| 2011 Shelby GT350 To Sell At Barrett Jackson Palm Beach |
Update: This car sold for $137,500 at the 2010 Barrett Jackson Palm Beach Auction.
In January Barrett Jackson and Shelby American made history when they unveiled the 2011 Shelby GT350 before a live crowd at the Barrett Jackson opening night ceremonies. Now the 2011 GT350, serial #350, will make it's appearance once again at Barrett Jackson when it is sold at no reserve during their Palm Beach, Florida collector car auction this April.
"Over the past several years, we've offered several prototypes, concepts and special serial numbered contemporary collector cars to the public, which has been a significant break from the traditional approach that car makers once followed with such important cars," said Barrett-Jackson Chairman/CEO, Craig Jackson. "At one time, it was common for these cars to be destroyed or sold to industry insiders instead of being available to the general car collector hobby. The automakers have begun to turn to us as the best, most democratic way to offer these cars."
The Shelby GT350 is a post title program which means a customer purchases a stock 2011 Mustang GT from their local Ford dealer, then hands it over at the Shelby American facility where it is turned into an official GT350 by the Shelby American Team. Only a limited number will be built in the 2011 model year. The Mustang GT can also be dropped shipped by a Ford dealer to Shelby's Las Vegas facility for conversion..
"Because 2011 Ford Mustang GT production will begin about the same time as the auction, we're going to sell the rights to the serial number 350 car," added Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. "The GT350 will be built in Las Vegas when the base car becomes available and include a host of important options. In addition, Carroll said that he will personally drive the car before it is delivered to the lucky bidder at the Shelby American factory. This will truly be a special, milestone collector car"
Barrett Jackson's annual Palm Beach event continues to grow and has become a fixture in South Florida. Last year, Barrett Jackson recorded more than $20 million in sales and welcomed over 55,000 attendees in Palm Beach. The company also raised more than $1.5 million for various local and national charities. The 2010 Barrett Jackson Palm Beach auction will be held April 1-3, with the GT350 being sold on the 3rd.
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