Kevin and Shelli Marti , owners of Marti Auto Works , ( photo below ) act as consultants for Barrett-Jackson , Ford Motor Company , and Shelby American in a trifecta that is as exciting as it is rewarding . Marti Auto Works is licensed by Ford Motor Company with all the production records of vehicles Ford has built for the last fifty years . Armed with that information , we supply reports to people wanting to verify their car ’ s pedigree , protect themselves from false claims , and provide documentation for provenance . This information is also utilized by us to help Barrett- Jackson and Shelby American offer the best value to their customers .”
It is always a joy to see young people walking down the lanes of cars just as excitedly as the adult aficionados . Ethan Penington age 15 , shared his perspective with us : " I think Barrett Jackson is an amazing place to get the idea of what cars are all about , although it doesn ' t show every option of what you can do with cars . It is a great place to get used to the smell of exhaust and see how friendly the car community is to each other . Barrett Jackson in AZ always has engines and different parts displayed ; they also have plenty of cars that you can sit in , especially in the Ford section . Barrett Jackson is a great place to learn about and get interested in cars ."
At Barrett-Jackson , visitors get the opportunity to speak with business owners who work to keep vintage cars alive . We had the pleasure of listening to Seth Burgett , owner of Gateway Bronco , as he shared his :