Don Johnson is selling six vehicles from his stable of cars, including a silver Ferrari Testarossa he received from Enzo Ferrari in the 1980s when he was playing Sonny Crockett on the "Miami Vice" television series. Johnson drove a Ferrari on the show.
The actor, who turns 53 on Sunday, also is selling cars from his "Nash Bridges" TV show — including the yellow 1970 Plymouth Barracuda — and a 1949 Ford pickup truck he received from ex-wife Melanie Griffith.
"Over the years, I've enjoyed owning and driving these automobiles," Johnson said. "However, a combination of increasing demands on my time and a personal desire to streamline my life make it time to let others enjoy these beauties."
Johnson's cars are among the expected 800 vehicles on the block at next month's 32nd annual Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. The auction, considered the nation's premier collector-car event, takes place Jan. 15-19 at the Westworld resort in Scottsdale.
"Don Johnson's television characters have long been associated with cars, so for Barrett-Jackson to offer vehicles from his personal collection is an exciting opportunity that we believe will get a great response at the auction," auction chief Craig Jackson said.
Some 180,000 people are expected to attend the event and more than 3,000 bidders are already registered, Jackson said.