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DVD and Photo Packages Now Available for 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction.


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The strong public demand to relive the 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale has led the company to release the entire SPEED coverage on a limited-edition DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 box set and offer photos of every car that crossed the block. The commercial-free DVDs and photos include all the action from the 2006 event including SPEED expert commentary as $100 million in automobilia and vehicles sold.

"Barrett-Jackson was the first collector car auction to broadcast our events worldwide and now we're the first to make that coverage available on DVD, as well as offer studio-quality photos of every vehicle we sold," noted Craig Jackson Craig Jackson may be:
  • Craig Jackson (journalist) (fl. 2000s)
  • Craig Jackson (field hockey) (fl. 2000s), South African player
  • Craig Jackson (swimmer), South African swimmer
. "Thanks to our relationship with SPEED, everyone can enjoy all the thrills of the 35th anniversary whenever they need a shot of adrenalin. It's a great way to tune up for our 2007 events."

The hunger for collector cars broke numerous world records at the 2006 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, which was held from Jan. 17 through Jan. 22, 2006, at WestWorld. With record attendance inside the largest tent of its kind, vehicles attracted high bids, such as $4,320,000 for a Futurliner Parade of Progress Tour Bus and $3,024,000 for a 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special The Pontiac Bonneville Special was a purpose-built concept car unveiled at the General Motors Motorama in 1954, the first 2-seater sports car Pontiac ever produced. Designed by renowned designer Harley J.  concept car, during the 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson "World's Greatest Collector Car Event."

"Anyone who watches this DVD set will understand why Barrett-Jackson continues to set the standard for the collector car market," noted Jackson. "We sold 1,105 of the finest-quality cars in the world to 4,852 bidders representing all 50 states and 14 countries. This anniversary event is fantastic entertainment as every type of vehicle crosses the block including HEMI-powered automobiles, street rods, muscle cars, classic and European sports cars. And the celebrities who attended, such as Carroll Shelby Carroll Hall Shelby, (born January 11, 1923 in Leesburg, Texas) is an American racing and automotive designer and former racing driver. Life before racing
After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas, Shelby enlisted in the United States Army Air
, Edsel Ford Edsel Bryant Ford (November 6, 1893 – May 26, 1943), son of Henry Ford, was born in Detroit. He was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943.[1] [2] Life and career , Sammy Hagar Samuel Roy Hagar (born October 13 1947 in Monterey, California, USA), better known as Sammy Hagar (aka "The Red Rocker"), is an American rock guitarist, singer, and composer. Hagar was the singer of Van Halen, and of the early 70s rock band Montrose. , Bob Seger, Michael Anthony, Billy Gibbons Famous people named Gibbons include:
  • Beth Gibbons (born 1965), British singer
  • Billy Gibbons, guitarist for ZZ Top
  • Cedric Gibbons (1893–1960), American art director
  • Christopher Gibbons (1615 - 1676), English composer, son of Orlando
, Bill Goldberg, Luis Gonzalez, Chip Foose, and Boyd Coddington, were amazing."

DVD prices range from $29.99 for individual day coverage to $149.99 for the entire auction; sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. , if applicable, plus shipping and handling fees also apply. Photos are available in seven different sizes, as well as in packages. Individual DVDs of each auction day and the studio-quality photos are available at www.barrett-jackson.com.

About Barrett-Jackson

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 and Palm Beach, Fla. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480-421-6694.
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