Barrett-Jackson, one of the leading companies that provide products and services to classic and collector car owners and the producer of "World's Greatest Collector Car Events" has recently made history with the sale of the new 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible "Rent-A-Racer". Unveiled by Carroll Shelby and Mark Fields, Executive Vice President of Ford Motor Company, the Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible draws the crowd at the 5th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach at the South Florida Expo Center. Along with the Ford Shelby GT-H, the exclusive Foose Coupe was also one of the stars at the auction event.

The 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible, one of the first units of Ford Mustang GT-H convertibles modified by Shelby Automobiles was sold for $250,000. The amount will go to charitable institutions. According to Ford, the Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible is the first vehicle model that has been unveiled outside a major automotive show, and sold at the same day.

Meanwhile, a unique Foose Coupe equipped with Mopar Hemi V8 engine was sold for a whopping $330,000. The winning bidder will have a private session with Chip Foose to personalize the car like choosing exterior and interior colors and adding optional components.

Other vehicle models auctioned in the event include several vintage Corvettes, a 1957 Bel Air convertible, a rare 1969 Shelby GT500, 1988 Rolls-Royce Corniche II convertible, an exclusive 2003 Panoz Esperante, 1966 Amphicar 770, 1959 Morgan Plus 4 roadster, and a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle 2-door sedan equipped with VW strut insert.

"We also had a wonderful moment just before a specially designed Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan that once belonged to Sir Paul McCartney was sold with proceeds benefiting the Darrell Gwynn Foundation." said Steve Davis, President of Barrett-Jackson.

"Darrell personally delivered a pink wheelchair to three-year-old Lana Rubin on the stage. That gift was made possible through the kindness of enthusiasts and it was moving to see the generosity of the people who are part of this hobby. And when the Cadillac sold, Barrett-Jackson matched the $60,000 winning bid, totaling $120,000 to the charity." he added.

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