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SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(MARKET WIRE)–Jun 23, 2009 — The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company , creator of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions(TM),” announces its second annual Las Vegas event, taking place Oct. A fourth day has been added as a result of the overwhelming participation in the inaugural Las Vegas auction that hosted more than 50,000 guests, and sold over 500 cars for a total of $29 million. The 2008 Las Vegas event experienced an influx of qualified new bidders — all 50 states as well as Mexico and Canada were represented — with more than 650 of the over 1,200 bidders being first-time participants. The top selling car was a 1949 MG TC race car that went for $313,500, with the additional top seven cars selling for over $200,000 each. In addition to the live auction taking place on the main stage, attendees can walk the floor to inspect all cars available for sale, enjoy exhibitors offering an array of merchandise, and play the Barrett-Jackson slot machines for a chance to win a 2010 Camaro. All necessary consignment forms, along with other valuable information on bidding, ticket sales, vendor listings, updated consigned car lists, catalog pre-sales, and group rates at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino that are available for booking are also available at www. read more  Read more... (225 words, estimated 54 secs reading time)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ–(Marketwire – June 23, 2009) – The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company , creator of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™,” announces its second annual Las Vegas event, taking place Oct. A fourth day has been added as a result of the overwhelming participation in the inaugural Las Vegas auction that hosted more than 50,000 guests, and sold over 500 cars for a total of $29 million. The 2008 Las Vegas event experienced an influx of qualified new bidders — all 50 states as well as Mexico and Canada were represented — with more than 650 of the over 1,200 bidders being first-time participants. In addition to the live auction taking place on the main stage, attendees can walk the floor to inspect all cars available for sale, enjoy exhibitors offering an array of merchandise, and play the Barrett-Jackson slot machines for a chance to win a 2010 Camaro. All necessary consignment forms, along with other valuable information on bidding, ticket sales, vendor listings, updated consigned car lists, catalog pre-sales, and group rates at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino that are available for booking are also available at www. read more  Read more... (200 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)