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Auction: IRON MAN, THE HANGOVER & KNIGHT RIDER Vehicles Up For Sale, Among Others

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1969 Mercedez-Benz 280SE Convertible from the movie THE HANGOVER, Others

[/caption] Looking at the list of consignments, Dana Mecum’s 23rd Original Spring Classic Auction is turning out to be quite the event. In addition to the highly collectible ‘63 Harley J. Earl Corvette Convertible, many of the vehicles crossing the block between May 19 and 23 several are high-profile film and television stars in their own right. Lots T260 and T261 are the two beauty cars created for the 2009 blockbuster The Hangover – A 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Convertible and a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Convertible; the latter owning the…

Auction: Mecum Accepting Corvette Consignments For Bloomington

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'67 Corvette Coupe, 427/400, Unrestored

[/caption] On June 25-26, Mecum Auctions will hold their annual Bloomington Gold Corvette Auction in St. Charles, Illinois and are currently accepting consignments. Deadline for submissions is May 14th at 5pm CST. The web list for vehicles to be auctioned is scheduled to go online 5pm CST on June 1st. Open exclusively to Corvettes, last year’s event saw nearly 300 of Chevrolet’s greatest icon cross the auction block with eleven selling for over 6-figures and two even breaking the $300,000 mark. Top honors went to a ’65 Convertible for $325,000. Visit Mecum Auctions for more…

Mecum’s Best Selling Vehicles Now Die-Cast Models

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1:18 Scale '65 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 Available In July, 2010

[/caption] Mecum Collector Car Auctions has teamed up with GreenLight Collectibles to produce 1:64 scale replicas of specific high-profile vehicles that have crossed the Mecum Auction block. These high-quality die-cast collectibles are a wonderful way for enthusiasts at any budget to take home a car of their dreams,” said President Dana Mecum. “The GreenLight replicas are exact reproductions of some of the most sought -after cars featured at our events. They are both a nice keepsake item as well as a perfect gift idea for car enthusiasts.” Launching…

Auction: 1963 Harley J. Earl Corvette To Be Auctioned At Mecum’s 2010 Original Spring Classic

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1963 Harley J. Earl Corvette Convertible

[/caption] This one-off Corvette will cross the auction block at 2:35 pm on Saturday, May 22 in Indianapolis, IN. The ’63 Harley J. Earl Corvette Convertible features a 327 cubic inch engine, 4-speed manual transmission, distinct dual instrument panels as well as unique side-exit exhaust that sprout from behind the front wheel wells. Chrome trim, exterior emblems, interior control knobs and four-wheel disc brakes that are all pre-production 1965 parts. “This is an unbelievable opportunity for racecar drivers, collectors and enthusiasts to own the vehicle that was specifically built for the namesake of the…

Auctions: Mecum’s 2010 Spring Kansas City Tops $6 Million, 300+ Cars Sold

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1967 Corvette Coupe 427/435 HP

[/caption] Mecum held their 2010 Spring Kansas City Auction April 9-10 at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall. With over 300 vehicles sold, the final tally (excluding buyer’s premium) topped $6,375,000 with a 62% sell-through rate. Top 10 sales for the weekend with photos below. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/435 (Lot S110.1) at $125,000 1965 Ford Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster (Lot S82) – one of the CSK6000 continuation series – at $84,000 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible (Lot S104) at $82,000 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 283/220 HP (Lot S81) at $65,000 1966 Chevrolet Corvette coupe 427/390 HP…