Sir Paul and Heather McCartney's 2006 Cadillac CTS to Rock Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Event; Proceeds from Luxury Car's Sale to Benefit Adopt-A-Minefield

Business Wire, Feb 22, 2006

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. will help celebrated recording artist Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills McCartney auction their personal 2006 Cadillac CTS for charity during the fourth annual Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event. Proceeds from the sale of the special edition Cadillac will benefit Adopt-A-Minefield. The Palm Beach automotive lifestyle event will include three days of "no reserve" auction excitement from Thursday, March 30 through Saturday, April 1, 2006.

"This is a rare opportunity to enjoy a very special car owned by one of the most celebrated individuals of our time," said Craig Jackson, president and CEO of The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. "Sir Paul McCartney has touched the lives of so many with his music and we're proud to share in his important charitable work. With the proceeds from the sale of his personal 2006 Cadillac going to Adopt-A-Minefield, someone will help this former Beatle make the world safer for all people around the globe."

The car is a one-only version of Cadillac's new CTS sport sedan. The CTS Sport Performance Package is designed to fit between the base CTS and ultra high-performance CTS-V. To support Sir Paul's personal philosophy, GM designers eliminated any animal products, such as leather, from the silver CTS. The car is fully documented and will include a copy of the original title in the McCartneys' names and a letter authenticating the Cadillac.

The sale of the car at the 2006 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach event will benefit Adopt-A-Minefield, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the charity. Heather Mills McCartney has been an active supporter of the charity, which raises money for minefield clearance and survivor assistance by raising awareness about the land mine problem around the globe. More information about this cause is available at www.landmines.org.

"Barrett-Jackson has welcomed the top musical stars and their cars to our events for many years," Jackson noted. "In Scottsdale this year, we auctioned off Sammy Hagar's 1967 Shelby G.T.500, Alice Cooper's 1939 Lincoln Zephyr and Elvis Presley's personal 1960 Lincoln Mark V limousine. The Barrett-Jackson Auction has a deep tradition of providing celebrities with a forum to promote their favorite causes, and it's an honor to welcome a car from this living legend onto our auction block."

The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction is scheduled for March 30 - April 1, 2006, at the South Florida Expo Center. This year's event will include more than 500 quality collector cars all, selling at no reserve. Television coverage will be provided by the SPEED Channel.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Co.

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the "World's Greatest Collector Car Event" in Scottsdale, Ariz., and has expanded to other venues, including Palm Beach, Fla. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call 480-421-6694.