2010 Camaro SS
Camaro #1 Auctioned in Scottsdale

Collector car action was hardly as restrained as some expected this past weekend in Scottsdale, AZ, as the Barrett-Jackson Colelctor Car Event drew to a close.

Rights to the first production 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS were auctioned on Sunday. Bidding for the notable vehicle closed at $350,000 which goes to the American Heart Foundation.

The winning bidder was Rick Hendrick, owner of several NASCAR teams, as well as Hendrick Automotive Group, one of the largest automotive chains in the United States.


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The balance of the event was not short on significant acquisitions.

Ford certified that a black 1955 Thunderbird on sale was the first production model. Ford collector Ron Pratt wrote a check for $600,000 to have it join his collection of other Ford "firsts".

Top seller during the event was a 1929 Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor airplane. The "City of Richmond" will fly away after its new owner's bank account is lightened to the tune of $1.2 million.

A twin turbo Saleen S7 supercar went out the doors for $412,500 and a 1969 Camaro ZL-1 COPO Coupe followed the same path for a mere $319,000.

The enxt evvent on the Barrett-Jackson schedule is in Palm Beach, FL, running April 9 to 11.

CP