Barrett-Jackson 2026 Scottsdale Auction: Cars of Tent 2
Elsewhere in The ClassicCars.com Journal, you can read about the Top 10 sales for each day of the Barrett-Jackson 2026 Scottsdale Auction. However, the docket is so huge that it would be a travesty to limit automotive coverage to each day’s Top 10. That’s where this series of stories come into play—to give the spotlight on other quality, desirable collectible vehicles.
The above Frost White 1972 Chevrolet Blazer K5 CST Highlander Feathers Edition is a perfect case in point. It looks fantastic inside and out. The name of this vehicle seems like a mouthful, but it’s due to this K5 featuring the CST (Custom Sport Truck) trim level, Highlander interior, and Feathers Edition exterior décor package. It’s powered by a 350 V8 with three-speed automatic, plus it includes an overhauled suspension, upgraded four-wheel discs, removable hardtop, 33-inch tires, Vintage Air, and RetroSound stereo. A lot of boxes are checked on this one!
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE
The R/T was the performance variant of the Challenger, and the SE was the more luxurious version. Combine the two and you have a combination rarely matched in the muscle car world. What stands out with this one is not the “FC7” Plum Crazy paint or the “V6W” longitudinal stripe but, rather, the 440 Magnum/four-speed/Super Track Pak combination, which means this car has a leather/vinyl interior and Dana rear with 4.10 gears. There’s few muscle cars that can run so hard and pamper you in the process.
1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
If you ever wondered what it would look like if Pontiac introduced “Honeycomb” polycast wheels a year earlier on what may be the best-looking GTO ever, here ya go. The builder also added Judge stripes, Ram Air 455 with fuel injection, and TREMEC five-speed manual. Out back, you’ll find 3.55 limited-slip gears. This was originally a 400/four-speed convertible, so prepare to cry, purists!
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
Chevrolet’s have never been at the top of any list of mine, but I do not discriminate, as evidenced by this Z. What grabs me? It’s quite pretty thanks to the RS package and white vinyl top, two features that aren’t very unusual for a Camaro but there’s just something about this car. It originally was ordered with a host of nice options including center console, spoiler, red Deluxe interior, tilt steering wheel, Deluxe seatbelts and—get this—4.56 gears. Would it be incorrect to call this car a screamer?
1924 Dodge Brothers Custom Touring Sedan
I can’t say I am totally familiar with Dodges from the 1920s, but I suspect it’s not as grand as a Wills Sainte Claire. However, the person who performed this conversion into a custom deserves kudos because this pre-Chrysler Mopar was given looks that elevate it to a level of “genetically gifted.” Power comes from a (cover your eyes) 350 small-block backed by a GM four-speed automatic with a Ford nine-inch playing a supporting role. Note that the custom red interior matches the wheels.
1930 Ford Five-Window Custom Coupe
I can’t say I am a very good judge on old hot rods, but this Model A-inspired coupe was built by Jesse James for Paul Teutul of “American Chopper,” so this is the perfect gift for your significant other if (s)he’s a fan of “Housewives of Beverly Hills” or some other reality-based drama. That engine you see is a 1953 Chrysler 331ci FirePower Hemi with Zoomie headers—yowsa! As it’s a hot rod, there’s a lot of other equipment that wasn’t a part of this vehicle’s birth, but telling you about the 1957 Ford rear end, etcetera, is not as rewarding so let’s move on. . .
