Mecum Kansas City in Old Cars Weekly
The November 20, 2008 issue of Old Cars Weekly provides coverage of the 27 Mark Wilson collection to be sold at the Mecum auction in Kansas City, MO.
Mecum to Offer 27 Car Collection at Kansas City, MO Auction
Mecum today announced that it will be presenting a 27 car collection from Mark Wilson for sale at its auction in Kansas City, MO on December 5-7, 2008. Each car of the collection will be sold with no reserve price.
The Mark Wilson Collection of is a cross-section of classic muscle cars. The collection consists of vehicles spanning all the major American manufacturers, with a turbocharged Volkswagen thrown in for some variation. Two standout cars from the collection are a 1970 Plymouth Superbird Coupe and a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto Mod.
The full spectrum of muscle cars is to be found in this collection: AMC, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Plymouth. From the true big-engined mid-sized muscle car to the "pony cars", the Wilson collection has a little something for everyone. Add in the fact that every piece of this collection will sell with no reserve price and you have the American muscle car dream come to life. The first lot of the collection is schedule to cross the auction block in Kansas City at 2:30 PM on Saturday, December 6. The entire collection may be previewed on the Mecum website here.
The cars of the Wilson Collection are:
- 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 Fastback 289 CI, A/C, 3-Speed (Lot S115)
- 1937 Ford Hot Rod Pickup 5.0L, Automatic (Lot S116)
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe 350 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S117)
- 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Coupe 396 CI, Automatic, Buckets (Lot S118)
- 1997 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe 30th Anniversary (Lot S119)
- 1970 Plymouth Superbird Coupe 440 CI, 4-Speed w/ Pistol Grip (Lot S120)
- 1969 Oldsmobile 442 2-Door Hardtop 455 CI, Automatic (Lot S121)
- 1969 Dodge Super Bee Hardtop 383 CI, 4-Speed w/ Pistol Grip (Lot S122)
- 1968 Dodge Charger Coupe 383 CI, Automatic (Lot S123)
- 1971 Plymouth Valiant Scamp Coupe A/C, Automatic (Lot S124)
- 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto Mod LS1, 6-Speed (Lot S125)
- 1971 Dodge Charger Coupe 440 CI, Automatic (Lot S126)
- 1972 Volkswagen Bus Turbocharged Engine (Lot S127)
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 Coupe X77 Code, DZ 302 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S128)
- 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 2-Door Hardtop 340 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S129)
- 2002 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible WS6, 6-Speed (Lot S130)
- 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 RS Coupe LT1 350/360 HP, 4-Speed (Lot S131)
- 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 2-Door, 340 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S132)
- 1970 Plymouth Cuda AAR Replica 2-Door Hardtop 340 CI Six-Pack, Automatic (Lot S133)
- 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 Coupe (Lot S134)
- 1969 AMC AMX 2-Door Hardtop 390 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S135)
- 1969 AMC AMX 2-Door Hardtop 390 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S136)
- 1972 Dodge Challenger 2-Door Hardtop 440 CI, Automatic (Lot S137)
- 1972 GMC 1500 Sierra Grand Pickup Small Block, Automatic, A/C (Lot S138)
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe 400 CI, Automatic (Lot S139)
- 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Mach 1 Replica, 351 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S140)
- 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 CI, 4-Speed (Lot S141)
The Mark Wilson Collection is one of the many automotive, neon sign and automobilia collections that Mecum has presented to the public this year as the company continues to expand its collection consignment and appraisal services. “We’ve demonstrated real results for our collection customers in 2008”, said Dana Mecum, president of Mecum auction. “From marketing to transport to presentation at the auction venue to the sale prices themsleves, Mecum has proven its capabilities.”
An estimated 500 collectible classics will be offered for sale at the Kansas City, Missouri auction, December 5-7, 2008 at the Kemper Arena. The general public is welcome, with tickets available at the door for $10. For complete information about this auction, visit www.Mecum.com.
About Mecum
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars, muscle cars and Corvettes for over twenty years. In spring 2008, the Company sold its fifty-thousandth car. In 2009, the company will return to HD Theater - A Discovery Company with 15 episodes of the Mecum Auction: Muscle Cars & More live high-definition television broadcast. Consignment, Bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling (815) 568-8888. Nobody Sells More Muscle than Mecum. Nobody.
Kansas City Auction Event Program Deadline
The Mecum auction at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City is fast approaching. To have your consignment in our printed Event Program, you must reserve your position and send in photos of your car by the deadline.
Consigners Deadline for inclusion in the Mecum Kansas City Event Program is Thursday, November 20. Don't miss out on the opportunity to present your car to thousands of show attendees. And it's easy! Simply send your photos with Lot Number to photos@mecumauction.com.
Web Rollout for Kissimmee, FL Auction is November 28
Consigners - contact Mecum today to consign your car for the Mecum Auction at Kissimmee, Florida. Held on January 22, 23 and 24 at the Osceola Heritage Park.
The Consigners Deadline for inclusion in the Mecum Kissimmee Web Site Rollout is Tuesday, November 25. Don't miss out! It's easy to be in our biggest web rollout ever! Simply reserve your position and send your photos with Lot Number to photos@mecumauction.com.
Mecum Auction: Muscle Cars and More - Back for More!
Kissimmee kicks off Season II of our Mecum Auction: Muscle Cars & More live TV show on HD Theater, a Discovery Company. Be part of the live auction action - broadcast entirely in High Definition!
Dana Mecum Quoted in Forbes Autos Article
A recent Forbes Autos article, carried on-line at the Yahoo! Finance website and other places, quotes Dana Mecum giving his advice on picking future collectibles.
"If we look back into all the eras of collectible cars — to the Brass Era, the big American classics of the ‘30s, the European sports cars of the ‘50s, and American muscle cars of the ‘60s — a single set of facts made the cars collectible,” says Dana Mecum, president of Mecum Auctions, in Marengo, Ill. “If the car was of limited production, was special in its day, and was bought for personal enjoyment and not for basic transportation, it became collectible.”
Although it’s impossible to know exactly which cars are destined for future acclaim, looking at those indicators helps narrow the field. “In making a prediction for the future, apply that criteria to cars today — those bought primarily for pleasure and limited in production — and you'll have a strong indicator if they will be collectible in the future," Mecum says.
View the article on Yahoo! Finance here or in the attached PDF.
Barrett-Jackson, Bill Goldberg and Yearone Unveil “Charity” Custom Superbird Tribute at Sema 2008
1970 MOPAR to be Auctioned for Darrell Gwynn Foundation at Scottsdale Event
LAS VEGAS – Nov. 4, 2008 – Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, entertainer Bill Goldberg and YearOne unveiled a spectacular 1970 NASCAR Plymouth Road Runner Superbird tribute car today that will be sold at No Reserve Jan. 17, 2009, for charity. Mr. Goldberg revved up the crowd when he uncovered the Superbird tribute during the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and announced that the MOPAR will be auctioned during the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Scottsdale, Ariz., which will take place Jan. 11-18, 2009. All proceeds from the sale of the Superbird tribute (Lot #1289) will benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation, which exists to prevent, provide for and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses.
“This car represents an amazing era,” said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “Someone will end up with a rare custom muscle car built to vintage NASCAR specifications by one of the premier shops in the world. From the ‘all-business’ engine to the distinctive lines, it’s a salute to an era when drivers like Richard Petty helped put NASCAR on the map. This Superbird tribute will be one of the stars of our 2009 Scottsdale event, with all proceeds being donated to our dear friend Darrell Gwynn and his wonderful foundation”
The black and blue custom Superbird was built by YearOne in Braselton, Ga., in conjunction with Gillette Evernham Motorsports, Musclecar TV and former pro wrestler, actor and auto enthusiast Bill Goldberg. The car pays homage to the legendary muscle cars that dominated stock car racing in the late 1960s and early ‘70s. Period-correct NASCAR modifications include raising the transmission tunnel, moving the rear springs inboard, a stout X-brace to tie the sub-frames together, wheel tubs and a generous radius of the wheel openings. A full roll cage and NASCAR-style bare bones interior round out the Superbird tribute.
While the body is all retro, the power is ultra modern. Gillette Evernham Motorsports contributed a NASCAR-spec 358cid Dodge engine that produces nearly 800 horsepower. It includes a feather-weight Tex Racing 4-speed manual transmission feeding an 8 3/4-inch rear.
“Bill Goldberg approached us with an idea to re-create a Superbird that would be as close to a genuine racecar as possible, but streetable,” said Kevin King, president of YearOne. “After nearly 4,000 hours of labor and contributions from motorsports powerhouses like Gillette Evernham, the NASCAR Superbird was reborn. And we couldn’t think of a better way to top off this amazing build than to auction it off for a worthy cause.”;
The Superbird tribute will be displayed in the Barrett-Jackson booth (#21239) throughout the 2008 SEMA Show alongside Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 DuPont NASCAR Monte Carlo (Lot #1274). The race car was driven by Gordon 14 times during the 2006 and 2007 seasons, winning the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway July 19, 2006, and the Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Oct. 13, 2007. It will also cross the block in January during Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale event.
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 Events™” 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
Luke DeRouen at lderouen@tprm-usa.com or (214) 520-3430 ext. 301 (www.tprm-usa.com)
Planet Color® and Barrett-Jackson® Announce Partnership Offering Classic, Custom Colors
Custom Color System Inspired by Both 60’s Muscle Cars and Today’s Top Custom Car Builders
Warrensville Heights, OH – Planet Color® custom color paints and Barrett-Jackson Auction Company® have teamed up to introduce a special offering for many car collector enthusiasts – a unique palette of new co-branded factory packaged automotive colors reminiscent of the greatest muscle cars and those of today’s top custom car builders.
Planet Color is the custom color paint system from Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. (SWAFC) and Barrett-Jackson Auction Company is the leading specialist in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners and automotive enthusiasts around the world.
Planet Color has been a tremendous hit among custom automotive enthusiasts, painters and shop owners alike for several years now. Made from a series of optically enhanced coatings containing special combinations of highly reflective additives, Planet Color offers stunning, radical, multi-dimensional finishes that are color shifting, iridescent, illuminating and shimmering in their texture. And now, teamed with Barrett-Jackson, they will soon become classics.
“We appreciate the opportunity to team up with Barrett-Jackson and the valuable information they provided us on re-styled vehicle colors from the iconic muscle car era to the hottest colors utilized by today’s top custom car builders,” said David Kidd, SWAFC OEM Business Development Manager/Planet Color. “The results are new Planet Color finishes that offer unparalleled durability; perfectly matching the rich, vibrant colors of both the older and new classics, as well as providing more clarity and a brilliant appearance.”
“We’re excited to partner with Sherwin-Williams Automotive and Planet Color,” said Steve Davis, Barrett-Jackson President. “We believe this partnership will provide automotive enthusiasts, collectors and true artists with some of the finest products to either re-create the classic car colors they remember or create new designs limited only by their imagination.”
All new 30 factory packaged automotive custom colors are formulated with cutting edge enhancement pigments and additives creating a clean finish. In addition to being ‘just plain cool,’ these colors are also compliant throughout North America, including California and Canada’s recently adopted tighter regulations, by now meeting 3.5 VOC regulation requirements.
Planet Color custom coatings are mixed using SWAFC’s premium OEM quality urethane system to provide unparalleled durability. This urethane technology provides the flexibility to mix and save custom formulas for repairs or for future use. Plus, with the possibilities of two- and three-coat applications, painters and enthusiasts can create colors limited only by their imagination, opening the door to a world ‘Where Art and Science Collide™.’
In anticipation of this announcement, there was a sneak preview of this new partnership at last month’s Sharpie 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway as both the Planet Color and Barrett-Jackson logos were prominently featured on Robby Gordon’s No. 7 car. And although the car was a little banged up before the race ended, it was expertly restored, repainted and the gleaming black, orange and flaming red painted vehicle was then auctioned off at the recent Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction in October.
Planet Color is available at SWAFC branches and participating distributors throughout North America. For more information about Planet Color visit www.planetcolor.com. For more information about Barrett-Jackson visit . For information about Robby Gordon and the No. 7 team, visit
About Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866, is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company, manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and fleet refinishing industries.
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 Events™” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Fla. and Las Vegas. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
About Robby Gordon Motorsports
Since 2005, Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) has been one of the most successfully prominent single car teams in NASCAR. Owned and operated by driver Robby Gordon, the organization is in its fourth year of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) competition. It fields the No. 7 Dodge Charger full-time in the NSCS and the No. 55 Dodge Charger on a limited basis in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. An additional location in Anaheim, C.A., oversees both the Baja and Dakar Rally off-road programs as well as an after-market wheel business.
Contact
Lisa Mitchell
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.
(216) 332-8513
lisa.a.mitchell@sherwin.com
Chris Lynch
Falls Communications
(216) 696-0229
clynch@fallscommunications.com
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Kissimmee, FL Auction Position Request Form Now Available
Mecum Auction today made available the Position Request Form for the Kissimmee, Florida auction to be held January 22-24, 2009 at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee.
Due to anticipated demand for prime auction positions, sellers are encouraged to act now to reserve their desired space. The Position Request Form may be found on the Mecum website on the Forms Page.
