Cars cannot lie like their owners, so Ed Eldridge listens for what they have to say.

January 30, 2005

View a slideshow of images from Thursday's events at The 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale.

Like to ogle old ’Vettes and ’Cudas, but can’t make it to the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction this week? You don’t have to miss a thing. SPEED, the all-things-automotive cable channel, is bringing all the excitement of the world’s biggest collector car event to your TV.

Classic-automobile owners spent several anxious hours warding off rain and mud Thursday in an attempt to get the highest price for their life’s passion.

Ken and Sylvia Robinson of Goodyear came to check out the cars at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, but they went home with a $250 table-top jukebox. There are 1,100 vehicles for sale this week at the auto extravaganza sprawled throughout WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road, in Scottsdale.

The automobiles are usually the stars at the Barrett-Jackson World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction. But lately, some other stars have been shining more brightly.

Come to "the place to see and be seen", Barrett-Jackson's Classic Car Auction at Westworld in Scottsdale through January 21st and don't forget to visit the "Big 3" automakers sponsoring the event: Ford of North Scottsdale, Van Chevrolet, and Ed Moses Dodge.

The Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, Scottsdale’s most lucrative tourist draw, roars into WestWorld on Wednesday.

The Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, Scottsdale’s most lucrative tourist draw, roars into WestWorld on Wednesday.

The 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction will take over Jan. 13-20, 2013, at Westworld of Scottsdale — but you can get revved up for the auto action sooner.

Mark Hyman came from St. Louis to Scottsdale to buy a bunch of cars. So far, he’s picked up a 1960 Skoda Felicia, "for under $20,000 — a really good deal," at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, the collector car extravaganza that has packed WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Road, with 900 pricey autos and tens of thousands of car lovers.

Scottsdale-based collector car czar Craig Jackson is still smiling despite a weak economy that has devastated just about every U.S. industry from housing to hotels.

The Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction — one of the biggest events of the year in the entire Valley — cranks up Jan. 13 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.