Barrett-Jackson is an American collector car auction company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was founded by Scottsdale business partners Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson. They initially launched a car show, Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes, in 1967 to raise money for local facilities. The first Barrett-Jackson auction, originally meant as a one-time event, was held in December 1971. Due to its success, it became an annual event, eventually prompting the creation of other collector car auctions in the Scottsdale area.
A typical Barrett-Jackson auction
Besides vehicles, Barrett-Jackson also auctions automotive memorabilia, such as this full-size carousel manufactured by Wilhelm Hennecke of Germany in 1957.
Former president Bush on the auction block
A 2017 Ford GT helped Barrett-Jackson reach its $100 million milestone
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after its founder Winfield Scott, a retired U.S. Army chaplain, the city was incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000. At the 2020 census, the population was 241,361, which had grown from 217,385 in 2010. Its slogan is "The West's Most Western Town". Over the past two decades, it has been one of the fastest growing cities and housing marketings in the United States.
Image: Scottsdale waterfront
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Winfield & Helen Scott, 1900