Spring in Florida is a wonderful thing. Combine that with classic cars and you have what must be the most spectacular moments of the season at the Barrett-Jackson 2025 Palm Beach Auction. With Friday, April 25th now part of the history books, let us tell you about the excitement from Day 2 of the auction.
Among three charity vehicles, $370,000 was raised, including $200,000 for a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 convertible, VIN 001, owned by famed NFL running back Jerome Bettis. The sale of this C8 goes to the The Jerome Bettis Bus Stops Here Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing educational, recreational, developmental, and financial assistance programs for underserved youth.
Other charity cars included a 1965 Superformance MKIII Custom Roadster for $110,000 (benefiting Breakthrough T1D in support of Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy), and a 2017 Ford F-250 Dwyane Wade Champions Edition Custom Pickup for $60,000 (benefiting Social Change Fund United, a nonprofit co-founded by Wade that harnesses collective influence and resources to drive meaningful impact in underrepresented communities of color).
Taking top honors was $203,500 for a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe. Below is the Top 10 list for your pleasure.
| Lot | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 412 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing Coupe | $203,500 |
| 3002 | Jerome Bettis’ 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible VIN 001 | $200,000 |
| 391.1 | 1971 De Tomaso Pantera | $143,000 |
| 395 | 1966 Pontiac GTO Custom Convertible | $137,500 |
| 474 | 1964 Ford Thunderbird Convertible | $126,500 |
| 384 | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Coupe | $125,400 |
| 423 | 1985 Land Rover Defender 130 Custom Pickup | $121,000 |
| 393 | 2023 Ford F-250 Shelby Super Baja Pickup | $118,800 |
| 3001.1 | 1965 Superformance MKIII Custom Roadster | $110,000 |
| 468 | 1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II Convertible | $110,000 |
| 449 | 1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Ram Air III Recreation | $110,000 |
| 400.1 | 2010 Ferrari California Convertible | $110,000 |
The Barrett-Jackson 2025 Palm Beach Auction runs through today, April 26, 2025 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Want to bid on a car or just attend and watch the fireworks? Go to Barrett-Jackson.com. Can’t make it to the auction? Thanks to technology, you can watch it online at Barrett-Jackson.com! Gates open at 8 a.m.
