Barrett-Jackson's first-ever New Orleans auction is in the books. The auction house says 356 vehicles were sold, all with No Reserve, bringing in $21.6 million. Add to that the sale of 274 pieces of authentic automobilia for more than $960,000, and total auction proceeds ring up at $22.5 million. Barrett-Jackson says the event also resulted in over 30 world auction records.
The top-selling car on Super Saturday was a custom 1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, selling for $660,000, a new auction world record. Among the day's other Top 10 sales: two 2005 Ford GTs: a Hennessey 1000 that sold for $495,000 and an original model that sold for $418,000.
The top-10 non-charity vehicles that sold during the inaugural New Orleans Auction included:
Cam Jordan, an eight-time Pro Bowler and all-time sack leader for the New Orleans Saints, stopped by to take in the action on Super Saturday.
Super Saturday also brought the sale of a special vehicle for auction. Raising a total of $375,000, Barrett-Jackson sold a 1932 Chevrolet Woody Custom Wagon nicknamed “Honolulu Lulu” and donated by renowned philanthropists Megan and George Shinn to benefit Samaritan’s Purse and their relief efforts in Maui following the devastating August wildfires.
The custom hot rod originally hammered for $100,000 and was immediately donated back by longtime member of the Barrett-Jackson family Michelle Mauzy to sell again. After hammering a second time for $75,000 with the winning bid from Ted McIntyre, additional donations were added, including $100,000 from Mike and Tracy Patterson as well as $50,000 donations from the Shinns and Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick.
Photo Credit: 2005 Ford GT Hennessey 1000. Barrett-Jackson.