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AT THE 2023 SCOTTSDALE AUCTION
Barrett-Jackson fans hardly need an introduction to Since it’s Kindig’s production car, KINDIG’S ROADSTER WITH BARRETT-JACKSON STYLE
Dave Kindig. Kindig is an American Hot Rod designer all the CF1s are the same except for
famous for customizing cars at his shop, Kindig-It this one selling in January with No
Design, in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the show “Bitchin’ Reserve. “I’m doing a lot of one-off
Rides.” Kindig has attended Barrett-Jackson auctions stuff on this car that will never be
since 2007 as an enthusiast or as a host providing repeated,” Kindig said. The wheels INTRODUCING
commentary regarding all the auction action. for example, on the Barrett-Jackson
car are a one-off design from Kindig.
“I’ve always been a big fan of Barrett-Jackson,” Kindig said,
adding that he has always had great success at the auction. Unique to the Barrett-Jackson CF1
Kindig has something extraordinary planned for the is a Can-Can Red leather interior
2023 Scottsdale Auction: a one-of-one Barrett-Jackson with a Mercedes velour carpet. The
Edition of his production car, the Kindig CF1. carbon fiber body will be painted
Black Ice, a color created by Kindig.
The CF1 gets its name from having a carbon fiber body,
and being influenced by a C1 corvette. To further set No. 8 apart from other
Kindig CF1s, all the brightwork will be done in a bright
“I wanted to do something that had the flair of early nickel finish. CF1 #8 will be adorned with an engine bay
Americana with a bit of a modern twist to it. I’ve always badge that says “No. 8, Barrett-Jackson 2023.”
thought the 1953 Corvette was one of the most iconic
cars. Corvettes have beautiful heritage, performance, and “Dave Kindig has been an incredible consignor over the
styling,” Kindig said. years at Barrett-Jackson. The quality of workmanship
and on-point design of his builds have contributed to
The CF1 has a 427ci Lingenfelter spec engine composed the success of the Resto-Mod segment of the hobby,”
of an LS7 block with LS3 heads and a Borla eight-stack said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-
injection under the hood. It is backed by a General Jackson. “I look forward to seeing this very special
Motors 4L80E automatic 4-speed transmission that Barrett-Jackson CF1 cross the block at the January 21-29,
sends power down to an independent center section.
2023, Scottsdale Auction.”
The body sits atop a custom-built chassis from – Nicole Ellan James
Roadster Shop with full front and rear C7 Corvette For up-to-date information on this vehicle, visit Barrett-Jackson.com
suspension. Stopping power comes from Wilwood
brakes with an integrated E-brake by E-stop.
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