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Barrett-Jackson: The World's Greatest Collector Car Event Hardcover – November 15, 2006

by Larry Edsall (Author), Bill Goldberg (Foreword)

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Tom Barrett had a 1933 Cadillac V-16 Town Car he wanted to sell; Russ Jackson came to see it. How this simple meeting between two car buffs in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1960 started what would someday be the most prestigious collector car auction in the world is the story told in Barrett-Jackson: The World's Greatest Collector Car Event. Highlighting some of the most important collector cars ever offered, and featuring photographs from Barrett-Jackson’s extensive collection, this book follows the unfolding of a lifelong friendship and partnership–and the building of a brilliant tradition. From the 1967 fund-raiser ""Fiesta del los Auto Elegance"" to the first classic car auction in 1971, from the trend- (and record-) setting events that made their name to the high-tech, family-run enterprise Barrett-Jackson has become, the book chronicles a legend built on a mutual passion–an American success story founded on that most American of icons, the classic car.Broadcast on SpeedTV for 33 hours in 2005, the 35th annual Barrett-Jackson auction was more than an auction of the world's finest cars - it's become a media sensation, with great ratings and repeat airings over the past year. This book is an incredible collectible for anyone who loves collector cars - from the one-of-a-kind prototype concept cars that command millions, to cars with an amazing celebrity pedigree, to the rarest original condition muscle cars hot today - it's all here. Author Larry Edsall interviewed the Barretts and the Jacksons and combed through their archives to create a stunning tribute to the people and cars behind the world's top car event.

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Street Rodder, August 2007

“Due to Edsall’s editing background, it’s a good read.”

The Flying Lady, July-Aug., 2007

“Profusely illustrated with crisply reproduced color photos.”

New Zealand Classic Car (NZ), August 2007

“This is how a model ‘autobiography’ should be presented.”

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Tom Barrett had a 1933 Cadillac V-16 Town Car he wanted to sell; Russ Jackson came to see it. How this simple meeting between two car buffs in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1960 started what would someday be the most prestigious collector car event in the world is the story told in Barrett-Jackson: World s Greatest Collector Car Event.

From the start of the Fiesta de los Autos Elegantes in 1967 to the first classic car auction in 1971, to the record-breaking participation in the 1980 s, to live television coverage in the 1990s, and on to record-breaking sales in the 2000s, Barrett-Jackson has become more than just an auction.

It garnered national media attention in 1971 when Tom Barrett s Mercedes 770 Phaeton sold for a cool $153,000. The annual auction aired live on SPEED channel in 1997, and held a cyber-cast in 1998. And with an addition of Family Value Day in 2006, Barrett-Jackson has stretched to reach people from all walks, and even those to young to walk. The annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event has truly become an experience for the whole family, whether at the auction or from the comfort of the couch.

As staff, trends, and times change, on thing remains the same. Barrett-Jackson has become and intends to stay the World s Greatest Collector Car Event.

From the Back Cover

Highlighting some of the most important collector cars ever offered, and featuring photographs from Barrett-Jackson s extensive collection, Barrett-Jackson: World s Greatest Collector Car Event follows the unfolding of a lifelong friendship and partnership and the building of a brilliant tradition. From the 1967 fundraiser Fiesta de los Auto Elegantes to the first classic ar auction in 1971, from the trend- (and record-) setting events that made their name to the high-tech, family-run enterprise Barrett-Jackson has become, the book chronicles a legend built on a mutual passion an American success story founded on the most American of icons: the classic car.

About the Author

Larry Edsall was snatched away from a career as the sports editor of a daily newspaper in Michigan to become the motorsports editor at AutoWeek magazine, where he spent most of a dozen years as the managing editor. He left Detroit for Phoenix in 1999 to help modernize one automotive website and then launched another, iZoom.com. He is a freelance contributor to automotive and lifestyle publications, writes regularly for the Detroit News "Drive" section, contributes to the New York Times "Wheels," and is part of the adjunct faculty at the journalism school at Arizona State University. Edsall's Motorbooks titles include Camaro 2016, Corvette Stingray, and Chevrolet Volt. He resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

Larry Edsall was snatched away from a career as a daily newspaper sports editor to join the staff of AutoWeek. He was managing editor for most of his 12 years at the nation's leading weekly automotive magazine. He moved to Phoenix late in 1999 to modernize one automotive website and then launched another, iZoom.com. Edsall also writes as a freelance contributor for daily newspapers and several automotive and lifestyle publications. His previous Motorbooks titles include Ford Racing Century: A Photographic History of Ford Motorsports (with Mike Teske), Ford GT: The Legend Comes to Life, Hummer H3, and Toyota FJ Cruiser.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Motorbooks; First Edition (November 15, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760327793
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0760327791
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.92 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 1 x 12.25 inches

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R. lomax

A Car Collector's Bible

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2009

I took the plunge and witnessed the auction in person last year. This book brings back some great memories. It's the next best thing to being there. The movie actually went far deeper into detail than I had expected. Not only the coverage of the great cars and the eccentric characters behind each of them and the hobby; you also get the full history of the auction, and some of the more fascinating stories over the last twenty years as it has evolved. Barrett Jackson has transformed from Ferraris to muscle cars as of late. Great book with crisp and stunning photography throughout.

I'd also recommend Million-Dollar Muscle Cars: The Rarest and Most Collectible Cars of the Performance Era .

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Barrett-Jackson - Great cars across the block

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2009

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Barrett-Jackson, maybe more than any other auctioneer or even Car Guy, has done a whole lot to promote the market for classic cars.

This book is a nice collection of cars that have gone across the Barrett-Jackson Block, if yet another attempt to promote the Classic Car market.

There are plenty high quality pictures of muscle cars, as to be expected of Barrett-Jackson, as well as a sampling of earlier cars from the 40's and 50's. Even Woodies, like the one featured in Rock of Morro Bay are represented.

This is a really enjoyable book for car lovers and for those of us who sit glued to our TV a couple times a year as Barrett-Jackson televises its newest auction of the season live for all to see.

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Jena Evans

never recieved book

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2014

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I didn't see this review sooner, I never received this book, it was lost in shipment. I tried to reorder it a month later and now the price is over twice as much. Still wanted book but now don't want to pay the higher price. Do not understand this double in price. Could understand it being twice as much at Christmas time but not now. very disappointed.

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