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