Barrett-Jackson Celebrates 45th Anniversary

As the barometer of the collector car market in 2016, Barrett-Jackson is filling its docket with more than 1,500 rare and collectible vehicles.

Two exceptional collectibles crossing the block include a 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Worblaufen Cabriolet and Boyd Coddington's “The French Connection,” a 1938 Coddington V12 HEMI.

Lot #1383 – 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Worblaufen Cabriolet

The 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction will include a host of exciting activities, events and exhibits over the week. Kicking off the week will be the Cox Family Value Day on Saturday, January 23, with free admission for children under 12. The Opening Night Gala, a renowned event held at each of Barrett-Jackson's four annual auctions, will be on the evening of the 25th at 7:00 p.m. Registered bidders, consignors and sponsors receive invitations to the gala. Throughout the nine-day auction, fans can participate in the Ride 'N Drives and Thrill Rides with Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge, as well as shop the vendor marketplace and enjoy live music on select evenings.

New to the 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction will be the Experts' Symposiums held early in the week. Here, enthusiasts can get an idea about what to look for when buying a car and hear from Barrett-Jackson's team of experts. This team works at each event to help review certain high-end and rare cars that may be represented, by the consignor, as having matching numbers or documented with show provenance. The symposium schedule will be announced and available online as the auction approaches.

Representing the classic cars that Barrett-Jackson began selling 45 years ago, a pristine 1947 Talbot-Lago T-26 Worblaufen Cabriolet will be one of the featured consignments in Scottsdale. This is one of three Talbot-Lago T-26 Cabriolets built by the famous Carrosserie Worblaufen of Switzerland. Worblaufen was one of the most important Swiss coachbuilders for passenger cars. It produced many elegant cabriolets and roadsters on prewar Isotta-Fraschini, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo and Bugatti chassis. After World War II, they worked on Talbot-Lago, Delahaye, Bentley and Lancia. The sporty chassis of the Talbot-Lago T-26 was a favorite of European coachbuilders. The T-26 Cabriolet has a 4.5-liter, 6-cylinder engine and a Wilson pre-selector gearbox that was used in both Talbot race and road cars. This car is being offered for sale for the first time in 24 years.

Lot 1387 - 1938 Lincoln Coddington "The French Connection"

Also featured on the docket for Barrett-Jackson's 45th Anniversary Scottsdale Auction is the coveted 1938 Coddington V12 HEMI, “The French Connection.” Representing a modern day interpretation of the prewar cars that Barrett-Jackson was built on, this one-off, custom-made car looks similar to a 1937 Delahaye and was Boyd Coddington's last build before he passed away. Atop a custom, one-off Art Morrison chassis, this vehicle boasts a powerful 12.8-liter, all-aluminum HEMI-headed V12 BPM motor and a custom-built Turbo 400 transmission. It also features a custom Ford nine-inch rear end, coilover suspension and one-off Boyd Coddington wheels. The body is hand-formed aluminum by Marcel and the upholstery boasts luxurious ostrich leather. As this car is Boyd's last vision for a car – his final ride – it comes with a Letter of Authenticity from his wife, Jo Coddington.

For more information on becoming a bidder, follow the link to www.barrett-jackson.com/bid.

Event Dates:
1/23/2016 - 1/31/2016

Event Location:
Westworld of Scottsdale
16601 North Pima Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260