The auction arena was buzzing with excitement throughout the day on Friday at the 2024 Palm Beach Auction, with the arena erupting into cheers on a number of occasions as several highly anticipated vehicles had their turn on the block.
In a diverse offering that ranged from classic SUVs and modern muscle to pickup trucks and ’50s favorites with fabulous fins, more than 200 vehicles made their way across the Barrett-Jackson block on Day 2 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. A 1981 Chevrolet Corvette Greenwood Daytona Turbo (Lot #431) took top honors for the day – and set a new world auction record – with its $247,500 sale. It was followed by a 1968 Ford Mustang Eleanor replica (Lot #416) that crossed the block for $162,800.
Collections were in the spotlight on Friday, with vehicles from John Staluppi’s Cars of Dreams among bidders’ favorites. Notable sales from that collection included a 1958 Buick Special Convertible (Lot #376) with its $126,500 sale (a new world auction record) and a 1959 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible (Lot #400) that sold for $110,000.
General Motors brought several special vehicles to sell in Florida. From the Chevrolet Collection, a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Championship Edition convertible (Lot #396.2) crossed the block for $115,500, while a 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V (Lot #396) found a new home when it sold for $159,500, along with a 2023 Cadillac CT5-V Series Blackwing (Lot #396.1) that sold for $110,000, both from GM’s Cadillac Collection.
Other highlights from the day included the sale of a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/365 (Lot #445.1) for $126,500, a 2023 Chevrolet Camaro Zl1 Hennessey Custom Edition “Exorcist” (Lot #411) for $116,600, a 1947 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Good Humor Ice Cream Truck (Lot #426) for $115,500, followed by a 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Lot #427) for $113,300. A 2023 Jeep Gladiator Custom Pickup (Lot #373) and a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Custom Convertible (Lot #391) each brought in $110,000.
A 1950s Chris-Craft Woody Speedboat kiddie ride (Lot #7283) came out on top during the morning’s Automobilia Auction with its $27,600 sale. A circa 1948 Texaco Oil Bennett Model #756 gas pump (Lot #7282), a 1946 Mobil Oil M/S 80 gas pump (Lot #7268.3) and a 1960 Gulf Oil Tokheim Model #300 gas pump in Heritage Edition GT colors (Lot #7285), along with a 1940s-50s Cadillac Authorized Service porcelain sign with neon (Lot #7298), also caught the attention of bidders.
Top Automotive Sales of Day Two
| Lot | Vehicle | Sale Price |
| 431 | 1981 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GREENWOOD DAYTONA TURBO | $247,500 |
| 416 | 1968 FORD MUSTANG ELEANOR REPLICA | $162,800 |
| 396 | 2023 CADILLAC ESCALADE-V | $159,500 |
| 376 | 1958 BUICK SPECIAL CONVERTIBLE | $126,500 |
| 445.1 | 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 327/365 | $126,500 |
| 411 | 2023 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 HENNESSEY CUSTOM EDITION “EXORCIST” | $116,600 |
| 396.2 | 2022 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8.R CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION CONVERTIBLE | $115,500 |
| 426 | 1947 CHEVROLET 3100 CUSTOM GOOD HUMOR ICE CREAM TRUCK | $115,500 |
| 427 | 1967 PONTIAC GTO CONVERTIBLE | $113,300 |
| 373 | 2023 JEEP GLADIATOR CUSTOM PICKUP | $110,000 |
| 391 | 1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE | $110,000 |
| 396.1 | 2023 CADILLAC CT5-V SERIES BLACKWING | $110,000 |
| 400 | 1959 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CROWN CONVERTIBLE | $110,000 |
| 422 | 2022 FORD F-150 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE PICKUP | $110,000 |
| 430 | 1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE | $110,000 |
| 440 | 1990 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET GEMBELLA | $110,000 |
