Shelby GT500 Convertible and Talbot Lago T26

Name/Title

Shelby GT500 Convertible and Talbot Lago T26

Entry/Object ID

2025.7.76

Scope and Content

This Barrett-Jackson poster promotes the 2015 Scottsdale auction, spotlighting the prestigious Ron Pratte Collection. Dominating the image is a vivid red Shelby GT500 convertible with white racing stripes and Goodyear tires, symbolizing American muscle car heritage. The second poster features a 1949 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport Coupe. Barrett-Jackson is a premier American collector car auction company founded in 1971 by Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. Originally launched as a charity car show in 1967, it evolved into a high-profile auction known for showcasing rare, celebrity-owned, and historically significant vehicles. Under the leadership of Craig Jackson since 1995, the company expanded nationally with events in Palm Beach, Las Vegas, and New Orleans, and became the first collector car auction to be televised.

Collection

Dr. Frederick A. Simeone Founder Collection

Category

Shelby American Inc., Posters, Talbot-Lago

Acquisition

Accession

2025.7

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

2015

Dimensions

Height

61 cm

Width

91.5 cm

Location

Large Archival Folder

PCF - 04

Second Floor

Simeone Library

Condition

Overall Condition

Good