The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction is back at the South Florida Fairgrounds this week for its 20th year.
Running April 24-26, the event will feature over 600 cars up for auction. The wide-ranging lineup includes a custom golf cart modeled after a Hummer H3 and a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window coupe.
“So, across the board, from fun cars like the ‘Ghostbusters Ectomobile’ recreation or when you look at the supercars from the 2018 Ford GT to the Ferrari SF90s, there’s just a good selection of cars,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction.
Unlike most auctions, every item on the docket will be marked as no reserve, meaning the items will be sold at the highest bid before the hammer drops to end the auction.
“It is unique to Barrett-Jackson — it’s been that way since 2005 and we think it’s the purest way to sell a car,” Jackson said. “It creates a lot of excitement and energy in the room, and that’s why Barrett-Jackson is very unique as far as a spectator sport.”
The vehicle auction isn’t just limited to automobiles, as the docket includes a 2006 MTI 40 R/P catamaran speedboat that was featured in the 2006 Michael Mann film, “Miami Vice.” This will mark the first boat auction at the Palm Beach show, Jackson said.
The event will also feature six high-end automobiles that will be up for a charity auction, with 100% of their hammer price going to a partnered nonprofit organization, Jackson said.
The selection includes a first retail production, or VIN 001, 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible, that will benefit Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation, an organization that works to provide education, sports, technology and recreational opportunities to underprivileged inner-city children.
“Whenever we sell a VIN 001, it’s a great charity moment,” Jackson said.
As part of Barrett-Jackson’s charity efforts, 100% of the hammer price of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Convertible pictured above will benefit the Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation, which works to provide education and recreational opportunities to inner-city underprivilege youth.
During Barrett-Jackson’s Jan. 25 Scottsdale auction, a similar VIN001 2025 Corvette was sold for $3.7 million, to benefit the American Red Cross.
“All of these are great charities, great charity moments, but long from the money, it’s also our goal to raise awareness for all these charities,” Jackson said.
Every charity car will be featured during the auction’s livestreams on the fyi and History Channel. The auction also can be livestreamed via the Barrett-Jackson app.
Beyond vehicles, the auction will include hundreds of pieces of vintage automobile memorabilia, or “automobilia,” Jackson said.
To participate in the auction, bidders are required to have pre-registration forms, state-issued identification, insurance and a payment method ready on-site.
Outside of the auction, attendees can enjoy live music, food offerings and the exhibitor marketplace, which will feature vendors selling a host of products including custom jewelry, antiques and handcrafted home décor.
For those looking for an adrenaline rush, attendees can jump into the passenger seat while a professional drive scorches the Barrett-Jackson performance track in the latest muscle cars from Dodge.
Attendees also can join the Dodge Thrill Rides and jump into the passenger seat of the brand’s newest muscle cars, including the 2024 Charger Daytona EV and 2024 Hornet GT, and experience their speed as a professional driver races through a track.
“This is a great opportunity to come out and connect with your friends and spend a great day looking at cars and enjoying everything else that makes Barrett-Jackson very unique,” Jackson said.
General admission tickets for the three-day event are available for purchase online as well as at the box office and provide access to the entire event except for access to the auction block, which is reserved for bidders and private skyboxes.
For more information on the event and ticket prices, go to https://barrett-jackson.com/. The South Florida Fairgrounds is at 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach.
Diego Diaz Lasa is a journalist at the Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at [email protected].
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