Barrett-Jackson 2008

Living here in the Phoenix area, I go to the Barrett-Jackson auction every year. It's a "must see" event for any car nut. Unfortunately, since Chrysler pulled its sponsorship of the auction, Ford seems to be getting all the attention. I noticed last year that the auctioneers seemed to spend more type hyping the Mustangs, Cobras, etc. That's probably because Ford is spending big bucks as the primary sponsor. I get so tired of seeing Carroll Shelby up on the stage, hogging all the attention.

For anyone coming to Phoenix, make sure you take in the Russo & Steele auction (about 1 mile up the road from B-J). IMHO, the vehicles are higher quality and this auction caters specifically to muscle and performance cars. Best of all, Mopar is now the primary sponsor of this event. Russo & Steele is starting to give B-J a run for its money!