Page 24 - Experience Magazine Fall 2023

Following tradition, Barrett-Jackson festivities
commenced the evening prior with an unforgettable
Opening Night Party held at Drai’s Nightclub. This
cutting-edge establishment, a hotspot in Las Vegas,
provided bidders, consignors, VIPs, sponsors and guests
with an incredible venue to mingle, dance and sing
along with a special performance of dueling pianos.
Barrett-Jackson brought a wave of excitement to
the stage with a remarkable charity auction on
Friday, featuring the VIN 001 2024 Lancer Craft
Elite Runabout Boat. Generous winning bidder
Dave Maxwell took the 20-foot boat home, with Held in the Entertainment Capital of the World, the Las Vegas
100 percent of the $110,000 hammer price going Auction naturally attracted celebrities and prominent sports
to the American Cancer Society. Longtime Barrett- figures, including Anfernee Simons of the NBA’s Portland
Jackson friends Mike and Tracy Patterson donated an Trail Blazers, along with John Harbaugh, the Super-Bowl-
additional $50,000 to the cause, which was followed winning head coach for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens. Danny
by a $5,000 donation on the arena floor – bringing “The Count” Koker, a frequent Barrett-Jackson guest and TV
the total raised to $165,000. personality, also stopped by to check out the collector vehicles.
Nearly 200 extraordinary collector vehicles graced the The Barrett-Jackson Fan Zone showcased meet and greets with
legendary auction block on Friday, spanning from Professional Bull Rider Eli Vastbinder and Donald “Cowboy”
awe-inspiring muscle cars to breathtaking Resto- Cerrone, 2023 UFC Hall of Fame inductee.
Mods and one-of-a-kind gems. Taking the spotlight Friday morning’s Automobilia Auction featured many rare and
on Friday was a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro custom unique collectibles, transporting enthusiasts to an era when
convertible (Lot #407), achieving top honors with a classic cars ruled the streets. Gas pumps continued to captivate
sale price of $135,300. buyers, with notable sales that included a spectacular 1928
Other notable highlights included a 1948 Chevrolet Ford Wayne Model 515 visible gas pump (Lot #7276) that
3100 Canopy Express (Lot #420.1) and a 1969 sold for $149,500 – setting a new auction world record.
Plymouth HEMI Road Runner (Lot #469) – each The 2023 Las Vegas Auction proved to be quite the
selling for $121,000 – an iconic 1970 Chevrolet showstopper on Super Saturday, with supercars and superstars
Chevelle SS 396 (Lot #430) for $117,700 and a 1959 taking center stage. In a fitting mile marker for its 15 years in
Plymouth Sport Fury (Lot #420) for $110,000.

24 BARRETT-JACKSON EXPERIENCE FALL 2023