1936 Ford Pickup Model 68
Price: $45,900
Stock: C358
Mileage: 9379
VIN: 132773578
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
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1961 Ford Country Squire
Price: $73,900
Stock: C357
Mileage: 0
VIN: 1J67Z128179
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Mecum Auctions’ Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction held in Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 23 included the successful sale of more than 75 collector cars and 470 lots of Road Art and memorabilia. One hundred percent of lots were sold and total sales of car enthusiasts Fran and Ron Green’s personal collection for the special one-day auction event reached $3,784,520.
The auction preview, held Feb. 22, was host to hundreds of prospective buyers, which translated into a museum full of bidders on auction day. Vehicles began selling at 1 p.m. on Saturday to a standing room only crowd. The lineup of vehicles, packed with high-performance convertibles and a variety of other collector cars, saw aggressive bidding and ended up with some impressive top sales.
The Greens' 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible (Lot S41) took top sales honors selling for $130,000. The second highest sale – and perhaps the most exciting action of the day – going to the couple’s 1967 Volkswagen 13 Window Bus (Lot S60). Bids for the bus reached $90,000 within seconds and then continued to climb $1,000 at a time until the hammer finally dropped on a $100,000 bid.
Of the 81 vehicles sold on auction day, the top 10 sales included (all sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible (Lot S41) at $130,000
2. 1967 Volkswagen 13 Window Bus (Lot S60) at $100,000
3. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S38) at $97,000
4. 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop (Lot S54) at $92,500
5. 1957 Buick Caballero Wagon (Lot S46) at $89,000
6. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot S43) at $81,000
7. 1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible (Lot S48) at $77,500
8. 1970 Aston Martin DBS Coupe (Lot S24) at $75,000
9. 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Lot S55) at $70,000
10. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S44) at $69,500
The Greens were thrilled with the success of the auction and grateful for the chance to share their collection one last time with bidders and the public on preview day before selling its contents at no reserve and donating all admissions to their charities of choice, The Wounded Warriors Project and Home for Our Troops. "We were very pleased with the auction results that took place this weekend at our museum. Our expectations were either met or exceeded every step of the way. Mecum did everything they said they would do and then some, and we couldn't be happier," Ron Green stated.
For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, sign up for the free InfoNet service offered at www.Mecum.com.
Mecum’s next auction will be held in Houston, April 4-6 at The Reliant Center followed by the Kansas City, Mo., Spring Auction, April 25-27. To consign a vehicle or to pre-register to bid at one of Mecum Auctions’ upcoming events, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car and Road Art sales hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Mecum Auctions’ Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction held in Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 23 included the successful sale of more than 75 collector cars and 470 lots of Road Art and memorabilia. One hundred percent of lots were sold and total sales of car enthusiasts Fran and Ron Green’s personal collection for the special one-day auction event reached $3,784,520.
The auction preview, held Feb. 22, was host to hundreds of prospective buyers, which translated into a museum full of bidders on auction day. Vehicles began selling at 1 p.m. on Saturday to a standing room only crowd. The lineup of vehicles, packed with high-performance convertibles and a variety of other collector cars, saw aggressive bidding and ended up with some impressive top sales.
The Greens' 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible (Lot S41) took top sales honors selling for $130,000. The second highest sale – and perhaps the most exciting action of the day – going to the couple’s 1967 Volkswagen 13 Window Bus (Lot S60). Bids for the bus reached $90,000 within seconds and then continued to climb $1,000 at a time until the hammer finally dropped on a $100,000 bid.
Of the 81 vehicles sold on auction day, the top 10 sales included (all sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible (Lot S41) at $130,000
2. 1967 Volkswagen 13 Window Bus (Lot S60) at $100,000
3. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S38) at $97,000
4. 1957 DeSoto Adventurer Hardtop (Lot S54) at $92,500
5. 1957 Buick Caballero Wagon (Lot S46) at $89,000
6. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot S43) at $81,000
7. 1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible (Lot S48) at $77,500
8. 1970 Aston Martin DBS Coupe (Lot S24) at $75,000
9. 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible (Lot S55) at $70,000
10. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S44) at $69,500
The Greens were thrilled with the success of the auction and grateful for the chance to share their collection one last time with bidders and the public on preview day before selling its contents at no reserve and donating all admissions to their charities of choice, The Wounded Warriors Project and Home for Our Troops. "We were very pleased with the auction results that took place this weekend at our museum. Our expectations were either met or exceeded every step of the way. Mecum did everything they said they would do and then some, and we couldn't be happier," Ron Green stated.
For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, sign up for the free InfoNet service offered at www.Mecum.com.
Mecum’s next auction will be held in Houston, April 4-6 at The Reliant Center followed by the Kansas City, Mo., Spring Auction, April 25-27. To consign a vehicle or to pre-register to bid at one of Mecum Auctions’ upcoming events, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car and Road Art sales hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Mecum Auctions announced today a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the offering of the legendary 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake – the only one of its kind ever built – at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, May 14-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This history-making, Shelby American-built mechanical marvel will cross the block for the first time ever at live public auction on Friday, May 17 as the headliner to more than 2,000 vehicles at the original, largest and best muscle car auction in the world.
Carroll Shelby originally assigned the car to demonstrate Goodyear’s new “Thunderbolt” budget passenger car tires in a high-profile press event, but the mission was expanded after a chance encounter between Shelby and his friend, former Shelby American sales manager Don McCain. McCain suggested that Carroll put a racing 427 Le Mans GT40 engine in the GT500 for the test and let him sell the car with the intention of building 50 more to be marketed and sold to the public as the powerhouse Shelby Super Snakes, thus originating the name.
Intrigued by the possibilities, Shelby instructed Fred Goodell, Shelby American’s chief engineer on loan from Ford, to prepare the GT500 with a special engine for the test. It was the same powerplant used in the Le Mans-winning GT40 Mk II, including a variation on the Mk II’s “bundle of snakes” exhaust system and its output of 600 horsepower. Described by McCain as “the mother of all 427s,” it powered the car to a top speed of 170 MPH with Shelby at the wheel for press demonstration laps before Goodell averaged 142 MPH for the 500-mile tire test at Goodyear’s San Angelo, Texas, test facility. The event was judged a success, but McCain’s plan to sell 50 Super Snakes was ultimately dashed by the car’s $8,000 price tag; even the 427 Cobra cost less.
After a series of documented owners, the Super Snake was purchased by Richard Ellis, an Illinois collector of rare Shelby Race Cars. It showed 26,000 miles on the odometer and almost no deterioration. “I wanted to own this piece of Shelby history more than anything,” Ellis said. “It was well cared for by its previous owners, but I’ve put a lot of effort into returning it to the state it was in on the day of the tire test. Now it is time to allow another collector or museum the opportunity to be the caretaker of what is the most unique and historically significant Shelby Mustang every built. I have enjoyed it a great deal and now it is time to move on. It will be missed,” Ellis added.
Built with the heart of a Le Mans champion yet ultimately destined for but one day in the sun, there is only one Super Snake, the result of a confluence of forces that could only have happened in the charmed life of one Carroll Shelby.
The Super Snake will have its time to shine again as the star of Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction. This one-of-a-kind car will cross the block at the perfect venue for the fastest-ever street-legal Shelby Mustang as lot F203 on Friday, May 17.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car and Road Art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Schedule:
Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
May 14-19, 2013
Preview: Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Auction: Vehicles start at 10 a.m. each day with Road Art 30 minutes prior
Live Broadcast on Velocity: Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18 from 1-9 p.m.
Mecum Auctions announced today a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the offering of the legendary 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake – the only one of its kind ever built – at Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, May 14-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This history-making, Shelby American-built mechanical marvel will cross the block for the first time ever at live public auction on Friday, May 17 as the headliner to more than 2,000 vehicles at the original, largest and best muscle car auction in the world.
Carroll Shelby originally assigned the car to demonstrate Goodyear’s new “Thunderbolt” budget passenger car tires in a high-profile press event, but the mission was expanded after a chance encounter between Shelby and his friend, former Shelby American sales manager Don McCain. McCain suggested that Carroll put a racing 427 Le Mans GT40 engine in the GT500 for the test and let him sell the car with the intention of building 50 more to be marketed and sold to the public as the powerhouse Shelby Super Snakes, thus originating the name.
Intrigued by the possibilities, Shelby instructed Fred Goodell, Shelby American’s chief engineer on loan from Ford, to prepare the GT500 with a special engine for the test. It was the same powerplant used in the Le Mans-winning GT40 Mk II, including a variation on the Mk II’s “bundle of snakes” exhaust system and its output of 600 horsepower. Described by McCain as “the mother of all 427s,” it powered the car to a top speed of 170 MPH with Shelby at the wheel for press demonstration laps before Goodell averaged 142 MPH for the 500-mile tire test at Goodyear’s San Angelo, Texas, test facility. The event was judged a success, but McCain’s plan to sell 50 Super Snakes was ultimately dashed by the car’s $8,000 price tag; even the 427 Cobra cost less.
After a series of documented owners, the Super Snake was purchased by Richard Ellis, an Illinois collector of rare Shelby Race Cars. It showed 26,000 miles on the odometer and almost no deterioration. “I https://pharmacy-no-rx.net/xenical_generic.html wanted to own this piece of Shelby history more than anything,” Ellis said. “It was well cared for by its previous owners, but I’ve put a lot of effort into returning it to the state it was in on the day of the tire test. Now it is time to allow another collector or museum the opportunity to be the caretaker of what is the most unique and historically significant Shelby Mustang every built. I have enjoyed it a great deal and now it is time to move on. It will be missed,” Ellis added.
Built with the heart of a Le Mans champion yet ultimately destined for but one day in the sun, there is only one Super Snake, the result of a confluence of forces that could only have happened in the charmed life of one Carroll Shelby.
The Super Snake will have its time to shine again as the star of Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic auction. This one-of-a-kind car will cross the block at the perfect venue for the fastest-ever street-legal Shelby Mustang as lot F203 on Friday, May 17.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car and Road Art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Schedule:
Dana Mecum’s 26th Original Spring Classic
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E. 38th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
May 14-19, 2013
Preview: Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Auction: Vehicles start at 10 a.m. each day with Road Art 30 minutes prior
Live Broadcast on Velocity: Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18 from 1-9 p.m.
2008 Jaguar XKR XKR
Price: $47,900
Stock: 3794
Mileage: 20974
VIN: SAJWA44C689B21159
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Black
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2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet
Price: $56,900
Stock: 3816
Mileage: 2541
VIN: WDDKK5KF7CF164306
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Red
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2000 Porsche 911 Carrera
Price: $35,900
Stock: 3805
Mileage: 19700
VIN: WP0AA2995YS621555
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray
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Mecum Auctions will return to Houston this April 4-6 for its second annual collector car auction at the Reliant Center after 2012’s grand inaugural event. With an additional day introduced into the lineup, the three-day affair will see more than 750 vehicles cross the block with portions of all three days broadcast live on Discovery’s Velocity Network.
After last year’s successful debut in the country’s fourth largest city, Mecum’s heading back to H-Town to do it again. A huge variety of collector vehicles, from investment-grade to entry-level, will pour in and fill XX square feet of the enormous Reliant Center. Visit www.mecum.com to preview some of the cars already consigned.
Buyers, sellers and the general public are all invited to take part in Mecum’s Houston Auction. Gates open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with the auction starting around 9:30 a.m. each day. General admission tickets will be available at the door for $20 per person; children 12 and younger will be admitted free-of-charge.
Take part in the action from home as well with the entire auction streaming live on Mecum’s website at www.mecum.com, or watch the live broadcast of “Mecum Auction: Muscle Cars & More,” from 3 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday on Discovery’s Velocity Network.
Consignments are quickly filling the schedule, but there is still time to reserve space. To register as a consigner or bidder for the Houston Auction, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
About Mecum Auctions
Nobody sells more than Mecum. Nobody. The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car and Road Art sales hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year and averaging more than one auction each month. Established by President Dana Mecum in 1988, Mecum Auctions remains a family-run company headquartered in Walworth, Wis. For further information, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
Schedule:
Mecum Houston Auction
The Reliant Center
One Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
April 4-6, 2013
Admission: $20 per person per day, children 12 and younger admitted free
Preview: Gates open daily at 8 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Auction: Vehicles start at 10 a.m. each day with Road Art 30 minutes prior
Live TV Schedule: Thursday and Friday 3-9 p.m., Saturday 2-8 p.m.
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