Arizona Auction Week is held each January in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 2012 edition saw the auction houses collectively offer more than 2,500 lots, with the sales total eclipsing $180 million. Barrett-Jackson reported more than $90 million in auction results for the week, while Gooding and Company took home the prize for the highest individual sale price, the $4,620,000 for an alloy-bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing.
Arizona Auction Week is big business, to be sure, but it’s also a visual treat for classic car enthusiasts. In addition to our summary report and individual auction reports from Barrett-Jackson, Bonhams, Gooding and Company and RM Auctions, we offer the following gallery of photos that give an overview of the many automotive sights to be found in Scottsdale and Phoenix during Arizona Auction Week 2012.
Sights of Scottsdale 2012 – Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)
Desoto Adventurer II Coupe
Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow
Tucker attracted a lot of attention
Bentley on the block
Gullwing at Barrett-Jackson
1948 International Pick-up
1948 International Pick-up
Tent city at Barrett-Jackson
Ex-Targa Florio Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Lotus 23B
RM Parking Garage after sale
1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sport Cabriolet A
Stutz
Cadillac Presidential Parade Car
Cadillac Presidential Parade Car
Ferrari 410 Superamerica
Jaguar XK120 Roadster
1962 Lotus 23B
Aston Martin DB4 at RM Auctions
Ferrari 250 GT California Spider
Ferrari Lusso
Hudson
Bentley
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Super Speedster
I said…bid on me.
1948 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible
1965 Shelby 289 Cobra
1953 Simplex Model M 125 Servi-Cycle
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet
Thomas Moretti Packard Collection
1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport DHC
Trident Clipper and Porsche 356
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider sold for $19,250
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider sold for $19,250
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider sold for $19,250
1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider sold for $19,250
Herbie needs no introduction
Gooding Scottsdale 2012
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer
Gooding parking lot
1973 Porsche 911 RSR IROC was driven by Mark Donohue to victory at the inaugural IROC race at Riverside, 1973.
1979 Chevrolet Camaro IROC of Mario Andretti
1981 Indy 500 Winner, Penske PC-9B of Bobby Unser
1963 Pontiac Catalina
1974 Penske PC-1 Formula One
1972 McLaren Sunoco Special
Penske PC-6, driven to victory at 1979 Indy 500 by Rick Mears
Penske PC-17 of Rick Mears, winner of the 1988 Indy 500 and 2008 Porsche RS Spyder, winner of the 2008 12 Hours of Sebring
1977 Penske PC-5, first car to hold a lap record over 200 mph
1985 Penske March 85C of Danny Sullivan, 1985 Indianapolis 500 \’Spin and Win\’ Car
Ex-Le Mans Works entry, 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Long Chassis Spider
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged Racing Single-Seater
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged Racing Single-Seater
1929 Bentley 4.5 Litre Supercharged Racing Single-Seater
1956 AC Ace Bristol
1967 Porsche 906E Detail
1967 Porsche 906E
1977 Porsche 911S/RSR IMSA Racing Coupe
1951 Jaguar MkV Drop Head Coupe
1931 Cord L-29 LaGrande Speedster
1931 Cord L-29 LaGrande Speedster
1987 Porsche Typ 962 Group C
1919 Stutz \’Bearcat\’ Special at Bonhams Scottsdale
1919 Stutz \’Bearcat\’ Special at Bonhams Scottsdale
Ex-William Harrah,1923 Duesenberg Model A Touring at Bonhams Scottsdale
1967 Fiat Abarth TC Berlina Corsa at Bonhams Scottsdale
Thx, great effort!!