If you are a car enthusiast, hold on to the seat of your pants. This year’s talk-about-town is none other than the Ron Pratte Collection which takes center stage at Barrett-Jackson–The World’s Greatest Car Collector Auctions at West World in Scottsdale, just minutes from DC Ranch. In fact, the auction has been extended to allow extra time for the bidding of this rare collection.
1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible from the Ron Pratte Collection
It’s anyone’s guess, but the professionals are estimating the collection to bring a cool $50 million to the table. From Pratte’s one-of-a-kind customs to his historically significant lime lighters, this broad collection will appeal to everyone.
Pratt is from Chandler, Arizona and it’s said that he got his formal title as a car collector back in 2003 when he bought 52 vehicles at one go. He has set auction records with his winning bid ($4.1 million) on the 2006 GM Futurliner and for the $5.5 million he shelled out for the 1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake; both vehicles are slated for this year’s auction.
Pratte plans to donate this year’s proceeds from the Futurliner to the Armed Forces Foundation (AAF), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that supports and advocates for active duty personnel, National Guardsmen, Reservists, military families and veterans.
Other museum quality vehicles set to take center stage include:
- A 1953 Buick Roadmaster (prior owner, Howard Hughes)
- A 1949 MG TC Roadster (Carroll Shelby’s first race car)
- One of two ever manufactured, a 1954 Pontiac Bonneville Special concept car
- A ’69 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle 2 door hardtop
- A ’69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback
- 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Chezoom
With over a hundred other collector rides to hit the auction block, this annual Scottsdale event is not one to be missed.
And it all happens here in Scottsdale, Arizona just minutes from DC Ranch. If you don’t live here, don’t you wish you did?
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Don Matheson
Realtor | Founder
The Matheson Team – RE/MAX Fine Properties
21000 N. Pima Rd., #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
480-360-0281
don@scottsdalerealestate.com
