Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions is providing 9 spectacular autos from the Brian Kelly Collection, all with No Reserve throughout the 2023 Palm Beach Auction, April 13-15 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Among the highlights is an iconic, one-year-only body-style 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/360 Split-Window Fuelie (Lot #733) that’s considered one of solely 2,610 geared up with a fuel-injected engine in 1963.
“Astute collectors worldwide turn to Barrett-Jackson when looking to sell their prized vehicles, and the Brian Kelly Collection is one of several head-turning groupings being offered at our Palm Beach Auction later this month,” stated Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “From beautifully restored vintage Americana such as his 1954 Skylark convertible (Lot #684) to modern muscle like a 2022 GT500 Heritage Edition (Lot #762) with just 10 miles on the odometer, Brian’s collection of vehicles selling with No Reserve in Palm Beach will be immensely popular among our bidders.”
In addition to the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 327/360 Split-Window Fuelie (Lot #733) with its matching-numbers engine, the Brian Kelly Collection additionally options professionally restored C1 and C3 convertibles: a shocking instance from 1959 in Snowcrest White with silver coves (Lot #675) and a modern 1970 mannequin in Classic White with a black soft-top (Lot #371). The 1959 convertible is powered by its unique matching-numbers 283ci engine (considered one of simply 1,417 Corvettes so-equipped), which is topped with dual-quad carburetors and backed by a 4-speed handbook transmission. The 1970 Corvette has solely 34,301 precise miles and is powered by a 350ci V8 engine rated at 300 horsepower, with a 4-barrel carburetor and a 4-speed handbook transmission.
A 1954 Buick Skylark convertible (Lot #684) acquired an expert frame-off nut-and-bolt restoration that earned it Best in Class awards at a number of Concours d’Elegance occasions. One of simply 836 examples constructed for the 1954 mannequin yr, this Buick is powered by its matching-numbers 322ci Fireball V8 engine mated to a Dynaflow computerized transmission. This Skylark is completed in Arctic White with purple wheel wells and a black convertible prime over a purple leather-based inside.
“The Brian Kelly Collection is an impressive and eclectic grouping featuring several iconic and professionally restored cars from the 1950s and ’60s,” stated Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Each vehicle was carefully maintained while in Brian’s stewardship. The collection spans decades and represents incredible examples of some of the best of American and European design and performance. Anyone seeking a significant addition to their collection should join us in Palm Beach to vie for one of these remarkable vehicles.”
European fashions from the Brian Kelly Collection embody a one-owner 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL roadster (Lot #683). The two-tone white roadster contains each a black hardtop and soft-top, and it’s powered by its unique 2.8-liter 180hp SOHC Straight-6 engine geared up with Bosch gasoline injection and mated to a 4-speed computerized transmission.
Contemporary American efficiency is present in the assortment’s 2022 Ford Shelby GT500 Heritage Edition (Lot #762), considered one of the most coveted Ford-powered automobiles in trendy historical past. Finished in Brittany Blue with Wimbledon White racing stripes, the muscle automotive pays homage to the unique 1967 Shelby GT500 created by the legendary Carroll Shelby. It is considered one of roughly 255 Heritage Editions in-built 2022 and is obtainable with solely 10 miles on the odometer. A Mamba Edition 2004 Dodge Viper SRT/10 roadster (Lot #434) is automotive #70 of 200 Mamba Editions constructed. Power comes from the iconic 500-horsepower 8.3-liter V10 engine mated to a 6-speed handbook transmission.
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