Barrett-Jackson Auction - Speed TV

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Other

Every year at this time Speed TV dedicates a major block of it's viewing time to The Barrett-Jackson Auction.

The auction block is under an 8 acres tent in Scottsdale, Az

Offered to the television audience, to keep you glued to the 39 hours total (Tuesday through Sunday) live broadcast (10 hours today & tomorrow & 4 hours on Sunday) is the opportunity join in on the fun of bidding with a fantasy game.

There are prizes for the Hagerty Fantasy Bid winners. They have winners for the 1st successful guess. Top daily winners receive a prize and prizes for over all. (Click that link above for more info!)

My hubby & I have been watching since Wednesday (we missed the start on Tuesday) & bidding on each of the Hagerty Fantasy Bid cars.

I am only bidding for fun, to try to get my name (Lady Harley) up on the screen. So my guesses are just that... a guess!!

However, Hubby's bids are more educated. He knows cars! Plus he will research for a short time on the web before entering his guess to what the hammer price will be.

The coverage is not just about the auction... they do their best to teach you about each car.

One of the stage announcers, Mike Joy, says he's "just an enthusiast, I'm no expert". Yet he will give you details about a car that not everyone would even think about. (Yes, NASCAR fans, this is the same Mike Joy that broadcasts some of the races!!) Mike & his co-announcers will point out the positive AND negatives of a vehicle so that any internet or phone bidders can see the detail.

Bidders attending in person have the ability to inspect it themselves.

This is a great show not just for car guys & gals... but also anyone who wants to see something out of the ordinary.

For example... earlier today across the block went one of the Beverly Hillbillies Jalopy. (It was also a Hagerty Fantasy Bid). It went for $125,000. Another rare find was a recreation of the Adam West Batmobile... $185,000 was the winning bid. There were even fans dressed in Batman costumes.

Everything that is auctioned is at NO RESERVE... meaning the highest bidder gets it no matter what!

My 4 out or 5 stars is a combination of the show along with the fantasy bid game. Because they need to make some adjustments to the internet part. I don't know if it's from the increase of bidders as the night goes on or if it's something else... because it take a little bit to get it to refresh when it's time to bid.

Also, they only post the totals of the top 20 bidders, so you do not know where you stand if you are not in the top 20. I feel there should be a way to see your personal total.

How the game works: Anyone one with the closest bid, without going over gets 100 points. If exact & fastest to enter bid, they receive an extra 21 points. Then they have a scale for up to 50% of the bid. So if a car went for $100,000 & you're bid was $50,000 you would still receive points.

You can bid either from the internet or text message. Knowing that my old laptop is slow, I grab my cell phone & send a text soon as they say "open for bids".

Another benefit of being live at the auction is you could "rub elbows" with celebrities!

Among the "stars" to attend is Tony Stewart... & he is auctioned one of his 2007 Monte Carlo NASCAR #20 race car! All monies raised will go to The Darrell Gwynn Foundation. (Tony bought the car from Joe Gibbs Racing just to bring it to the auction to raise money for The Darrell Gwynn Foundation. WAY TO GO TONY!!!)

This foundation was established to help try to find a cure for paralysis. They also seek out children in need of motorized wheel chairs & donates it to them. Each chair costs about $10,000. Darrell Gwynn himself was in attendance also.

Tonight they raised OVER $400,000. That's 40 chairs to be donated!!! HURRAY!!!

Other celebrities I've seen tonight John Schneider, Reggie Jackson, Arie Lyendeck & Muhammad Ali... Yes, the legend - Ali!! Oh, there have been others... you'll have to watch to see who you can pick out!

Now the crazzzy bidding is in full swing! It's PRIME-TIME!!

At the B.J. Auction has something for all ages this year... Going up for auction tomorrow during PRIME-TIME is the ONE & ONLY... ROBOSAURUS!! Yep, that car crushing mammoth (40 feet tall) robot! "The opportunity to make a purchase of a lifetime!" is how it is described in the auction brochure!

That's the main reason I am posting this review... to encourage you to tune in AT LEAST to tomorrow's coverage to see Robosaurus break someone's bank! (And maybe even a record.) Speaking of... each year the previous year's record is usually crushed!

Last year it was a Blue Carroll Shelby's Super Snake Cobra that once belonged to Bill Cosby. It was 1 of 2. The winner was the auction regular Ron Pratte, (who also bought Tony Stewart's race car earlier tonight). Winning bid for the Shelby... hold on to your hats...

5 MILLION DOLLARS!! Oh yes, I did say MILLION!!!

So, with that said... what do you think Robosaurus will go for? If money were no object, what would YOU pay for it? Keep in mind it could make money for you if you were to take it to races and / or fairs (or what ever!).

This program is well worth turning to tomorrow... There will be MANY cars that will go for over $1 million! From what they've previewed, it is going to be an electrifying record crushing night!!!!

Please click on each of the links to find out more!! Thank you!