Barrett-Jackson finished what the company considered to be one of the strongest years in its history following the eighth annual Las Vegas Auction this past weekend at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas auction enjoyed a 98 percent sell-through rate with sales totaling more than $26.9 million and $750,000 raised for charity.

“Ending with a successful event in Las Vegas made 2015 one of the strongest auction years in terms of overall sales and attendance for Barrett-Jackson,” said Barrett-Jackson chairman and chief executive officer Craig Jackson.

“We kicked off the year with our Scottsdale auction featuring the Ron Pratte Collection, one of the broadest and most eclectic collections in the world,” Jackson continued. “It was also our debut broadcast on Discovery and Velocity.

“The momentum from Scottsdale continued to build throughout the year and we look forward to bringing the excitement that only our events can deliver to fans next year as part of our 45th anniversary,” he went on to say.

The top five vehicles sold during the Las Vegas auction include:

— 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 – $330,000 (Lot No. 738)

— 2005 Ford GT – $291,500 (Lot No. 711)

— 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 R-Code – $275,000 (Lot No. 743 and world record at auction

— 2012 Falcon Series 1F7 VIN 001 – $198,000 (Lot No. 724)

— 1962 Chevrolet Corvette 430 Custom Convertible – $192,500 (Lot NO. 742)

“Our Las Vegas auction creates an electric atmosphere that is perfect for the Entertainment Capital of the World,” Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis said.

“We’re especially proud of the role Barrett-Jackson plays in the support of charities that benefit wonderful organizations across the country,” Davis continued. “With all the generosity of our bidders, we raised $750,000 in support of the Fisher House Foundation, College for Creative Studies and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.”

The three charity cars that sold for charity during the Las Vegas auction included:

— 2013 Chevrolet Camaro COPO #005 – $115,000 (Lot No. 3000) to benefit the Fisher House Foundation

— 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – $135,000 (Lot No. 3001) to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

— 2016 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Z06 VIN 001 – $500,000 (Lot No. 3002) to benefit the College for Creative Studies

On Saturday, the Barrett-Jackson executive team along with officials from Mohegan Sun took center stage to announce Barrett-Jackson’s first auction in the Northeast. The new auction will take place at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., on June 23-25.

“Our Mohegan Sun auction is an exciting step for growing the collector car hobby,” said Jackson. “People have been eager for a Barrett-Jackson auction near major metropolitan markets like New York and Boston. A world-class facility like Mohegan Sun is perfectly situated to bring all of the Barrett-Jackson action to the Northeast corridor.”

The 45th anniversary Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction will be held Jan. 23-31 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. Coverage of the Scottsdale auction will be broadcast live on Velocity and Discovery.

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