Movie cars, vintage cars, pricey cars this weekend at the Barrett-Jackson auction and show

Diego Diaz Lasa, Palm Beach Daily News
Updated ·4 min read
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Whether you're fast, furious or just nostalgic, for all things four-wheels, this is your moment to get up close and personal — and possibly even drive — the object of your desires. The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction has returned to the South Florida Fairgrounds. The show and auction runs from Thursday to Saturday.

Barrett-Jackson's chairman and CEO, Craig Jackson, said the company is excited to return to Palm Beach County, fueled by the success of the January auction in the company's hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona.

"We come off our biggest Scottsdale auction ever, and we have a great line-up of cars this year," Jackson said.

Barrett-Jackson in West Palm Beach: Three days, more than 600 cars and a tank

The three-day event features over 600 vehicles including a 1983 Honda ATC 110 three-wheeler and rare vintage cars such as the 1959 Cadillac El Dorado Brougham — one of 99 ever built.

"Across the board we have movie cars, the '68 challenger from 'Joe Dirt,' and a lot of very high end sports cars…multiple new Ford GTs coming over the auction block, Ferraris," Jackson said. "Barrett-Jackson is a little bit of everything."

This 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition is one of three more recent GT models to be up for auction.
This 2022 Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition is one of three more recent GT models to be up for auction.

Jackson said this year's lineup will also include a vehicle never sold before by Barrett-Jackson, a decommissioned but fully functional 1976 Leopard Battle Tank.

"It's fully restored, you can drive it around," Jackson said. "It's quite the piece."

Also up for auction are 11 vehicles from local celebrity and car enthusiast John Staluppi's "Cars of Dream Collection," including a 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire that features a striking maroon exterior with matching leather upholstery.

At Barrett-Jackson auction: Not just autos, but also 'automobilia'

The auction isn't limited to just automobiles, Jackson said, noting that hundreds of pieces of vintage automobile memorabilia, or "automobilia," are included in the auction's docket.

"Gas pumps, gas signs, '50s diner items, they're all authentic, original," Jackson said.

This 1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve convertible sedan is among the cars up for auction.
This 1933 Pierce-Arrow Twelve convertible sedan is among the cars up for auction.

Unlike many auctions, he said, all vehicles and "automobilia" up for auction at Barrett-Jackson are marked as no reserve, meaning they will be sold at the price set before the hammer drops for the auction.

"So the last person with their hand in the air, if it's their dream car, they will own it," Jackson said.

How to bid at the Barrett-Jackson auction, and what to do if you aren't

To participate in the auction, bidders must have the required pre-registration forms, state-issued identification, insurance and payment method ready on-site.

For those not planning to participate in the auction, there's plenty more to check out. Vendors will be on hand selling a host of products such as hand carved sculptures, custom jewelry and unique 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 Ford and Dodge.
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 Ford and Dodge.

"We sell as I say, everything you don't need but want to have," Jackson said of the exhibitor marketplace.

Take it for a spin: Volvo offering test drives

Those looking for more excitement can check out the Dodge Thrill Rides and Ford Hot Laps, where attendees can jump into the passenger seat of the newest muscle cars from Dodge and Ford and experience their power as a professional driver races through the track.

For the first time in Barrett-Jackson's history, Volvo will be offering test drives of their newest models.

Food and live music will be on hand as well.

"It's a little bit of everything, and its fun for the whole family," Jackson said.

Watch Barrett-Jackson auction on TV

The auction will be livestreamed on the fyi and History Channel, though the history network will only present Saturday's auction. The auction also can be livestreamed via the Barrett-Jackson app.

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,

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Barrett-Jackson brings 2024 car auction to West Palm Beach