Des Moines High Performance Auction Results Now Available
A beautiful midwestern day greeted buyers and sellers at the Mecum High Performance auction in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, July 26, 2008. With more cars offered than 2007 and a full house of bidders and spectators, the auction produced solid results.
"We had over 185 cars for sale, up from around 150 last year," said Dana Mecum, president of Mecum Auction. "Our sales results were about what we expected at 55% sold and the total of $1,400,000 was within our estimates. We always have a wide range of vehicles offered at Des Moines with many excellent entry-level cars for those getting into the hobby."
The top sales (including buyer's premium) for the auction included the following:
- 2006 Noble M400 (Lot S70) at $53,813
- 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT/8 (Lot S193) at $52,500
- 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible (Lot S187) at $39,113
- 1936 Ford Deluxe V8 5-Window Coupe (Lot S65) at $37,800
- 1939 Chevrolet Street Rod (Lot S102) at $34,913
All Results
Full results of the Des Moines, IA auction are available HERE. Mecum auction results are available exclusively to Mecum InfoNet members.
Mecum InfoNet members may simply login to see car-by-car results by visiting the Des Moines Consignments Page HERE. Cars designated with "The Bid Goes On..." logo are still available for sale. To place a bid, contact a Mecum sale representative by calling (815) 568-8888.
For those who are not members, joining the Mecum InfoNet is completely free and takes just a few seconds. Join HERE.
About Mecum
Mecum Auction has been specializing in the sale of collector cars, muscle cars and Corvettes for over twenty-one years. In the spring of 2008, the Company sold its fifty-thousandth car. Consignment, Bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.mecum.com or by calling (815) 568-8888.
