archive/Event/Item/1966-DODGE-TRADESMAN-A-100-BARRIS-CUSTOM-SUPERVAN-188806

sold for 62 thou http://www.hotrod.com/events/1603-2016-barrett-jackson-gold-27-weird-chrysler-facts-you-didnt-know/#photo-08

Of course, it looked better in the 80s

http://www.wheelsareeverything.com/2015/08/toronto-1980-1981.html

Ron Pratte liquidated his collection of 140 vehicles, and donated all proceeds to the Armed Forces Foundation

The dual supercharged Cobra that had been the 5.5 million dollar sale some years ago when Carroll Shelby auctioned it off sold for 5.115 million this time...

The Futureliner went for 4 million, and the Bonneville Special that went with it sold for 3.3 million

Tuesday was the special sale day for 110 of Ron's vehicles, and Saturday was set aside for the best 30

Showing just how over rated, and over valued some cars were in the 2008 crazy auction price days, the Howard Hughes '53 Buick Roadmaster that Ron paid 1.6 million for went for 1/10th that amount this time... as no one really wants an inconsequential museum piece with very little notoriety. The racing planes Howard Hughes flew might for for millions, but some Buick? Nope. Not a lot of rich people want to go home with that.

The Blastolene B-702 French Curve went for 550,000

Chezoom went for 375,000

The Beverly Hillbillies truck by Barris went for 275,000

Coddington customs went for between 150,000 and 250,000

A COPO Camaro went for 330,00

A Yenko Chevelle went for 275,000

Le Bestione went for 143,000

the JF Customs Savoy wagon went for 242,000

The Crosley hook and ladder went for 115,500

the 62 WinterNats swiss cheese 61 Hurst Catalina Super Duty only went for 82 thou

Tuesday cars:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/Scottsdale-2015/Collector-Cars/c93f0953-b7b1-4e14-be54-399aa14dc28a/01-13-2015/01-13-2015
Saturday cars
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Docket/Scottsdale-2015/Collector-Cars/c93f0953-b7b1-4e14-be54-399aa14dc28a/01-17-2015/01-17-2015

In the coming weeks, the publicity machine is going to be running full tilt to boost the Ron Pratte collection auction (120 cars) , (Jan 2015 Scottsdale) here are a couple cars he's parting with

of all the cars that will be available to own for the first time in a decade, the B-702 Blastolene is the crown jewel.

images from http://www.velocity.com/tv-shows/barrett-jackson/photos/ron-pratte-collection.htm

for a complete look at what will be going to auction from Ron's collection, you can watch in tv as they are showing the preview tonight on the Velocity channel and also, get a look at the video, on Barrett Jackson's website (the video isn't embedable) http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Video/101016721

Charity auctions win, but Mopar Challenger wins over Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro (again, and for a while to come based on the HP of the Hellcat)

Each of the Detroit Big Three automakers donated a hot muscle car to be sold for charities of their respective choosing on Super Saturday at Barrett-Jackson.

the 1st Challenger Hellcat raised $825,000 http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/09/29/first-2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-sells-for-825000/

the 50th anniversary Mustang, #1964 of 1,964 50th anniversary editions raised $170,000
http://www.roadandtrack.com/last-first-2015-mustang-nabs-170000-for-charity-clone-1412008767?src=soc_fcbks

The first to cross the block was a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, VIN No. 003. The jet black Z/28 raised $147,500

Ron Pratt is auctioning off his collection... Whoa! I did not see that coming!

Unlike previous auctions where Ron has sold a handful of his collection, Barrett-Jackson has confirmed that they will be auctioning off the entire collection in January 10-18 of 2015 with television coverage on Velocity and Discovery.

found on  http://www.rodauthority.com/news/ron-pratte-auctioning-off-entire-collection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ron-pratte-auctioning-off-entire-collection  via  http://news.barrett-jackson.com/ron-pratte-selects-barrett-jackson-to-sell-highly-esteemed-pratte-collection-at-scottsdale-2015-auction/

What's going to be sold? The $5.5 million dollar Cobra, that was formerly Carroll Shelby's personal uber racing car... dual supercharged... just wow

The GM Futureliner and so many more

For more photos of his collection, from a video Speedvision once had http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/ron-pratte-collection-update-his.html

Finally someone has gotten an article and photo gallery of Barrett Jackson's president and CEO Craig Jackson's collection and garage

get the article and photo gallery at http://www.rodauthority.com/news/video-inside-one-of-the-coolest-collector-car-garages-built/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-inside-one-of-the-coolest-collector-car-garages-built original source, Million Dollar Rooms tv show

Ron Pratte collection update, his collection is shown in a video that was used to show his sale of these four cars at Barrett Jackson auction this weekend

The current record is $1,127,500 paid for Tucker #1045 about 18 months ago. This Tucker is in much better condition.

1947 Bentley mark VI with coachwork by Franay, last offered for sale by Barrett-Jackson at their 2006 Palm Beach auction, where the hammer fell at $1,728,000

1957 Desoto Adventurer
images and text from http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/01/19/five-vehicles-from-ron-prattes-collection-set-to-cross-barrett-jacksons-scottsdale-auction-block/

one of only 153 1968 Shelby GT500 convertibles with thte 428 and 4 speed built in 1968

below are most of the cars Ron Pratte auctioned off this weekend, the ones that aren't already pictured above

the above two images from http://www.barrett-jackson.com/application/onlinesubmission/collections.aspx?cid=5

the video that shows Ron Prattes collection doesn't have an embed ability, so you'll have to go to Speed TV.com to see it: http://www.speedtv.com/video/barrett-jackson/scottsdale/bj-ron-pratte-collection-1395246246001/1#_vtop but here are some screen grabs from it

above images from that video linked above