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Largest Mecum Auto Auction in Anaheim to Date

By Mike Garcia

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Ever find yourself scrolling through the channels and finding an automotive auction on cable tv?  Chances are, it’s a Mecum Auto Auction.  There, some of the most rare and exotic vehicles can be found at tremendous values.

Reaching $15,238,429 in total sales, the 2014 Mecum Auction in Anaheim, Calif., claimed the title of top-grossing Mecum auction in that locale since the event’s inception in 2012. With 758 cars offered throughout the three-day event, Nov. 13-15, the top sale price was achieved by a1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Short Nose (Lot S166.1) that hammered at a strong $2.15 million.
The complete top 10 sales at Mecum’s Anaheim auction includes (all individual sales reflect hammer prices):

  1. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Short Nose (Lot S166.1) at $2,150,000
  2. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot S155.1) at $375,000
  3. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S101.1) at $340,000
  4. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S106.1) at $250,000
  5. 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (Lot S137) at $210,000
  6. 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster (Lot S117.1) at $175,000
  7. 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible (Lot S117) at $132,500
  8. 1970 Plymouth Superbird (Lot S96) at $127,500
  9. 1963 Volkswagen 23 Window Microbus (Lot S180.1) at $125,000
  10. 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Convertible (Lot S126) at $122,500

Other event highlights included Matt Farah of the popular TV show “Drive” on NBCSN joining Mecum’s live announce team on Saturday for a special guest appearance. Team members from The Anaheim Ducks also came by on Thursday of the auction to take in the action. Ducks’ captain Ryan Getzlaf spent time on the microphone announcing upcoming lots and also presented Dana and Frank Mecum with official team jerseys with “Dealmakers” embroidered on the backs as a way of welcoming Mecum back to the SoCal city of Anaheim.

Some of our favorite cars run through the auction. It’s nice to see them running the engine and come out of the garage, even if it’s for a sale. It would be even better to see these gorgeous cars on a proper, unwinding road at full chat.

After all, that’s what they were built for; not just to be heard, but to be seen as well.

It was just down the street from Disneyland.l

[2014. Mecum Auctions. Largest Mecum Anaheim Auction to Date. [Press Release] via http://www.newspressusa.com/public/ViewPressRelease.aspx?pr=43700&pr_ref=4523]

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