Mecum Auctions, Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, January 16-25, 2015
Even while the Arizona auctions were at their peak Mecum started up for its 10-day marathon in central Florida.
Kissimmee is so big Mecum has to organize its own transportation authority with a fleet of golf carts shuttling people from one end of the Park to the other, a giant Uber constantly circulating and willing to go where asked with no fixed destinations. By the end of the event there isn’t a pair of feet on-site that doesn’t welcome the relief.
The Mecum Kissimmee 2015 auction featured several collections of outstanding cars including the Wellborn Collection muscle cars and Roger Judski’s low mileage Corvettes. All of that, however, paled in comparison with the excitement generated by the 1959 Harley-Davidson FLH Duo-Glide.
It wasn’t the bike, although it was a one-owner from new Panhead. It was the owner, Rock’n’Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who presented the bike to the crowd, avidly watched it bid higher and higher until the reserve was lifted and it sold for a record-shattering $350,000, an exciting moment in auction history exceeded only by Jerry Lee’s famed energetic performance style.
He showed his appreciation to the standing-room-only crowd after the hammer fell by sitting down at a piano and belting out “Great Balls of Fire”. At 79, “The Killer” has lost none of his style and enthusiasm.
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[These numbers are exclusive of re-runs and include lots sold in groups (e.g., a car and trailer sold together) as only one transaction.]
It is difficult to comprehend the magnitude of this event, which challenges the senses and individual endurance. The logistics are breathtaking, the planning epic, the sale total staggering.
Looking at the aggregate numbers it is apparent that Mecum is getting better and better at identifying what its Kissimmee audience wants and finding better (and more valuable) consignments to offer them. A sell-through rate of nearly 75% for a 2,000+ car field is not simply an accomplishment, it is a triumph of planning, organization and continuing, consistent effort.
Kissimmee has become a destination event on its own with thousands of cars spread out over acres of fields, tents and buildings, a 10-day excuse to escape winter’s snow, cold and slush for central Florida’s heat and humidity and a riot of collector cars from sublime to entry-level.
[Kissimmee observations are by Andrew Newton, edited and commented by the editor who takes full responsibility for the content. Thank you, Andrew.]
Mecum Kissimmee 2015 – Auction Report
Sorted by Run Day and Lot Number
Saturday, January 17
Lot # K61 1964 Buick Riviera Coupe; S/N 7K1131268; Light Green/White vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $16,200. With Reserve – 425/340hp, automatic, black steel wheels with wire wheel covers, Hankook narrow whitewall radial tires, chrome dual exhaust, power steering, power brakes, power seat, tilt steering column, power antenna, bucket seats, factory pushbutton radio. – Very good, shiny paint with microblisters on the hood. Presentable chrome. Lightly scratched brightwork. Strong interior with light general wear. Represented as having 88,081 actual miles. A car that has seen some restoration work, enough to keep it an attractive driver. – 1964 was Riviera’s second year, one of the prettiest, classiest, automobiles ever to come out of Detroit and they still convey their design refinement. This car was offered at Mecum’s Harrisburg sale last July where it reached a high bid of $13,500 without selling. It fared a bit better here in Kissimmee and brought a good result for both the buyer and the seller.Lot # K62 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC Coupe; S/N WDBCA45E5MA572783; Black/Black leather piped in Gray; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $5,500 plus commission of 9.09%; Final Price $6,000. With Reserve – Cooper tires, sunroof, tinted windows, power windows, power heated seats, factory stereo, AMG wheels. – All original. Decent paint with some scratches and swirl marks. Dull exterior plastic. Lightly worn upholstery. Cracked dash in several places. Very rough-looking gauges. Reasonably well kept and looks like a car with significantly fewer than the 176,000 miles on the odometer, but I still shudder at the thought of the service bills that could start piling up as soon as this late W126 gets home. – A remarkably well maintained big Mercedes with ample open road power and luxury but now with dated style. It’s a car with little appeal and the seller should be entirely happy to get this much for it.Lot # K68 1983 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider; S/N ZARBA5416D1016019; Cream/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $6,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $7,020. With Reserve – Bosch fuel injection, 5-speed, Campagnolo wheels, Geostar tires, woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, Blaupunkt cassette stereo. – Advertised as one-year-old exterior restoration, but the paint looks older and the brightwork looks original. The top does at least look new. Good, only lightly worn interior. Scruffy original engine bay. An ’83 Alfa Spider with 67,000 miles and a respray. That about sums it up, and that’s not good. – A tacky Alfa bought for an appropriately tacky Alfa price. Even with a lot of attention and detailing it’s not going to be worth much more than this on its best day.Lot # K77.1 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback; S/N V852679539; Red, , White stripe/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $17,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $18,360. With Reserve – 273/220hp, automatic, steel wheels with hub caps, Kumho Solus tires, dual exhaust, factory air conditioning, factory pushbutton radio. – Decent older paint. Very good chrome bumpers. Tired, pitted brightwork. Very good newer interior. Solid underneath. Not a star car in either its condition or equipment, but an attractive driver. – Unusual, too, because this is the first generation fastback Barracuda. With all that glass it needs the A/C on a sunny day where the interior heats up like a greenhouse. The claimed 220hp V-8 is a question since Barracudas in 1965 came only with 180hp (2-barrel) and 235hp (4-barrel) engines. Aside from that rather esoteric issue this is an attractive, usable, interesting car at a realistic price.Lot # K99.1 1953 Jaguar XK 120 Fixed Head Coupe; S/N 680001; Pearl White/Tan leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $58,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $62,640. With Reserve – 3442/160hp, 4-speed, dual wing mirrors, chrome wire wheels, Firestone wide whitewalls, locking filler cap. – Good paint with a touch up and crack at the bottom of the driver door. Imperfect panel fit, again on the driver’s side door. Very lightly worn interior. Clean engine bay. A good but not exceptional cosmetic restoration. – A decent car but seriously let down by the decision to fluff it up with the pearlescent paint job, something no XK 120 ever had. The Kissimmee bidders seem to have been put off as well with the result that this price is a serious discount from current XK 120 values. Even taking the cost of a competent repaint in the original (or a correct period) color into account this XK 120 still qualifies as a bargain.Lot # K252 1969 Ford Torino Talladega 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 9A46Q206381; Dark Red, , Black hood/Black vinyl with cloth inserts; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $33,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $35,640. With Reserve – 428/335hp, automatic, steel wheels with hub caps, Goodyear Eagle ST tires, dual mirrors, Philco push button radio. – Tired 20 year old repaint. Scratched up hood. Decent chrome. Very good interior. Fairly clean engine bay. Odometer shows 69,144 believable miles. Documented with the original build sheet and 1978 odometer statement, claimed to have the original mufflers. The Torino Talladega was an aerodynamic body package sold to the public to homologate it for NASCAR. 750 examples of this one year only model were made. It is therefore quite rare, making this an ideal prospect for a nut-and-bolt restoration. – Given the thorough and accurate restoration it deserves this Torino Talladega could be a $65,000 car, something achievable from its sound, complete, original condition at this price.
Sunday, January 18
Lot # L107 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible; S/N 11304412022729; Gold/Dark Green vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $55,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $59,400. With Reserve – Automatic, body color hub caps, Michelin narrow whitewalls, power steering, power brakes, VDO gauges, dash clock, later cassette stereo, two tops.. – Very good paint with a small chip on the nose and a big one on the hard top. Very good, lightly worn interior. New exhaust. An older restored car that’s been kept well and enjoyed. – Gullwings and 190SLs are dragging later SLs along behind them into fairly elevated price territory. This one, however, was left behind, bringing a price more appropriate to 2012 than 2015.Lot # L145 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible; S/N H9YJ107257; Light Yellow/Black vinyl piped in White; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $23,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $24,840. With Reserve – 352/300hp, automatic, black steel wheels with hub caps, BF Goodrich Silvertown whitewalls, power top, power windows, factory air conditioning, push button radio. – Very good paint overall with a big touch up near the right taillight. Very good chrome. Good, but worn seats. Very good top. Tidy engine bay and undercarriage. A very well kept car with few faults. – Sold at RM’s auction of the Jerry Capizzi collection in 2006 for $41,250, this price is a drastic fall from grace. Even at $30,000 it would not have been expensive and at this price it is a very good value.
Monday, January 19
Road Art Monday, No cars
Tuesday, January 20
Lot # G122.1 1961 Morris Minor 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N MA2S3L859579; White/Gray velour piped in Red; 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $8,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $8,640. With Reserve – Single SU carb, body color steel wheels with hub caps, General Altimax RT tires, dual wing mirrors, banjo steering wheel. – Average quality respray. Dull, pitted chrome. Clean engine bay, but the valve cover and block have been crudely sprayed an incorrect bright green. Crack in the steering wheel, but otherwise strong interior. Superficially redone, but a cute driver. – Rerun as K082, no-sale at $9,000. The buyer early in the week thought this was a flipper for a profit but was disappointed. Cute car, bought modestly enough, but it’s also a modest car.
Mecum Kissimmee 2015 – Auction Report Page Two
Lot # G126 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector Series 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 9Y82S733720; Dark Blue, , Dark Blue vinyl roof, Gold coachline/Dark Blue leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $19,440. With Reserve – 400, automatic, Michelin marrow whitewalls, sunroof, power windows, woodgrain dash, Cartier dash clock, factory push button radio. – Believed to be 450 actual miles and appears to have barely been used, but not abandoned. Very good paint with one long scratch on the left front fender and some chips around the filler cap. Strong roof vinyl. Very clean underneath. Excellent interior. – Maybe the best value per pound in Kissimmee, a huge, impressive, imposing automobile luxuriously equipped and appointed. The price it brought has a large component for originality, on the order of 100% of market.Lot # G127 1979 Lincoln Mark V Collector Series Coupe; S/N 9Y89S629806; Dark Blue, , Dark Blue vinyl roof behind sunroof and Gold coachline/Dark Blue cloth; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $19,440. With Reserve – 400, automatic, turbine wheels, Grand Am narrow whitewalls, sunroof, factory umbrella, dual mirrors, spare tire hump, wood grain dash, factory AM/FM stereo. – Very good paint and chrome with a few light scratches. Very good roof vinyl. Sunroof molding is coming loose on one spot. Excellent interior. One owner, super low mileage showing 27,618 entirely believable miles. Almost like new, but not quite. – A bonus for miles and originality on the order of 50%, but that is not a lot in dollars.Lot # G129 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Coupe; S/N 3Y98A926225; Black, , Black vinyl roof/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $13,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $14,040. With Reserve – 460, automatic, steel wheels with hub caps, dual mirrors, power sunroof, spare tire hump, wood dash, power windows, Philco push button radio. – Good paint with some small scratches on the right fender and some larger ones on the trunk. Decent, but rather dull chrome. Strong roof vinyl. Lightly worn seats but otherwise excellent interior. Well equipped car believed to have 48,784 miles, in the same family for over 40 years and looks the part. Documented with build sheet and bill of sale. – Bought right for both the buyer and the seller. For the seller this is a deserved reward for careful preservation.Lot # G131.1 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Coupe; S/N 5Y89A834052; Silver Blue Diamond, , Light Blue vinyl roof/Blue leather; 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $11,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $12,420. With Reserve – 460/215hp, automatic, steel wheels with hub caps, Michelin narrow whitewalls, spare tire hump, dual mirrors, woodgrain dash, power windows, Philco push button radio. – Two owner car. Very good paint and chrome with a few scratches on the front bumper. Very lightly worn interior. Great low miles example of this large, lavish automobile showing 11,819 miles on its odometer. – Luxury then, and still luxury now, the new owner of this Mark IV gets serious props for style at a modest but appropriate price.Lot # G173 1973 Citroen 3CV Convertible; S/N A024027038; Cream, , Maroon fenders/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $6,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $7,020. With Reserve – 4-speed, steel wheels with hub caps, black vinyl sunroof. – Tired repaint with cracks and bubbles throughout and many chips around the door frames. Presentable chrome. Dinged up wheels. Good newer black vinyl top. Very good interior. Tidy underneath. A superficially done, 20 foot car. Not a beauty by any stretch of the imagination, but it is a Citroen 3CV, the Argentinean-built version of the 2CV. That considered, it’s been treated well. – Perfect for hauling chickens to market, and not so well presented that it would do the car any disservice. Expensive, but no harm, no fowl [sic] and easily amenable to be upgraded with minimal effort or expense.Lot # G175 1987 Buick Regal Grand National Coupe; S/N 1G4GJ1174HP461410; Black/Black cloth with Gray inserts; 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $27,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $29,700. With Reserve – Turbocharged 231/245hp V-6, automatic, Goodyear Eagle GT tires, power windows, power locks, power driver’s seat, glass T-tops, tilt steering column, tinted windows, AM/FM stereo. – Strong paint. Lightly faded and with a few light scratches behind the right headlight. Lightly scratched window glass. Dull exterior plastic. Excellent interior. Odometer shows 7,330 miles but it looks like a car with more than that, but not a rolled over odometer. – The uncertainty surrounding this GN’s mileage is a concern, but its condition is not and warrants the price it brought.Lot # G195 1991 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZARBB32G9M6005298; Red/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $11,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $12,420. With Reserve – Bosch fuel injection, 5-speed, alloy wheels, Michelin Defender tires, tan vinyl top boot, factory cassette stereo. – Presentable paint with plenty of nicks in the nose and a couple of tiny cracks on the trunk lid. Very good top. Heavily worn seats but otherwise strong interior. Used but tidy engine bay. Imperfect but still pretty and usable late Alfa Spider. For someone who wants a neat ’90s drop top sports car on a budget but wants a little more flavor than an NA Miata, this is a good choice. – This is just a car, if that can be applied to any Alfa Romeo, and it brought reasonable money for just an Alfa Spider in mediocre but sound condition. It’s hard to have more fun for a lot more money.Lot # G203 1961 Volkswagen Beetle 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N 3871321; Light Blue/White vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $15,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $16,740. With Reserve – 1200, single Solex carb, 4-speed, 6 volt electrics, body color steel wheels with VW hub caps, Firestone wide whitewalls, dual mirrors, folding vinyl sunroof, Bendix Sapphire AM push button radio. – Good older paint with a large ding on the right rear fender and another below the left rear window. Decent chrome and brightwork. Rusty exterior screws. Very good, lightly worn interior. Rare sunroof Beetle with a well kept older restoration. Comes with lots of photos and receipts. Not a concours car, but pretty gorgeous for a Beetle. – A desirable combination of Beetle-ness and a folding sunroof, but not particularly well restored nor maintained, the seller should be glad to get this much for it.
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Lot # G212 1952 Mercury Monterey 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N 52SL4335M; Light Green/Light Green cloth; Unrestored original, 4+ condition; Hammered Sold at $9,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $9,720. With Reserve – 255/125hp, Merc-O-Matic automatic, white steel wheels with hub caps, whitewalls, dual exhaust, bench seat, robe rail, pushbutton radio, dash clock. – Dull, possibly original paint with bubbles, cracks, scratches and chips throughout. Decent bumper chrome but dull, pitted brightwork and cracking signal lenses. Scruffy engine bay and undercarriage. Cracked driver’s side window, almost broken. Worn controls and steering wheel, but otherwise good interior. A worn but complete car with 79,310 actual miles. Mechanical freshening would give someone a driver with that survivor car look, or a relatively straightforward restoration could be in order. – Would the highest and best use of this Mercury being the basis for a custom car? Probably.Lot # G218 1974 MG B Convertible; S/N GHN5UE367439G; Red/Black vinyl with Red inserts; Black vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $5,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $5,500. With Reserve – Dual SU carbs, styled wheels with trim rings, Firestone Affinity tires, luggage rack, dual mirrors, aftermarket stereo, woodrim steering wheel, rubber bumpers. – Presentable paint with some dings on the trunk. Tired plastic bumpers with poor fit. Brand new top and seat upholstery, but the rest of the interior is lightly worn. New tires. Used but tidy engine bay. Decent plastic bumper MG that someone has kept up with, and one that you could enjoy while wasting time or money improving it. – The new owner is going to have a good time with this MG B, without concern for stone chips. It’s hard to think of how better to spend $5,500, especially when it could have brought 50% more without being expensive.
Wednesday, January 21
Lot #W67.1 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 194676S117786; Red/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $35,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $38,340. With Reserve – 327 (not original), automatic, steel wheels with hub caps, Delco FM radio, new Vintage air conditioning. – Good recent paint with a big drip near the left headlight. Very good top. New carpets, seat covers and door panels. New headlight and wiper motors. New brakes. Used engine bay. Good cosmetic restoration with fairly basic equipment that would make a pretty and fun cruiser. – Rerun of L147, no-sale at $40,000. This is much more realistic price, having no-saled twice at Kansas City in December at $40,000 and $37,000. The value is clear from the history.Lot # W139 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT Coupe; S/N 1G2PG3798FP274776; Red, , Silver/Gray cloth; Visually maintained, largely original, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $17,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $18,360. With Reserve – Alloy wheels, Goodyear Eagle GT tires, rear spoiler, dual exhaust, power windows, factory stereo. – Two owners, 1,500 miles, window sticker never taken off. Very good original paint. Front bumper fit is slightly off. Excellent interior. Tidy underneath. For someone who has fond memories of a Fiero back in the 1980s, this almost new example is ideal. – One of a number of GM good ideas that never got enough support or development. This price is $10,000 for the car and $7,000 for the originality and low miles, a keeper, not a driver.Lot # W158 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible; S/N 3H15F190926; White/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $28,080. With Reserve – 260/164hp, automatic, black steel wheels with wire wheel covers, Milestar narrow whitewalls, power steering, power top, bucket seats, console, factory pushbutton radio. – Good paint, chrome and top. Very good interior. Used but tidy engine bay. A straightforward older restoration that’s been enjoyed but is still tidy inside and out. – Crossed the block here a year ago reported bid to $23,000, then at Auctions America’s Ft. Lauderdale auction two months later where it was bid to $26,000. Sold today at the same price offered 10 months ago, a sound buy in a sound car.Lot # W167 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Coupe; S/N 2W87Z9L172224; Mayan Red, , Orange screaming eagle/Oyster vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $27,000. With Reserve – 400/220hp, 4-speed, BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, Saf-T-Track, four wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, Hurst shifter, Delco cassette stereo. – WS6 performance package that included disc brakes. Well documented from new. Very good paint overall with a few cracks on the rear spoiler. Fit on the chin spoiler is a bit off. Slightly dull exterior plastic. Slightly discolored vinyl on the inside in a few spots, which is pretty much inevitable with a white interior. Screaming chicken Trans Ams are getting collectible. This is a good place to start. It’s a very pretty car in attractive colors and presents like a car with about a quarter of the 78,000 miles showing on the odometer. – This car crossed the Kissimmee block twice last year, bid to $22,000 on Wednesday and $20,000 on Sunday. Waiting a year proved to be good timing as it coincided with the increase in popularity of the Firebird and the highest bid it’d received in a year. It was wisely accepted, too.Lot # W210 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N VC55A030412; Skyline Blue, , India Ivory/Blue vinyl with Blue cloth inserts; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $32,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $35,100. With Reserve – 265/170hp, automatic, body color steel wheels with full wheel covers, BF Goodrich Silvertown whitewalls, oil pressure and volt gauges, dash clock, later cassette stereo. – Very good paint with some flaws around brightwork and trim. Very good chrome and interior. Very clean engine bay. Represented as having 76,950 actual miles. A relatively recent full restoration that’s been used, but lightly so. – While this is a perfectly ordinary ’55 Chevy the appeal of the year is reflected in the price it brought. Even though it is probably less than was spent on the restoration, it’s a lot to pay for a Fifties 2-door sedan, but appropriate for a ’55 Chevy Bel Air.
Thursday, January 22
Lot #T49 1973 Triumph TR6 Roadster; S/N CF1529U; Black/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Modified restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $15,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $16,740. With Reserve – Dual Weber carbs, aluminum intake manifold, headers, Ansa exhaust, 4-speed, Champion tires, dual mirrors, roll bar, black vinyl top boot, power brakes, leather-wrapped steering wheel, locking glove box. – Radio removed, but antenna is still there. Good paint and chrome. Scratched window glass. Decent, lightly worn interior. Beat up taillight lenses. Tastefully modified. Weber conversions are common on the TR6. Nothing special cosmetically, but a cool, quick driver or occasional autocross/track toy. – Sold at Fall Auburn last September for $8,250, a winning turnaround for the seller; not so much for the buyer.Lot # T144 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Convertible; S/N 1G1FP31FXKL178714; Red/Red vinyl with Red cloth inserts; Black cloth top; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $20,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $22,140. With Reserve – LB9 305/195hp, automatic, IROC alloy wheels, Firestone Firehawk tires, power steering, power windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo. – Believed to be 9,375 actual miles and looks like it. Strong paint overall. Minor dings in the hood. Excellent top. Very lightly worn interior. Must be one of the best preserved IROCs around, and a convertible no less. – This is a stylish and unusual little buggy, a real novelty with only 3,940 built. Considering the low miles and equipment it is reasonably priced and comes with serious bragging rights.
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Lot # T146 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Coupe; S/N 1G1FP87F9FN155830; Red/Black cloth; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $21,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $22,680. With Reserve – 305/215hp, automatic, IROC alloy wheels, original Goodyear Eagle Gatorback tires, power steering, power windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, documented with window sticker, build sheet, dealer paperwork and owner’s manual. – Listed as mileage exempt, but shows 965 miles which look believable on this one owner car. Strong original paint and exterior plastic. Other than slightly aged paint, it looks like a new car. Rarely is an IROC-Z anywhere near this good. – A pretty remarkable find and a realistic price with an appropriate premium over less original, more miles counterparts.Lot # T228 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback; S/N 0T02G109560; Red, , Black stripes/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $61,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $65,880. With Reserve – 302/290hp, 4-speed, Traction-Lok, power steering, power front disc brakes, rear spoiler, sport slat rear window louvers, Rally wheels, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, AutoMeter tach, Hurst shifter, AM radio. – Cosmetically restored from a Pennsylvania barn find and represented as having its matching numbers engine. Very good paint. Good chrome with a few scratches on the front bumper. Excellent interior. Very pretty, well equipped and genuine Boss 302. – Not restored to show-quality condition but extremely well and thoroughly done cosmetically and in near showroom condition, the new owner got an attractive car, desirably equipped for less than comparable Boss 302s have brought, a good value.Lot # T233 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe Convertible; S/N 11949182; Marine Blue/Dark Blue leather with Tan cloth inserts; Tan cloth top; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $38,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $41,580. With Reserve – Column shift 3-speed, Mopar amber fog lights, dual Mopar/GE spotlights, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Firestone wide whitewalls, factory bumper guards, dash clock, AM radio, heater. – An older repaint holding up pretty well. Very good chrome and interior. Kind of tired top. Remarkably equipped and an attractive older restoration. Plymouth sold 375,000 cars in 1948, but only 5,000 were these Deluxe Convertibles. – Sold at Mecum’s Chicago auction in October for $30,240 and turned around here for a meaningful profit that should be gratifying to the seller and to all the owners of early post-WWII Plymouths everywhere, a magnanimous result.Lot # T281 1957 MG A Convertible; S/N HDL4335740; Light Blue/Black leather piped in Gray; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $32,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $34,560. With Reserve – 1500, dual Solex carbs, 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Vredestein blackwalls, dual mirrors, wind wings, side curtains, banjo steering wheel. – Excellent paint and chrome. Very good interior but with some noticeable wear in the driver’s seat. Clean, not overly detailed engine bay. Gorgeous, not overdone body-off restored MGA. Maybe not a concours car, but pretty enough to be shown on a local level and of course enjoyed when the sun’s out. – Sold here two years ago for $40,280 and not deteriorated in any meaningful respect. The new owner got a highly presentable MG A at a $6,000 discount.Lot # T295 1956 BMW-Isetta 300 Coupe; S/N 427245; Red/Gray cloth; 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $30,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $32,400. With Reserve – Single rear wheel car, white steel wheels with hubcaps, Michelin tires, Gray vinyl sunroof, rear luggage rack, interior rear deck rack. – Decent repaint with some small bubbles on the hood and a few large scratches on the right side of the tail. Cracking turn signal lens. Imperfect panel fit. Very good interior. Represented as having 74,500 actual km. A cute, clean driver. – Rerun as F032.1, no-sale at $32,500. This is a British-market Isetta, the single rear wheel letting it be registered (and more importantly taxed) as a motorcycle. It was sold at Bonhams Quail Lodge auction in 2010 for $14,040 and the difference is entirely a function of microcars’ popularity which has caused Isettas to lurch upward in valueLot # T323 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup; S/N 1GCDC14N4LZ157583; Black/Burgundy velour; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $7,750 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $8,370. With Reserve – 454/230hp, automatic, American Racing wheels, Mastercraft Avenger G/T tires, tinted windows, AutoMeter tach, Sunpro oil pressure, volt and water temp gauges, power windows, air conditioning, Pioneer CD Stereo. – Good paint with some scratches on the hood and some chips around the door edges. Clean engine bay. Very good interior. 5,000 miles on a rebuilt engine. Very well kept and maintained truck. The 1990-93 Chevrolet 454 SS is less well known than the wilder turbocharged GMC Syclone, but still had straight line performance comparable with some of the performance cars of its day thanks to the formula of small truck plus huge engine. – The engine rebuild cost at least $4,000 (as I know to my cost). The ’90 454 SS trucks don’t have transmission coolers and if driven more than about half a tank of gas (which isn’t very far) overheat, expand and destroy the crankshaft thrust bearings. Other than that and the tacky bawdy house velour upholstery they are a blast to drive.
Friday, January 23
Lot #F45 1980 Porsche 928 Coupe; S/N 92A0810357; Red/Black leather; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $9,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $10,260. With Reserve – Automatic, Michelin Pilot XFT tires, VDO dash clock, power windows, air conditioning, factory cassette stereo. – Strong original paint with a few chips and scratches on the nose. Slightly faded overall. Dull exterior plastic. Very good original interior. A lightly used, all original car with under 46,000 miles and still looking quite good. – Generally speaking 928s have not led easy lives despite their luxury and impressive performance. They are a car that can be bought by people with limited resources but boundless ambition, then slip into deferred maintenance mode. This one doesn’t seem to have suffered that fate and has the indicia of a car that has been maintained and cared for consistently, making it a sound buy at this price.Lot #F76 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible; S/N 5F08D152145; Skylight Blue/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $29,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $31,320. With Reserve – 289/210hp, automatic, steel wheels with spinner hub caps, store brand narrow whitewalls, luggage rack, dual mirrors, power top, Rally Pac column-mounted tach and clock, air conditioning, later cassette stereo. – Strong older repaint with a large chip in the nose. Decent chrome. Slightly tired top. Very good interior. Represented as ‘believed to’ have 29,000 actual miles. In Mustang Monthly in 1999 and on the cover of a Mustang Buyers Guide. An older restoration that’s a little past its prime but still more than good enough to be driven proudly. – Bought for a representative price, this is an ideal way to begin car collecting, especially with the 289 V-8. If it is kept in comparable condition there is little risk of losing any significant money, parts are readily available as is an active owners’ club and it’s fun to drive in all seasons.
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Lot #F80.1 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa; S/N WP0EB0914HS161849; Black, , Gold Carrera script/Tan leather piped in Black; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $37,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $40,500. With Reserve – 3.2, 5-speed, black Fuchs wheels, Capitol Sport tires, black vinyl targa top, whale tail rear spoiler with snorkel brake light, power windows, air conditioning, Alpine CD stereo. – Very strong original paint and exterior plastic. Some light scratches but nothing major. Very good original interior. Presents like an original car with much fewer than the 69,535 miles showing on its odometer. – Still an impressive and quick automobile in a menacing color that complements its aggressive body features. Bought for no more nor no less than what it is worth.Lot #F82 1966 Austin Mini Traveller; S/N AAW7L613271; Red, , White roof/Gray vinyl piped in Red; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $15,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $16,740. With Reserve – 848cc/37hp, single SU carb, 4-speed, roof rack, headlight stoneguards, black steel wheels with hub caps, Kumho Power Star tires, factory gauges. – OK repaint with some overspray between red and white. Decent chrome. Very good interior. Cute, basic equipment and basic condition Mini Traveler with handy barn-style rear doors. – As BMW has proven with the new Mini, this may be the most stylish of ways to get groceries, or any number of other things of restricted volume. Done to decent driver standards, this Traveller brought decent driver money that both the buyer and the seller should be satisfied with.Lot #F83.1 1973 Jeep Commando 4×4 Wagon; S/N J3F89FVA75253; Light Blue/Black vinyl; Gray cloth top; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $20,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $22,140. With Reserve – 4×4, white steel wheels with hub caps, store brand tires, cassette stereo, locking glove box. – Mostly original except for one repaint, with 63,216 miles claimed to be from new. Overspray on weather stripping. Drips and a large chip on the hood. Surface rust on door hinges. Chips around the top frame. Dull, pitted chrome. Very good original interior. Used but not abused vintage truck from the last year for the Commando. – Commandos like this are exceptionally utilitarian making this example’s survival in such good condition, with known miles and largely original highly unusual. Bought for appreciably less than a comparable FJ40, not that it’s hard to be less than an FJ40 these days.Lot # F112.1 1966 Chevrolet Nova 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 116373W155230; Champagne/Black vinyl; Modified restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $26,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $28,080. With Reserve – 327, 4-barrel, automatic with 2200 rpm stall torque converter, BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, 4-wheel disc brakes, aftermarket oil pressure, temp and volt gauges, pushbutton radio. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Fresh restoration done very well with performance modifications but stock appearance. – This is what the basic Nova is worth; the rebuilt engine, high performance torque converter and 4-wheel disc brakes are free.Lot # F121 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible; S/N 58E023886; Light Yellow/Green leather; Black cloth top; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $172,800. With Reserve – 365/335hp, automatic, Tri-Power, Sabre wheels, BF Goodrich Silvertown whitewalls, Autronic Eye, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power vent windows, remote trunk lid, bench seats, push button radio. – Restoration finished January 2014. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Top shows some wear, including scratches on the plastic rear window. Gorgeous, fresh, showable car (with the top down.) – A gorgeous car, but not what it was when restored and showing more deterioration than should be expected from a year old restoration. The Kissimmee bidders frugally discounted its value from pristine to slightly used, taking $40,000 off what it might have brought a year ago.Lot # F143.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379L518441; Hugger Orange, , Black vinyl roof, Black stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $66,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $71,280. With Reserve – 302/290hp, 4-speed, Goodyear Wide Tread GT tires, hidden headlights, cowl induction, power steering, power brakes, tilt steering column, bucket seats, in-dash tach, AM/FM stereo. – Excellent paint, chrome and roof vinyl. Excellent interior. Lightly scratched window glass. Represented as matching numbers. Fresh, great looking car that anybody would be proud of. – Offered at Mecum Indy in 2009 with a high bid of $41,000, sold at B-J Scottsdale in 2010 for $55,000. Unfortunately we don’t know if it’s better than it was when it crossed the block before, but it can’t be worse and brought a healthy price here for its equipment, Hugger Orange paint and excellent condition.Lot # F156.1 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster; S/N 194675S111101; Nassau Blue/Blue vinyl; White vinyl top; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $62,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $66,960. With Reserve – 327/300hp, 4-speed, centerlock alloy wheels, Michelin narrow whitewalls, side exhaust, teakwood steering wheel, dash clock, AM/FM stereo. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior done last year. Discolored top. Clean engine bay and undercarriage. A very solid car with new cosmetics. – A sound, attractive, drivable Corvette with an ordinary but still very usable drivetrain. For what it is and its very good presentation this is a healthy price.Lot # F157 1970 Mercury Cougar Boss 302 Eliminator 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 0F91G508706; Orange, , Black hood scoop and stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $91,800. With Reserve – 302/300hp, 4-speed, Rally wheels, BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires, hood scoop, chin spoiler, rear spoiler, Traction-Lok differential, power front disc brakes, Hurst shifter, dash clock, 8-track stereo. – One of 323 Boss 302 Eliminators built in 1970. Exported. Magazine car in Europe. Very good paint. Chip on driver door. Imperfect fit on passenger door. Very good chrome. Excellent interior. Available in four colors (white, yellow, orange and blue), the Eliminator was introduced in 1969 to boost reception of the new model year Cougar. Marti Report documented. Very well restored, and much more rare than a Mustang. – This is an epic price, even for such a well restored and well equipped example. Rare it may be, but all the emphasis is on Mustangs.
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Lot # F162 1941 Crosley C21 Roadster Pickup; S/N C21042; Blue/Tan vinyl; Tan cloth top; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $13,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $14,040. With Reserve – White steel wheels with hub caps, Road Star tires, amber fog lights, headlight and fog light eyebrows, chrome bumpers, rear-mounted spare wheel with tan vinyl cover. – Average quality respray. Scratches behind the headlights. Good interior and top. As you could say of a lot of Crosleys, it’s not so much an automobile as it is a toy, and this one was restored (and presented) accordingly. – But, where will another one be found? Drive this to the farmers’ market with some pies or zucchini in the bed and it will be the most popular booth in the field (and it will fit in pretty much any booth space.) While the result here is reasonable for this Crosley’s condition, whimsy could just as easily have brought this Crosley a Thirty Large price.Lot # F209 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 194675S121888; Glen Green, , Glen Green hardtop/Black vinyl; White top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $118,800. With Reserve – 396/425hp, 3.7 Positraction, 4-speed, reproduction alloy wheels, Firestone gold line tires, power steering, Two tops, teakwood steering wheel, dash clock, push button radio. – Body-off restored. Very good paint, chrome and interior. Tidy engine bay. NCRS Top Flight in 2011 scoring 98.5 points. Still as fresh and pretty as anyone could want it to be. – The first year for 4-wheel disc brakes and a 396 engine option that matches, at least to the Chevrolet marketing department, the output of later 427s make ’65 an important year for Corvette. Often overlooked by collectors, the Kissimmee bidders didn’t overlook this one and brought it a superior price fully deserved by its specifications and condition.Lot # F226 1991 Lamborghini Diablo Coupe; S/N ZA9DU07P0MLA12221; White/Red leather piped in Black; Visually maintained, largely original, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $132,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $142,560. With Reserve – 5.7/492hp, 5-speed, OZ Racing wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, rear wing, Alpine stereo, dash clock. – Recently (and expensively) serviced. Scruff on the front bumper but otherwise excellent repaint. Very good, lightly worn interior. Very low miles. First year for the Diablo in the US market. More livable than a Countach, but still plenty wild and crazy in true Lamborghini fashion. – Based on the 12,059 showing on the odometer and reported 7,478 miles from new this is a grey market car with no evidence of Federalization.Lot # F255 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242370P194146; Palladium Silver/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $91,800. With Reserve – 400/370hp, 4-speed, aluminum intake manifold, Rally wheels, Firestone Wide Oval tires, hood tach, 3.90 Saf-T-Track, power steering, power brakes, dual exhaust, remote mirrors, tinted windows, Hurst shifter, push button radio. – Represented as matching numbers Ram Air IV car. Excellent paint and interior. Imperfect hood tach fit. Very good restoration, and one of only 627 Ram Air IV hardtops built in 1970 with a 4-speed. A top choice for GTO folks. – One of the most desirable of all GTOs, and beautifully restored and presented, the Ram Air IV GTO suffers against some of its competitors like Chevy’s LS5 and LS6 454s and that is reflected in this appropriate value.Lot # F261 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 138176A181949; Aztec Bronze/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $44,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $48,060. With Reserve – 396/375hp, 4-speed, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Firestone red line tires, dual mirrors, woodrim steering wheel, dash clock, factory radio, 3.54 Positraction, power steering, power brakes, bucket seats, steering column mounted tach. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. 2012 body-off restoration with nothing to nag about and a 375-horsepower L78 under the hood. – The Kissimmee bidders didn’t get excited about this Chevelle, which resulted in a very good car bringing a modest price.Lot # S17.1 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup; S/N VC56B053563; White, , Brown fenders/Black vinyl; Incomplete restoration, 4+ condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $15,000. – Steel wheels with hub caps, Vanderbilt all season narrow whitewalls, stepside, bed-mounted spare wheel, wood stake bed. – Awful, rushed paint job with orange peel, drips and overspray. Decent chrome. Loose fitting brightwork. Missing interior trim bits. Good upholstery. A rushed, incomplete job but a sound truck underneath, even if it is a bit of an eyesore. Chassis number is from a ’56 210 passenger car, not a pickup. Proceeds to Curing Kids Cancer. – Rerun as U122 and sold for $8,000. Mecum qualified this truck with a VIN announcement making it nearly impossible to sell. If the new owner can resolve the issues it could be a decent truck when properly finished. Until then it is an $8,000 donation to charity.
Saturday, January 24
Lot # S20.1 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider; S/N ZFFPR48A7S0104353; Silverstone Verde Metallic/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Unrestored original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $44,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $47,520. With Reserve – 3.5/375hp, 6-speed, Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, power windows, power seat, air conditioning, dash clock. – Some rock chips on the nose and sizable scrapes on the bottom lip. Touch up on right mirror. Tired top. Long scratch behind the driver’s door. Small scrape on the right front wheel. Lightly worn seats. Good for somebody who wants a 355 to drive regularly and one in an interesting color, i.e., not red. Hasn’t led the pampered life of many Ferraris, but it is still usable and presentable. – There are not quite a thousand more miles on the odometer since it sold here two years ago for $49,820. The seller netted a little under $40,000 after commission, consignment fee and transportation, or about $10/mile enjoyed over the past two years.Lot # S36 1973 Porsche 911T Targa; S/N 9113110546; Gemini Blue/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $54,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $58,860. With Reserve – Mechanical fuel injection, 5-speed, Fuchs wheels, store brand tires, dash clock, Sherwood cassette stereo. – Good paint. Cracked front bumperettes. Lightly scratched window glass. Slightly warped roof vinyl. Very good interior. A driver quality cosmetic restoration. – By historical standards this is a generous price for a 911T Targa, but the way 911 prices are going it may actually be modest in today’s market. It will most definitely be modest by the summer. Better to buy early and get on the escalator.
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Lot # S36.1 1967 Pontiac GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242177B112585; Montero Blue, , Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $51,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $55,080. With Reserve – 400/335hp, automatic, Rally wheels, Firestone red line tires, Hurst dual gate shifter, woodgrain dash, factory pushbutton radio, Protect-o-Plate, owners’ and service manuals. – Very good paint with two small bubbles on the tail. Very good chrome with small scratches on the bumper. Excellent roof vinyl. Gorgeous, highly detailed engine bay. Excellent interior other than a small rip in the driver’s seat. Really a phenomenal restoration overall with only some small issues that don’t offset the quality. – Sold at Mecum’s Austin sale a month ago for $40,500 and turned here for a decent profit.Lot # S65 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible; S/N 124677N157239; Marina Blue, , White nose stripe/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $48,600. With Reserve – 350/295hp, automatic, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Firestone red line tires, dual mirrors, power steering, power brakes, woodrim steering wheel, Sunpro oil temp, oil pressure and volt gauges, cassette stereo. – Very good paint, chrome and top. Excellent interior. Really sharp looking car with nothing to fault it for. – Sold here five years ago for $42,400 but not viewed at the time. It obviously had good care and attention in the intervening years and makes perfect sense at this price.Lot # S65.1 1961 Chevrolet Impala 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 11837L153914; White, , Turquoise/Turquoise vinyl; Enthusiast restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $30,240. With Reserve – 348/250hp Tri-Power, Powerglide, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Firestone narrow whitewalls, power steering, air conditioning, bench seats, factory radio. – Cosmetically restored without coming fully apart. Decent paint with some orange peel on the roof and cracking around the drip rails. Erratically masked around the door handles. Lots of scuffs under the driver’s side window frame. Dinged up wheels. Good chrome. Sound, lightly worn interior. An enthusiast restoration done to superficial standards. – Reported sold at Mecum’s Houston auction in 2012 for $32,860, then offered at the Austin auction a month ago with a reported high bid of $38,000. The consignor prudently decided to take the money here even though it was much less than a more reasonable decision in Austin might have brought.Lot # S72.1 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 30837S103682; Black/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $147,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $159,300. With Reserve – 327/340hp, 4-speed, knock-off wheels, BF Goodrich Silvertown narrow whitewalls, 3.70 rear end, deluxe heater. – Radio delete. Body-off restored in 2012, represented as original matching numbers drivetrain. Excellent paint and interior. Excellent chrome in front but tired on the rear bumpers. Well restored and well equipped Split Window Coupe. One of those ‘must haves’ for any good Corvette collection. – Sold by Mecum in Indianapolis fresh from restoration in 2012 for $185,500. In not quite as good condition three years later and showing 2,007 more miles on the odometer, it took a major hit in value for the passage of time and the effect of the miles. It is still one of the best black paint jobs in history, though, and deserves the premium price it brought.Lot # S88.1 1991 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe; S/N ZFFSG17A3M0087425; White/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $112,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $121,500. With Reserve – 4.9/380hp, 5-speed, Goodyear Eagle tires, locking filler cap, power windows. – Very good paint and interior. The low 8,303 miles on the odometer make you wonder just how long it has sat, but on the surface of it, this is an almost new, all original, late production Testarossa. – Offered at Mecum’s Austin sale last month with a reported high bid of $90,000. An unusual Testarossa in white and in excellent condition. The lack of information on recent service means almost certainly that the engine will have to come out for new timing belts sooner rather than later and makes this price, even taking miles and originality into account, moderately expensive.Lot # S123 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 40th Anniversary Convertible; S/N 1G1YY33P7P5105114; Ruby Red/Ruby Red leather; Ruby Red top; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $43,200. With Reserve – 350/300hp, automatic, saw blade wheels, Goodyear Eagle tires, matching hard top, rear luggage rack, air conditioning, Delco Bose AM/FM CD cassette stereo, power seats. – Essentially a new car with the window sticker never removed. Made even more noteworthy by the hard top, a $1,995 option when new. Someone took the idea of a collector’s item very seriously, keeping it to only 5 miles from new. From the Judski collection, along with several other C4 Corvettes. – Think how hard it is to keep any car to only five miles; it has to be rolled backward almost as much as it is rolled forward and probably increased its mileage by 20% just getting to the auction block. Notable only for its low miles and originality, this result has a generous premium for those considerations.Lot # S127 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible; S/N 1G1YY3251T5600824; Admiral Blue, , Arctic White stripe/Red leather; White vinyl top; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $64,800. With Reserve – 350/330hp LT4, ZF 6-speed, Goodyear Eagle tires, F45 dampening system, power seat, power windows, air conditioning, Delco Bose CD/cassette stereo. – From the Judski collection along with several other C4s. Extremely low miles, showing 1,944 on the odometer. A small scratch on the nose but otherwise fantastic paint. Lightly worn interior. Practically a new car, and one of just 53 GS convertibles with the black and red interior. Total GS production was 1,000. – Fully valued for its originality, low miles and exceptional condition.Lot # S132 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23V0A167083; Tor Red, , Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $151,200. With Reserve – 440/390hp Six Pack, Torqueflite automatic, 3.55 Sure-Grip, Rallye wheels, Goodyear Polyglas F70 tires, power steering, power brakes, dual mirrors, remote driver’s mirror, AM radio, documented with the original broadcast sheet – Pretty good paint with some small bubbles and scratches on the driver’s side. Excellent interior. Highly detailed (and very orange) engine bay. Headlight bucket fit is erratic. Mostly excellent body-off restoration with only minimal cosmetic things to nag about. – Sold by RM from the Wayne Davis collection in 2008 for $104,500, offered by Mecum at Anaheim two years ago with a high bid reported of $100,000 and sold here for a price fully warranted by its condition and specifications.
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Lot # S133 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350H Fastback; S/N SFM6S1177; Sapphire Blue, , Gold stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $120,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $129,600. With Reserve – 289/306hp, automatic, Goodyear Blue Streak tires, dashboard tachometer, woodrim steering wheel, push button radio. – Represented as the original numbers matching engine. Dull older paint with a crack near the hood scoop. Excellent interior with ubiquitous Shelby signature on the glove box. Used but tidy engine bay. An older restoration holding up pretty well. – Reportedly bid to $140,000 here a year ago, then to $100,000 at Houston last April, the consignor decided to take the money here in Kissimmee for this unusual Hertz car in Sapphire Blue, a result that both the buyer and the seller should be satisfied with.Lot # S134 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 30837S115249; Pink Pearl/Pink leather; Unrestored original, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $248,400. With Reserve – 327/300hp, Powerglide 2-speed automatic, disc brakes, knock-off wheels, narrow whitewalls, crush pile carpets, split window removed, push button radio. – At first glance, this looks like a tired ’65 Corvette with an old pink paint job that someone bought for his wife or girlfriend a long time ago. That’s partly true, but the whole story is a lot more interesting in that the woman in question was Harley Earl’s wife, Sue. Painted to match the Earl’s house in Palm Beach, the car is actually a 1963 Coupe that was continually upgraded from 1963 to 1965. It then passed through a couple of owners and was stored for almost 40 years, leading to its current barn find condition with one old repaint in the original color. Everything is there, however, and whether you can deal with the pink or not, it is a piece of Corvette history. – One of the headline cars here a year ago but unsold at a reported high bid of $340,000, its value in this transaction is much more reasonable for a Corvette with a unique factory history but seriously deteriorated condition.Lot # S140 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N E57S103745; Venetian Red, , Beige coves/Red vinyl; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $124,200. With Reserve – 283/270hp, two Carter 4 barrel carbs, 3-speed, body color steel wheels with spinner hub caps, radio and heater delete, Firestone wide whitewalls, matching hard top. – Bloomington Gold, NCRS Duntov award in 2006. CA car until 2008. Restored by an NCRS judge. Very good paint and chrome. A slightly older restoration, but a high quality and correct one. – Quite aside from the condition, the equipment on this Corvette set it apart as a Corvette that’s had more than a few passes down the strip or away from a stoplight. Its bona fides are well established, even if a little aged and it brought a solid price for what it is.Lot # S146 1969 Chevrolet Nova Yenko Coupe; S/N 114279W394331; LeMans Blue, , White stripes/Black vinyl with Black cloth inserts; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $380,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $410,400. With Reserve – 427/450hp, 4.10 Positraction, 4-speed, power brakes, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Firestone narrow whitewalls, bench seat, AM radio. – One of 38 396 Novas fitted with 450 horsepower L72 427s by Don Yenko. Body-off restored 15 years ago, but it looks a lot newer than that. Very good paint, chrome and interior. 2004 Gold Spinner, Eyes on Design invitation in 2011, class winner at Ault Park in 2012. Even by Yenko standards, these are incredibly fast and incredibly rare cars, and this one is in stellar condition. – Big money for a small car, much more rare than Yenko Chevelles, thoroughly documented and impressively honored through years of meticulous preservation. It is expensive, and it deserves to be.Lot # S147 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194375S100001; Satin Silver/Silver vinyl; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $151,200. With Reserve – 327/365hp, 4-speed, Kelsey Hayes alloy wheels, Michelin narrow whitewalls, power brakes, teakwood steering wheel, pushbutton radio. – Serial no. 1 and pilot car. GM’s 4-wheel disc brake display car. Bloomington Gold Special Collection. Represented as the first Corvette with a teakwood steering wheel and power antenna. Good paint with a few light scratches and dings. Strong, lightly worn upholstery. Clean original engine bay. Early, notable, documented car. – Sold at Mecum’s Indy sale in 2011 for just $69,960, a significant piece of Corvette history painted ’64 Cadillac Satin Silver for factory display purposes through late 1964. The teakwood wheel/power antenna distinction isn’t nearly as important as being S/N 1 and the factory display history. The seller should be satisfied with the price it brought, but the new owner even more satisfied with the car even at this price.Lot # S148 1961 Porsche 356B Cabriolet, Body by Reutter; S/N 154424; Black/Black leather; Black cloth top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $162,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $174,960. With Reserve – Steel wheels with hub caps, Nexen tires, woodrim steering wheel. – Represented as the original engine, documented with a Porsche CofA. Excellent paint and top. Very clean engine bay. Very lightly worn interior. Very well restored and still fresh. – Offered by Russo and Steele at Monterey last August with a reported high bid of $135,000, it found its new home, and an even newer price, here in Kissimmee. Not so long ago this was Speedster money but the Cab is more comfortable. Enjoy the ride.Lot # S149 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible; S/N 17123510; Pale Yellow/White vinyl with Black inserts; Black vinyl top; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $118,800. With Reserve – 322 Nailhead, automatic, power steering, power brakes, power windows, chrome wire wheels, whitewalls, Continental kit, power seat, factory radio. – Ground-up restoration in 1994. Strong paint that has lost some luster. Big drip on the spare wheel cover. Slightly worn and discolored upholstery. Tidy engine bay. Imperfect door fit. A car that looks like it was restored 20 years ago, which it was. 19,519 miles on the odometer are represented as the mileage since restoration. Fairly tired, but with no huge issues or eyesores. – 1953 Skylarks, like their counterparts among the ’53 Motorama cars, are highly valued and sought after. Most have better than new restorations, so this aged and rather tired example brought a deserved lower price. On the other hand unlike concours restored Skylarks it can actually be driven – as it has been – and that is a desirable and rare attribute.Lot # S154 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible; S/N 242679B161651; Black/White vinyl; White top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $189,000. With Reserve – 400/370hp, Ram Air IV, 4-speed, Rally wheels, Firestone red line tires, Safe-T-Track, power steering, power front disc brakes, tinted windows, AM radio. – One of just 45 Ram Air IV 4-speed convertibles in 1969. Very good paint with some light scratches and swirl marks. Very clean engine bay. Slightly worn upholstery. An older concours restoration that is still quite pretty. – Sold here in 2011 for $153,700 fresh from restoration with 413 fewer miles showing on the odometer than it has today. It was expensive in 2011, and it still is today, but not by much.
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Lot # S156 1997 Porsche 993 Ruf Turbo R Coupe; S/N WP0AC2993VS375692; Yellow/Ivory leather piped in Black; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $270,000. With Reserve – 3.6/500hp turbo, 6-speed, RUF wheels, Pirelli P Zero tires, RUF brakes, rear spoiler, 6-point roll cage, RUF seats, Sabelt harness, Porsche factory 6 CD stereo, power windows. – An original RUF Yellowbird. Alois Ruf Jr.’s car. Represented as 19,834 miles from new. Very good original paint. Lightly worn upholstery. Ding on right rear wheel. Great and well kept overall. Rare as hell, fast as hell and cool as hell. – Fabulous performance, ferocious looks, justifiably famous as one of the legendary cars of the 90’s. If the Kissimmee bidders say this is what this car is worth, with its unique history and low miles, then that should be definitive.Lot # S160 2006 Ford GT Coupe; S/N 1FAFP90S96Y400635; Black, , Silver stripes/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $250,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $270,000. With Reserve – Supercharged 5.4, 6-speed, BBS wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, cross-drilled rotors, power windows, McIntosh stereo. – Very good paint and interior. Engine bay looks like it’s barely been operated. Looks lightly used, not brand new. 8,537 miles is very low for a ten year old car, but not so for a Ford GT. There isn’t anything wrong with this car, but most GTs were pampered and lightly driven from new. This one’s condition is therefore pretty typical. – The price it brought is something of a setback for Ford GTs which have been bringing prices around, and above, $300,000 for the last year or so. Maybe supply has finally caught up with demand?Lot # S161.1 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina Roadster; S/N WBAEJ13413AH62033; Silver/Black leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $197,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $212,760. With Reserve – 4.6/375hp, automatic, Alpina wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, dual exhaust, Alpina steering wheel, power steering, power brakes, power top, matching hard top, power windows, AM/FM CD stereo. – Excellent paint, wheels and interior. Clearly a very pampered automobile. The Alpina version of the Z8 was actually a softer, more luxurious grand touring version of the slightly more hardcore standard car. Only 555 were built and this one is represented as a 2-owner, 20,000 mile original car. – The Z8 has finally found its niche, with prices building regularly to where this result is representative, especially for the Alpina variant.Lot # S163 1971 Porsche 911S 2.2 Coupe; S/N 9111300099; Yellow/Black leatherette; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $194,400. With Reserve – 2195/181hp, fuel injection, 5-speed, Fuchs wheels, Pirelli all season tires, push button radio, dash clock, VDO gauges. – Excellent paint and interior. Window trim is a little scratched up. Very clean, not overly detailed engine bay. Fully restored by former Brumos Porsche crew chief and represented as numbers matching engine. One of 1,439 911S cars. A beautiful restoration, but not overdone. – A no-sale here a year ago with a reported high bid of $190,000, the price here is appropriate to the rarity and performance of the car as well as to its impeccable condition.Lot # S166 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Coupe; S/N 194377S119842; Sunfire Yellow, , Black stinger/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $107,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $115,560. With Reserve – 427/435hp, triple Holley carbs, 4-speed, alloy wheels, Firestone red line tires, F41 suspension, telescopic steering column, teakwood steering wheel, push button radio. – NCRS Top Flight in 2014. Very good paint. Lightly scratched bumpers. Very good interior. Very clean engine bay. A gorgeous car with desirable equipment, one that any Corvette enthusiast, or anyone else for that matter, would lust after. – Offered at Mecum’s Spring Classic in Indy last May with a reported high bid of $115,000 and bought here for a tick less, a highly desirable Corvette for a moderate price.Lot # S167 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E13274; White/Black leather; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $192,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $207,900. With Reserve – 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Universal Sport narrow whitewalls, dual mirrors, matching hard top, woodrim steering wheel, Blaupunkt pushbutton radio. – Excellent paint. Very good chrome and lightly worn interior. A recent partial restoration on a car believed to have just 29,864 actual miles. Lots of mechanical work. Interior done in 2006. A gorgeous car, certainly collectible with hard top and 4.2 engine but neither a top notch concours car nor a time capsule original. – This is a healthy price for a pretty but still driver quality XKE, even the late 4.2. XKE prices show no letup in their rate of growth.Lot # S169 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Coupe; S/N ZA9CA05A3KLA12651; Rosso Siviglia/Tan leather piped in Red; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $350,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $378,000. With Reserve – OZ Racing wheels, Pirelli P Zero tires, rear wing, power windows, fire extinguisher, Pioneer CD stereo. – US spec with 6,548 miles from new in Florida and freshly serviced. 25th Anniversary edition with bigger intake ducts, different engine cover and larger rear bumper. This was the most refined version of the Countach, but it also had the fussiest styling. Very good original paint with a few small cracks on and around the left rear intake duct and a couple of small dings on the nose. Barely used interior, and a barely used car, for that matter. Engine serviced in 2014. Essentially a new example of a very late Countach. – This price has a moderate premium for originality and low miles but is, taking it all into account, expensive (at least relative to other Silver Anniversary Countaches.)Lot # S175 1967 Dodge Coronet Hemi W023 Coupe; S/N W023J71207508; White/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $102,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $110,160. With Reserve – 426 Hemi, dual carbs, Torqueflite automatic, body color steel wheels, Firestone tires, dash-mounted tach, bench seat, documented with build sheet and original bill of sale. – One of 55 lightened W023 Coronets built for NHRA SS/B. Period race history in the Midwest, California and England. Believed to be 2,863 actual miles. Radio, heater and sound deadening delete per W023 specs. Very good paint and chrome. Almost spotless engine bay. Excellent interior. A high quality restoration of a cool piece of Mopar and drag racing history. – Figuring five miles per drag strip run, counting cool down and back to the pits and starting line, the 2,863 miles tell a story of about 572 runs, and it is amazing it survived to be restored to pristine, showroom condition.
Mecum Kissimmee 2015 – Auction Report Page Ten
Lot # S176 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194376S110189; Laguna Blue/Bright Blue vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $120,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $129,600. With Reserve – 427/450hp, 4.11 Positraction, 4-speed, F41 suspension, power steering, power brakes, Kelsey Hayes alloy wheels, Goodyear gold line tires, AM/FM radio. – Very good paint and chrome. Very lightly worn interior. Older wheels and tires. Tidy engine bay, but the valve covers have been given a very quick and crude spray paint in orange. Restoration finished in 2010. Top Flight awards in 2011. Aside from the unsightly valve cover paint, it is a very pretty and solid car with desirable equipment. – The ’66 Corvette’s 396/450hp Big Block demonstrates the flexible relationship between fact and fiction in horsepower ratings. Later in ’66 published horsepower was reduced to 425hp with no changes to the engine at all, probably not wanting to make the ’67 427 Big Block’s Tri-Power rating of 435hp look bad. So here, in 1966, a Corvette owner can get LS6 power (on paper at least) from a 396, and for a lot less money of which this result for a meticulously restored example is indicative.Lot # S185.1 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible; S/N K558H2013; Red, , White accent/Black, Silver and Red vinyl; Black top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $92,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $99,360. With Reserve – 370/300hp, Tri-Power, automatic, body color steel wheels with hub caps, whitewalls, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power antenna, AM radio, rear fender skirts. – Body-off restored. Very good paint. Good chrome. Excellent interior. Detailed engine bay. The Bonneville set Pontiac on a path to building a performance image for itself, and this is a stellar example. – Offered at Mecum Dallas last September, then Chicago in October with high bids of $97,000 and $95,000. Finally sold here at a very realistic price that only partially recognized the Bonneville’s style, equipment and Tri-Power V-8. It could have sold for a little bit more without being expensive.Lot # S188 1958 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N J58S105375; Silver Blue, , White coves/Blue vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $155,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $167,400. With Reserve – 283/290hp fuelie, 4-speed, 4.11 Positraction, body color steel wheels with spinner hub caps, Firestone whitewalls, hard top, WonderBar radio, dash clock. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Very clean engine bay. Three owner car. Body-off restoration completed last year. Everything you’d want in a ’58 Corvette. – Good colors, good engine, good restoration, very good price which reflects the confluence of all three of those things. This transaction is at full retail.Lot # S194 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N VE55S001002; Polo White/Red vinyl; Beige top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $225,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $243,000. With Reserve – 265/195hp, automatic, red steel wheels with hub caps, BF Goodrich Silvertown whitewalls, WonderBar radio. – The second Corvette built in 1955 and the first Corvette fitted with a V-8 engine, certainly a very significant distinction. NCRS Top Flight award, Bloomington Gold certified and Special Collection. Decent paint. Long crack above the grille. Very good chrome and interior. Slightly older restoration, but still a solid car and of course historically significant. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2002 fresh from restoration for $129,600, then here in 2011 for $180,200. Now up another third but still moderately valued for its unique situation in Corvette history.Lot # S199.1 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379N707726; Fathom Green, , Black vinyl roof, White side stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $86,400. With Reserve – 396/375hp with L89 aluminum heads, 4.10 Positraction, 4-speed, body color steel wheels with hub caps, Goodyear Polyglas tires, door edge guards, tinted windows, AM pushbutton radio, rear seat speaker. – Very good paint, chrome and roof vinyl. Beautiful, detailed engine bay. Very good interior. A fresh looking, gorgeous car and an L89 with a 4-speed to boot, but there is no assurance that the L89 heads actually came with the Camaro from Norwood. – The Kissimmee bidders must have made up their minds that this is a faux L89, not an original L89 of which only 311 were built and the price reflects their decision. It’s still a great performance car, done to better than showroom condition.Lot # S205 1960 Porsche 356B Super Roadster, Body by Drauz; S/N 88348; Silver/Black; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $156,600. With Reserve – Chromed steel wheels with hub caps, Pirelli P6000 tires, single wing mirror, headrest seats. – Excellent paint. Very tidy engine bay. Very good interior. New top. Nothing bad to say about it. Represented as the original numbers matching engine – Cleaned up since it was offered here a year ago to get the overspray and body shop detritus out of the wheel wells. It has been a long journey for this Porsche, starting at RM Monterey in 2013 (bid to $145,000), then here in 2014 (bid to $150,000), then Mecum Monterey last August (bid to $130,000.) The history validates that this was what it was worth all along and all the rides and consignment fees were for naught except to re-set the consignors’ expectations.Lot # S208 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N JS23R0B122071; Red, , Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $151,200. With Reserve – 426/425hp Hemi, Super Track Pack Dana 60 rear end, Rallye wheels, Goodyear Polyglas GT tires, woodgrain dash and steering wheel, pushbutton radio. – One of 137 4-speed Hemi Challengers and believed to be 22,840 actual miles. Very good paint and chrome. Excellent interior and roof vinyl. A very well restored car, not super fresh, but the quality is there and there are no major issues. – Sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction in 2013 for $121,000, offered here last year with a reported high bid of $130,000, not sold for an appropriate price.Lot # S209 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster; S/N B9471262; Red/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $67,500 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $72,900. With Reserve – 260/164hp, LAT headers, traction masters and sway bar, Minator Minilite-style wheels, Michelin Pilot tires, headlight stoneguards, woodrim steering wheel, wood shift knob, woodgrain dash, Alpine CD stereo. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Tired, discolored convertible top. Very tidy engine bay. Clean undercarriage. Represented as the original engine. Slightly older but a very pretty restored car. – A promising little Tiger that offers excellent performance at a price still accessible to collectors of moderate means, unlike Shelby Mustangs and Cobras.Lot # S221 1996 Acura NSX Targa; S/N JH4NA1180TT000059; Formula Red/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $67,000 plus commission of 8.00%; Final Price $72,360. With Reserve – Alloy wheels, Dunlop Dureza tires, leather shift knob, power windows, air conditioning, factory cassette stereo. – Represented as 12,700 miles from new. Some rock chips on the nose and light scrapes on the low plastic front lip, but otherwise excellent. Good original interior. NSXs never really got cheap, so there are a lot of strong examples out there. Even so, this is really a fantastic NSX-T, and as one of those supercars you can use day to day, it has many more miles left in it. – This NSX T brought a healthy premium, on the order of $15,000, for low miles and originality which does not seem at all out of line.
Jerry Lee Lewis was the absolute best part of that show!! That performance blew me away – long live The Killer!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LnBVLmecgs Performance is 3:20 into the clip.