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.
