Nostalgia Highway

Dallas Mecum auction sales total more than $22.2 million


1934 Packard Eight Coupe Roadster

(September 14, 2017) Bidders honed in on the 10 impressive private collections that took to the auction block at the recent Mecum Dallas 2017 classic- and collector-car auction held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The collection buzz made for intense bidding, which contributed heavily to the auction’s strong overall sales totals of more than $22.2 million.

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Historic Lozier gathering big news for Atlanta Concours


1909 Lozier, owned by Corky Coker of Coker Tires

(September 12, 2017) ATLANTA, Ga. — While it’s said that no more than 30 chassis globally remain of the rare and original luxury/performance Lozier cars — eight of the iconic models are anticipated to grace the field of the 2nd annual Atlanta Concours, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Braselton, Ga., on the grounds of the Chateau Elan for a "family" gathering.  

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1,000 muscle cars, classics, exotics at Mecum Dallas auction


1934 Packard Eight 1101 Coupe Roadster

(August 30, 2017)  — Mecum Auctions returns to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Sept. 6-9 with an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more set to cross the auction block.  

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2014 Ferrari LaFerrari sells for $3.45 million at Mecum Monterey auction


2014 Ferrari LaFerrari

(August 26, 2017) This year’s Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif., at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course saw 328 vehicles hammer sold Aug. 16-19 for overall sales totals of $34 million.

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Classic Auto Show returns to L.A. March 2-4 with 1,000 cars

(August 24, 2017) LOS ANGELES — The second annual Classic Auto Show (CAS) will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center on March 2-4 showcasing more than 1,000 cars — including never-before seen collections and vehicles from over 65 Southern California car clubs. The event will include a pair of new stages and expansion to two complete floors.

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1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer named Best of Show

(August 21, 2017) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Just a week ago, Bruce R. McCaw's 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer emerged from the restoration shop of Steve Babinsky in Lebanon, N.J. On Sunday, having crossed the country, the boattailed beauty captured the top prize at the prestigious 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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Special exhibit of lowriders on display at Monterey Car Week

(August 16, 2017) MONTEREY, Calif. — A special exhibit of lowriders will be showcased at two of Monterey Car Week’s most exclusive events, as part of a new strategic partnership announced this week by ClassicCars.com and the Petersen Automotive Museum.

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Mecum to offer nearly 40 collectible Ferraris at Monterey auction


1965 Ferrari 275 Long Nose

(August 15, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will have an array of Maranello’s finest available for bid at the 2017 Mecum Daytime Auction in Monterey, Calif. From ‘60s- and ‘70s-vintage V-12-powered machines that helped build the Italian brand’s reputation to the modern hybrid hypercars, a broad selection of nearly 40 Ferraris will cross the auction block at Mecum’s Monterey auction — an unprecedented offering of some of the most sought-after Italian machinery at one venue.

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Winged Warriors lead top sellers at Mecum Harrisburg auction


1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

(August 9, 2017) Mecum Auctions achieved $20 million in overall sales when it returned to Harrisburg, Pa., this past week with 858 vehicles on offer at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. In just three days, 636 vehicles hammered sold for a 74-percent sell-through rate, with Mecum’s Gone Farmin’ division’s Summer Showcase auction complementing the collector-car auction on Saturday, Aug. 5.

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Volkswagen bus party draws convoy of 350 vehicles in Germany

(August 8, 2017) HANOVER, Germany — A perfect, long summer weekend drew VW bus fans from all over Europe celebrating at an open-air party on the grounds of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' Hannover plant. Prior to the finale was a convoy of around 350 vehicles of all six vehicle generations from Wolfsburg to Hannover, where the T-series is made today.

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