Gary Bennett's Biography
- Former Vice President of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
- Gary’s professional career in the collector car industry has spanned over 45 years
- He has been actively buying, selling and participating in the collector car lifestyle auction industry since 1971, and is now offering his services to the general public.
- Past President of several collector car clubs
- Past President, Auto Connection - a highline automobile dealership with annual GTV of $15M.
- Past President, Lister North America
- Past President, Lister Restoration, specializing in muscle cars, European sports cars and Shelby Cobra restorations, serving distinguished clients such as Roger Penske, Prince Abdul Azziz of Saudi Arabia and Nubo Sawama of Japan.
- Past President of Coach Connection - an upscale motorcoach accessory company.
- Awarded two separate patents for the conversion of Chrysler and Ford minivans to be utilized as motorcycle carriers. He subsequently sold the patent and all rights for the benefit of manufacturing handicap-accessible vans.
- Motorcycle builder
- Former racecar driver, vintage NASCAR, Trans-Am, European sportscars, and open wheel racecars at racetracks throughout the United States
- Quoted often and regularly in noteworthy publications such as the New York Times, Autoweek, Motortrend, Corvette Fever, SuperChevy Magazine, Mustang Monthly, and other publications
- Featured on the Speed Channel/Fox/Discover/Velocity networks while supervising the auction events
- Regularly interviewed as an automotive expert
- Was a key character in “Life on the Block,” a behind-the-scenes program which revealed the inner workings of the consignment and auction process
- Featured “car expert” on the television program “Car Search,” a competition program designed to create interest in the collector car hobby for profit
- Showcased on “Wealth on Wheels,” a regularly broadcast program involving cars
- Hosted countless "Expert Symposiums" during his tenure at Barrett-Jackson
- Featured on countless radio interviews on local, national and satellite radio broadcasts throughout the years
- Gary is currently president of Bennett Automotive Specialists, dba Husband and Wife Car Team
Gary can be reached at (480) 290-3019