Barrett-Jackson auctions will stage their 14th Annual Palm Beach Auction April 8-10, at the South Florida Fairgrounds in Palm Beach, Florida. This year’s docket features a broad range of vintage, custom, supercars and late model vehicles. Some early consignments include a rare 1957 Ford Skyliner F-Code Retractable Hardtop and an extremely low-mileage 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition.
“This year’s Scottsdale auction kicked off our 45th Anniversary year with one of the strongest events in company history,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We’re excited to continue that momentum with our Palm Beach auction in April and we have an exciting weekend planned for what has become a true world-class lifestyle event in South Florida.”
The Ford Skyliner noted above is one of only seven Fairlane 500s built with a supercharged F-Code 300-hp, 312cid OHV V8 engine and a retractable hardtop. The original owner campaigned this vehicle at top-level drag races and won National Championships in class in 1957 and ’58.
A perfect complement to the 1957 Skyliner would be a 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code Convertible (above) that is one of only 205 also fitted with the supercharged F-Code 300-hp, 312cid OHV V8 engine. It has been meticulously restored and its exterior is finished in a rare Flame Red.
Supercars always seem to top the “most-desired” list in Palm Beach, and this year’s docket features a hardly broken-in 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition with less than five(!) actual miles on its odometer that is one of only 343 Heritage Editions. Also included on the Palm Beach docket is a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, the mid-engined German supercar delivering 605-hp from its 5.7-liter V10 to the road through its 6-speed manual transmission, and is one of only 1,270 Carrera GTs ever produced. For complete information please visit www.Barrett-Jackson.com
