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Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions^®, will light up the Las Vegas strip with custom, muscle and classic vehicles during its 8th Annual Las Vegas Auction from Sept. 24-26, at the world-renowned Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Among the star attractions on this year’s auction docket is a 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS “Dobbertin’s” Custom, a 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty and a 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo.

“We’re going full-throttle as we prepare for our 8th annual Las Vegas auction at Mandalay Bay,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Our docket is filling up with many spectacular vehicles and we’re excited to showcase our event with 24 hours of live coverage on Discovery and Velocity across the three days.”

1979 Porsche 930 Turbo

Highlighting the exciting docket of vehicles set to cross the block in Las Vegas is a 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo. One of only 806 sold in the U.S during the 1979 model year, this Metallic Silver over optional black sport interior has zero rust and only 38,465 miles.

Guests will also a get a chance to bid on 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL.

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

The classic luxury convertible is powered by a 1.9-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with upgraded Weber carburetors attached to a 4-speed manual transmission.

1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

The last of the great American muscle cars will also be well represented with a 1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty.

1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty

Only 212 of the 943 that were produced for the 1974 model year were equipped with the Pontiac 455 Super Duty engine and 4-speed transmission, and this is one of them. With less than 9,500 actual miles, this three-owner car features a copy of the Pontiac Division Build Sheet, original owner’s manual, warranty booklet, copy of the Window Sticker from Pontiac Historical Services and a copy of the original title from the owner dated August 1974.

1974 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 Super Duty

“We’ve ramped up our Las Vegas auction with a fantastic group of vehicles,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “The breadth of our docket this year includes something for first-time bidders, as well as seasoned collectors. I’m confident this year’s Las Vegas auction will be a highlight in the collector car hobby.”

1965 Chevrolet Nova SS “Dobbertin’s” Custom

A 1965 Chevrolet Nova SS “Dobbertin’s” Custom is, without question, one of the most significant and important custom cars ever built. To this day it remains a benchmark for innovation and excellence among hot rod enthusiasts. Builder Rick Dobbertin devoted more than 3,000 hours over the course of 3 years to create this legendary performance vehicle.

1965 Chevrolet Nova SS “Dobbertin’s” Custom

This famous custom Nova features a BDS 6-71 supercharger, an 8-port nitrous oxide system, a 454cid LS7 V8, Holley 750cfm carbs, twin radiators, B&M Comp Turbo 400, DANA 60 rear end, JFZ rear brakes, full roll cage and a Deist Flame Out fire suppression system.

Kicking off the week will be the 8^th Annual Las Vegas Cruise-In at Gaudin Ford (6625 Roy Horn Way – Las Vegas, NV 89118) onSaturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For spectators, the event is free and open to the public. To participate, registration is $20 per vehicle with all proceeds benefiting Grant a Gift Autism Foundation. All registrants will be considered for one of three Barrett-Jackson Choice Awards, one People’s Choice Award and one of three Gaudin Ford awards, including Best Resto Mod, Best Hot Rod and Best Street Rod. The first 100 registrants will also receive two free tickets to the 8^th Annual Las Vegas Auction. To register a vehicle for the Cruise-In, click here.

In addition to the exciting action on the auction block, the 8^th Annual Las Vegas Auction encompasses an eclectic collection of vendors and displays as well as the much-anticipated Ride ’N Drives and Thrill Rides presented by Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge. The Bidder Preview Day will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. and the automobilia auction will kick off Thursday, Friday and Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. A full event schedule, including Discovery and Velocity broadcast times, is available here. Barrett-Jackson will also be hosting a free livestream on www.barrett-jackson.com showcasing all the cars, all the time.

Consignments for the 8th Annual Las Vegas Auction are still being accepted. To consign a vehicle to the Las Vegas auction, click here. For more information on becoming a bidder, follow the link to www.barrett-jackson.com/bid.

Experience the 8th Annual Las Vegas Auction in style with a Barrett-Jackson VIP Experience Package. Information on available packages and how to be a part of this world-class lifestyle event is available here.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events. The company produces auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada. With broadcast partners Velocity and Discovery Channel, Barrett-Jackson will feature 100 hours of live television coverage, including broadcasts in over 100 countries internationally. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.Barrett-Jackson.com, or call 480-421-6694.

The Porsche 906, sometimes referred to as the Carrera 6, was the last street-legal race car Porsche produced.

Porsche strayed away from previous racing design types and created a new fiberglass body supported by a tubular frame. The astonishing result was a car that weighed an impressive 249 pounds lighter than its predecessor, the Porsche 904, which weighed approximately 1443 pounds.

Porsche 906 ( Carrera 6, ) photo courtesy of Chuck Weber, Los Gatos, California

Ferrari drove Porsche to create the 906 when their 206 Dino almost instantly turned Porsche’s 904 obsolete. Porsche had little choice but to create a better era of racing cars.

Porsche engineers designed a sleek new fiberglass body shell. The 906’s space frame dictated a pair of top-hinged, gull wing type of doors. Another body feature change was the distinctive yellow-tinted clear plastic engine cover. There was a large air intake on top of the nose for the oil cooler, and split air intakes were ahead of the rear wheels, which were ducted to cool both the rear brakes and the transaxle.
The 906 racing model was Porsche’s first car to be tested inside a wind tunnel. Leading to top speeds of approximately 280 km/h or 170 mph, this car was a fast, powerful piece of equipment

The impressive lighter weight allowed the car to not only remain nimble but to keep a strong, rigid body for cornering and handling.

Regularly equipped with the 901/20 6-cylinder lightweight racing engine, it produced a stable output of 220 horsepower providing a very impressive power to weight 1 : 5.8 ratio.

The Carrera 6 had a few downfalls, however. The wheels were larger and heavier – 15-inches even though the design engineers originally wanted 13-inch wheels. The wheels were also bolted in the same fashion as a standard road car, with 5 nuts. This cost precious time in the pit and added time to the clock.

The Carrera 6 was integrated into FIA racing in January 1966 as a Group 4 Sports Car. Each of the production cars was individually tested at the Hockenheim racing circuit in the Rhine valley, Germany before shipping to their new owners.

Nearly a month after the first 906 was deemed ready to race, it was at the 1966 Rolex 24 at Daytona where factory drivers Hans Hermann and Herbert Linge shared driving. The dark blue Coupe finished 6th overall and won its class. There was little doubt that the Carrera 6 was going to be a formidable racing machine.

Porsche made approximately 65 Type 906s – 52 standard models, 9 fuel injection models, and four 8-cylinder models.

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