Mecum Auctions will return to Florida to offer an attractive collection of nearly 80 cars including a wide variety of high-performance convertibles and other eye-catching and unique vehicles along with more than 1,000 pieces of Road Art and memorabilia all at no-reserve this Feb. 22-23. Presented from the private collection of Fran and Ron Green, the desirable assortment available at the Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction held in Boynton Beach, Fla., at the Verde Classics Museum, 121 Commerce Road.
Both lawyers by profession and automobile enthusiasts at heart, Fran and Ron Green have spent years building their collection and offering tours of the museum space in the spirit of raising money for their charities of choice, the Wounded Warrior Charities Military Recovery fund and Homes for Our Troops.
Headlining their collection of cars is Lot S41, a 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible, one of just 338 produced and the recipient of the 2004 AACA Grand National award. A red-on-red 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner, Lot S32, is another showstopper sporting its wide whitewall tires on chromed wire wheels and a stunning Continental kit. The selection of vehicles proves that there is something to be had by all with the inclusion of a 1970 Aston Martin DBS Coupe, Lot S24, and with several full-size Chevrolets spanning every year from 1957-64 starting with a Bel Air and followed by a lineup of seven gorgeous Impalas.
A preview is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open to all buyers and spectators. General https://pharmacy-no-rx.net/celexa_generic.html admission is available for $20 and children 12 and younger are admitted free-of-charge. Only registered bidders will be admitted on auction day, Saturday, Feb. 23. Bidder registration is $100 and includes the cost of admission for the bidder and a guest as well as a full auction catalog, also available at Mecum.com. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with Road Art and memorabilia set to cross the block from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and vehicles immediately thereafter.
The entire no-reserve auction will be broadcast live from the intimate setting of the couple’s private museum via webcast streaming at Mecum.com. For more information or to register as a bidder visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Registration can also be done on-site.
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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:
Fran and Ron Green’s Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction
Verde Classics Museum
121 Commerce Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Feb. 22-23, 2013
Preview: Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Auction: Starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23
Mecum Auctions will return to Florida to offer an attractive collection of nearly 80 cars including a wide variety of high-performance convertibles and other eye-catching and unique vehicles along with more than 1,000 pieces of Road Art and memorabilia all at no-reserve this Feb. 22-23. Presented from the private collection of Fran and Ron Green, the desirable assortment available at the Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction held in Boynton Beach, Fla., at the Verde Classics Museum, 121 Commerce Road.
Both lawyers by profession and automobile enthusiasts at heart, Fran and Ron Green have spent years building their collection and offering tours of the museum space in the spirit of raising money for their charities of choice, the Wounded Warrior Charities Military Recovery fund and Homes for Our Troops.
Headlining their collection of cars is Lot S41, a 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible, one of just 338 produced and the recipient of the 2004 AACA Grand National award. A red-on-red 1961 Ford Galaxie Sunliner, Lot S32, is another showstopper sporting its wide whitewall tires on chromed wire wheels and a stunning Continental kit. The selection of vehicles proves that there is something to be had by all with the inclusion of a 1970 Aston Martin DBS Coupe, Lot S24, and with several full-size Chevrolets spanning every year from 1957-64 starting with a Bel Air and followed by a lineup of seven gorgeous Impalas.
A preview is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. open to all buyers and spectators. General admission is available for $20 and children 12 and younger are admitted free-of-charge. Only registered bidders will be admitted on auction day, Saturday, Feb. 23. Bidder registration is $100 and includes the cost of admission for the bidder and a guest as well as a full auction catalog, also available at Mecum.com. Doors will open at 8 a.m. with Road Art and memorabilia set to cross the block from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and vehicles immediately thereafter.
The entire no-reserve auction will be broadcast live from the intimate setting of the couple’s private museum via webcast streaming at Mecum.com. For more information or to register as a bidder visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Registration can also be done on-site.
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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:
Fran and Ron Green’s Verde Classics Museum Collection Auction
Verde Classics Museum
121 Commerce Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Feb. 22-23, 2013
Preview: Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Auction: Starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23
Mecum Auctions’ record-setting 10-day auction, held Jan. 18-27, exceeded all expectations transforming more than 100 acres of land at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., into the nation's collector car epicenter. A total of 3,337 lots filled every building and 15 acres of tents with a total of 2,610 cars crossing the auction block and a huge selection of Road Art and memorabilia. With 1,811 vehicles sold, an astounding 70 percent sell-through rate was achieved and total sales for the event reached $71,635,356. As sales continue to finalize with Mecum’s “The Bid Goes On” department, totals are expected to reach $75 million.
“Plenty of auction companies in the past have laid claim to putting on the Super Bowl of auctions,” Mecum President Dana Mecum stated. “Mecum has gone where no auction company has ever gone before by hosting the first true collector car marathon, and we did it successfully. Kissimmee broke last year’s record by more than 25 percent offering 2,610 cars on our march to 3,000, and we look forward to reaching our goal of breaking the 3,000 car barrier next year in the sunny state of Florida.”
More than 75,000 people flooded the auction grounds to take part in the festival-like atmosphere of the largest collector car auction in the world. Whether they stayed for three or four hours, or they had gas and oil in their veins and stayed for two weeks with motorhome in tow, families with children of all ages took advantage of the beautiful Florida weather and the opportunity to see some of the best cars on the planet. The vast array of quality offerings included some of the best the Kissimmee auction has ever seen.
Mecum’s General and Operations Manager Harold Gerdes plays a huge role in getting an event like Kissimmee on its feet. “To put this event on is like putting on a professional basketball game and a rock concert at the same time and doing it every night, 10 nights straight,” Gerdes explained.
Thirty-two hours of the colossal event was broadcast live on Velocity, a Discovery Network, allowing those at home to take in the auction floor action right alongside the Mecum family and have a chance to be part of this truly historic event.
Within the massive lineup of vehicles, three private collections were featured which nabbed eight of the top spots for highest hammer prices. Several record-setting sales were made, but sitting at the head of the Top Ten sales list is a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster CSX3301 (Lot S155), which sold for $735,000. An all-original and unrestored 8,000-mile 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 from the John Justo Collection (Lot S155) claimed the third-highest sale exchanging hands at an astonishing $417,000. With every segment of the collector car hobby well represented in Kissimmee, buyers had access to the greatest selection ever offered in one location.
The Top Ten sales results for the Kissimmee, Fla., Auction were:
(prices do not include 6 percent buyers premium)
1. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster CSX3301 (Lot S155) at $735,000
2. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible (Lot S172) at $550,000
3. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S116) at $417,000
4. 1966 Ford Mustang SCCA Group 2 A/Sedan Racer (Lot S132) at $400,000
5. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Lot S123) at $320,000
6. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Lot S128) at $310,000
7. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F242) at $275,000
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S117) at $250,000
9. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Tanker (Lot F245) at $242,000
10. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S182) at $220,000
Comprehensive auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum’s next auction will be held in Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 22-23, followed by Houston April 4-6 at The Reliant Center. 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
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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’ record-setting 10-day auction, held Jan. 18-27, exceeded all expectations transforming more than 100 acres of land at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., into the nation's collector car epicenter. A total of 3,337 lots filled every building and 15 acres of tents with a total of 2,610 cars crossing the auction block and a huge selection of Road Art and memorabilia. With 1,811 vehicles sold, an astounding 70 percent sell-through rate was achieved and total sales for the event reached $71,635,356. As sales continue to finalize with Mecum’s “The Bid Goes On” department, totals are expected to reach $75 million.
“Plenty of auction companies in the past have laid claim to putting on the Super Bowl of auctions,” Mecum President Dana Mecum stated. “Mecum has gone where no auction company has ever gone before by hosting the first true collector car marathon, and we did it successfully. Kissimmee broke last year’s record by more than 25 percent offering 2,610 cars on our march to 3,000, and we look forward to reaching our goal of breaking the 3,000 car barrier next year in the sunny state of Florida.”
More than 75,000 people flooded the auction grounds to take part in the festival-like atmosphere of the largest collector car auction in the world. Whether they stayed for three or four hours, or they had gas and oil in their veins and stayed for two weeks with motorhome in tow, families with children of all ages took advantage of the beautiful Florida weather and the opportunity to see some of the best cars on the planet. The vast array of quality offerings included some of the best the Kissimmee auction has ever seen.
Mecum’s General and Operations Manager Harold Gerdes plays a huge role in getting an event like Kissimmee on its feet. “To put this event on is like putting on a professional basketball game and a rock concert at the same time and doing it every night, 10 nights straight,” Gerdes explained.
Thirty-two hours of the colossal event was broadcast live on Velocity, a Discovery Network, allowing those at home to take in the auction floor action right alongside the Mecum family and have a chance to be part of this truly historic event.
Within the massive lineup of vehicles, three private collections were featured which nabbed eight of the top spots for highest hammer prices. Several record-setting sales were made, but sitting at the head of the Top Ten sales list is a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster CSX3301 (Lot S155), which sold for $735,000. An all-original and unrestored 8,000-mile 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 from the John Justo Collection (Lot S155) claimed the third-highest sale exchanging hands at an astonishing $417,000. With every segment of the collector car hobby well represented in Kissimmee, buyers had access to the greatest selection ever offered in one location.
The Top Ten sales results for the Kissimmee, Fla., Auction were:
(prices do not include 6 percent buyers premium)
1. 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster CSX3301 (Lot S155) at $735,000
2. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible (Lot S172) at $550,000
3. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S116) at $417,000
4. 1966 Ford Mustang SCCA Group 2 A/Sedan Racer (Lot S132) at $400,000
5. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Lot S123) at $320,000
6. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Lot S128) at $310,000
7. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F242) at $275,000
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S117) at $250,000
9. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Tanker (Lot F245) at $242,000
10. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S182) at $220,000
Comprehensive auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum’s next auction will be held in Boynton Beach, Fla., Feb. 22-23, followed by Houston April 4-6 at The Reliant Center. 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
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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.
“Kustom Kar” Legend George Barris Parts with His Most Famous Creation After 47 Years
Scottsdale, Ariz. – (January 29, 2013) – The Original 1966 TV series Batmobile, one of the most recognized and popular pieces of entertainment history worldwide, sold for $4,620,000 and set the world record for the highest price ever fetched for a TV/Movie car, at the 42nd annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale. The unique vehicle was offered as part of Barrett-Jackson’s spectacular Salon Collection on January 19, 2013.
Barrett-Jackson decided to announce the news only after verifying the records. The previous record was held by the Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in “Goldfinger,” which sold for $4,608,500 in 2010, meaning that the Batmobile sold for $11,500 more. In fact, Barrett-Jackson is currently working with the Guinness Book of World Records to add the sale to their list.
“The 1966 Batmobile is a true piece of Americana and fans around the world were curious to see what it would sell for,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “We are so proud of the record it set, but more importantly, we couldn’t be happier to help find a new home for such a significant and legendary piece of TV and movie history in front of a record crowd for a Saturday auction and the SPEED TV audience.”
At auction, the Batmobile rolled onto the stage bringing the crowd to its feet with loud applause when the car’s creator, legendary customizer George Barris, stepped out. The bidding took off immediately, and as the numbers quickly rose, so did the reaction from the audience, reaching a mad rush as the bids soared into the multi-millions. Moments later, the car sold along with memorabilia from Barris’ personal collection after an intense coin toss between two anxious bidders.
“The Batmobile revolutionized an entire custom industry that followed in its TV footsteps and you could tell that both Barrett-Jackson fans and Batman fans share an intense passion for this car,” said the company’s President Steve Davis. “It was an exciting sight to see such an exciting bidding war; definitely something we will remember for years to come. It was an honor for me to work directly with George, Joji, Jared and Brett Barris along with Barry Paster to consign this cultural icon.”
The original Batmobile started its life as the one and only 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, which was designed and built by legendary customizer George Barris to become the original 1966 Batmobile in the live action TV series Batman, as well as the movie adaptation, starring Adam West.
Still as striking as when it first came out of the paint shop, the original Batmobile was part of Barris’ personal collection since he first bought it from the Ford Motor Company for a dollar in 1965. Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction marked the first time the car has ever been offered for sale to the public.
The Batmobile still features a 390cid 1965 Ford Galaxy engine and a B&M Hydro Automatic transmission. Gadgets include a nose-mounted aluminum Cable Cutter Blade, Bat Ray Projector, Anti-Theft Device, Detect-a-scope, Batscope, Bat Eye Switch, Antenna Activator, Police Band Cut-In Switch, Automatic Tire Inflation Device, Remote Batcomputer, the Batphone, Emergency Bat Turn Lever, Anti-Fire Activator, Bat Smoke, Bat Photoscope, and many other Bat gadgets. If needed, the Batmobile was capable of a quick 180° “bat-turn” thanks to two rear-mounted ten-foot Deist parachutes.
In addition to being featured on various television and movie sets, the original Batmobile has been exhibited at numerous car shows and museums around the nation. The car is also exclusively featured in Christopher Nolan’s Batmobile Documentary, which can be viewed as a bonus feature on The Dark Knight Rises DVD.
The Batmobile becomes the second highest-selling vehicle ever at a Barrett-Jackson auction, behind Carroll Shelby’s own 1966 Cobra Super Snake sold in 2007.
For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit or call (480) 421-6694.
About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™” in Scottsdale, Ariz., Palm Beach, Fla., Las Vegas, Nev. and Reno Tahoe, Nev. Barrett-Jackson also endorses a one-of-a-kind collector car insurance offering for collector vehicles and other valued belongings. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit m or call (480) 421-6694.
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1941 Cadillac Series 60 Fleetwood
Price: $44,900
Stock: 3807
Mileage: 66376
VIN: 6340905
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Green
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Price: $29,900
Stock: C344
Mileage: 29300
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Mecum Auctions announced Thursday during the live broadcast of “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars and More” on Discovery’s Velocity Network that it has become a sponsor partner of the Panther DRR team and the No. 22 machine for the 2013 and 2014 IndyCar seasons.
Founder and President of Mecum Auctions’ Dana Mecum noted, “Last season’s inaugural sponsor partnership with Panther DRR was very exciting for Mecum Auctions with our fantastic finish at the Indianapolis 500. The entire Mecum family has been involved in racing for many years; it makes us very happy to announce our commitment to two more years of sponsorship with a passionate team with such deep racing roots like Panther DRR.”
Panther DRR owner Dennis Reinbold commented that, "We're proud of our continued partnership with Mecum Auctions. To align our team and valued team sponsor partners with such a well-respected, successful and growing brand is truly a privilege. We look forward to working with Dana and his entire team both on and off the track over the next several years."
Oriol Servia, back for a second season with Panther DRR, will drive the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ car at the Indianapolis 500, as well as several other IZOD IndyCar events in both 2013 and 2014. This partnership is an extension of the relationship that began in 2012, when Oriol Servia drove the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ machine to a fourth placed finish at the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Mecum Auctions and Panther DRR share a passion for the automotive industry, so this couldn’t be a better fit,” stated Panther DRR co-owner Robbie Buhl. “We’re excited to build upon the success we had last year at the 500 with a fourth placed finish and perform at the very highest level on behalf of Dana, his employees, valued customers and the entire Mecum family.”
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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.
About Panther DRR
The 2013 season will mark the 14th year of full-time competition for Panther DRR (previously Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), making it one of the longest tenured teams in INDYCAR. Current co-owners Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl won the first race they competed in at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000 with Buhl behind the wheel. The team now has over 300 race starts in the IZOD IndyCar Series and has successfully qualified 32 cars for the Indianapolis 500. Panther DRR has the most history of any IndyCar team as Reinbold's grandfather, the legendary "Pop" Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Mecum Auctions announced Thursday during the live broadcast of “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars and More” on Discovery’s Velocity Network that it has become a sponsor partner of the Panther DRR team and the No. 22 machine for the 2013 and 2014 IndyCar seasons.
Founder and President of Mecum Auctions’ Dana Mecum noted, “Last season’s inaugural sponsor partnership with Panther DRR was very exciting for Mecum Auctions with our fantastic finish at the Indianapolis 500. The entire Mecum family has been involved in racing for many years; it makes us very happy to announce our commitment to two more years of sponsorship with a passionate team with such deep racing roots like Panther DRR.”
Panther DRR owner Dennis Reinbold commented that, "We're proud of our continued partnership with Mecum Auctions. To align our team and valued team sponsor partners with such a well-respected, successful and growing brand is truly a privilege. We look forward to working with Dana and his entire team both on and off the track over the next several years."
Oriol Servia, back for a second season with Panther DRR, will drive the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ car at the Indianapolis 500, as well as several other IZOD IndyCar events in both 2013 and 2014. This partnership is an extension of the relationship that began in 2012, when Oriol Servia drove the No. 22 Mecum Auctions’ machine to a fourth placed finish at the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Mecum Auctions and Panther DRR share a passion for the automotive industry, so this couldn’t be a better fit,” stated Panther DRR co-owner Robbie Buhl. “We’re excited to build upon the success we had last year at the 500 with a fourth placed finish and perform at the very highest level on behalf of Dana, his employees, valued customers and the entire Mecum family.”
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 12,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is the world leader of collector car, exotics, vintage motorcycles and road art sales. Auctions are held throughout the United States and broadcast live on Velocity, Discovery Network. 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.
About Panther DRR
The 2013 season will mark the 14th year of full-time competition for Panther DRR (previously Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), making it one of the longest tenured teams in INDYCAR. Current co-owners Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl won the first race they competed in at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000 with Buhl behind the wheel. The team now has over 300 race starts in the IZOD IndyCar Series and has successfully qualified 32 cars for the Indianapolis 500. Panther DRR has the most history of any IndyCar team as Reinbold's grandfather, the legendary "Pop" Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
1957 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside
Price: $42,900
Stock: 3809
Mileage: 179
VIN: 3A570111998
Exterior Color: Teal
Interior Color: White
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