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1 of 1 Stars & Steel ZR1X Leads Corvettes That Steal The Show At Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2026

CorvSport tells the story of the most intriguing, drama-filled, and coolest Corvettes that hammered at the King of No-Reserve Auctions

Douglas Barton··
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The ZR1X that stole the show! Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson

Today, CorvSport drops you right into the controlled chaos of Barrett-Jackson’s season opener at WestWorld in Scottsdale, where the tents are massive, the energy is relentless, and every single car crosses the block with no safety net. This is the auction world’s ultimate pressure cooker—100 percent pass-through, no reserves, and a bidding atmosphere that turns spectators into participants. Whether it’s the (surprise, surprise) VIN 001 multi-million-dollar purchase by Rick Hendrick for charity, or oddball Custom Corvettes, or Mid-Year beauties that brought big money, we have the story that formed Barrett-Jackson’s season opener.

A 54-Year Legacy Hits Full Throttle

Now in its fifty-fourth year, the Scottsdale spectacle once again proved why Barrett-Jackson sits on top of the auction food chain. Thousands (over 6,500!) of registered bidders flooded the lanes, squaring off over nearly 2,000 no-reserve collector cars, while hundreds more pieces of genuine automobilia changed hands. When the dust settled, the scoreboard told a familiar story—$195.2 million dollars in total sales, with $5.85 million generated through nine charity vehicles that reminded everyone this auction still knows how to give back.

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