Chevy wins again at Barrett-Jackson Cup - Reno Gazette Journal
The Third Annual Barrett-Jackson Cup awarded to the best-in-show of the annual automotive auction held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center went to a 1962 Chevrolet Impala owned by Randy and Lisa Wilcox of Minneapolis and built by Andy Leach of... Leach said the victory was the culmination of hard work with a desire to build an enduring classic car. The Impala is an iconic car often featured in films and television. Steve Chryssos, specialist program manager for Barrett-Jackson, said the Barrett-Jackson Cup is the largest best-in-show competition in the country with $100,000 in cash and prizes available to the finalists. The winners received $30,000 cash, a General Motors Crate engine and transmission worth $15,000 and further prizes worth more than $12,000. Second place went to a 1957 Chevy pickup. The owners received $18,000 cash and a prize package worth more than $2,000. Chryssos said the vehicle show is not so much about restoration as it is about creating a one-of-a-kind piece. He added that restorations like the Impala used to essentially be showroom pieces. Leach also considered the Impala to be a. Source: www.rgj.com
