PALM BEACH, Fla. – April 2, 2018 – Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is set to usher in a docket filled with extremely rare and exotic supercars during the 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction, April 12-15, 2018. One of the crown jewel supercars crossing the block is an extraordinary, restored '72 Ferrari Dino 246 GT (Lot #722) with only 41,753 original miles. Modern supercars will also be a part of the auction action in Florida, including a 2012 Nürburgring Edition Lexus LFAs (Lot #724) that is one of only 50 made and will sell at No Reserve.
Among the most anticipated of the modern-era supercars consigned for Palm Beach is a 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Custom Superleggera (Lot #725). With only 1,800 original miles and powered by a V10 engine, it was upgraded with a Stage 3 twin-turbo package, which included the Motec Engine Management System and racing heads. Another modern supercar crossing the block at No Reserve is a yellow and black 2006 Ford GT Coupe (Lot #726.1) that features a 5.4-liter 8-cylinder engine and 6-speed manual transmission. A 1983 Ferrari 512 BBi (Lot #723), white over cream with impeccable red Zegna wool inserts, is one of the finest examples of this model and features a 4.9-liter 12-cylinder engine with 5-speed manual transmission.
'We have some of the world's most respected marques crossing the block in Palm Beach including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Aston Martin,' said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. 'Of course, you don't have to bid on these supercars to fully appreciate the world-class engineering and design that is built into each one. Our Palm Beach auction is a great opportunity for all of our guests to experience their favorite supercar in person.'
Other highly anticipated exotics and supercars crossing the block in Palm Beach at No Reserve include:
- 1986 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe (Lot #669.1) – an iconic Ferrari finished in Rosso Corsa Red
- 1987 Ferrari Testarossa (Lot #663) – powered by a V12 engine mated to a manual transmission
- 1999 Bentley Azure Convertible (Lot #664) – only 8,100 miles and loaded with luxury options
- 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Convertible (Lot #669) – sprints from 0 to 62 in 4.3 seconds
- 2009 Porsche 911 Turbo Convertible (Lot #372) – all-wheel-drive cabriolet with Carrera Red leather
- 2011 Maserati Granturismo Convertible (Lot #625) – one-owner car, designed and built by Ferrari
The Vehicle Docket for the 2018 Palm Beach Auction, along with additional event details, are now available at Barrett-Jackson.com. For more information on becoming a bidder for the 2018 Palm Beach Auction, including the John Staluppi Cars of Dreams Collection and the South Florida Collection, follow the link to www.Barrett-Jackson.com/bid.
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'Supercars, both classic and modern, ignite a passion inside all of us,' said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. 'They've come to represent the pinnacle of style and are something we all aspire to own. We're excited that some of the best examples of supercars will cross our block in Palm Beach, including several rare models from the impressive South Florida Collection.'
- 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo Custom Coupe (Lot #373) – featuring a Wicked 7 Mega Widebody conversion
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