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AUTOS: Bruce Willis Selling Muscle At Barrett-Jackson
Movie star to auction '67 427 Corvette, '68 Firebird convertible plus Lincoln limo from 'Die Hard' during Las Vegas auction.
SPEED Staff  |  Posted September 28, 2009   Scottsdale, AZ
A 1965 Corvette 427/435 owned by movie star Bruce Willis will be sold at Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas auction. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
Bruce Willis, action movie star and one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading men, will part ways with some American iron from his personal collection during the second annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas.

During the auction, held Oct. 7-10 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Willis will sell his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 and 1988 Lincoln Limousine, all at no reserve.

The 2009 Las Vegas event will feature approximately 400 collector vehicles for sale, posh lifestyle events and 19 hours of live, high-definition TV coverage from SPEED.

“Bruce Willis has owned some great American iron,” said Craig Jackson Barrett-Jackson chairman/CEO. “Cars like his 1967 Corvette and ‘68 Firebird helped define an era of motoring in this country that was built around power. The Lincoln Limo also tells a story as it was used during Bruce’s most iconic film.”

The Copper Maroon 1967 Corvette convertible (Lot 659.3) features a powerful 427 cubic-inch, 435 horsepower Tri-Power engine with a 4-speed manual transmission. Tri-Power ‘Vettes are considered by many collectors to be among the most collectible versions of the celebrated American sports car.

Willis purchased the car in El Paso, Texas, while filming “Last Man Standing.” He later shipped the car to Sun Valley, Idaho, to enjoy during summer trips.

The black on black 1968 Pontiac Firebird convertible (Lot 659.2) hails from Willis’ hometown of Penns Grove, N.J., where he used to drive to and from the Jersey Shore with his father.

Originally used to take Willis to the set of his TV series “Moonlighting,” the dark-blue 1988 Lincoln Limousine (Lot 659.1) was also used during the filming of the blockbuster movie, “Die Hard.”

“These cars are special in that they correspond with important moments in Bruce’s life, both personally and professionally,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Like most collectors today, Bruce enjoys his cars. I imagine he has his eye on one or more street-ready muscle cars to replace the three vehicles he’s selling at Barrett-Jackson.”

For more information about the Las Vegas auction, see Barrett-Jackson
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