Barrett-Jackson.com Named Best Of The Web Collectible Cars Site by Forbes.com; Award-Winning Collector Car Site Receives Top Credits for On-Line Auction

Business Wire, Feb 28, 2001

Business Editors & Automotive Writers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(AutomotiveWire)--Feb. 28, 2001

The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. (http://www.barrett-jackson.com) received one of the prestigious Forbes "Best Of The Web" Awards for the Collectible Cars category in the Spring 2001 Forbes.com Best of The Web magazine.

"We are extremely pleased to have our website selected by Forbes," said Craig Jackson, president of Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. "The recognition of our On-Line Auction site over some of the internet auction giants means that we are doing the right thing in our assessments and rating of the cars being offered."

Preceded by a television show on the Speedvision cable network, the eClassics.com/Barrett-Jackson On-Line Auctions are conducted every two weeks from Thursday evening through Tuesday evening.

All cars are inspected, rated, and all bidders are pre-qualified. On-site concierge services are also available to assist with financing, insurance and transportation services.

About Barrett-Jackson

Barrett-Jackson specializes in auctions of classic and collector automobiles. It conducts live auctions in Scottsdale, Los Angeles, Carlisle, Pa. and also Monte Carlo in conjunction with the bi-annual Monaco Historic Races.

In 2001, it celebrated the 30th Anniversary of its showcase Scottsdale Auction, a four-day internationally attended event that featured nearly 850 cars, selling 83 percent for a sale total of $26.7 million. Barrett-Jackson also conducts on-line collector car auctions through its Barrett-Jackson On-Line Auctions division and its partnership Internet site www.eClassics.com