Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction - Jan 18-20, 2008
THERE IS A 50-CAR LIMIT FOR THIS AZ REGION EVENT AND IT'S EXPECTED TO SELL OUT SO REGISTER A.S.A.P.
Several of our Viper Club members have attended previous Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auctions. If you aren't familiar with Barrett Jackson, here's a link to their website: http://www.barrett-jackson.com .
Next year, Barrett Jackson will run from January 12-20, 2008. Traditionally, some Viper Club members have attended the second Saturday as this is the day that the most unique and expensive cars are auctioned. The Viper Club members meet at Ed Moses Dodge – 1-mile from the show – and caravan to a "premier" location, the Monterra restaurant only 10 steps from the main auction tent! We then meet back at the restaurant for a "cowboy" style lunch.
This event is coordinated by the AZ Viper Club. Usually, there are 50+ Vipers from around the country that make this event. At this time, we do not know the cost of admittance to Barrett Jackson, as soon as we do, we'll let you know.
FRIDAY 9AM - Caravan to Scottsdale:
9:00 AM – Meet at the Mobil "On the Run"
75000 Gerald Ford Drive
Palm Desert, CA
Cook Street Exit off of I-10
FRIDAY 3PM – Russo & Steele Auction: http://www.russoandsteele.com/
Friday afternoon at 3PM the I have set it up for the SoCal Viper Club to attend the Russo & Steele Auction – This auction is not open to the public and the only way to attend is to have a vehicle on consignment or to be a bidder...except for us ! The Viper Club will receive UP-FRONT parking and FREE entrance to the event – I will be getting tickets for each person. The AZ Viper Club will also have 11 cars and you'll need to caravan in with them.
SATURDAY – Barrett-Jackson
7:30 AM Meet at Ed Moses Dodge – Continental breakfast provided by Ed Moses Dodge
7801 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale
NOTE: You'll pick up your passes to the Auction and Lunch tickets here!
8:15 AM Cruise to Barrett-Jackson
Secured - VIPER ONLY - parking in Monterra's parking lot
WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
Security from 8:30AM to about 5:30PM
11:30 AM Western Lunch Buffet at Monterra in our own private room adjacent to main auction tent.
All Day Enjoy the Barrett-Jackson show
SATURDAY 7PM – Charleston's Restaurant
Dinner Saturday Night?
For those interested, we'll meet for dinner at Charleston's Restaurant a few miles from the hotel – "An upscale casual grill"
I need to know if you plan to join us so I can make reservations for the right number of people.
7PM Reservations Friday
CHARLESTON's RESTAURANT
(480) 563-7666
Fax: (480) 563-7667
http://www.charlestons.com/
Following is a list of members planning to attend and head out on Friday – Anthony Matranga will be your "Point Man" for the caravan:
Gary Belvedere
Ron Burke
Donald Coe
Bruce Conklin
Dan Everts
John Fuchs
Hugh Hoard
Richard Hollis IV
Stephanie Izard
Jim Kenehan
Anthony Matranga
Richard Owers
Richard Palkovic
Timothy Pavloff
Kala Rexroad
Nino Valmassoi
Paul Winters
I am definately interested in attending this event. I have always wanted to go check it out. Count me in...
Nino and Ruth will attend. We went to the Auction in 1997 and it was a real blast!
We didnt reserve a room yet... Can we still get one?
Yes Kala, there's a room for you - I'll send you a private email with the info <K
I have a friend in AZ who wrote me about a car show after BJ... Are there other plans for after the auction???
Here's what Larry wrote me in an e mail
"Weather permitting",,,,,we will be at our local car show at the Scottsdale Pavilions shopping center, from 6am until appox. 7pm, on that saturday. That has been our tradition for the past 8 years,,,,with our close car friends,,is to attend our local show on B-J saturday. B-J usually ends around 5pm on that saturday,,,,,and hundreds of B-J cars and spectators come over to our show after they are closing down B-J for the day at Westworld. The Pavilions is directly south of Westworld, where B-J is held > about four miles > five to ten minutes away by taking the 101 freeway SOUTH, and exit at Indian Bend Road exit, and going west about one city block to the Pavilions center. We'll have nearly 1000 cars over there on display.
What cha think????
Wonder how long the drive home will be - Scottsdale to OC?
Go to Mapquest for driving directions...
Divide the estimate driving hours by one half... For Viper driving time <m
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about 5.5hrs plus potty stop & gas , Oh I forgot a nap ^8 ^8 ^8>2
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John Fuchs and I are going as well.
Is there going to be a caravan on Friday?
Hey Bruce,
Caravan, yes, if the group would like one - we'll try and put one together.
Cathy and I have to attend a VCA meeting on Friday, so we'll be driving out on Thursday.
See you there.
Dan <2
Here are some of the pictures Kala was kind enough to send me each day from the Barrett Jackson Auction ! ^2
more pics from Barrett Jackson...........
There were some really, really nice old muscle cars at this auction.
The Russo and Steele auction wasn't bad either, though not up to B J's level yet .....
Dan