Mecum Auction to Offer Jack Safro Estate Collection at Original Spring Classic in May
An incredible assembly of 50 collector, muscle and vintage race cars from the Jack Safro Estate Collection will cross the auction block during Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction, May 13-17, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mecum Auction will offer all 50 vehicles on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 14-16, at no reserve. Included in the collection are:
- 1932 Ford Ardun Special Roadster – A one-of-a-kind award winning roadster featuring a professionally built 296 CI ’53 Mercury Flathead by Indy crew chief Dick Russell, special-built Ardun aluminum heads and a hand-built aluminum body by master craftsman Ray Kinney.
- 1952 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible – An Olds Club blue ribbon best in show winner with a 303 CI/160 HP Rocket 88 engine.
- 1981 Toyota Trekker 4WD Pickup – Jack Safro designed the Trekker, which was approved by Toyota in collaboration with Safro and Winnebago and produced from 1981-83
- 2006 Lexus RX400 Hybrid SUV Paul McCartney Edition – A custom-themed Lexus with 450 actual miles designed for McCartney’s 2005 U.S. tour. It was hand painted by Pete Santini of Westminister, Calif., has a Mark Levinson custom sound system to plug-n-play guitars, and is autographed by McCartney.
- The entire 50 vehicle collection may be viewed on the Mecum web site at The Jack Safro Estate Collection
After a high school night job recapping tires and years of owning a service station, Safro began a used-car business in 1962 called Jack Safro’s Pewaukee Motors. In 1970, he moved the business to Brookfield as Jack Safro Toyota and then opened Jack Safro Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Oconomowoc in 1989, Lexus of Brookfield in 1989, Lexus North Shore in 2001 and Infiniti North Shore in 2005.
“The Jack Safro Estate contains the many unique Toyotas that reflect his close relationship with the Japanese automaker that spanned four decades,” said Dana Mecum, president, Mecum Auction. “We are excited to add this special car collection to our amazing lineup at the Original Spring Classic.”
The Original Spring Classic Auction will be broadcast live on Mecum’s popular television series, “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on HD Theater – Discovery Communications’ first 24-hour high-definition cable network, offering compelling real-world and motorized content. The show will highlight many of the Spring Classic’s 1,250 cars to be offered for sale. The auction, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, is open to the general public with tickets available at the door for $10.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars, muscle cars and Corvettes for more than 20 years. In spring 2008, the company sold its 50,000th car. Consignment, Bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
