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The eighth annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event takes place this weekend at the South Florida Fairgrounds in suburban West Palm Beach.

The annual Barrett-Jackson auction boasts some of the finest autos, from the classic Corvette to the vintage 1926 Ford Model T to the 2011 Mustang Shelby GT 350 Fastback. In fact, they’ll auction a few of the amazing development vehicles from the official Shelby American corporate museum.

Russ Jackson and his friend Tom Barrett began their auto auction venture in 1971. In 2009, the Palm Beach auction boasted 487 cars, more than 1,000 bidders and $20 million in sales. During that event, Barrett-Jackson announced its latest service: collector car insurance.

The Automobilia Auction — think memorabilia for cars — takes place today and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. Live broadcasting on the SPEED channel takes place from noon to 7:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

General admission tickets allow entry into the auction to view vehicles on display, access to general admission seating in the auction arena, as well as to all vendor, sponsor and exhibitor areas.

Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd., suburban West Palm Beach.

When: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. today ; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

Tickets: $13 adults, $8 for seniors, students and military, and $5 for children 6-12.

Contact: (480) 421-6694. www.Barrett-Jackson.com. Call the fairgrounds at (561) 793-0333.