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