Historics - Mecum Tops $12 Million At 2011 Grand Finale Auction In Kansas City

Mecum ended its 2011 auction season on a high note, with sales, consignments and attendance for their Kansas City Auction, Dec. 1-3, 2011, at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Mo.

More than 800 vehicles crossed the auction block with a 70% sell-through rate. Total sales topped $12.3 million, which encompasses total hammer sales of more than $11.6 million plus Mecum’s low 6% buyer’s premium on vehicles.

“This year’s grand finale was the largest auction Mecum has ever had in Kansas City, smashing every company record for this event,” said President Dana Mecum. “The total sales, cars offered and sold, registered bidders and overall attendance all far exceeded the response in years’ past.”

Mecum’s top seller was a rare 4-Speed 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible finished in Gulfstream Aqua with White interior that hammered for $165,000. Additional highlights included a 1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 Six Pack for $122,500 and a well-documented 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 selling at $72,500.

The Kansas City December 2011 Top 10 Vehicle Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:

1. 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible (Lot S99) at $165,000 2. 1970 Plymouth Superbird (Lot S69) at $122,500 3. 1967 Ford Mustang Resto Mod (Lot S111) at $121,000 4. 1953 Buick Skylark Convertible (Lot S90) at $120,000 5. 1956 Ford Thunderbird (Lot S69.1) at $90,000 6. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback (Lot S86) at $78,500 7. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S97) at $78,000 8. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Resto Mod (Lot F139) at $77,500 9. 1958 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible (Lot S146) at $75,000 10. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Lot S63) at $72,500