6813 x 4542 px | 57,7 x 38,5 cm | 22,7 x 15,1 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
23 gennaio 2023
Ubicazione:
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Altre informazioni:
Every year, just before the Super Bowl, Barrett-Jackson puts on one of the biggest auto auctions in the country. It has been several years since I have attended, primarily due to the threat posed by the COVID pandemic. There were a dozen or more huge tents to protect the majority of the vehicles to be auctioned off. Unfortunately, it was cloudy which made photography a challenge (because of low light levels) and it was quite chilly which challenged me to be selective in the choice of cars to photograph. Under the tents at Barrett-Jackson, I spotted a 1961 Volkswagen 23 Window Microbus. It is a European walk-through model, giving it a bigger driver's seat and seating for seven. This bus is equipped with original front safaris windows that can be opened. Everything on this bus was replaced with new parts. The original price was in the $2, 500 neighborhood. Its new neighborhood is $68, 200. Here we see a replica of a 1933 Ford 3-Window Custom Coupe which was originally built for car shows. The gold paint job really caught my eye. It is powered by a 5.0-liter Coyote engine with a Boss 302 air intake mated to a TREMEC 5-speed manual transmission. The custom interior features diamond-stitched seats, doors, and a rear waterfall, as well as power windows, a Vintage Air system, and suicide doors with power locks. This baby sold for $66, 000.
