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including nearly $3.8 million for charity. Automobilia
Craig Jackson’s
VIEW
FROM THE
BLOCK
STARTING UP THE SUMMER
We are ready for some electrifying auction excitement
in Las Vegas! The docket is heating up with some
fantastic offerings as we put the final touches on
our 2022 Las Vegas event, June 30 to July 2 at the
West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
What makes this year even more exciting is our
partnership with the brand-new, high-tech Resorts
World – unquestionably the coolest place to stay for
the hottest event in town. Apart from the fact that
Resorts World is the most-talked-about destination in
Vegas right now, it’s also just a few minutes to Barrett- driver’s license in 1976. My grandmother had given me
Jackson’s entrance.
With that short of a commute, you’ll have plenty of
time to get up-close looks at the great cars getting
ready to cross the block, like the factory custom 2022
Chevrolet Corvette 3LT convertible VIN 001 owned by
Paul Stanley, the co-founder, front man and rhythm
guitarist of the iconic rock band KISS. As an extra bonus,
“Starchild” is also throwing in an autographed Ibanez
PS120 Paul Stanley Signature guitar with the sale (check
out the feature on page 36 for more on this great car).
Star power always plays a big role at
Barrett-Jackson. Also going home with
the highest bidder will be cars belonging
to the popular comedian Gabriel Iglesias
(read more about them on page 60). Of
course we’ll also have a number of cars
selling for worthy causes, as well as our
usual diverse selection of some of the
most desirable collector vehicles to be
had in one place at one time.
Our Las Vegas event will continue to
build on the incredible energy Barrett-
Jackson has experienced so far this year.
Our history-making return to Palm
Beach in April had unparalleled results
(see story on page 18), with over 675
collector vehicles all selling with No
Reserve, bringing in $59.6 million,
was also incredible in Florida, seeing the most
successful non-Scottsdale auction ever with more than
400 pieces sold for more than $1 million.
I personally want to extend my sincerest thanks to the
bidders, consignors, sponsors and guests who made
the 2022 Palm Beach Auction the most successful
Florida auction in Barrett-Jackson’s history and for
their support and friendship throughout the years. The
camaraderie and support of the entire collector car
community is something we truly treasure.
Barrett-Jackson is proud to be part of that collector
car universe and – as we often say – is comprised of
people who are “car guys” through and through. That
is clearly evidenced by what goes on at the company
in between our auctions around the country. We’re all
about meeting fellow enthusiasts, sharing ideas and
advancing our love for the collector car hobby.
A perfect example of this is a project we are working on
right now with The Roadster Shop. It’s pretty special to
me because it began in the years leading up to getting my
a 1966 Pontiac LeMans so naturally I began swapping
out parts on it right away. Through my freshman and
sophomore years of high school I changed out the
2-speed automatic for a Turbo 400 with a ’70 GTO “His
and Hers” shifter, and rebuilt the 326 with a hot cam,
high-compression pistons, headers and Thrush side
pipes. A new paint job was also completed and when it
was done, I took it – where else? – to the drive-in movies.
Now, that very first daily driver of mine is being given a
new lease on life as a Resto-Mod with a custom chassis
from The Roadster Shop to bring it into the 21st century
and to fit the new LT4 under the hood (read more about
that project on page 108).
Another “first car” moment that I am incredibly proud
of is Barrett-Jackson’s recent participation in the
Indianapolis 500. Having the Barrett-Jackson logo on
one of the 33 cars competing in The Greatest Spectacle
in Racing was a milestone moment for me. I have
many fond memories of attending the Indy 500 in
my teens and twenties with Tom Barrett, co-founder
of Barrett-Jackson. Bringing that full-circle was truly
exciting (read the full story on page 100).
I look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming Las
Vegas Auction and perhaps swapping stories with you
about your first cars!
— CRAIG JACKSON
An avid car collector, award-winning restorer and racing enthusiast.
With Craig at the helm, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company is
celebrating over 50 successful years in the collector car hobby.
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