Scheduled on the auction block when it was postponed was one of the last ten 1965 Shelby GT350s made.
Barrett-Jackson today announced it’s rescheduling a January 2021 Scottsdale Auction to the week of 22 March 2021. Exact dates are not set due to the ongoing Covid Crisis that the outgoing Trump Administration and millions of Americans refuse to take seriously. More than 3,000 Americans are now dying from Covid-19 every day.
“We were widely praised for the safety protocols we put in place for our recent Fall Auction, and we want to be able to provide customers and fans the same safe environment and great Barrett-Jackson experience during our Scottsdale Auction this spring,” claimed Craig Jackson chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson.
Barrett-Jackson did not respond to multiple requests about data supporting claims of safety. It is unknown if any pre-testing, monitoring, post auction testing or – if needed contact tracing – were done on the workers or attendees involved in the October auction.
Barrett-Jackson returned to in-person events during the Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, October 22-24, 2020 as the Arizona Republic reported that Arizona continued a trend of higher COVID-19 case reports. There were 801 new cases, 1 new death at the time of the auction. The past several weeks had seen relatively higher daily case reports as the virus spreads at its fastest rate in Arizona since June or now. (see AutoInformed Barrett-Jackson Renews Live Auctions as Covid Rages)
The company maintains it went to great lengths to safeguard the health and safety of guests. “While plans were underway for the January event with extensive measures in place, the uncertainty related to the coronavirus pandemic led to the decision to postpone,” Barrett- Jackson said.
Among the No Reserve collectible cars consigned for the March Scottsdale Auction are two late-model Ford GTs, including a 2018 ’67 Heritage Edition (preview) with less than 20 miles and a 2017 (preview) with less than 80 miles, which includes a purpose-built trailer. Another classic on the auction block is one of the last 10 1965 Shelby GT350s produced (preview), which won the “triple crown” in the Shelby world and also received the Authenticity Award for Outstanding Thoroughbred.
“This is truly an unprecedented challenge in our country’s history, and one we take very seriously,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Our decision to delay the auction was made to protect the public’s safety and health.”
Current ticket holders can have their tickets transferred to the new event dates. Full refunds will be also available. Details for transfers and refunds will be communicated directly to ticket holders.
Barrett-Jackson is accepting consignments for the 2021 Scottsdale Auction. To consign a vehicle, receive more information on becoming a bidder visit www.Barrett-Jackson.com.
Associated Press “Just when the nation appears on the verge of rolling out a vaccine, the numbers of people affected grow ever more horrendous. The U.S. recorded 3,124 fatalities Wednesday, the highest one-day total yet, That stunning death toll eclipsed American losses on the opening day of the Normandy invasion during World War II: 2,500, out of some 4,400 Allied dead. And it surpassed the toll on Sept. 11, 2001: 2,977. Up until last week, the peak was 2,603 deaths on April 15, when New York City was the epicenter of the nation’s outbreak. More than 106,000 people were hospitalized — also a record total,” Heather Hollingsworth and Marion Renault report.