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ON THE BLOCK THIS JANUARY IN SCOTTSDALE

It’s been an unusual year, as we know, and
shocking to think that we’re nearing the end of
2020. Seasons have come and gone, we’ve binge-
watched our favorite shows, but now it’s time to SCOTTSDALE 2021
plan for the “Big One” – the 2021 Barrett-Jackson
Scottsdale Auction. Barrett-Jackson is gearing up
to make the 2021 auction another “can’t miss,
don’t miss” automotive event to remember. SNEAK PEEK

The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in January
is unlike anything else. It’s an all-encompassing GOOD THINGS ON
automotive festival built on shared passions and
experiences that celebrates the incredible diversity THE HORIZON
of the automobile. It’s an event that combines JANUARY 16-24, AT WESTWORLD
the excitement and thrills of an auction with a
continuous variety of activities, from education
to indulgence, for fans to experience, share and different styles found at Barrett-Jackson. Known
partake in. The previous Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale as the “Velle,” this Pro-Touring 1970 Chevrolet
Auction bested all expectations. Not only was it the Chevelle is powered by a 540ci V8 mated to a
largest ever auction held by Barrett-Jackson, but – 6-speed manual gearbox. The incredible custom
by multiple measures – also the most successful. has over 2,000 hours invested; it took three years
Over 1,900 of the finest Resto-Mods, classics and to complete the build. Most impressively, the
supercars sold for more than $129.7 million, and “Velle” has a dyno-proven 686hp. If you’re keen
over 1,200 pieces of automobilia brought in well on a more “from-the-factory-style” car, then the
over $3.7 million. “We hit it out of the park with 1965 Tri-Power GTO Convertible headed to the
our automobilia auction in 2020,” said Craig 2021 Scottsdale event may be your ticket. Powered
Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. by a matching-numbers engine and 4-speed

To top things off, the sale of nine charity vehicles manual transmission, this expertly restored,
– including the first-ever C8 Corvette – raised factory-original triple-black “goat” is ready to
$7.65 million for great causes. When the last cruise the avenues.
gavel finally fell, more than $141 million had From across the automotive spectrum comes
changed hands on the Barrett-Jackson auction “El Chapo,” a complete custom-built 1976 Ford
block. But the success was measured by more than B100. Created by the team at River City Rods and
the dollars and provides a template for the 2021 Fabrication, the 5.0-liter Coyote V8-powered hot
event, January 16-24. We thought you might like rod debuted at the 2018 SEMA Show. It’s one of
a sneak preview of what is to come. many one-off customs you can expect to see on
First up is a testament to perseverance and good the block in January.
ol’ American engineering know-how. Paying Lastly, Barrett-Jackson has what could only
homage to the ’67 Le Mans-winning GT40 Mark be described as a flotilla of drop-top second-
IV is a Race Red Heritage Edition 2018 Ford GT. generation Corvettes, each boasting its own
This 657hp twin-turbo V6 with digitally tuned unique character. The first is an award-winning
and sculpted aerodynamics is a sure bet to turn ’67 427/435 convertible. Powered by its matching-
heads when this subtly tamed beauty rolls across numbers L71 427ci V8 engine and M21 close-ratio
the block. manual transmission, this ‘Vette is a stunning

Scottsdale will again play host to some of the example of the breed. Finished in Rally Red over a
finest examples of American muscle around. black interior, the highly documented ’67 is one of
These two examples perfectly demonstrate the the most highly awarded Corvettes you will find.

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