Special Preview Announced for ’57 Heaven Auto Museum Auction
The Mecum Auction Company has announced a special preview of the ’57 Heaven Museum at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater in Branson, Mo. before the museum closes and its contents are sold.
Preview times are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 to Saturday, Sept. 12, and 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Museum admission is required.* Mecum Auction staff will be at the museum to answer questions, preview lots and pre-register bidders.
Mecum is scheduled to auction the collection of 1957 vehicles, authentic storefronts and automotive memorabilia from the ’57 Heaven Museum on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009. More than 65 classic cars will go up for bid, as well as automotive collectibles and re-created ‘50s-era storefronts, including a drive-in movie, fire station, barbershop, gas station and Cadillac dealership. The museum also contains neon and metal signs; vintage men’s and women’s clothing; furniture; books; magazines; vintage movie posters; and children’s toy. Everything in the museum will be sold, including the displays and backdrops.
All vehicles and automobilia will be offered at no reserve. Interested buyers can pre-register online at www.Mecum.com by downloading the Bidder Registration form.
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.
