Mecum Auction announces the championship-winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe will headline their new Monterey Auction on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa.
While the legendary Daytona Cobra Coupe did not meet the reserve at Mecum’s Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis, it has reached a post-auction bid of $7.5 million.
“When the Championship Coupe ran its first race in February 1965, it did not finish. However, a few months later the car raced to a first-place finish and won the World Manufacturers Championship for the U.S.,” explained President Dana Mecum. “We expect history to repeat itself as the Daytona Cobra crosses the block in Monterey to a victorious finish, setting a record for the highest price paid for an American automobile at public auction.”
Mecum’s inaugural Monterey Auction, which begins at 10 a.m., will feature 200 investment-grade vehicles, including exotic sports cars, classics and high-end collector cars. The Daytona Coupe is scheduled to auction on Saturday afternoon.
A truly significant slice of American race history, the Daytona Cobra Coupe was one of six cars built by Carroll Shelby to compete against the dominating Ferraris in the F.I.A. (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) World Manufacturers Championship GT race class. An experimental coupe body designed by Peter Brock was built on an existing Cobra chassis, immediately increasing the top speed by 25 mph. That car won its first race, the 1964 Daytona Continental (prompting Shelby to adopt the Daytona name), and five more coupes were built, including CSX2601.
After competing at Daytona, Monza, Spa, Nurburgring and LeMans, CSX2601 made history when driver Bob Bondurant powered the car to a victory over Ferrari, clinching the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship for the United States and Shelby American on July 4 at Reims, France.
Bob Bondurant (driver) and Peter Brock (designer) will be onsite at Mecum’s Monterey Auction to be reunited with CSX2601.
Auction cars will be displayed at the Hyatt Regency Monterey’s beautiful, centrally located site while the bidding arena will be staged in a 10,000-square-foot ballroom. The auction is open to the general public.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 22 years, offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year – more than any collector car auction company in the world. Consignment, Bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
America’s Crown Jewel of racing – the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 – will be on display at the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the annual Mecum Des Moines Auction, taking place July 17-18, 2009.
The championship Daytona Coupe reached a high bid of $7.5 million at Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction in May. Bidders will have a chance again to own a piece of race history when the car crosses the auction block at Mecum’s upcoming Monterey Auction.
A truly significant slice of American race history, the Daytona Cobra Coupe was one of six cars built by Carroll Shelby to compete against the dominating Ferraris in the F.I.A. (Federation https://premier-pharmacy.com/product-category/other/ Internationale de l’Automobile) World Manufacturers Championship GT race class. After competing at Daytona, Monza, Spa, Nurburgring and LeMans, the car beat Ferrari on July 4, 1965, at Reims, France, clinching the 1965 World Manufacturers Championship for the United States and Shelby American.
Mecum will auction more than 400 collector cars during its Des Moines event, which will take place in the air-conditioned Varied Industries Building at the fairgrounds. The event is open to the general public, with tickets available at the door for $10; children 12 and under are free. To view a complete list of vehicles that will be auctioned, visit www.Mecum.com.
Mecum Auction will offer two rare International Harvester Orchard Antique Tractors up for bid during its Des Moines Auction, July 17-18, 2009, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
The Mecum Des Moines Auction, which has been expanded to two days, will take place in the air-conditioned Varied Industries Building at the fairgrounds.
Mecum will offer a 1951 International 0-6 Orchard tractor that has been restored with the original sheet metal. Featuring sheet metal cowlings and streamlined rear fenders, the 0-6 Orchard has a lowered seat, steering wheels and controls all protected by sheet metal. The 0-6 uses a hand-operated over-center clutch and air cleaners.
Also up for bid is a 1951 0S-6 Orchard Standard tractor – one of only 820 made. The OS-6 began production in 1945 as a less expensive alternative to the original 0-6, and came without fenders to save on cost.
The tractors will begin selling at 10 a.m. Saturday. There is still time left to pre-register to bid at the Mecum Auction.
Mecum’s Des Moines Auction is open to the general public, with tickets available at the door for $10. Attendees can be part of a live television audience while the auction broadcasts 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.
To view a complete list of vehicles that will be auctioned, visit www.Mecum.com.
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars, muscle cars and Corvettes for more than 20 years. The company recently sold its 50,000th car. Consignment, Bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – June 17, 2009 – If you’ve ever wanted to take a road trip with your favorite connoisseurs of collector cars, here’s your chance. Representatives of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, creator of “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions™,” will visit ten cities from June through November, making stops at many of America’s most iconic car shows, races and automotive lifestyle events.
Barrett-Jackson team members will arrive in style at numerous events in a custom-wrapped luxury coach, and event attendees can stop by to learn about the latest company offerings including the newly introduced Barrett-Jackson Endorsed Collector Car Insurance. Enthusiasts can have their collector car questions answered by company experts, and learn how to pre-consign cars for Barrett-Jackson’s next set of auctions taking place in Las Vegas from Oct. 7 – 10, 2009; Scottsdale from Jan. 18 – 24, 2010; and West Palm Beach from April 1 – 3, 2010.
Join Barrett-Jackson at the following events:
- June 19 – 21, 24th Annual Classic at Pismo Beach, Pismo Beach, CA
- June 24 – 28, 35th Mid America Ford & Shelby Team Nationals. Tulsa, OK
- July 4 – Red, White & Cruise at the Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA
- July 16 – 19, Road America – Kohler International Challenge, Elkhart Lake, WI
- August 12 – 16, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Pebble Beach, CA
- August 14, Concorso Italiano – Laguna Sea Golf Ranch, Monterey, CA
- August 15, Woodward Dream Cruise, Detroit, MI
- September 26 – 27, Coronado Speed Festival, San Diego, CA
- November 3 – 6, SEMA Show, Las Vegas, NV
- November 20 – 22, GoodGuys Southwest Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ
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, Palm Beach, Fla. and Las Vegas. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Media Contact: Elizabeth Holzhauer, R&R Partners, 702-318-4241, elizabeth.holzhauer@rrpartners.com.
Mecum Auction, the high-performance and collector car auction specialists, will offer 250 classic and collector automobiles for sale at the 2009 Mecum St. Paul Auction, June 20, 2009, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Collectors are welcome to attend the one-day event to bid on classic cars ranging from 1930s Ford street rods to ‘60s and ‘70s Chevelles. The auction is held in conjunction with the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s 36th annual “Back to the ‘50s” rod and custom show featuring nearly 12,000 street rods, customs and classics.
Attendees can purchase tickets at the door for $10. Gates will open at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday; the auction will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.Mecum.com.
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.
Mecum Auction announces the unique 1963 Harley Earl Chevrolet Corvette Convertible will cross the block during the Bloomington Gold Corvette Auction, June 26-27, 2009, in St. Charles, Ill.
This amazing car joins 400 remarkable specimens of the Corvette marque offered for sale by Mecum at the only all-Corvette auction in the industry.
“Over the years, we have auctioned the’ Who’s Who and What’s What’ in Corvettes at the Bloomington Gold Corvette Auction, from special race cars to rare styling cars and L88s. This year is no exception as hundreds of significant cars go up for bid,” said President Dana Mecum. “The Harley Earl Corvette is a one-of-a-kind factory special whose creation, discovery and restoration have the kind of uniquely storied history that epitomizes the classic car industry.”
As the dean of Detroit stylists in the late 1920s, Harley Earl was responsible for the conception behind America’s sports car during his career at General Motors. When Earl oversaw the display of his Buick Le Sabre show car at the Watkins Glen races in 1951, he resolved to design a new sports car for the American market. He unveiled his concept to the public in 1953, and the Corvette slowly cemented its performance image with the public.
In ’63, GM honored Earl with a custom-built Corvette Sting Ray – one that closely resembled the Corvette show car built for that year’s Chicago Auto Show. After two years, Earl sold the car to a retired Maryland Army veteran. The car resurfaced a decade later, eventually showing up at the Corvettes at Carlisle meet. In 1981, middle school teacher and Corvette enthusiast Joe Clark bought the car from the group of amateur racers who owned it and began researching its history.
Clark discovered a hand-written number code inside a door trim panel – Shop Order (S.O.) 10323 – and learned the Earl Corvette began as a fuel-injection-equipped Red four-speed convertible built after the Chicago show car was completed. Special glovebox-mounted instruments found in Earl’s car were originally intended for the Chicago show car but hadn’t been completed in time. Today, the Earl Corvette still has its distinct side-exit exhausts that sprout from behind the front wheel wells and has been restored to feature its original medium Blue custom leather interiors with White seat trim and Metallic Blue exterior with White trim. A 1963-dated 327/300 HP engine is under the hood, while its chrome trim, exterior emblems, interior control knobs and four-wheel disc brakes are all 1965 parts.
The showcase Harley Earl Corvette (Lot S100) will be sold Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 3:25 p.m.
Additional historic cars crossing the auction block include “The Mitchell Car” – a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible created by GM styling legend Bill Mitchell as a gift to his wife. The fully customized COPO order features Mitchell’s name on the tank sticker and boasts a 427/400 HP Tri Power V8, automatic transmission and factory air conditioning. Collectors will not be disappointed by the documentation that accompanies the Mitchell car; in addition to the original tank sticker, Protect-O-Plate and shipping papers is a special Chevrolet Memo Book carried by Zora Duntov. It contains design notes and reads “Mr. Mitchell – special order per Z. Duntov” on the cover.
Mecum will also auction a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L89 known as “The Ed Cole Car.” This special-order car is one of only 16 L89s built in ’67 and features a 427/435 HP engine, L89 aluminum heads, documentation and Goodwood Green paint with Saddle leather interior.
The Bloomington Gold Corvette Auction is held at Pheasant Run Resort and is open to the general public. Tickets are available at the door for $10. It 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 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.
Hundreds of collector cars left the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds with new owners during the 22nd Annual Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 13-17, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The five-day auction boasted total gross sales (including buyer’s premium) approaching $40 million.
Mecum offered more than 1,000 high-quality collector cars and 350 vintage neon signs – which have exploded in popularity and value during the past few years – to registered bidders, reporting a 70% sold rate for the Indy auction.
“I think the economy is tough right now, but we’re taking the position that we’re going to exist above it,” said President Dana Mecum. “Three years ago at the peak of the collector car hobby, we sold a best of $30 million. In the current economic climate, the team at Mecum got back to basics and worked hard for buyers and sellers to have the strongest presentation of cars and registered bidders we’ve ever organized. The Mecum employees deserve all the credit for their wonderful customer service, energy and dedication at the auction.”
Mecum estimates final sales for the Spring Classic Auction will reach $40 million with The Bid Goes On purchases. When cars don’t sell on the auction block at a reserve auction, Mecum continues to market those vehicles through its program The Bid Goes On, which has successfully sold 35 cars for $2.5 million in sales from the Indy event with additional deals pending.
The legendary 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe did not meet the reserve on the auction block, but continues to be marketed at The Bid Goes On. Serving as the centerpiece for the Indy Spring Classic, the Shelby Daytona brought great energy and many new customers to the auction.
“Several interested buyers are making offers on this big-ticket racecar, which reflects the high quality of vehicles that Mecum Auction attracts,” said Mecum. “In its first race the Shelby Daytona Cobra did not finish but went on to win the world championship. While it did not sell over the weekend, it will certainly finish in record form again.”
The Original Spring Classic’s Top 10 Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:
- 1966 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Roadster CSX 3034 (Lot F248.1) at $1,165,000
- 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Ex-Tom Payne Competition Roadster CSX 3020 (Lot F246) at $1,000,000
- 1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible (Lot F248) at $825,000
- 1964 Cooper Monaco King Cobra (Lot F237) at $600,000
- 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible (Lot S126) at $375,000
- 1938 Indy Blue Crown Special Racecar (Lot F256) at $375,000
- 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Z16 (Lot S122) at $335,000
- 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO Hardtop (Lot S124) at $310,000
- 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Duntov Test Mule (Lot F208) at $310,000
- 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird (Lot S180.1) at $300,000
More than 14,000 buyers, sellers and general car enthusiasts attended this year’s auction.
Complete Original Spring Classic Auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at https://www.mecum.com/infonet/infonet.cfm. Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see car-by-car results by visiting the Consignments Page. Mecum’s upcoming St. Paul Auction with the Minnesota Street Rod Association is June 20, 2009, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and will feature 250 collector cars. Tickets are 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.
A star-studded lineup of historically significant race cars, impressive muscle cars and valuable collector vehicles will cross the auction block during the 22nd annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, May 13-17, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind.
“Our Spring Classic Auction has drawn so many spectacular cars and collections that we’ve added an extra day to satisfy the overwhelming demand!” explained Dana Mecum, president of Mecum Auction. “Most notably, the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra has garnered incredible attention and will be a historic event when it crosses the auction block. With additional Shelby race cars and our selection of investment-grade Corvettes – among countless other vehicles – we have built on the success of the initial Spring Classic in Indy and are thrilled with the 2009 collection of high-dollar cars we have to offer.”
In addition to the magnificent collection of cars, Mecum has also expanded its neon sign auction with more than 300 collectible signs. The signs, nearly all of which are rare, original versions, will sell Saturday, May 16.
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.
“We’re delighted to be back with HD Theater for Season Two in the town where it all began,” said Mecum, adding the show will highlight many of the Spring Classic’s 1,250 cars to be offered for sale.
Included in the auction lineup are:
- The 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe – One of six cars built by Carroll Shelby to compete against the dominating Ferrari in the F.I.A. (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) World Manufacturers Championship for GT race class, which it won on July 4, 1965 in Reims, France with driver Bob Bondurant behind the wheel. Mecum anticipates bids for this championship race car surpass eight figures when it’s sold on live national TV Friday, May 15, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EST. (Details)
- The only 1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible ever built, custom ordered by Carroll Shelby as an engineering test car. (Details)
- The 1952 Cadillac Allard J2 Roadster raced by Carroll Shelby, playing a vital role in the launch of his career as a professional race car driver. The Allard will be auctioned on live national TV on Friday, May 15, 2009, at 8:20 p.m. EST. (Details)
- The Jack Safro Estate Collection – An incredible assembly of 50 collector, muscle and vintage race cars, including a ’32 Ford Ardun Special Roadster; a 1952 Oldsmobile 88 Convertible; a 1981 Toyota Trekker pickup that Safro designed; and a 2006 Lexus RX400 Hybrid SUV Paul McCartney Edition. (Details)
- McDorman Collection – 25 unique vehicles from noted collector and Chevrolet dealer Bob McDorman, including the world’s first true high-performance Corvette – the 1955 Corvette Roadster Test Mule EX-87 (Lot F208) – and a 1964 Corvette Coupe Ozzie Olson GM Styling Car (Lot F210). (Details)
- The Ellis Collection – A compilation of 28 historically significant Ford and Chrysler race and muscle cars that represent an important slice of American motorsport history. (Details)
- Dana’s Personal Chevelle Collection – an unparalleled assembly of high-performance convertibles and hardtops – will be sold as a group on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The collection includes: a ’65 Chevrolet Chevelle SS L79; a 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Z16; a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible; a ‘69 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO Hardtop; a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible 396/375 HP L78; a ‘70 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible 454/450 HP LS6; and a ‘70 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop 454/450 HP LS6 with 32.9 actual miles. (Details)
- The 1967 Camaro Cherokee RS/SS Convertible General Motors Styling Car featuring a distinct, hand-crafted fiberglass hood scoop, will cross the auction block on live national TV on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. EST. (Details)
- A 1969 Yenko Camaro – the first 1969 Yenko built. (Details)
- The 1938 Indy Blue Crown Special Race Car, created by Joe Lencki, a pioneer in internal combustion engine development. The race car features a one-of-a-kind engine and qualified for the Indy 500 five times between 1939-1947. (Details)
To view a complete list, visit www.Mecum.com. The must-attend Original Spring Classic Auction, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, is open to the general public. The auction will take place in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Tickets are 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.
Mecum Auction announces the McDorman Collection – 25 unique vehicles from noted collector and Chevrolet dealer Bob McDorman – will cross the auction block during Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction, May 13-17, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind.
McDorman has an impressive collection in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and occasionally works through his extensive collection of nearly 300 cars to sell duplicates and make room for something even more unique. Included in the cars up for bid is the world’s first true high-performance Corvette: the 1955 Corvette Roadster Test Mule EX-87 (Lot F208).
In the early 1950s, Chevrolet Chief Engineer and three-time Indy 500 winner Mauri Rose had Daytona legend Smokey Yunick install an experimental V-8 engine into a 1954 Corvette test mule, which was given the factory designation EX87. When testing was completed, the mule was given to Zora Duntov at Chevrolet Engineering to prepare for a high-speed record run at Daytona Beach in January 1956.
Duntov modified the Corvette by increasing the engine displacement from 283 to 307ci and ordering a special camshaft that became the famous “Duntov cam.” The Corvette Roadster Test Mule hit a record 163 miles per hour at GM’s Arizona Desert Proving Ground in 1955. Today, the Corvette has been restored to its original configuration as Duntov’s famous record run car.
Also crossing the auction block is a 1964 Corvette Coupe Ozzie Olson GM Styling Car (Lot F210). Custom built by Bill Mitchell for industrialist Ozzie Olson, founder of the Olsonite Toilet Seat Company and famed sponsor of a series of Dan Gurney-built Eagle Indy 500 race cars, the 1964 Corvette Coupe features a 327/300 HP engine, automatic transmission, unique side exhaust, air conditioning, Pearl Blue exterior, Blue Line tires on chromed wire wheels as well as custom taillights, floor grates and vanity mirrors.
In 1979, Corvette restorer and former GM executive Werner Meier, owner of Masterworks Automotive Services in Madison Heights, Mich., purchased the Ozzie Olson Corvette. He put about 1,000 miles on the Corvette over the 25 years he owned it, including a drive to the Gilmore Museum where it was displayed for 12 years until going into the famed McDorman Collection.
“Bob McDorman’s collecting goal is to replace the rare with the ultra-rare, and we’re excited to help him consign some of his most notable cars at the Indy Spring Classic Auction,” said Dana Mecum, president of Mecum Auction. “With the addition of the McDorman Collection, we will be offering bidders an unprecedented stock of investment-grade Corvettes that attendees can add to their own collector car inventory.”
The entire list of cars may be viewed at www.Mecum.com.
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.
Held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the auction is open to the general public in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Tickets are 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.
Dana Mecum and the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX 2601 appeared on ABC's Good Morning America Tuesday, April 28th. To see the video of the appearance, visit the Good Morning America web site.
The 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe will be auctioned on Friday, May 15 at Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic auction in Indianapolis, IN. 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.
