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Mecum Auctions was founded in 1988 by Dana Mecum, [1] a car enthusiast whose father operated a dealership in Marengo, Illinois. [2] [3] Dana Mecum initially bought 40 semi-trailer trucks in the 1980s, and traded 10 of them for four houses which he rented out. According to him, "The tenants started calling me in the middle of the night to fix ...
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
Auction sales during Monterey Car Week fell 3% from last year, as a shift from older to newer cars left a pileup of unsold classics from the 1950s and 1960s. ... Mecum and Bonhams — fell to $391 ...
[citation needed] He currently can be seen as an expert commentator on the Mecum Collector Car Auctions on Motor Trend TV and is the former co-host of "Bidding Wars" on ESPN2, "Appraise My Car" on ESPN2, and "What's My Car Worth" seen on the Velocity Channel. He co-hosts the series "RVing in the USA" on Motor Trend TV and has written, produced ...
Automobile auctions of classic cars are held at various times and locations on the Monterey Peninsula. They are held by auction houses such as Bonhams, RM Auctions, Russo and Steele, Gooding & Company, Mecum Auctions, and Rick Cole Auctions. Total sales in 2014 were $463,744,226, with the high sale being a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO berlinetta for ...
Today, the El Morocco is a valuable collector's car, with one selling for $181,500 in 2016. Another pair from a trio offered at Mecum's Kissimmee auction on January 16, 2021, sold for $165,000 & $220,000 respectively, while the third received a highest bid of $195,000 but was not sold immediately. [3] 1957 El Morocco hubcap center insert
At the 2006 auction of Bator International in California, a 1939 Crocker 61 cubic-inch side valve model sold for $200,000. The most recent Crocker Motorcycle sold through Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas, January 2019, and achieved a record-breaking $704,000 sale price.
Mecum Dealmakers is an American reality program airing on NBCSN. The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at Mecum Auctions , America's biggest collectable car auction facility. Each episode features a specific auction, focusing on the unique and collectable automobiles in each auction. [ 1 ]