2013 Mecum Auction

Something indeed is going on here at the Mecum Auction in Monterey, California. Some of the prices we are seeing being paid for top quality collector cars here in Monterey this week are reminiscent of the pre-recession prices we saw at auctions back in 2007. This is the first time we have said this in over six years.

Look at what is happening:

A 1969 Boss 429 Mustang was sold last night for $550,000. They say that is a record for Boss 429's. True, this one is special. It has the rare original Jade paint and has only 902 miles on the odometer, said to be original. But this is a sale we may long remember. — A 1969 Boss 429 Mustang was sold last night for $550,000. They say that is a record for Boss 429’s. True, this one is special. It has the rare original Jade paint and has only 902 miles on the odometer, said to be original. But this is a sale we may long remember.

When the 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition went across the auction block there were some eyebrows raised at the escalating bids for this truly rare car. The announcers noted that it was so pristine and untouched that it still had the factory seals on the hood. It had never been opened. Indeed it looked like the interior was still in the wrapper. The car sold for an incredible $377,500.

Coming back down to earth there was a 1966 Shelby GT350 that was sold last night for $147,500. That is still nice money and an indication that prices may be on the way up.

Allard made race cars that were also very nice grand touring vehicles without the creature comforts. This one is very rare, a 1951 Allard K2 Roadster which sold at the Mecum Auction for $95,000.

More the norm, here is a desirable black 1957 Chevy Nomad the sold at the Mecum Auction for $92,000. Why so much you ask? This one was a fuelie.

What does it tell us when a 1969 Mustang Mach 1 is sold for just $19,500? This is a lot of car for the money. Maybe the bidders were getting tired?

Barrett Jackson at Hot August Nights

The crowd got to its feet to cheer a record sale at the first ever Barrett-Jackson Auction here in Reno. A 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible was sold for $500,000 in a great moment for the prime time Saturday auction sale. All of the money taken in for this car will go to the Brain Injury Association of America. The association supports brain research and injury prevention.

The car that is shown here will not be the one that the buyer receives however, because the actual car sold hasn’t been built yet. The winning bidder has purchased the rights to own the last 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible to roll off the line for the model year, a prized acquisition for any collector. The actual car may not look like the one shown here on the auction block. The winning bidder will be able to chose his own color scheme and striping options. The special sale was shown live on SPEED TV on Saturday night.

It is the first year that the Barrett-Jackson Auction company has held a sale at Hot August Nights. They could have billed it as the “world’s most noted collector car auction company meets the world’s largest collector car extravaganza,” Hot August Nights. It seems only fitting that destiny should bring these two together.

A 1934 Ford Custom Roadster was another big sale on Saturday in prime time at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Reno, Nevada. This unique custom was built by Hall of Fame legendary builder Rick Dore for the 2004 SEMA Show. Dore also built a one-off custom chopper motorcycle in this same color scheme. It was included in the sale.

Fairly early in the sale, this one-of-a-kind 1933 Willys HiBoy Roadster was sold. It also was built by Hall of Fame custom car builder Rick Dore. Dore's work is well appreciated in this area as well as in northern California. Several of his custom cars were in the sale today. This one was Lot # 647. It sold for $74,250 including the buyers commission. — Fairly early in the sale, this one-of-a-kind 1933 Willys HiBoy Roadster was sold. It also was built by Hall of Fame custom car builder Rick Dore. Dore’s work is well appreciated in this area as well as in northern California. Several of his custom cars were in the sale today. This one was Lot # 647. It sold for $74,250 including the buyers commission.

We spotted this 1958 Chevy Cameo Carrier Pickup truck in the list of cars to be auctioned off on Saturday. It was Lot # 668, midway through the sale. It sold for $38,500 with buyer's commission. — We spotted this 1958 Chevy Cameo Carrier Pickup truck in the list of cars to be auctioned off on Saturday. It was Lot # 668, midway through the sale. It sold for $38,500 with buyer’s commission.

We were watching for cars that are often available for sale in the Cars On Line.com listings. A favorite among Cars On Line.com buyers are Camaros. This 1969 Camaro SS L89 with the aluminum head 396/375 hp engine was in the Barrett-Jackson sale on Saturday, Lot # 699.2. It is so rare. Compare it to the ones in our Camaro Section to see if you can guess what price this one will go for. There was also a pair of 1969 Camaro Z/28s in the sale. They were Lot # 675 (early on Saturday) and Lot # 721. Click here for a list of cars and what they sold for.

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2013 Mecum Auction

Barrett Jackson at Hot August Nights

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