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RM | Sotheby’s, Lot 253
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 1373
Leake, Lot 644
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 1370.2
RM | Sotheby’s, Lot 164
Worldwide, Lot 36
Leake, Lot 669.1
RM | Sotheby’s, Lot 120
Russo and Steele, Lot 5157
Bonhams, Lot 30
Russo and Steele, Lot 5217
Barrett-Jackson, Lot 1397
Russo and Steele, Lot 5182
Gooding & Company, Lot 154
Bonhams, Lot 44
Leake, Lot 645
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for sale - CHARLIE PUTH'S LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Will Sell with No Reserve at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2020 on Saturday Night, Lot #1370.2 - Currently owned by world-famous singer, songwriter and record producer Charlie Puth. Charlie is responsible for many hit songs, including “See You Again” written for the movie “Furious 7” as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. Twoowner Continental, with a Box A title indicating 75,000 original miles, and is all matching-numbers. The car has been recently gone through with a brand-new paint, leather interior, all window switches & top rebuilt.
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Do you hear that sound? It’s the cheering of a crowd. It’s the revving of an engine. It’s a sound we hear every January in Scottsdale as high-caliber auto auctions and events cruise into the city. And we hope you’re coming along for the ride. Scottsdale’s auctions offer the best setting to place your bid on everything from classic and one-of-a-kind vehicles to exotics, sports and muscle cars. Here, you’ll find Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions, Gooding & Company and more. Each individual event is designed to thrill novice and experienced collectors alike. When you’re not browsing luxe vehicles at the auctions, we hope you take time to explore our city further. Let your curiosity ride shotgun on an off-road desert tour. Head to the course for a round of scenic desert golf. Check out the many stops along the Wine and Ale Trails in Old Town Scottsdale. Or soak up the beauty of the Sonoran Desert on a hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. To learn more about what awaits you in Scottsdale, visit us online at ExperienceScottsdale.com. Then once you’re here, stop by our Tourist Information Center at Scottsdale Fashion Square and let one of our destination experts help you make the most of your stay. On behalf of Experience Scottsdale and Scottsdale’s entire hospitality community, we look forward to welcoming you soon.
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On behalf of the Tempe Tourism team, welcome to Arizona! While finding the car of your dreams at one of our exclusive auto auctions is your main goal, I invite you to visit Tempe during your trip. Refreshingly offbeat, Tempe is a fun-filled town that hosts family-friendly festivals, welcomes outdoor activities, and is the proud home of Arizona State University (ASU). It is conveniently located next door to both Phoenix and Scottsdale. Tempe exudes its own personality and emphasizes a laid-back atmosphere, popular with both leisure and corporate travelers. Here, you can discover the Sonoran Desert on a cactus-lined hiking trail or take a boat ride or try paddleboarding at Tempe Town Lake. The Arizona State University Tempe Campus is full of gems including Broadway shows at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed ASU Gammage, contemporary art at ASU Art Museum and discoveries from earth and beyond at the Gallery of Scientific Exploration. You’ll find dozens of restaurants, taverns and shops in historic, pedestrian-friendly Downtown Tempe, including the iconic Mill Avenue. Tempe Marketplace is a popular spot for dining, shopping and entertainment. And, Arizona Mills is a must for serious shoppers with a unique mix of traditional, outlet and value retailers and attractions such as SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium and Harkins IMAX Theater. Taste local microbrews, listen to live music or sample cuisine from around the world. Here, the list of things to do is as long as it is unexpected. Located in the heart of the Metropolitan Phoenix area, Tempe is easily accessible via four freeways and Valley Metro Rail. It is also just 10 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. For more information about Tempe, visit us at www.TempeTourism.com or call 800-283-6734. Enjoy your stay! Sincerely,
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PRESIDENT Brian R. Graff
2020 ARIZONA AUCTION GUIDE CONTENTS
VICE PRESIDENT Bobby C. Warren III EDITOR DL A. McDaniels ART AND DESIGN John N. Warner MARKETING Tara M. Lindsey
GreatGarages- The Saratoga Auto Museum.................24
CIRCULATION DIRECTOR David A. Graff
Frankly Speaking- Concierge Auctions........................30
CIRCULATION Disticor Distribution Services Ingram Periodicals Inc. Right Way Distribution San Diego Distributing Xtreme Media Distribution Inc.
Schedule of Events.......................................................34 Arizona Jet Center Event..............................................36 Barrett-Jackson...........................................................38 Bonhams.....................................................................40
MANAGING DIRECTOR Daniel H. Park
Gooding & Company....................................................42
SENIOR VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Aaron W. Seaford
Leake Auction..............................................................44 RM | Sotheby's............................................................46
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - CA Terry L. Thompson
Russo and Steele..........................................................48
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Worldwide Auctioneers................................................50
David M. Brown Jon L. Brun
Event Location Map.....................................................52 Dining/Nightlife........................................................54 Resorts........................................................................56 Shopping....................................................................58 Golf Courses................................................................59 Streetside Classics.......................................................60
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Surrender of General Burgoyne, John Trumbull
1966 Amphicar Model 770
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The Saratoga Auto Museum in New York State: Victory for Classics by David M. Brown ‘I have the Satisfaction to present Your Excellency with the Convention of Saratoga, By which His Excellency Lieutenant General Burgoyne, has Surrendered Himself & his whole Army into my Hands.” –Maj. General Horatio Gates to the president of Congress, October 18, 1777
A day before, Gates had taken, in fashion, the sword of ‘Gentleman John’ Burgoyne, accepting the surrender of his 5,700 regulars. More than just a morale-builder for the revolutionary Americans, as those at Princeton and Trenton had been within the past year, victory at Saratoga was a turningpoint battle in the War of Independence. Before he turned coat, Benedict Arnold helped secure the surrender that helped change the world. Victory could be had, despite earlier losses to the world’s most potent army. Saratoga meant the British could not split the fiery New England states from their fellow patriots to the south. And, France, fearing British power and sailing its own potent fleet, entered into a military alliance with the now
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credible colonists. Six years later, a nation emerged with the Treaty of Paris. American composer Michael Torke recently composed “Unconquered” to celebrate the victory. Fourteen miles from the surrender site in Saratoga Springs, The Saratoga Automobile Museum maintains approximately 30 to 35 classic cars, most of these on loan from private collectors. The stable includes a 1936 Chevrolet 5-window NASCAR Modified Coupe; a 1985 Curb Racing/STP Pontiac NASCAR Racer; and an early 2000s Kurt Busch cut-away NASCAR. Opened June 1, 2002, the museum also owns ten cars, including a 1925 Ford Model TT Popcorn Wagon, purchased from the estate of Dottie Rich; a 1931 Pierce Arrow Dual Cowl Phaeton; and a 2009/2011 Dyson Racing Lola B09/86 American Le Mans Series Racer. Two were donated by founding trustees of the museum: a 1910 Maxwell Model AB Runabout, by Lewis Golub, and a 1931 Pierce Arrow Dual Cowl Phaeton, Wayne and Deborah Friehofer. A 1936 Ford Phaeton was donated by Candace Wier.
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Dyson Racing Lola B09-86 American Le Mans Series Racer
1909 Paterson Motor Buggy
Unlike the Petersen, AACA, Gilmore, Nethercutt, LeMay, and other noted car museums, the Saratoga Auto Museum did not start with a significant personal collection, explains Holly Hulfish, its curator. Rather, it was the realization of a vision of Carroll Cook, the founding executive director. “Carroll kept sharing his dream and passion for a museum until he met the individuals who caught his dream and made it come to life,” she says. The museum is in Saratoga State Park, once used by Native Americans for hunting and the mineral springs, which became popular in the 19th century for therapeutic baths. The park became a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Designed by celebrated architect Dwight James Baum (1886–1939) in 1935, the Georgian Revivalstyle museum building was once a bottling plant for “curative” Saratoga Water. After 1971, when the state of New York corked the water business, the building was leased by a private company, Waters of Saratoga Springs Inc., but the company ran dry less than a year later. The building was relegated to a storage facility until the museum acquired it in 2000. The motto of the city in magnificent upper New York State is “Health, History, and Horses.” Saratoga Springs Race Track, the fourth oldest such venue in the United States, had its first thoroughbred meet just a month after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Says Darryl Leggieri, executive director of Discover Saratoga, “With attractions including naturally carbonated mineral springs, thoroughbred horse racing and polo, 15 golf courses around the county, 10 historic museums, a performing arts center and an award-winning downtown with restaurants,
bistros and pubs, it’s no wonder Saratoga Springs, ‘Spa City,’ is a nationally recognized destination.”
Cars: Ford, Lindberg, Vanderbilt, Whitney and More When you’re destined to Saratoga Springs for health, history or horses, add horsepower and stay a while at the museum. Hosting this visit is Hulfish and the executive director, Carly T. Connors. •1928 Franklin Airman Series 12 Sports Sedan –– This car has been on loan from The Henry Ford Museum since the Saratoga museum opened. Formerly owned by Charles A. Lindbergh (1902– 1974), the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the first production models of this series for the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing, which built cars in nearby Syracuse, New York, from 1902 until 1934. Given to Lindberg by the H.H. Franklin Company, the famous aviator used it extensively, even courting his wife, the former Anne Morrow, with it. In 1933, he retired the classic. Hearing that Henry Ford wanted a Franklin for his museum, Lindbergh offered to donate his car. “Completely in character, in August 1940 he drove the Franklin from his home in Englewood, New Jersey, overnight to Detroit where he presented it in person,” Hulfish says. •1966 Amphicar Model 770 – Donated by his widow, former actress Mary Lou Whitney, this car was cherished by Cornelius ‘Sonny’ Vanderbilt Whitney (1899–1992), who often took his wife and children fishing in the surrounding Adirondacks.
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1936 Chevrolet 5 Window NASCAR Modified Coupe
1910 Maxwell Model AB Runabout
His ‘Cady Hill’ estate was near the Saratoga Race Track, where his horses competed. He frequently entered them in Triple Crown races. “Stories are told how he would wait for heads to turn as he did the unexpected, at least for a normal car, and drive it into the water of Oyster Bay, in Long Island,” she says. “Sounds, amidst shouts of ‘Don't go in there!’ came from the shore. He then enjoyed the giggles of realization as it floated safely on the waves.” The car even puzzled the Coast Guard patrolling the waters, which didn’t know quite what it was: car or boat? “Sonny made sure it was licensed for the road and certified for the sea and thoroughly enjoyed the vehicle throughout his life,” she adds. •1909 Paterson Motor Buggy – Madelon Herzog was the daughter of Mary Madelon Paterson, one of William A. Paterson’s three children. A former carriage maker, Paterson founded the W.A. Paterson Co. in Flint, Michigan, producing cars from 1909 until 1923. The Paterson Office Building remains in service there. Madelon purchased this motor buggy, believed to be #23 of the 64 built, at an estate auction, in Tipp City, Ohio, in the late 1980s. The two-cylinder air-cooled car features a planetary transmission with dual-chain drive and solid rubber tires. “After seeing an ad for the auction in a magazine, Madelon took a bus to Ohio, determined to return with her grandfather's creation,” Hulfish notes. “By endearing herself to the keepers of the estate, she was extended credit and was successful in bringing the car home.” Her children cared for the vehicle and donated it to the museum.
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•2009/2011 Dyson Racing Lola B09/86 American LeMans Series Racer – Campaigned by the Dyson Racing Team and donated by the Dyson family, this prototype racer scored four wins and two championships during three seasons in the American Le Mans Series. This car and its stablemate scored LMP2-class victories at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut and the Road Atlanta Petit Le Mans in 2009 and won overall in 2010 at the MidOhio Sports Car Course. In 2011, the Dyson team posted overall race wins at both Lime Rock Park and the Grand Prix of Baltimore with drivers Chris Dyson and Guy Smith claiming the series driving championship as well. Dyson Racing also won the team championship for the series along with claiming Michelin Green X Challenge honors for energy efficiency and the development of isobutanol fuel. The racer is capable of speeds exceeding 200 mph and incorporates aluminum water and oil radiators, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering, carbon-fiber disc brakes and pads and Michelin tires on forged magnesium wheels. Loaded with 80 liters of fuel and 10 liters of oil in the dry sump system, the Lola weighs approximately 1,800 pounds. •Maserati V-8 – ‘Poison Lil’ –– On loan courtesy of Valerie Clark, this Maserati has a long competition pedigree, first internationally in the Grand Prix circuit, then the Vanderbilt Cups of 1936–37, the Indianapolis 500 of 1938–39 and Watkins Glen from 1948–1955. One of the cars constructed and raced on behalf of the factory by Scuderia Subalpine on the 1935 Grand Prix circuit, this one’s only
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international win was in 1936, driven by Philippe Etancelin at the Pau Grand Prix. After attempts at the Indianapolis 500, the owners dismantled and boxed the car, which was purchased by George Weaver after World War II. He reassembled and raced it at the first Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Race, held in October 1948 at Watkins Glen. Weaver, holder of SCCA competition license #1 and an Automobile Racing Club of American (ARCA) member, had successfully raced the former Malcolm Campbell Daytona-record Austin before the war. Weaver named the Maserati “Poison Lil” after the Miller-powered sprint car built in 1932 by Californians Art Sparks and Paul Weirick; this car was next to it at the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup race. During Weaver’s long racing career, the Maserati was first on the opening lap at Watkins Glen seven times, and he won the Seneca Cup race in 1949 and 1951. “Long after any contemporary racecars were no longer racing,” Hulfish says, “George Weaver was still driving ‘Poison Lil.’” Admission to the Saratoga Auto Museum is free for members. Adults pay $8.50; students 17-plus (with ID), $6; seniors 65-plus and active military, $6; children 6–16, $4; and children under 6 are admitted free. The writer thanks all of those who helped in this story, in particular, Carly Connor, Saratoga Auto Museum, Darryl Leggieri, Discover Saratoga (discoversaratoga.org), and Laura Trivers, communications specialist at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., for extending use rights for the John Trumbull painting of the Saratoga surrender. If you or someone you know has a GreatGarage and would like it to be considered for an upcoming issue, please e-mail us at info@highline-autos.com.
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Concierge Auctions Portfolio Sale of Luxury Homes is January 31 at the Arizona Biltmore by David M. Brown Do you want to sell your luxury home quickly at your price? Are you looking to buy one but don’t have the time to visit these superlative properties throughout the world? Then, paddles up! Circle January 31 for the Valley of the Sun’s 4th-annual Portfolio edition of Concierge Auctions at the landmark Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, beginning 1 p.m. until approximately 4 p.m. Online bidding starts January 24 at conciergeauctions.com. Just two weeks prior, the Frank Lloyd Wrightinspired hotel hosts the RM | Sotheby’s 21st Annual Arizona Auction for world-class collector cars January 16 and 17 as part of the annual Arizona Car Week in the Phoenix metropolitan area. “Wealthy owners sell the finest cars, art and antiques at auction with great results. Why not also the elite estate homes where these fabulous assets are enjoyed by their fortunate owners?” asks Frank Aazami, principal of the Private Client Group, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Scottsdale. His 16-member PCG closes an average $200 million annually of luxury homes, $2 million and higher, in prized areas such as Paradise Valley and North Scottsdale featuring communities such as Silverleaf,
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Estancia, Desert Highlands and Desert Mountain. “These yearly auctions here in the Valley and across the globe are delivering more and more sales, which are benefitting both sellers and buyers,” adds Aazami, who is also a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Last year’s Phoenix auction posted four sales of luxury homes in the metropolitan area, two in Scottsdale and two in Paradise Valley, as well as others in similarly notable locales worldwide. The event attracted 50 bidders and resulted in more than $42 million in properties sold, including a record for the highest sale price in the past decade in Paradise Valley, says Nick Leonard, senior vice president of business development for Concierge Auctions. This year’s Biltmore Hotel auction includes two properties in Paradise Valley as well as in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Azuma in the Bahamas and Marrakech, Morocco. “And,” Aazami notes, “we’re adding properties prior to the January 31 event.”
Sell and Buy Quickly and Well The traditional model for buying and selling high-end real estate –– through Multiple Listing Service –– is advantageous for many transactions
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but not all. At the ultra-luxury level, closings at the seller’s price can take months because of the limited pool of buyers, even in the robust times such as now, Aazami says. The properties are carefully selected and are not distressed. Concierge accepts one of every 20 homes submitted. “The sellers are well capitalized and have chosen the auction method to sell within their timeframe,” he says. The hyper-luxury market is unique, too, in marketing. “Tools such as price reductions, advertising, videos and other exposure are often ineffective,” he explains. With the Concierge Auctions process, sellers control timing, terms (Reserve or No Reserve) and which real estate agent represents them; predictability, as they are provided with bid range, bidder list and pre-sale metrics; and quick liquidity, usually within 30 days of the winning bid. And, they gain global exposure through access to the company’s wide-reaching database. Buyers, in turn, conveniently gain access to the finest properties available worldwide. They pay a 12 percent fee on the high bid for the auction service and any transfer fees. All sales are “as-is,” without contingencies, so the buyer must be diligent. Sellers also set a “Buy Now” price, which allows a buyer to acquire the property without contingency prior to
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the auction date. Real estate agents for the buyer and seller are compensated. New York City-based Concierge Auctions is a superlative tool in the luxury Realtor® belt, explains Aazami, an Agent Advisory Board Member for Concierge, who has a decade of experience offering his clients the auction option to sell their homes quickly. The company also has a Marketing Campus office in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2008 in Sarasota, Florida, Concierge curates a premium worldwide portfolio, with sales exceeding $2 billion. In 2019, the company posted its best year, increasing its worldwide reach to 40 U.S. states and territories and 28 countries; the final auction of the year in New York City attracted almost 80 bidders competing for homes in seven states and eight countries. “With a comprehensive marketing strategy, an industry-leading database with global reach, and a digital bidding platform, Concierge Auctions encourages competition from around the world in a competitive sales environment,” Leonard says, adding that, on average, a luxury property sale by Concierge Auctions generates 200 to 400 worldwide inquiries, 25 to 50 showings and three to five qualified bidders. For the January 31 auction at the Biltmore
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Hotel, bidders may participate in person, proxy or by phone from anywhere in the world. Aazami notes that a majority of the auctions take place on ConciergeAuctions.com or the Concierge Auctions app, available on both Apple and Android devices. “Bidders can work with dedicated Concierge Auctions representatives on the phone,” Aazami says. “They can assist in answering any questions on the properties or the auction platform.”
A Duo of Paradise Valley Homes The two premier Paradise Valley properties are quickly accessible to the restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries and cultural assets of Scottsdale and Phoenix; Sky Harbor International Airport is less than a half hour south. The Phoenix area has approximately 200 golf courses, and within minutes are hiking and biking at Echo Canyon, Camelback Mountain and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. So, too, is the town’s invitation-only country club. At 7202 North Clearwater Parkway, the 7,043square-foot home is on just more than an acre, with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The desertmountain-view home will satisfy multiple needs. For the entertainer, lounges, dens, living rooms and wet bars will welcome admiring guests. The athlete has a gym and pool. And, a family will enjoy game rooms, a breakfast nook and multiple fireplaces. Outside is a hot tub and a heated pool. A reserve is in place at $2.095 million, and online bidding begins January 29 at 6 p.m. The stellar home is open Friday through Sunday prior to the
auction, 1–4 p.m. MST and by appointment. Nearby is 6060 North Paradise View Drive, a Tuscan-style villa with 7,666 square feet on just over an acre of hillside privacy and unobstructed views. The home includes five bedrooms, five full bathrooms and a half bathroom and a four-car garage. Finishes and features include groin, vaulted, beamed and tray ceilings, oversized arched windows and doorways and skylights. The master sanctuary features hardwood floors, fireplace and jetted spa bath. Outdoors is an infinity-edge pool, hot tub and sports court. The property is offered at No Reserve, and bidding begins Jan 28, 2 p.m. EST. Interested buyers may see the home by appointment. “These two Paradise Valley properties in 85253, one of the country’s most sought-after zipcodes, will be offered with others of similar echelon throughout the world,” Aazami says. “We look forward to hosting you January 31 at the Biltmore or hearing from you by phone or other means. This is a unique opportunity that may provide you with the perfect way to quickly sell your home or acquire one anywhere.” To register as a bidder (which includes a bank reference letter and a refundable deposit), call 212.202.2940, email inquiries@conciergeauctions.com or click on the property page at the “Register to Bid” button, ConciergeAuctions.com. Frank Aazami is available for a consultation or to arrange representation by phone or text at 480.266.0240 or frank@pcgagents.com.
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story by David M. Brown The annual AZ Jet Center Event will be held Wednesday evening, January 15, 5–9 p.m., at the AeroCare Air Ambulance Service hangar, 15827 North 80th Street, #400, at the Scottsdale Airpark. Produced by the Jet Center Foundation, a 501c3 Arizona charity, the lifestyle celebration will feature race cars and exotics, jets, live music, fine artists, gourmet food, fine wines and spirits and fashion by Kettey’s International Boutique of Scottsdale. A VIP reception for vehicle exhibitors and event partners is at 4–5 p.m. On Sunday, January 12, the Jet Center Sunday Drive will include a breakfast and morning show-style interview with automotive personalities including Barry Meguiar and Lyn St. James, followed by a route along Arizona back roads, ending up at a local winery for a wine tasting and lunch. Two of the jets which will displayed on Wednesday are from the venue host, AeroCare Air Ambulance Service, and the event’s primary beneficiary, Wings of Humanity, a nonprofit which provides free air ambulance services for children without insurance or means to pay (wingsofhumanity.org). AeroCare is a nationwide full-medical-staffed air ambulance company operating a fleet of planes retrofitted for air ambulance transport. “We are excited to showcase our complimentary services with Wings of Humanity and help them raise funds to support their nonprofit service as they save children’s lives –– one flight at a time,” says Eric Heetland, chief flight medic/AZ base manager of AeroCare.
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The event is also supporting Sol Dog Lodge, “for all dogs and the people who love them” (soldoglodge.com). The boarding and training facility in Marana will expand its Hearts at Ease program for pets whose owners are in a temporary distress situation and Arizona Heartfelt Hounds, a program that gives dogs and people a new “leash on life” by matching people with disabilities with a service, emotional-support or residential therapy dog. In addition, Donate Life Arizona (donatelifeaz.org) will also be represented. “Family members of the Jet Center Foundation have been touched by this network, with two people alive today because of being recipients of donated organs in just the last year,” says Katrina Couch, president of the Jet Center Foundation. Limited partnership opportunities to support these causes are available; please contact Jet Center Events for inquiries. Event sponsors include Meguiar’s, Highline Autos, The Toy Barn, Authentic Motorcars, Carbonadi, Desert Rock Winery, The Gold Club at Devils Tower, Private Asset Management Inc., Hydeaway Cigar Club, Concours in the Hills, America’s Automotive Trust, and many others. The AZ Jet Center Event is limited to 500 attendees. Highline Autos readers should enter the promo code Highline20 at checkout to receive $20 off the online pre-purchased ticket price (until midnight, January 10, 2020). For more information and to purchase tickets for the event or the Sunday Drive, see jetcenterevents.com, write info@jetcenterevents.com or call 425.775.5600.
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1967 Ford Shelby GT500 (Lot #1348)
2019 McLaren Senna (Lot #1393)
BARRETT-JACKSON HOLDS 49TH SCOTTSDALE AUCTION JANUARY 11–19 story by David M. Brown The “Road to 50” begins January 11–19, 2020, when Barrett-Jackson holds its 49th Arizona auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale as part of a year-long journey toward its Golden Anniversary in January 2021. “What began as a grassroots community fundraiser for a local library has since evolved into an international brand,” says Craig Jackson, CEO and chairman of Scottsdale-based Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions. Established in 1971, Barrett-Jackson also produces annual auctions in Palm Beach, Florida; Mohegan Sun in Connecticut; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlighting the event are eight collections, led by 21 cars owned by the late actor and automotive aficionado, Paul Walker, star of the Fast and Furious movies. The group includes five 1995 BMW M3 Lightweights (Lots #1371, #1372, #1372.1, #1373, #1373.1) –– probably the first time a quintet of these has been made available for sale simultaneously. Representing the diversity of one of the finest No Reserve offerings in Scottsdale history, the BarrettJackson docket also includes rare muscle cars, contemporary limited-production supercars and fully documented high-end Resto-Mods. Among these are a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 COPO (Lot #1409), #59 of only 69 cars built for the 1969 model year with the legendary aluminum ZL1 427 big-block engine; and a 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 (Lot #1348), celebrating the great race driver and car entrepreneur, Carroll Shelby. Supercars include a 2019 McLaren Senna (Lot #1393), one of just 120 models to make it to the U.S.,
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and a Verde Mantis-liveried 2017 Ford GT (Lot #1417) with just 538 actual miles. Also on the 2020 Scottsdale docket is a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Resto-Mod (Lot #1367), completed by Jeff Hayes Customs, built on an Art Morrison Chassis, and a 1934 Ford Roadster (Lot #1313), voted “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster” at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show. In addition to the Paul Walker cars, Barrett-Jackson will be offering seven other collections. Highlights include the supercars from Scott Thomas; 13 cars from the Vault Portfolio; and premier vehicles from Matt Furukawa. And, 300-plus sponsors and exhibitors and more than 100 food vendors will be on site. At the BarrettJackson Performance Track, attendees can book Hot Laps and Thrill Rides in cars from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. Charity cars include the first retail production 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray (VIN 001) (Lot #3007), for the Detroit Children’s Fund; Chris Jacob’s 1968 Plymouth GTX (Lot #3000), benefiting the C4 Foundation; and one of the first 2021 Lexus LC Inspiration Series Convertibles, for the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. “We look forward to continuing our tradition of raising awareness and dollars for organizations that make the world a better place by providing assistance to those in need,” says Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. The 2019 Scottsdale docket, ticket packages, scheduling and more information are available at Barrett-Jackson.com or call 480.421.6694.
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Bonhams
1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America (Lot 28)
1995 Ferrari F512 M (Lot 5)
BONHAMS 9TH-ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE AUCTION IS JANUARY 16 story by David M. Brown Two Pininfarina-styled classics 40 years apart, a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America and a 1995 Ferrari F512 M, are among the 100-plus cars docketed for the 9th-annual Bonhams Scottsdale Auction, Thursday, January 16, 2020, at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. The auction, including automobilia, begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, at the Bonhams Pavilion on the resort’s Pittman Lawn. Preview days are Tuesday and Wednesday, January 14 and 15, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. “Bonhams has always prided itself on its breadth of offering, which includes some of the rarest and most ‘fresh-to-market’ collectors’ motorcars in the world. Each year Bonhams’ Scottsdale Auction makes headlines, and our patrons get to enjoy some of the finest motorcars from each era,” says Jakob Greisen, head of Bonhams U.S. Motoring Department. “The legendary B24S was a masterpiece of design and performance and rightly earned a place in the pantheon of the greatest sportscars of the mid-20th century,” he explains. This matching-numbers car is equipped with the desirable Nardi carburetion kit, benefits from a comprehensive and exceptional restoration and has successfully toured in the Mille Miglia Storica, Colorado Grand and French Tour Auto. The Fly Yellow Ferrari F512 M represents the end of the flat-12-cylinder model range and is one of just 75 produced –– the final evolution of the Berlinetta Boxer. “It offers thrilling power, superb handling and elegant ‘no frills’ Pininfarina styling,” Greisen says. Three Brass Era classics will be highlights: 1901
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Winton 8HP Runabout, previously owned by actor Gene Autry, which is eligible for the annual London– Brighton event; 1902 Boyer 10HP Rear Entry Tonneau, the one surviving twin-cylinder, Engine #593, an eight-time London-to-Brighton participant; and a 1912 Winton Model 17C 48HP 7-Passenger Touring. From the 1930s is a prewar 1938 BMW 328, Chassis #85196, and a postwar classic is a 1952 Jaguar XK120, Chassis # 679032. From the 1960s is an SCAA racer with matching numbers, a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, Chassis #124377, and representing the following decade is a 1970 McLaren M8C, with Trojan coachwork, Chassis #70-08, restored by Phil Reilly and widely campaigned in vintage racing events. “The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa is proud to welcome the return of the coveted Bonhams Scottsdale Auction annual event,” says Derek Ellis, general manager at the Westin Kierland. “Our companies share a commitment to the highest levels of product and service, and this January we encourage visitors to consider our property and its amenities as an extension of making your auction experience even more memorable.” Entry to the auction is $20. For $100, guests receive a full catalog and admission for two. Bidder registration is $150, which includes a catalog and two admissions. For more information see bonhams.com or e-mail, motors.us@bonhams.com or call 212.461.6514. Social media: Instagram, @BonhamsMotoring; Facebook, @Bonhams1793; Twitter, @Bonhams1793; and hashtag: #BonhamsMotoring.
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Gooding & Company
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Lot 037)
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast (Lot 131)
GOODING & COMPANY SCOTTSDALE AUCTIONS JANUARY 17 AND 18 story by David M. Brown Six European classics –– a 1932 Hispano-Suiza J12 Dual-Cowl Phaeton, four vintage Ferraris and a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ –– are among the 100plus premium automobiles docketed for the Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction, Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18. The auction begins at 11 a.m. each day in the white tent adjacent to Scottsdale Fashion Square, 4700 North Scottsdale Road at East Highland Avenue. The public preview is January 15–18, beginning at 9 a.m. The Sports Car Market Insider’s Seminar is Thursday, January 16, 9:30–11:30 a.m. With Pininfarina coachwork, the matching-numbers 1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast (Chassis 6305) is Ferrari Classiche Certified and the only one originally finished in black. Revealed at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show in 1964, it’s powered by a five-liter V-12, with a top speed of about 170 mph. Only 99 examples of the 1967 330 GTS were produced 1966–1968. The recently restored Pininfarinastyled Giallo Fly-on-black-leather-interior convertible, Chassis #10111, is propelled by a four-liter V-12 with a five-speed transaxle and has four-wheel disc brakes. And, a 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, Chassis #05534, magnificent in Bianco Polo Park over black leather, has just under 21,000 miles from new. Fewer than 1,300 were built between 1972 and 1974. Featuring Zagato aluminum bodywork, the 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (Sprint Zagato), Chassis AR10126*00033*, is one of approximately 170 Series I (Round Tail) SZs built with a high-performance Veloce engine (Tipo 00120) and a 5-speed gearbox.
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An outstanding American representative is a Tucker 48, one of 51. Chassis 1034 is one of 12 finished in Waltz Blue Metallic, the color, apparently, of Mrs. Tucker’s favorite dress. Debuting in Chicago in 1947, Preston Tucker’s “Car of Tomorrow” was aerodynamically designed with a rear engine, pop-out shatterproof windshield panels, a front crash compartment below a padded dash and the signature “cyclops eye” headlight. This unrestored, well-documented Tucker 48, assembled in the factory, has just 6,200 miles since new. “Preston Tucker’s foray into the automotive industry represents the most courageous attempt to disrupt the status quo of the Big Three, and this Tucker 48 is one of the finest examples that remain in existence,” says David Gooding, president and founder of Santa-Monica-based Gooding & Company. He notes that the company’s first London auction, “Passion of a Lifetime,” will be held at historic Somerset House April 1, 2020. Other vehicles include a 1993 Jaguar XJ220, Chassis SAJJEAEX8AX220618, and a Zagato-style 2003 Aston Martin DB AR, Chassis SCFAE62313K800025. The bidder registration of $200 includes a catalog, admission for two to the viewing and auction with two reserved seats, subject to availability. General admission is $40 and includes admission for one to the viewing and the auctions, or you can purchase a catalogue for $100, which includes two admission tickets for viewing and the auction. For more information and the live auction broadcast, see goodingco.com or call 310.899.1960.
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Leake Auction
1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (Lot 635)
2012 Lexus LFA (Lot 643.1)
INAUGURAL SCOTTSDALE LEAKE AUCTION
IS JANUARY
15–19
story by David M. Brown Scottsdale-based Leake Auction Company makes its Valley debut January 15–19 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa community in Scottsdale. The multi-day event will feature hundreds of collector cars, at Reserve and No Reserve, highlighted by the 114-vehicle “Cars of Dreams” Collection assembled by internationally known car dealer, entrepreneur and collector John Staluppi. In addition, attendees will enjoy a variety of food and beverages and displays by sponsor companies such as Jack Daniels, White Castle, Mother’s Car Products and Reliable Carriers. The Leake Auction will offer pre-war, muscle cars and contemporary supercars January 16, 17, 18 and 19, from 8 a.m. to close. The public may preview these on January 15, 8.a.m. to 5 p.m. From the 1950s, a magnificent 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible has been restored in vintage Matador Red with a two-tone red and white interior. The 322-cid Nailhead V-8 connects to a Twin Turbine Dynaflow automatic transmission. From 1955 is a Cadillac Eldorado, with the 331-cid V-8, automatic transmission, power steering, brakes, seats and windows. And, for 1957, is the Serial #1 Chrysler 300C Convertible, featuring the dual-quad 392-cid V-8 and a push-button 3-speed Torqueflite automatic. From 1958 are three ragtops: a rare hemi-powered Dual Ghia, a Eldorado Biarritz and a Pontiac Bonneville, finished in two-tone Deauville Blue and Kashmir Blue and powered by the 370-cid tri-power V-8 connected to a 4-speed Super Hydramatic transmission. Three
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more soft tops represent the final year of the decade, a Buick Electra, DeSoto Firesweep and another “lettercar,” a Chrysler 300E. The Corvette, “America’s sports car,” is well represented. A multiple NCRS Top Flight winner featured in Vette Magazine, a 1956 Convertible, is equipped with the 265-cid, 225-horse V-8 and a 3-speed manual. A “King of the Hill” 1968 Corvette L88 T-top coupe has the legendary 427-cid, 430-horse V-8 with the M22 Rock Crusher 4-speed and a period-correct drivetrain. Finally, a contemporary supercar, a 2012 Lexus LFA, one of 500 with just 2,556 miles, has a potent 4.8-liter V-10 and a 6-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. “John’s collection of vehicles and his museum are just remarkable,” says Gary Bennett, general manager for Ritchie Bros.’ Collector Car Sector. “We are honored to offer his vehicles with No Reserve during our inaugural Scottsdale auction.” At least two cars will be sold for charity in Scottsdale, one supporting the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer and the second, a Jack Danielsbranded Indian Motorcycle, benefitting The Armed Forces YMCA Operation Ride Home. Admission for adults is $20, students with current ID and seniors 55+, $10. First responders, military with ID and children 12 and under are admitted free. On Saturday, adult admission is $25. For more information about Leake Auction Company, to register as a bidder or consign a car for the first Scottsdale auction, visit LeakeCar.com or call 602.442.3380.
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1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton (Lot 124) -photo Patrick Ernzen
1967 Ferrari 330 GTS (Lot 242) -photo Andrew Miterko
RM | SOTHEBY ’S 21ST ANNUAL ARIZONA AUCTION IS JANUARY 16 & 17 story by David M. Brown Seven Cadillac V-16s from the distinguished collection of John D. Groendyke lead a docket of approximately 150 blue-chip automobiles into the 21st annual RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction at the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, January 16 and 17, 2020. Offered at Reserve and No Reserve, the docket comprises 100-plus cars including pre-war classics, contemporary supercars and significant sports and racing cars. The public may preview the cars Wednesday, January 15, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday, January 16, and Friday, January 17, 9 a.m. to 5:30. The auction begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Widely respected in the collector car hobby, Groendyke has been a passionate collector since the early 1990s and has owned many American and European classics, and during the last decade has built a collection of the most significant Cadillac V-16 body styles and model years. The Cadillac V-16 was an engineering tour de force as the first production automobile equipped with a V-16 engine, during an era when even V-8s were exclusive to luxury manufacturers. The robust engine is also a work of art, said to be the first production car powerplant that was truly styled, with sleek design and minimal clutter. Buyers could choose one of 54 body styles from Cadillac’s coachbuilder, Fleetwood. The V-16s in Groendyke’s impeccably maintained collection: a 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood; 1931 Cadillac V-16 Seven-Passenger
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Imperial Sedan by Fleetwood, known as “Blue Boy”; 1932 Cadillac V-16 Five-Passenger Sedan by Fleetwood; and a 1933 Cadillac V-16 All-Weather Phaeton by Fleetwood, one of just 125. Also: a 1935 Cadillac V-16 Imperial Convertible Sedan by Fleetwood Chassis, with a Pebble Beach class-winning restoration by the well-known Steve Babinsky; 1936 Cadillac V-16 Town Sedan by Fleetwood, one of 52 V-16 Cadillacs built in 1936 and the only surviving town sedan; and a 1939 Cadillac V-16 Convertible Coupe by Fleetwood, one of only seven built and three known survivors. “We are honored to offer John Groendyke’s Cadillac V-16s in Arizona, which are impeccably maintained by him and his team,” says Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions, RM Sotheby’s. “John is one of the true great collectors in this hobby, and it has been a genuine pleasure to work with him over the last several decades.” Other Arizona auction highlights include a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The U.S.-delivery 330 GTS is one of the 99 produced, retains the original engine, a 300-bhp, 3,967cc single-overhead-camshaft V-12, and is Classiche certified. The U.S.-specification Carrera GT, black on black, was delivered new to Brazilian racing driver Antoine “Tony” Kanaan and shows just 4,055 kilometers. For more information on RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction, visit rmsothebys.com, call 519.352.4575 or email, info@rmsothebys.com.
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Russo and Steele
1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV Downdraft (Lot 5195)
1956 Porsche 356 Speedster (Lot 5176)
RUSSO AND STEELE AUCTIONS CELEBRATES SCOTTSDALE 20 JANUARY 15–19 story by David M. Brown A one-off 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 454, a rare 1971 Ferrari Daytona Spyder and 18 cars comprising the European LeGrande Car Collection highlight the January docket of the Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions in Scottsdale, January 15 through 19, 2020. The Russo and Steele Auction event returns to a 20-plus-acre site just south of the Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road. Hundreds of premium muscle cars, hot rods, customs, European and American classics will be offered at the 20th-anniversary event. “I’ve never been more excited to hold that microphone and feel the crowd’s energy from our unique ‘Auction in the Round’ format, which allows all of our guests to be close to the excitement that is a signature of Russo and Steele,” says Drew Alcazar, president and CEO of Scottsdale-based Russo and Steele, which also holds annual auctions at Amelia Island, Florida, each March and in August at Monterey, California. The auction preview is January 15, 9–5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to the beginning of the docket at noon, Thursday through Saturday (Wednesday, $25 admission; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, $30) and Sunday at 11 a.m. ($20). The RS Gala, benefitting Phoenix Children’s Hospital, is January 15. Tickets are available on russoandsteele.com/gala. On Friday, January 17, Alcazar and Car Crazy’s Barry Mequiar will discuss “Smart Collecting in Today’s Market.” The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 454 (#5154) features the underrated 450-horsepower LS6, the highest-output Chevelle ever offered from the factory.
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Special-order Hugger Orange paint makes this legend a one-of-one LS6. Another great Chevy, owned by the great GM designer Bill Mitchell, is a 1967 427-cid COPO (#5183). With a reserve of $750,000, the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder (#5182), is one of the 121 officially converted to a convertible. The model is powered by a 4.4-liter V-12 that delivers an impressive 352 horsepower and 315 ft-lbs of torque, both at 7,500 rpm. This Spyder, factory #14281, has seen $200,000plus of very recent mechanical restoration. “Daytona Spyders are the epitome of classic Ferrari droptop elegance,” Alcazar says, “and this example is a rolling work of art.” Other vehicles include a 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster (#5176), the last of the Pre A Speedsters, which has been restored to correct stock configuration with hood numbers; a 1985 Lamborghini Countach QV Downdraft (#5195) in magnificent Bianco Polo Park on Rosso, the most powerful Countach ever produced at 455 bhp; and a 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Prototype Coupe (#5204), Carroll Shelby’s personal car. And, presenting pre- and post-war American classics, the European LeGrande Car Collection includes a 1940 Oldsmobile Custom 8 (#5222), a 1958 Desoto Firesweep Convertible (#5225) and a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (#5221). For more information about Russo and Steele, including consigning and tickets, visit russoandsteele.com and like them on Facebook and Instagram @RussoandSteele.
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Worldwide Auctioneers
1995 Ferrari F50 Berlinetta Prototipo (Lot 49)
1937 Packard Twelve 1508 Convertible Sedan (Lot 35)
WORLDWIDE AUCTIONEERS SCOTTSDALE AUCTION IS JANUARY 15 story by David M. Brown A Prototype Ferrari F50 Berlinetta leads the docket of exceptional motorcars for the Worldwide Auctioneers Scottsdale Auction, Wednesday, January 15, beginning 5 p.m. at Singh Meadows, 6460 East McDowell Road. The VIP preview precedes the auction, 3–5 pm. The 1995 Berlinetta Prototipo was shown by the famed Italian automaker in Geneva and Tokyo for global promotion. ”This is a thrilling opportunity to own the very first production-spec Ferrari F50, the prototype car test driven by Formula One icons Niki Lauda, Gerhard Berger and Jean Alesi, as well as Dario Benuzzi, Ferrari’s own legendary test driver, ” says Rod Egan, principal and auctioneer for the Auburn, Indiana-based company. “This is without argument the most significant road-going F50 in existence.” A well-documented, numbers-matching 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 6-Pack Convertible will also be offered. The muscle-car classic was purchased as a signing celebration by Hockey Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Ed Belfour in 1987, his rookie year as a pro. The matching-numbers Mopar is one of only five 6-Pack ragtops for the year and has had a recent professional restoration. An O.E. Gold certification was awarded at the 2007 Mopar Nationals. Pre-war classics include an ACD-certified 1934 Auburn 850Y Custom Phaeton, one of only 285 produced, a single-year body style presented in factory original colors with Al Leamy Phaeton-designed coachwork. And, a very rare 1931 Cadillac 370-A V-12 Roadster, one of only 91 produced and one of
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approximately seven known to exist, is a CCCA Full Classic® and ready for shows and tours. From The Chuck Morgan Estate Collection, a 1937 Packard Twelve 1508 Convertible Sedan, was purchased new by film-studio owner Jack Warner for two-time Academy Award Winner Bette Davis. Appearing twice at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (with one podium finish), the pre-war classic has starred at other competitions, where it has been awarded 100 points three times. The rare body style is one of just four known divider-window examples. Also from the Morgan Collection are a 1936 Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster, one of fewer than 10 known to exist, fully restored and recognized by the CCCA as a Full Classic®; and a 1939 Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood Convertible Coupe, a 100-point CCCA Full Classic® featuring an extensive concours history. Other notable cars from the 1950s and 1960s are an outstandingly restored 1957 DeSoto Adventurer convertible, in a rare and desirable color combination; a 1961 Austin Healey 3000, equipped with the 3.0litre inline 6-cylinder engine and wire wheels; a preservation class-worthy 1965 Dodge Coronet A990 “Lightweight” Hemi Charger with racing history, which is offered in original condition; and a 1966 Shelby GT350H “Hertz” Fastback Coupe, a rare rent-a-racer never before offered at auction. For more information on the Scottsdale Auction, call 260.925.6789 and visit worldwideauctioneers.com. Upcoming for Worldwide Auctioneers is The Pacific Grove Auction on the Monterey Peninsula in August.
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Arizona Jet Center Event AeroCare at the Scottsdale Airpark January 15, 2020 (425) 775-5600 www.jetcenterevents.com Barrett-Jackson Auction Company WestWorld of Scottsdale January 11-19, 2020 (480) 421-6694 www.barrett-jackson.com Bonhams The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa January 16, 2020 (323) 850-7500 www.bonhams.com Gooding & Company Scottsdale Fashion Square January 17-18, 2020 (310) 899-1960 www.goodingco.com Leake Auction Salt River Fields at Talking Stick January 16-19, 2020 (602) 442-3380 www.leakecar.com RM | Sotheby’s Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa January 16-17, 2020 (519) 352-4575 www.rmsothebys.com Russo and Steele N. Scottsdale Road & 101 Freeway January 16-19, 2020 (602) 252-2697 www.russoandsteele.com Worldwide Auctioneers Singh Meadows January 15, 2020 (260) 925-6789 www.worldwideauctioneers.com
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THE CAPITAL GRILLE
THE HOUSE BRASSERIE
THE HENRY
(480) 348-1700
(480) 634-1600
(602) 429-8020
WWW.THECAPITALGRILLE.COM
WWW.THEHOUSEBRASSERIE.COM
WWW.THEHENRYRESTAURANT.COM
The Capital Grille is nationally acclaimed for their dry-aged steak selections, fresh seafood, and extensive, award-winning wine list, all presented with professional, attentive service in an atmosphere of relaxed elegance.
The House evokes a bygone era, a time when service and hospitality mattered most in the dining experience. Tucked away in a shaded corner of Old Town Scottsdale, Chef Brandon Jedd invites you to explore his menu of American Brasserie fare.
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ideal place to grab coffee with friends, a late lunch with a colleague, dinner with the family, or an after work cocktail on the scenic patio. Offering chopped salads to beefy burgers and great steaks & fish.
EVO
OCEAN 44
HASH KITCHEN
(480) 265-9814 WWW.EVOSCOTTSDALE.COM
(480) 867-0044 WWW.OCEAN44.COM
(480) 361-5228 WWW.HASHKITCHEN.COM
EVO is a vibrant, modern restaurant and a throwback to a time when every meal was an occasion to come together and enjoy friends and family. EVO also offers catering, private parties, special events in addition to vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.
Ocean 44 is seafood reinvented in a vibrant upscale atmosphere specializing in world class seafood and great steaks. Featuring an elaborate glass expo kitchen, a large bar and two dining bars, flexible private dining rooms, and the main dining floor.
A creative breakfast & bar scene! Hash Kitchen is a creative a.m. eatery that boasts a social dining experience and is designed to be the go-to spot for locals and a culinary destination for visitors.
MASTRO'S CITY HALL STEAKHOUSE
TOCA MADERA
TOMASO’S
(480) 941-4700
(480) 930-4357 WWW.TOCAMADERA.COM
(602) 956-0836 WWW.TOMASOS.COM
Traditional Mexican cuisine re-imagined by taking a modern approach pairing locallysourced ingredients with bold flavors. The shared-plate menu is designed to offer an array of options for every eater.
Tomaso’s embraces the lifestyle of Italian cuisine. Voted best Italian Restaurant in the valley since 1977, Tomaso’s celebrates simplicity and quality of authentic Italian food & wine with humor and hospitality.
WWW.MASTROSRESTAURANTS.COM
Featuring the very best in prime beef and the freshest of seafood, served with elegance and sophistication under stunning art-glass chandeliers, Mastro’s City Hall offers live entertainment seven nights a week in the piano bar and an extensive awardwinning wine list.
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Resorts
Suggested Resorts Our recommendations based on Luxury, Style and Convenience to auctions.
ANDAZ SCOTTSDALE RESORT & BUNGALOWS (480) 368-1234 ANDAZSCOTTSDALE.COM
6114 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
ARIZONA BILTMORE RESORT & SPA (602) 955-6600 ARIZONABILTMORE.COM
2400 East Missouri Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85016
HYATT REGENCY SCOTTSDALE RESORT AND SPA AT GAINEY RANCH (480) 444-1234 SCOTTSDALE.HYATT.COM 7500 East Doubletree Ranch Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
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Resorts
OMNI SCOTTSDALE RESORT & SPA AT MONTELUCIA (480) 627-3200 MONTELUCIA.COM
4949 East Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
SANCTUARY CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN RESORT AND SPA (855) 421-3522 WWW.SANCTUARYONCAMELBACK.COM 5700 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
THE PHOENICIAN (480) 941-8200 THEPHOENICIAN.COM
6000 East Camelback Road Scottsdale AZ 85251
THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA (480) 624-1000 KIERLANDRESORT.COM 6902 East Greenway Parkway Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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AMERICAN FINE ART, INC.
ARTWORK BY JASON BYLSMA
CORNELIS HOLLANDER
(480) 990-1200 WWW.AMERICANFINEARTGALLERY.COM
(480) 570-6463 WWW.JASONBYLSMA.COM
WWW.CORNELISHOLLANDER.COM
The gallery specializes in 19th - 21st century European and American artwork. Our 12,000 sq. ft. showcase gallery features an extensive collection of some of the world's most distinguished, internationally acclaimed masters in a variety of media.
Jason Bylsma is a freelance artist. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Arizona State University where he majored in painting, drawing and art education. In his work, he strives to achieve the illusion of reality. All of his renderings are drawn by hand.
Founded in 1984, Cornelis Hollander is a full service jewelry design company located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cornelis’ jewelry has been distributed all over the US and internationally. All jewelry designs are manufactured on the premises.
E & R CLASSICS
LONDON GOLD
BILTMORE FASHION PARK
(415) 994-0161 WWW.ERCLASSICS.COM
(480) 367-1717 WWW.LONDONGOLD.COM
WWW.SHOPBILTMORE.COM
E & R Classics is one of the largest classic car dealers in Europe. They purchase and sell a wide range of classic cars but their emphasis lies on the following brands: MG, Triumph, Austin Healey, Jaguar, Porsche and the classic Ford Mustang.
London Gold is family owned and operated with the finest associates and jewelers. They are passionate about jewelry, about the significance of jewelry in people’s lives, and about delivering the best care, best quality, and best value to their customers.
A staple of Phoenix's Uptown neighborhood, Biltmore Fashion Park boasts a collection of the finest retailers and restaurants in the region including Saks Fifth Avenue, Arhaus, Williams Sonoma, lululemon, Pottery Barn and more.
KIERLAND COMMONS
SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE
SCOTTSDALE QUARTER
(480) 348-1577 WWW.KIERLANDCOMMONS.COM
(480) 941-2140 WWW.FASHIONSQUARE.COM
WWW.SCOTTSDALEQUARTER.COM
Urban and urbane, Kierland Commons draws people who know what they like, and that's a wealth of fabulous restaurants for every mood, sidewalk shops that are edgy and inspiring, and a big city flavor that delivers high energy to desert days and nights.
Scottsdale Fashion Square is the Southwest’s distinctive address for luxury shopping, dining and entertainment. Shop prestigious stores – like Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci – not found anywhere else in Arizona.
Home to more than 70 national and local retail, dining and entertainment options, and hosts signature events and activities throughout the year. A dynamic offering of things to do along with things to buy keeps guests engaged and returning often.
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(480) 423-5000
(602) 955-8400
(480) 270-8123
Golf Courses
Public Golf Courses ARIZONA BILTMORE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
CAMELBACK GOLF CLUB
GRAYHAWK GOLF CLUB
(602) 955-9655 ARIZONABILTMORE.COM
(480) 596-7050 CAMELBACKINN.COM
GRAYHAWKGOLF.COM
2400 East Missouri Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85016
7847 North Mockingbird Lane Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253
8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
THE BOULDERS CLUB
THE PHOENICIAN GOLF COURSE
THE WESTIN KIERLAND GOLF CLUB
(480) 502-1800
(480) 488-9028
(480)-941-8200
(480) 922-9283
BOULDERSCLUB.COM
THEPHOENICIAN.COM/GOLF
KIERLANDGOLF.COM
34831 North Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, Arizona 85377
6000 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
15636 North Clubgate Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85254
TALKING STICK GOLF CLUB
TPC SCOTTSDALE
TROON NORTH GOLF CLUB
(480) 860-2221 TALKINGSTICKGOLFCLUB.COM
(480) 585-4334 TPC.COM/SCOTTSDALE
TROONNORTHGOLF.COM
9998 East Talking Stick Way Scottsdale, AZ 85256
17020 North Hayden Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255
10320 East Dynamite Boulevard Scottsdale, AZ 85262
(480) 585-5300
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Streetside Classics: Sales, Service, Satisfaction written by David M. Brown Looking to buy a standout classic Z/28 Camaro? Streetside Classics usually has more than a score. Want to consign one? Streetside Classics wants to talk. “Same goes for Mopar, Shelby, Chevelles, trucks and more. Streetside always carries an enormous selection of all years, all equipment packages and all colors. You tell us what you want, and it’s more than likely we have it,” says Bob Mueller, vice president of Sales & Marketing. “If we don’t, we probably will soon.” Charlotte, North Carolina-based Streetside Classics has large indoor showrooms nationwide, with 1,600 collector cars in stock and ready to buy. The company takes consignments of all types of specialty vehicles, including American Muscle, Pre- and Postwar Classics, Late-Model Exotics, Offroad and 4x4s, European Sportscars and Hot Rods. “This makes Streetside almost like a factory for dream cars,” he adds. Minutes from most of the January auctions is the company’s Valley location at the U.S. 60 Freeway and Mesa Drive, 614 East Auto Center Drive, Suite 10. The 53,000-square-foot showroom showcases
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260 cars. “Stop by, and one of our associates will take you for a complimentary tour,” Mueller says. An experienced, customer-centric staff has hundreds of combined years of expertise and is known for its laid-back approach. “We are regular recipients of prestigious customer service awards around the business, and that’s something we are very proud of,” he says. CEO Donna Robbins opened the first showroom in Charlotte in 2008 and has led Streetside Classics to sales figures that are among the best in the collector car industry, Mueller explains. In 2019, the company posted its best year, selling 2,700 vehicles for $81 million. Because of these upward trends, Streetside is looking at several U.S. markets to open a seventh location in 2020 or 2021. Much of the company success derives from the relationships formed with buyers and sellers worldwide as well as with banks and lenders, providing you multiple options to buy. Mueller says, “We’ve become known as the ‘Nation’s #1 Consignment Dealer’ because we provide sellers and buyers alike with top-flight customer service throughout the process, and our per-location sales are substantially
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1970 Plymouth Superbird, 9,080 actual miles. $289,995
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higher than any of our competitors.” Customer service has also driven company success. As a consignor, Streetside Classics makes the process easy for you, including initial evaluation, pre-marketing and presentation. “Your car is marketed in a proven and professional manner, published to outlets both in house and via our marketing and media partners across the globe,” he says. All six showrooms have won “Customer Satisfaction Awards” from Dealer Rater. “This puts each of our locations in the top percentile of U.S. car dealers who have the most positive reviews and the highest customer service based on both buyer and consignor feedback,” he says. Equally important is expertise in shipping and logistics. “We make shipping your new car to your door easier than ever,” Mueller explains. Streetside is also participating in its communities with “Caffeine & Classics” events (the company’s take on “Cars & Coffee”), held in the morning on the last Saturday of the month. In the Valley, it takes place at the Phoenix/Mesa showroom, where it will continue in 2020. “We had several months at many
1969 Camaro COPO Clone, less than 100 miles. $79,995
locations where 100–200 vehicles attended, and we had huge crowds,” he says. “These are now becoming major/staple events here in the Valley and elsewhere.” Let Streetside Classics handle your sale. “This eliminates you from having to take pictures, write descriptions or hire somebody to take pictures and write descriptions, place countless ads, uploading things to the internet, dealing with endless questions from fake buyers online and then dealing with tire-kickers coming to your house or business,” Mueller says. “Then, once you sell on your own, you often have to deal with payment arrangements or wait for payment. We remove the hassles, simplify the process and make it easy. “Streetside gets it seen, then we get it sold!” For more information, see streetsideclassics.com or call, Arizona phone number, 480.926.1344, National, 866.542.8392.
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