Mecum Tulsa tallies up $21.2 million in sales led by three Ford GTs

1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code

(June 20, 2021) WALWORTH, Wis. — Highly anticipated by customers and fans from the Midwest region, Mecum’s inaugural Tulsa collector car auction attracted crowds of enthusiasts to gather in attendance at River Spirit Expo at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla., for the June 11-12 occasion. The auction ultimately continued the company’s streak of highly successful events and exceeded expectations with total overall sales cruising past $21.2 million. Of the 660 cars to cross the auction block in Tulsa, 539 hammered sold for an impressive sell-through rate of nearly 82%.

A trio of Ford GTs led the top 10 sales in Tulsa, with a 2006 GT  sporting all four options and just 7,000 miles on the odometer taking its place at the very top of the list, commanding a $330,000 sale price. The 2005 Ford GT  from The Elkin Brothers Collection claimed the No. 2 sales position with a $302,500 sale, and a 2006 Ford GT ) refreshed in Gulf Blue and Orange Heritage livery finished in third with a $280,500 sale.

2006 Ford GT sells for $330,000

Other top sales included a varied mix of sports, muscle and utility vehicles, with a 1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code  claiming the fourth spot at $203,500 and a 1970 Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special Fastback coming in sixth at $165,000. Two Corvettes — a 1963 split window coupe  and a 1961 convertible — sold for $176,000 and $159,500, respectively, taking the fifth and seventh spots in top sales.

In addition to its top-selling GT, The Elkin Brothers Collection proved to be a hot ticket in Tulsa overall, with all 14 vehicles in the group hammering sold for a total of more than $1.17 million.

The complete top 10 collector car sales at the Tulsa 2021 auction include:

    1.    2006 Ford GT  at $330,000
    2.    2005 Ford GT at $302,500
    3.    2006 Ford GT at $280,500
    4.    1957 Ford Thunderbird F-Code at $203,500
    5.    1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe at $176,000
    6.    1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Twister Special Fastback at $165,000
    7.    2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van at $159,500
    8.    1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at $159,500
    9.    2010 Ferrari California Convertible at $143,000
   10.  1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda at $132,000