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UNCLE

Phil Maloof SAYING GOODBYE TO A BELOVED MEMBER OF

THE COLLECTOR CAR COMMUNITY

SCOTTSDALE There has been no shortage of legendary figures in Las Vegas, and

Phillip F. Maloof was unquestionably one of those. Known to all as
“Uncle Phil,” Mr. Maloof – who passed away on April 4 at the age of 93
– was a passionate collector of classic cars, works of art and rare theater
pipe organs.
JANUARY 16-24, 2021 He was a patriarch of the well-known Maloof family, which includes
his nephews George, Joe, Gavin, Phil Jr. and niece Adrienne (of “Real
Housewives of Beverly Hills” fame). Originally from New Mexico, the
family first acquired and operated the Fiesta Rancho Casino in Las
Vegas and later developed and operated the luxurious Palms Casino
and Palms Place Resort. The family’s love for high-profile ventures also
CONSIGNMENTS INVITED included sports interests, including former controlling ownership of
the Houston Rockets and later the Sacramento Kings NBA teams, and a
current minority ownership of the Vegas Golden Knights NHL team.
First and foremost, Maloof loved his classic cars. The Uncle Phil Maloof
Car Collection – housed in five custom garages on two acres of land
near to his personal residence – contains some 80 perfectly preserved
examples of fine Duesenbergs, Rolls-Royces, Lincolns, Packards and
Cadillacs, many of them hailing from the 1930s and ’40s. Among his
favorite models (with 32 in his collection) was the 1941 Cadillac –
reminiscent of the car his father bought him at age 16 and the very first
car he learned to drive.
Naturally, Uncle Phil was drawn to the collector car mecca of Barrett-
Jackson, attending many of the auctions – particularly in Scottsdale and
Las Vegas – for decades. Over the years, he bought and sold more than
100 vehicles over the Barrett-Jackson block. His purchases included two
notable Duesenbergs: a 1931 J Murphy Convertible Coupe and a 1930
J309 Dual Cowl Phaeton.
Uncle Phil was not only a longtime Barrett-Jackson customer, but he
was also a personal friend of the Jackson family for decades.

“Whenever we would travel back east, we would always stop for the
night in Albuquerque to visit Uncle Phil and his family, even back
when I was just a kid,” remembers Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO
Photos courtesy of Steve Patchin, Patchin Pictures Craig Jackson. “And whenever he came to town, Phil would always stop
No Reserve - 1965 PONTIAC GTO by and see us – especially my mother Nellie. I will never forget visiting
Real triple-black, Tri-Power GTO convertible. - - -
Powered by the matching-numbers Tri-Power Above: him after he moved to Las Vegas and admiring his amazing collection
389ci V8 engine and 4-speed manual “Uncle” Phil Maloof with his treasured car collection / His 1931 of cars, model airplanes and organs. If I saw Phil in the audience at
transmission. Expertly restored and features the auctions, sitting there with his ‘skipper’ hat on, I’d always come
red line tires, bucket seats and a power top. Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Coupe, which he acquired at the 2001
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction / This 1930 Duesenberg J309 Dual down from the podium to say hello. He was always generous with his
Cowl Phaeton was purchased by Uncle Phil at the 2005 Scottsdale Auction knowledge of great classics and helped steer the collector car hobby for
many decades. Phil was truly a character and full of life.”
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Experience the Barrett-Jackson Auctions live exclusively ALL THE CARS, ALL THE TIME. It is people like Uncle Phil Maloof who bring such color, passion and
on A+E Networks’ FYI and HISTORY channels. Streamed live on Barrett-Jackson.com life to the collector car industry. He will truly be missed.

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