Mecum's annual showpiece auction at St Charles, Illinois, boasted a record number of lots and grossed an enormous $12million even before buyer's premiums were added.
The huge total came from an astonishing 1000 cars that crossed the block at the Pheasant Run Resort from 15-18 September, even though the sale rate was a less than amazing 55%.
Top seller was a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback that sold for $290,000, more than $100,000 ahead of the bet best lots, a pair of Yenko Chevys.
According to Mecum, the top 10 results were:
$290,000 – 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Lot S109)
$177,500 – 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro (Lot S102)
$162,000 – 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle (Lot S80)
$150,000 – 1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible (Lot S124)
$121,000 – 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro (Lot S170)
$112,500 – 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Lot S94)
$102,000 – 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV (Lot F232)
$100,000 – 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S91)
$95,000 – 1957 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible (Lot S96)
$90,000 – 2011 Ford Shelby GT350 (Lot S190)
See the complete results and info on Mecum's forthcoming auctions here.
James Elliott is a former Editor of Classic & Sports Car