Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Event to Auction Some of Most Famous Postwar Bentleys in the World.PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A remarkable collection from prominent collector Gary Wales Gary Wales (born 4 January 1979 in East Calder, West Lothian) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League. Wales, a striker started his career at Hamilton, and has also played for Hearts, Walsall (loan) and Gillingham. will roll across the auction block at No Reserve during the fourth annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Event at the South Florida Expo Center. The pristine collection of some of the most famous postwar vehicles, including a custom 1947 Bentley Mark VI The Bentley Mark VI was the first post-war luxury car from Bentley. Produced from 1946 to 1952, it was also the first car from Rolls-Royce with factory coachwork but chassis were still also supplied to independent coachbuilders . Cabriolet, is expected to generate tremendous excitement as the legendary British vehicles cross the stage. The automotive lifestyle event includes a gala, vendor displays and three days of No Reserve auction excitement from Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, 2006. "This collection represents one of most interesting we've ever auctioned," commented Craig Jackson Craig Jackson may be:
The most famous of the four is a 1947 Bentley Mark VI Cabriolet, with custom coachworks by Franay. This one-of-a-kind multiple "Best In Show" Award winner was created exclusively for the 1947 Paris Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. and is widely considered to be the most unique and valuable postwar Bentley on the planet. The interior is adorned in 100 percent frog skin, bringing an air of extreme customization to the already impressive vehicle. It has been a featured car in publications such as Robb Report The Robb Report is a magazine about luxury life, featuring products of the lifestyle, such as cars, watches, and real estate. It was originally started by Robert White as a magazine to complement the purchase of a Rolls-Royce automobile. and is a Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance class champion. Also in the collection is a 1919 racecar race·car n. Sports An automobile used for racing. , nicknamed "La Bestioni," or "The Beast of Turin," that features a massive 14 liter 6-cylinder engine. This custom racecar actually rides on the chassis of an American La France fire truck. Built with the sole purpose of going faster than anything on the road, this two-man racer is completely devoid of any creature comforts. It's a perfect addition to any racing enthusiast's private collection. Possibly the most outrageous of the collection is the Bentley Royale, a custom project car that incorporates parts from every series of Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars of the early 1900s. A true hot rod, the Royale is powered by dual six liter straight eights configured into a V to make one unique 16-cylinder monster. Its chassis is from a 1938 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith The Silver Wraith was the first post-war Rolls-Royce model and was made at the Crewe factory from 1946 to 1959. The first cars had a 127 inch (3226 mm) wheelbase chassis based on the one from the pre-war Wraith with coil sprung independent front suspension and semi elliptic , while the body combines the grace of a Sedanca De Ville with the fenders of a Phantom 1. The final custom Bentley is known simply as the "Aero Car." Loosely based on a 1930 Blue Train Bentley The Blue Train Bentley refers to a Bentley Motors Company automobile, a high performance 6 1/2 litre Speed Model or Speed Six. This model was produced beginning in 1928 primarily for racing (winning at Le Mans in 1928 and 1929), but was also used for everyday transportation by , the Aero Car incorporates a supercharged su·per·charge tr.v. su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing, su·per·charg·es 1. To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger. 2. straight eight into its classic styling. Modern comforts have been added including air conditioning, power steering, power brakes and an overdrive manual transmission. Like the Royale, the Aero Car incorporates two radiators. "These are some of the finest hand-crafted cars in the world," noted Jackson. "The collection contains something for the purist pur·ist n. One who practices or urges strict correctness, especially in the use of words. pu·ris  tic adj. , the hot rodder and the gentleman racer. These unusual cars
will be the hot ticket at Palm Beach."
The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach automotive lifestyle event will include a gala, vendor displays and three days of No Reserve auction excitement from Thursday, March 30, through Saturday, April 1, 2006, at The South Florida Expo Center. This year's event will include more than 500 quality collector cars, all selling at No Reserve. Television coverage will be provided by SPEED. About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the "World's Greatest Collector Car Events(TM)" in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Palm Beach, Fla. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480-421-6694. |
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