The pairing includes the first retail-production 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT, customized as a one-of-one collector truck, and a restored and modified 2005 Ram 1500 SRT-10. They are scheduled to cross the block Friday, Sept. 11, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific—5:30 p.m. Central—at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Barrett-Jackson says it will waive its customary fees and commissions, allowing 100% of the hammer price to benefit charitable causes. Most of the money will support Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members and first responders. A portion will go through the UFC Foundation to Hispanic charities in recognition of Mexican Independence Day weekend.
The sale falls on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, giving the charity effort particular significance. UFC President and CEO Dana White and Barrett-Jackson Chairman and CEO Craig Jackson are expected to be on the auction block to encourage bidding. The buyer will also receive a VIP experience at a future UFC event of his or her choice.
The headliner is the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT, a new high-performance pickup powered in production form by a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat Hemi V8. Ram says it produces 777 horsepower and 680 pound-feet of torque, accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, covers the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds and has a targeted top speed of 170 mph.
As if 777 horsepower might leave someone struggling to merge, the auction truck is expected to receive a Direct Connection 3.0-liter supercharger upgrade capable of pushing output beyond 900 horsepower. Other planned modifications include a MagnaFlow stainless-steel exhaust, satin-black 22-inch wheels, red Brembo brake calipers and a hand-painted two-tone finish combining Molten Red Pearl-Coat over Diamond Black Crystal Pearl-Coat. A special center-console badge will authenticate its one-of-one status.
Its auction partner is a pristine 2005 Ram SRT-10, the delightfully excessive pickup created when Dodge installed an 8.3-liter Viper V10 beneath the hood of a Ram. The engine produces 500 horsepower, and Guinness World Records recognized the SRT-10 as the world’s fastest production pickup of its era.
2005 Ram SRT-10, Credit: Stellantis.
RealTruck and ProMotorsports worked with Ram, SRT and Mopar Design Vice President Mark Trostle to update the 2005 truck while preserving its character. It wears a yellow-over-black two-tone finish, Viper-inspired bedside graphics and matching yellow-and-black wheels. Inside are black Alea leather seats with yellow accents. RealTruck supplied PowerStep running boards and a Pro X15 roll-up tonneau cover, while Husky Liners provided floor and bed protection.
Ram’s Tim Kuniskis described the pairing as a look at where the company has been and where it is going. The Viper-powered SRT-10 helped establish the modern performance-pickup formula, while the supercharged Rumble Bee takes that idea to a level that would have sounded almost fictional in 2005.
Auction and Television Details
The Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction runs Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 10-12, in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Gates open at 8 a.m. Pacific each day.
Live television coverage is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. Pacific Thursday and Friday on FYI, followed by 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Saturday on the History Channel. That translates to 2-8 p.m. Central Thursday and Friday and 1-8 p.m. Central Saturday.
Full auction coverage will also stream through Barrett-Jackson’s website and its YouTube channel. The charity trucks’ scheduled Friday block time—approximately 3:30 p.m. Pacific and 5:30 p.m. Central—falls within FYI’s live television window. Broadcast times and auction-block estimates remain subject to change.
