Muscle Cars Dominate The Midwest At Mecum Auction In Chicagoland
Muscle cars and Ford GTs dominated at Mecum Auctions’ 2014 Chicago collector car auction held this past weekend at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Host to 936 vehicles and throngs of buyers, sellers and more than 15,000 spectators, the lineup brought an excellent variety, but it was the impressive selection of muscle that stole the spotlight and virtually every spot in top sales. With 579 of the total vehicles offered hammering sold, a 62 percent sell-through rate was achieved and total sales reached $15,267,644.
Auction sales were topped by the three headlining vehicles, all Ford GTs. A 2006 Heritage Edition with just 182 miles took top sales honors with an impressive sale price of $475,000. One of just 343 produced, the Heritage Edition has easily taken its rightful place as the most desirable of the already ultra-collectible Ford GT line. Following close behind in top sales were two more Ford GTs including a 2006 (Lot S147.1) with just 300 miles that hammered at $335,000 and a 2005 (Lot S162) with just 382 miles that hammered at $300,000. The ’06 is serial number 12 of just 2,011 built and features Mark II Black paint and Silver Le Mans striping with an Ebony leather interior. The ’05 is a rare Le Mans stripe-delete version finished in Mark IV Red with a Black interior and was offered with transport stickers still intact. Fourth in top sales was a Black Jade 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S132) formerly from the collection of past Major League Baseball player John Smiley that brought a top bid of $200,000.
The complete top 10 sales at Mecum’s Chicago auction includes (all individual sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot S125.1) at $475,000
2. 2006 Ford GT (Lot S147.1) at $335,000
3. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S162) at $300,000
4. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (Lot S132) at $200,000
5. 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda (Lot S110.1) at $185,000
6. 1969 Dodge Hemi Super Bee (Lot S121) at $127,500
7. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S152) at $110,000
8. 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro (Lot S149) at $105,000
9. 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S144) at $100,000
10. 1987 Buick GNX (Lot S155) at $97,500
Mecum’s next auction will be in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 13-15 with an anticipated 750 cars to be offered including some of the finest hot rods and collector cars that Southern California has to offer all at the Anaheim Convention Center. December brings Mecum’s Kansas City, Mo., auction the 4th through the 6th and the company’s newest event in Austin, Texas, set for Dec. 12-13 at the Austin Convention Center. For more details on an upcoming auction, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder, visit www.mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, signup for the free InfoNet service offered at Mecum.com.
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