Photos by Howard Koby
The more-than-week long auction extravaganza in Scottsdale and Phoenix began with chilly temperatures and even light rain, but all auction houses are ready for action. I went to previews at Bonhams, RM, Gooding and Barrett-Jackson and million-dollar machinery will be in full force on the blocks along with muscle, customs, exotics, race cars and American classics.
Vendors at Barrett-Jackson are, as usual, unbelievable, offering everything from new cars and trucks to leather cowboy boots and fine automotive paintings from noted artists.
We expect to see some record -etting prices set at all auction venues as the collector-car hobby is booming with bidders from all over the world descending on the southwest, which has become bathed, as usual, in brilliant sunshine that casts . The rain finally let up and today was a brilliant sunny day that casts a sparkling glow on the hundreds of vintage and classic cars.
Let the bidding begin!
