Barrett-Jackson helped to raise $1 million for the Honor Flight Network with double sale of a 1956 U.S. Army sedan during their inaugural Houston auction.
A 1956 Chevrolet 150 was auctioned twice in a single event to help raise $1 million for the Honor Flight Network during Barrett-Jackson's inaugural Houston auction.
Chevrolet made the 150 from 1953 to 1957, a run consisting of two generations. The car was a fleet model and at the end of its run was replaced by the Delray.Internet Raises $50K for 79-year-old Veteran to Replace Mobility Scooter The Chevy was initially sold for $425,000 last Saturday afternoon, but within minutes the bidder donated the sedan back to be auctioned. In the second round of bidding, the sedan went for $400,000 almost doubling the donation. Before the night closed out, a third bidder added an $175,000 to round out the $1 million donation to the Honor Flight Network.connects and transports veterans around the U.S. to Washington D.C.