A stunning Marina Blue 1967 Corvette powered by a 435-hp 427 V8 driving through an M21 close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission...
Mecum Auctions
Mecum calls themselves “The World’s Largest Collector Car Auctions” and if you have ever been to any of their events you can see why. Mecum Auctions is a known leader in live auctions of collector and classic cars, antique motorcycles, vintage tractors and Road Art memorabilia with events across the US. Catch previews of their upcoming auctions and highlights from those past in our coverage.
Mecum Auctions made quite a statement at their inaugural Seattle auction, the weekend of June 14-15, with the record-setting sale...
Mecum Auctions’ annual collector-car auction in Kissimmee, Florida, has long held the title of “world’s largest,” and this year’s auction again raised the bar to new heights. Demonstrating $10 million in growth over last year’s auction, Mecum Kissimmee 2018 sold 2,208 vehicles between January 5-14 for overall sales totals of...
Mecum Auctions started the year with a bang! During the recently concluded Mecum Kissimmee2022 held in Kissimmee, Florida, Mecum Auction...
A 1962 Shelby Cobra, serial number CSX2032 (above, photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions), that was once owned by Lance Reventlow...
Mecum will auction the Salmon Brothers Collection on June 16th, 2012 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Offered without reserve, more than 140 automobile collection spans 100 years of American automotive history. Twin brothers Tom and Don Salmon, avid car collectors for more than 40 years will sell their private collection...
The winningest competition Shelby Cobra will be offered for sale at the Mecum Kissimmee Auction 2011, scheduled for January 26-30...
Mecum Auctions returned to Dallas on November’s first weekend and, over the span of just four days, sent some 756...
This July 10-18 Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction will makes its return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The auction is a highly anticipated occurrence each May, with thousands of classic and collector car enthusiasts pouring into the Fairgrounds every year from across the United States. With this...
The 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be among the headline entries at the 2013 Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction,...
Mecum Auctions’ annual spring sale in Kansas City, held March 11-12 at the Convention Center rolled 572 classic and collector...
Mecum Auctions’ annual spring sale in Kansas City, held March 11-12 at the Convention Center rolled 572 classic and collector vehicles across the auction block, with 409 cars hammering sold for a 72-percent sell-through rate, and a grand total of $10,212,687 in sales—a 15 percent increase over last year. Top...
Just as Carroll Shelby’s original Ford-powered Cobra roadster set a new standard for high performance in a sports car, the...
Mecum Auction’s July 6-9 was a huge success with the three-day classic and collector car auction bringing home a total...
Mecum Auctions has announced that it will be selling the 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster GT/109, the only open-cockpit Ford GT to compete at Le Mans, at its Jan. 3–13 sale in Kissimmee, Florida. This stunning 1965 Ford GT Competition Prototype Roadster GT/109 was driven in the 1965 running...
Few auctions in the world can match Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic for variety, and fewer still are able to...
Mecum Auction held the St. Charles Auction on October 1-4, 2009 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ilinois,...
A motorcycle once owned and ridden by Steve McQueen will be among the headline offerings at the 2013 Mecum Anaheim auction, scheduled for November 21-23 at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. As the highest paid actor of his time, McQueen is best remembered for his roles in movies like...
The 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera special ordered by Steve McQueen will be among the headline offerings at the Mecum...
Mecum’s Chicago 2018 classic and collector car auction (Oct. 25–27) enjoyed an overall sales total of $17.5 million, which constituted...
Mecum Auctions registered $20 million in overall sales when it returned to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, last week with 858 vehicles on offer at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. In just three days, 636 vehicles hammered sold for a 74-percent sell-through rate. American muscle cars dominated the Harrisburg spotlight, with seven of...
The Porsche 356A Convertible D (“D” standing for Drauz, the coachbuilder) is arguably the rarest “production” Porsche 356 model ever...
The L88 was a special option package developed under the direction of Zora Arkus-Duntov, director of GM’s performance division. First introduced in 1967, the L88 Corvette featured a...
American racing legend Mickey Thompson was a man in a hurry. He competed in numerous types of motorsport during his career and was always at the leading edge. Among his many accomplishments, he was credited with inventing the “slingshot” dragster that put the driver behind the rear wheels for better traction;...
The Mecum Chicago 2016 auction was held October 6-8 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Illinois, resulting in $10.5...
When Mecum Monterey 2016, “The Daytime Auction,” returns to the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf...
Mecum Auctions has announced that it will be selling the 1957 Kurtis Kraft KK500G “Bardahl Special” at its August 23–25 Monterey sale. Driven by “Cactus” Jack Turner in the 1957 Indianapolis 500, Turner’s Kurtis qualified 19th with a speed of 140 mph and went on to finish in 11th-place finish. Originally owned...
Mecum Auctions shocked the auction world with the late May announcement that they would be offering two icons from racing...
Mecum Auctions has announced that they will be offering not one, but two, ultra-rare Ferrari LaFerraris for sale at their...
The Delahaye Type 135 coachwork by Figoni et Falaschi launched a series of automotive design masterpieces from the revitalized carrossier, the most prized of which remains the 1936 “Compétition Court” Teardrop Coupe, Chassis No. 47242 and Body No. 609. This is the definitive expression of Giuseppe Figoni’s singular vision, a...
