You never know what interesting and uncommon vehicles will cross the block at a Barrett-Jackson auction. Walking around the recent Barrett-Jackson 2025 Scottsdale Fall Auction, you will discover there is something for everyone. Here’s a few of the little nuggets you may or may not have seen shared on social media.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
A four-door sedan is not the most desirable body style, but Tri-Five folks don’t discriminate. Nonetheless, what stood out with this Indian Ivory and Pinecrest Green Bow Tie was its condition—even with the 235ci inline-six and Powerglide. Even if you’re not into these, this example was simply spectacular.
1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
Remember 10 years ago or so when Boomers on Facebook were bragging about how there were no collectible Japanese cars? That didn’t age well, as the hobby has been turned upside-down by hot rodding of the JDM kind. This one just so happens to be an original Motorex gray-market car, so it’s been on our soil since it was a wee little lad. With mechanical upgrades, it puts out over 800 horses.
1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
If I were a betting man, this GTO Judge was originally ordered by someone who was more adult than kid, judging by the Sierra Yellow hue, brown interior, automatic transmission, and air conditioning. Under the indoor lighting at WestWorld, the color and stripes simply popped.
1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
The history of the Land Cruiser can be complicated, but certainly you recognize this from American streets several decades ago. And guess what? They’re quite collectible now. This one is a Saudi-spec example with its original paint and interior. Powertrain includes a 4.2-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual. Dig the rainbow stripes!
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Objectively, there’s nothing really special about this Camaro Rally Sport, as it’s a 327 two-barrel paired with Powerglide. However, it presents well due to its condition, Granada Gold paint with Light Fawn vinyl top, and Rally wheels. So, someone has added Z/28 stripes? It’s quite attractive.
1965 Sunbeam Tiger
Sunbeam may be a forgotten British brand, but Carroll Shelby’s involvement with the Tiger is not. This one was modified in 2010 for a rally, so it features a modified 289 Ford V8 with four-speed transmission, heavy-duty suspension, Abo shocks, Salisbury limited-slip differential, and more. When the Rip Chords sang about a little Cobra, were they talking about this junior example?
1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
It has always been a bummer when automakers step away from high-performance combinations, and this happened to Americans when the 1981 Camaro Z28’s standard engine became the 305, and a four-speed behind the 350-powered Z was no longer available. However, the Canadian government’s version of the EPA was not as stringent, so a Z28 powered by a 350 four-speed was a thing. Throw in the Burgundy hue with gold/brown stripes and you have an interesting pony car.
1969 Datsun 2000
Imagine an MG with Japanese engineering and you’d find this Datsun, a tribute to the original commissioned by Bob Bondurant for his School of High Performance Driving. It’s powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four backed by a five-speed manual. Perhaps it may not be too fast, but it certainly is likely to be loads of fun.
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Oh, no, what’s this? Another Tri-Five? Note the slick color combo (Harbor Blue with Larkspur Blue roof), but even more worthy of noting is how this vehicle was equipped: Wonder Bar radio with rear speaker, electric clock, air conditioning, Autronic Eye, traffic light viewer, illuminated compass, vacuum ashtray, foot-operated windshield washer, and power windows, front seat, brakes, and steering.
