AUTOS: Barrett-Jackson Sets OC Dates

Orange County collector-car auction will be held June 22-24, with 16 hours of live coverage on SPEED.

SPEED Staff | Posted April 30, 2012 Scottsdale, AZ

A 1963 Volkswagen 23-window microbus was the top-selling collector car at the 2011 Orange County auction, hitting a record $217,500, with bidder fee. (Photo: Bob Golfen)

Barrett-Jackson’s annual Orange County collector-car auction is set for June 22-24 at the OC Fair and Event Center, bringing 10s of thousands of bidders, consignors and car enthusiasts, and hundreds of classics, exotics, muscle cars, hot rods, sports cars, resto-mods and contemporary collectibles to the Southern California auction grounds.

SPEED will broadcast 16 hours of live, high-definition TV coverage of the Barrett-Jackson Orange County auction, from 2 to 8 p.m. PST on June 22 and June 23, and from noon to 4 p.m. PST on June 24.

The Barrett-Jackson festivities in Orange County start up with the third annual Orange County Cruise-In at Connell Chevrolet on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event for spectators and enthusiasts. Vehicle registration is also free, while proceeds from food and beverages along with donations will go to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The first 100 registered vehicles at the cruise-in will receive two complimentary passes to the auction, and discounted tickets also will be sold. Entrants will vie for three “Barrett-Jackson Choice Awards,” which will be chosen by the Barrett-Jackson executive team, and three “People’s Choice” awards, which will be voted on by event spectators.

“Southern California is without a doubt the car culture capital of the U.S.,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We are proud to be able to offer some of the finest collector cars and provide fun family lifestyle events for enthusiasts and spectators.”

The Opening Night Gala will take place on Thursday, June 21, at 7 p.m. where guests can enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live music, while gearing up for the bidding on the highly coveted horsepower.

The auction will also feature events and activities for the enitre family, including live demonstrations, Ford and GM Ride ‘n Drive opportunities, nearly a hundred exhibitors and much more. A complete schedule of events will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information, up-to-date news and to purchase tickets, visit Barrett-Jackson.com.