Danny Gans Car Collection Goes Under the Hammer

Auction house Barret-Jackson recently announced the 10 vehicles from the collection of famous Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans will go under the hammer at the Las Vegas Collector Car Auction on September 23 - 25. The collection includes eight cars (Hot Rod Fords, 1950s era Chevrolets, muscle cars and modern performance vehicles), one Harley Davidson and a pickup.

Known as the "Man of Many Voices" Gans was a beloved headliner on the Las Vegas Strip, as well as an avid car collector. The vehicles will be sold during the SPEED television broadcast as a tribute to the memory of the Las Vegas icon.

Gans has won virtually every award Las Vegas had to offer, including Singer of the Year, Comedian of the Year, Show of the Year as well as being voted Entertainer of the Year 12 times. He passed away on May 1, 2009.

"Danny was a renaissance man blessed with many talents," said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. "His career, which spanned professional sports, music, comedy and theater, endeared him to fans of all ages and backgrounds worldwide. We're honored that his family would ask Barrett-Jackson to share his love of car collecting with the world. His amazing collection will be the cornerstone of our event in the City of Lights, which he loved as much as he enjoyed performing for his fans."

Specifically, Barrett-Jackson will sell Gans' 1932 Ford 3-window coupe, 1934 Ford 3-window coupe, 1955 Chevrolet Cameo pickup and 1955 Chevrolet 210 2-door sedan. The group also contains a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko SC tribute car, 1970 Plymouth Barracuda coupe, 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, 2003 Chevrolet Corvette coupe, 2000 Dodge Viper and 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide FLHX.