Interesting things that sold at the Barrett Jackson auction

Above image via: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/23/barrett-jackson-2010-bonneville-boss-transporter-and-lsr-rocket/
The Dean Moon designed "Bonneville Boss" transporter, and mocked up 1976 land speed record rocket vehicle that were built to tour and raise money for the real thing to be built and run at Bonneville... it never came about though. 30 years in storage and now it bounces around at auctions.

Above image via: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/08/the-tony-fox-proud-american-and-bonneville-boss-rocket-truck/

Above via: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/23/barrett-jackson-2010-the-blastolene-indy-special/ the Blastolene Indy Special was for sale for about a year or so at Symbolic in San Diego, and I photographed it a couple of times. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/04/blastolene-daytona-special-and-indy.html Looks like no one ever wanted to shell out the 1/4 million or so it would have taken to buy it, so it went to auction, and it sold for $280,500. Half what it cost to create

Above via: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/media/pressreleases/11242009_lone-fully-restored-1929-hamilton-metalplane.asp

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Update to Ron Pratte post, the Darryl Gwynn Foundation

As has become a common and admirable occurance at Barrett Jackson auctions, Darryl Gwynn auctions off a remakable historic racecar, Ron buys it, offers it at auction again, it was bought by another collector who matched Ron's generosity, and was bought by a third collector who says it'll be for auction again soon.

Why the buy and sell, and the Gwynn connection? All of the money for the sale of Gwynn's vehicles go directly to the Foundation, with no auction fees, and everyone realizes that this astonishing generosity is to be applauded and continued by some who can afford it. Financially it may be a tax thing, but when over a half a million goes to a kids charity, I dare anyone to pick a bone with it. Respect, applaud, repeat.

For the full story and details: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/autos-gwynn-dragster-scores-triple-header/

For the post about the collector and philanthopist Ron Pratte: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/01/ron-pratte-car-collection.html

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