Explore Mecum's Cars With Our Interactive Video Cam

05/15/2013

We know Velocity fans are going to love these unique camera views of select cars at Mecum Indianapolis. We've had a crew cruising around the Auction capturing the cars getting ready for their big debut. Through the special player you'll be able to manipulate your view - closer, up and down, and all around. You'll be so close you can almost smell the exhaust. 

Be sure to come back each day as the team will be loading pictures of the cars you'll see in that day's auction. You can drool over these classic and rare cars to your heart's content while you tune in to the live event. We love bringing you the ringside seat and we'd love to hear how you liked the view!

Enjoy Mecum Indianapolis and click here for all the Interactive Video Cam action!

Mecum Kansas City 2013: Top Sellers Gallery

05/06/2013

With another Mecum Auto Auction right around the corner, we thought we'd set the stage for the next round up by showing you the Top 10 Sellers from Mecum Kansas City. Classic cars were well represnted and there was a surprising #1 seller...a beautiful fire truck.

Which one was your favorite? Please tell us in the comments below or on our Facebook page! For more information on all these cars and all the details on the upcoming Indianapolis auction head to Mecum.com.

Velocity will air 32 hours of Mecum Indianapolis live starting Wednesday May 15, at 1:00 EST. Join us!

Note: All photos and sales information provided by Mecum Auto Auctions

Mecum Kissimmee: The Top Ten Sellers

02/11/2013

Did you know Mecum Kissimmee was a record setting auction? It was described by Dana Mecum as the "Super Bowl" of car auctions and the more than 75,000 people who attended the event would likely agree! There was over 3,337 lots and Mecum experienced a 70% sell through. The cars were hot and went fast - and the total sales were close to $72 million.

Mecum Kissimmee: A Special Shelby

01/26/2013

The star cars keep rolling across the red carpet in Kissimmee and our cameras have been there catching it live. There’s been one special car everyone was waiting to see and it crossed the block earlier today. It’s one of those cars we just love – a garage find that had been hidden away for 28 years. We’re talking about the 1966 Ford Mustang SCCA Group 2 A/Sedan Racer. It’s number 12 of only 16 produced.

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In its early history it took first place at Pan American Trans-Am, Green Valley, Texas in 1966 and first at the Continental Divide SCCA National in 1966. It was even a cover model – appearing on the December 1966 cover of Sports Car Graphic.

How it ended up hidden away for 28 years we’re not sure, but now that it’s made its grand re-entrance into the car loving society do you care to guess how much it sold for? 

This special Shelby for $400,000.

Check back with us as we post the top ten sellers when Mecum Kissimmee wraps up. In the meantime, to see the lots for Sunday, click here.

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by Eileen Marable

Mecum Kissimmee is Here!

01/23/2013

You’ve been waiting patiently Velocity fans and now you are about to be rewarded with hours of live coverage of glorious muscle cars, eye-catching classic cars and others that simply defy description. 

We’re starting live at 1:00 ET/Noon CT and you’ll be getting the usual all access look and commentary that we love providing along with our friends at Mecum.

To get you in the mood here’s a look at some of the top sellers from the first few days at Kissimmee. To get a feel for what’s on the docket today and the rest of the week head over Mecum’s site where you can view the lots.

Of course we’ll be here commenting on some of the ones that wow us and then giving you a complete look at all the top sellers.

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Above: The current top seller is a 2003 Aston Martin Db Ari Zagato Roadster - one owner with 3,000 miles - sold for $122,500.

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To mix a little of the old and new, here's the 3rd top seller so far: a 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible 409/425 hp 4-sp for $95,000.

Stay tuned with Velocity every day at 1:00 ET/Noon CT for see some of the greatest cars out there and the lucky winning bidders!

 

by Eileen Marable