Barrett-Jackson Auctions staged its most successful inaugural auction last weekend at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut?, generating total sales of more than $26 million, 552 vehicles sold and a sell-through rate of 96 percent.
Topping the sale was a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 that hammered sold for $624,000, with second-place honors taken by a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback at $346,500 and a 1967 Ferrari 330 GT bringing in $330,000 for the third-highest price.
Six “charity cars” were also sold, with 100 percent of the $605,000 proceeds from those sales benefiting charitable organizations. On Friday, the 2016 Shelby GT-H concept/prototype sold for $150,000 to benefit the Carroll Shelby Foundation, after Carroll’s grandson Aaron drove the car onto the block.
“Our inaugural Northeast Auction was a tremendous success,” said Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis. “We had a wonderful venue, an incredible docket of cars, great sponsors and an enthusiastic fan base – all of the things we needed to host a successful auction.”
The top ten sales during the auction featured a wide range of American muscle, European classics, exotic sports cars and one-of-a-kind customs.
- 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 – $624,800
- 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback – $346,500
- 1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 – $330,000
- 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird – $330,000
- 2005 Ford GT Custom Coupe – $253,000
- 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV – $236,500
- 1966 Ford Mustang Ringbrothers “Bailout” Fastback – $225,500
- 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible – $203,500
- 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Convertible – $192,500
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Roadster – $187,000
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