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When the gates opened on Day One of
Barrett-Jackson’s 2023 Palm Beach Auction,
thousands of eager car enthusiasts explored
the event which is filled with a world-class
display of collector vehicles at the South
Florida Fairgrounds.
In keeping with Barrett-Jackson tradition, the
festivities kicked off Wednesday evening with
the Opening Night Party. The auction pavilion
was transformed for the festive event, where
bidders, consignors, VIPs, sponsors and guests
mingled, dined, danced — and celebrated.
The Florida-based band Libido kept energy
levels high throughout the evening with their
dynamic blend of current and classic hits.
On Thursday morning, guests of all ages began
enjoying many amazing experiences at the
auction site, from interactive displays and
demonstrations from more than 100 exhibitors
and sponsors to an array of dining options.
Visitors also enjoyed exciting Thrill Rides in
Dodge Challengers and Chargers, as well as
Toyota Supras, around the Barrett-Jackson
Performance Track. Ford and Chevrolet were also
on hand for Hot Laps in Mustangs and Corvettes.
A new attraction at the auction was the Electric
Vehicle Driving Experiences, which allow guests
to get behind the wheel of a new Lucid Motors
vehicle or an EV from Florida Power and Light.
The auction opened on Thursday with the first of
three mornings’ worth of authentic and one-of-
a-kind automotive collectibles crossing the block
during the Automobilia Auction. The morning’s
auction began with 100 examples of collectible
cool on the block, where three beautiful gas
pumps proved to be the stars of the show.

An enthusiastic audience continued to fill
the pavilion as the Collector Car Auction got
underway in the early afternoon. Nearly 200
collector vehicles took their turn on the block.
The top sellers of the day included a 1970
Plymouth Road Runner (Lot #137), a 1965
Chevrolet Nova SS custom coupe (Lot #109),

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