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Calling all car collectors. The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company LLC will bring "The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions™ to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, June 25-27, 2010. The Orange County edition of the auction will become the fourth annual Barrett-Jackson event, joining auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Annually, the auctions combined draw more than 300,000 attendees, sell more than 2,000 vehicles for a total of more than $112 million, and provide more than $6.5 million to local charities. In the Barrett-Jackson tradition, the event will encompass the OC Fair & Event Center grounds and will include the famous collector car auction, sponsor promotions and displays, vendors, exhibitors, interactive demonstrations, and other festivities. Approximately 400 cars are expected to be sold during the inaugural year. Through its relationship with the SPEED Channel, Barrett-Jackson auctions are the subject of highly rated television programs that are telecast to a national audience with over 70 hours of live television and hundreds of hours of replays throughout the year. Click here for special hotel packages and rates.For Immediate Release
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“The West Coast is a vibrant collector car market and represents a great opportunity to grow the hobby among new enthusiasts and veteran collectors alike,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “People who have attended our auctions or watched them on SPEED have been asking us to bring a car event to Southern California for years. This fourth event is designed to feed that demand in the area with a diverse docket of the best vehicles available on the market. We plan to include ride & drives, top vendors and lifestyle activities, all with uniquely California-style flair.” The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. The event will encompass the OC Fair & Event Center grounds and include the famous collector car auction, sponsor promotions and displays, vendors, exhibitors, interactive demonstrations, parties and other festivities with hundreds of vehicles crossing the block. In Barrett-Jackson tradition, the Orange County event will feature several highlights for enthusiasts around the world who are unable to attend the auction, such as live online bidding. “The Orange County auction will include the same kind of excitement and magic that people enjoy at our other auctions in Scottsdale, Palm Beach and Las Vegas,” added Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “The new OC Fair & Event Center is the perfect place to create an event that will cater to anyone who loves this hobby. From the fantastic cars to celebrities, once in a lifetime experiences and hot auction action, this will be a fantastic weekend for everyone.” Through its relationship with SPEED, Barrett-Jackson events are the subject of highly rated television programs that are telecast to a national audience with over 70 hours of live TV and hundreds of hours of replays throughout the year. At the Orange County event, SPEED will broadcast from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 25; 12 to 8 p.m. on Sat.; and from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sun. (all broadcasts are in Pacific Daylight Time.) “We’re elated that Barrett-Jackson is bringing the high octane excitement of their auction to Orange County,” said Steve Beazley, CEO, OC Fair & Event Center. “Not only will they rev up the enthusiasm of the collector car hobby in Southern California, but we believe the event will have a positive impact on our local economy and tourism, as well as create some great national visibility for OCFEC, Costa Mesa and Orange County.”
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company 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 Auctions in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas and Orange County, Calif. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694. Media Contacts Automotive Media Contact: Scott Black, www.tprm-usa.com at sblack@tprm-usa.com or (214) 520-3430 ext. 303 California / Local Media Contact: Kelly Reeves, KLR Communications, at kelly@klrpr.com or (949) 509-1888 |
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