None of us have a crystal ball, but if we did, what do you think it would tell us about the cars that will become collectible in the future – and about the people who will drive them?
Barrett-Jackson has long been a supporter of the next generation of collector car owners. After all, the hobby needs to carry on in the decades to come. Here is my story on the Future Collector Car Show (FCCS) that took place in January. Just nine months later, we were at the FCCS again as part of the Barrett-Jackson 2024 Scottsdale Fall Auction at WestWorld.
Diversity was the name of the game at FCCS: There were 30 different makes of vehicles registered for the event, ranging in model years from 1965 through 2024. This spread illustrates the notion that there is no right or wrong answer to the year or the type of car that someone chooses to preserve and showcase. The reality is that, just like any other material possession, a vehicle can have a vastly different significance to one person versus another. And the Future Collector Car Show is all about telling those stories.
Brent Coleman’s rally-ready 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage won the top honor of “Best of Show.” He had invested a great deal of effort in getting the car ready, so the award was well-deserved. “I loved being able to share the car’s story with everyone this weekend,” Brent said.
The other 12 winning vehicles and their respective owners included the following:
- Barrett-Jackson Choice – 1999 Nissan Silvia Spec R owned by David Leden
- Best Electro-Mod – 2022 Tesla Model Y owned by Noah Snyder
- Best Period Correct Modifications – 1989 Volkswagen Golf Rallye owned by Jason Amiot
- Best Preserved – 1993 Mustang Cobra R owned by Jacob Johnson
- Best Purpose-Built Performance – 1991 GMC Cyclone Pickup owned by Randy Koeppel
- Best Restored – 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owned by Michael Latimer
- Elegance of Heritage presented by Highline Autos Magazine – 1994 Maserati Shamal owned by Mark Nicotera
- Essence of Supercar Design and Performance presented by STEK USA – 1997 Lotus Esprit owned by Tom Hartje
- Most Represented Car Club – AZ Shelbys
- People’s Choice – 1988 Ford Mustang ASC McLaren Limited Edition owned by Lorenzo Harden
- Rookie of the Year (25 or younger) – 1986 Ford Mustang LX owed by Daidrian Habetler
- Visionary Award – 1990 Consulier GTP LX Targa owned by Johnny Spiva
The level of camaraderie and support was strong at FCCS and the attendee base spanned a large number of both local and nationwide clubs. Among those represented were Arizona AMG, the Arizona BMG Club, Audi Club AZ, Clean Culture, Desert Dubs, Narcissistic Car Club, OneAuto, the Shelby-Dodge Auto Club, and many more.
It was thanks in large part to the sponsors, organizers, and volunteers that FCCS became such a success. We hope the tradition continues. In particular, I got a kick out of emcee Jhae Pfenning’s on-stage impersonation of an auctioneer. I overheard him attempting to auction off a vehicle in attendance, along with bids going at $5 and then $100 while folks like me in the audience had a good laugh. The lighthearted atmosphere was helpful at keeping people motivated, especially since it was an exceptionally warm late-summer Sunday in the Valley of the Sun.
Keep an eye out for a series of videos in which we will give you up-close looks at a handful of stand-out cars from the event. We’ll even let you meet their proud owners.
Stay tuned to the ClassicCars.com Journal for all of that and more!
Source: www.classiccars.com