Could the "Flying Mustang" become the most-expensive Mustang ever? The first 1965 Shelby GTR350R Competition Model is heading to the Mecum Indianapolis collector car auction in June 2020. Mecum announced that the car collection of John Atzbach—highlighted most notably by the first 1965 Shelby GT350R Competition Model built, known as the “Flying Mustang”— will headline Dana … [Read more...]
2020 Mecum Kissimmee Sale (Auction Results Announcement)
Steve McQueen's 1968 Ford Mustang GT "Bullitt" sold for a model record $3,740,000 as the top result at the Mecum Kissimmee 2020 sale. Mecum had a good start to 2020 by earning $130 million from three sales in January 2020. While other auctioneers were still preparing for the Scottsdale 2020 auctions, Mecum already sold over 2,000 cars at Kissimmee in Florida including … [Read more...]
2019 Mecum Indianapolis Sale (Auction Results)
Two Shelby 427 Cobra Roadsters sold for around $2.5 million as the top results at the Mecum Indianapolis 2019 collector car auction. The top results at the Mecum Indianapolis collector car auction were for two Shelby Cobra Roadsters: a 1967 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Roadster achieved $2,860,000 while a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster sold for $2,420,000. A 2015 Porsche 918 … [Read more...]
2019 Mecum: Kissimmee Sale (Auction Results)
A Ferrari LaFerrari sold for $3.3 million as the top result at the Mecum Kissimmee 2018 sale but the surprise result was $2.2 million for a 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake. The two top bids at the Mecum Kissimmee 2019 collector car auction failed to buy the most-expensive cars on offer. A $10 million bid was not enough to buy Mecum's own 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype … [Read more...]
2018 Mecum Monterey Sale (Auction Results)
The top result at the Mecum Monterey 2018 sale was $3,850,000 paid for a 1933 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Coupe Disappearing Top Roadster. Mecum sold ten cars for over a million dollar at the Monterey 2018 sale including two Duesenberg Model J convertibles. Top results also included three modern Ferraris – a LaFerrari, an Enzo and an F12tdf – and two major race-winning … [Read more...]
2018 Mecum Sotheby’s Monterey Sale (Auction Preview)
A 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder is the lead car for the Mecum Monterey 2018 collector car auction but modern hypercars are also attracting much attention. Although a 1955 Porsche 550A Spyder, estimate $4,500,000 to $5,000,000, is the most-expensive car on offer at the Mecum Monterey 2018 collector car auctions, around 20 mostly modern hypercars are also expect to achieve … [Read more...]
2018 Mecum Monterey Sale (Porsche 550A Announcement)
A rare 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder will be on offer at the Mecum Monterey 2018 collector car auction. Mecum announced a rare 1958 Porsche 550A Spyder with in-period racing history to headline the Monterey The Daytime collector car auction end August 2018 in California. The car was raced to three race wins by Ernst Vogel, a composer and professional concert pianist. The … [Read more...]
2018 Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car Sale (Top Auction Results)
A 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for $3,410,000 and 2016 Ferrari F12tdf sold for $1,320,000 as the top results at the Mecum Kissimmee 2018 collector auction and the first cars this year to sell for over a million dollar at public auction. The top results at the Mecum Kissimmee car auctions in Florida in the first half of January 2018 were $3,410,000 for a 2015 Ferrari … [Read more...]
2018 Mecum Kissimmee Florida (Auction Preview)
Highlights of the Mecum Kissimmee 2018 collector car auction include a Bugatti Chiron, a La Ferrari, two Ferrari F12tdfs, two Shelby Cobras and a Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster. Mecum will kick off the 2018 collector car auction year by offering around 3,000 vehicles at the Kissimmee sale in Florida, USA, in early January 2018. While Mecum sells anything automotive from … [Read more...]
2017 Mecum Monterey Sale Auction Results
A 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari was the top result at the Mecum Monterey 2017 auction followed by a 2010 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita. A red 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari sold for $3,450,000 (hammer price) as the most-expensive car sold at the Mecum Monterey 2017 collector car auction in California, USA. The second highest result was $2,600,000 for a 2010 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita while a … [Read more...]
2017 Mecum Monterey Cars Auction Preview
Nearly new supercars, including two Ferrari La Ferraris, are the main attractions at the Mecum Monterey 2017 collector car auction. Mecum will sell more than 600 collector cars during the Monterey Week 2017 auctions but the 26 cars with pre-sale estimates exceeding a million dollars attraction the most attention. Mecum had significant results with nearly new supercars at … [Read more...]
2017 Mecum Kissimmee Auction (Preview Press Release)
Mecum’s Kissimmee 2017 auction features some 3000 cars including American muscle cars, vintage drag racing cars and classic Corvettes. This is the largest collector cars auction in the world. The ten-day auction includes cars, art and automobilia. American classics, muscle cars and drag racing cars are highlights of the Kissimmee auction. Mecum Auctions Kissimmee 2017 … [Read more...]
2016 Mecum Monterey Sale Results
Mecum’s top result at the Monterey 2016 collector cars auctions was just over $5 million for a 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari. Mecum sold eight cars for over a million dollar with several further million dollar bids failing to clear the reserve margins. Mecum Monterey 2016 Car Auction Results Mecum held a series of collector car auctions from August 18 to 20, 2016, as part of the … [Read more...]
2016 Mecum Kissimmee Classic Car Auction Results
A 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible sold for $3 million at the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 sale while the headline Ferrari 275 and Porsche 962 failed to sell. Bidding for the 1989 Daytona-winning Porsche stopped at $2.3 million while a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta could not be bought for $2.8 million. Four American muscle cars from the early 1970s with powerful 426/425 HP Hemi … [Read more...]
2014 Mecum Auctions Monterey Classic Car Sale Results
Mecum offered 750 collectors cars for sale at its Monterey auction selling 7 for over a million dollars. A 1961 Ferrari 250 achieved the highest price. Mecum Auctions, the largest auctioneer of collector cars in the world, had 650 cars on offer at its three day-time auctions during the annual Monterey classic car week in mid-August 2014. Seven cars sold for more than a … [Read more...]