| Barrett-Jackson, one of the leading companies | | | | personalize the car like choosing exterior |
| that provide products and services to classic | | | | and interior colors and adding optional |
| and collector car owners and the producer of | | | | components. |
| "World's Greatest Collector Car Events" has | | | | |
| recently made history with the sale of the | | | | Other vehicle models auctioned in the event |
| new 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible | | | | include several vintage Corvettes, a 1957 Bel |
| "Rent-A-Racer". Unveiled by Carroll Shelby | | | | Air convertible, a rare 1969 Shelby GT500, |
| and Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of | | | | 1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II convertible, an |
| Ford Motor Company, the Ford Shelby GT-H | | | | exclusive 2003 Panoz Esperante, 1966 Amphicar |
| Convertible draws the crowd at the 5th Annual | | | | 770, 1959 Morgan Plus 4 roadster, and a 1963 |
| Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm | | | | Volkswagen Beetle 2-door sedan equipped with |
| Beach at the South Florida Expo Center. Along | | | | VW strut insert. |
| with the Ford Shelby GT-H, the exclusive | | | | |
| Foose Coupe was also one of the stars at the | | | | "We also had a wonderful moment just before a |
| auction event. | | | | specially designed Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan |
| | | | that once belonged to Sir Paul McCartney was |
| The 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible, one of | | | | sold with proceeds benefiting the Darrell |
| the first units of Ford Mustang GT-H | | | | Gwynn Foundation." said Steve Davis, |
| convertibles modified by Shelby Automobiles | | | | President of Barrett-Jackson |
| was sold for $250,000. The amount will go to | | | | |
| charitable institutions. According to Ford, | | | | "Darrell personally delivered a pink |
| the Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible is the first | | | | wheelchair to three-year-old Lana Rubin on |
| vehicle model that has been unveiled outside | | | | the stage. That gift was made possible |
| a major automotive show, and sold at the same | | | | through the kindness of enthusiasts and it |
| day. | | | | was moving to see the generosity of the |
| | | | people who are part of this hobby. And when |
| Meanwhile, a unique Foose Coupe equipped with | | | | the Cadillac sold, Barrett-Jackson matched |
| Mopar Hemi V8 engine was sold for a whopping | | | | the $60,000 winning bid, totaling $120,000 to |
| $330,000. The winning bidder will have a | | | | the charity." he added. |
| private session with Chip Foose to | | | | |