Mecum’s sets all-times sales record in Dallas

DALLAS — An vintage automotive gathering firm simply set a brand new record throughout its most up-to-date occasion in Dallas.

Mecum’s Dallas 2022 basic and collector automotive public sale had a record-setting occasion with 1,191 autos offered for greater than $55.2 million in sales. The twelfth annual Dallas public sale occurred from Sept. 7 by means of Sept. 10.

That $55.2 million was an 84% sell-through charge and a 50% improve from the public sale’s earlier record of $36.8 million. The variety of consignments elevated by 45% over final 12 months’s Dallas occasion, and ticket sales noticed a 60% improve.

Top-selling autos in Dallas included three Ford GTs in addition to a 2006 Heritage Edition with one proprietor and 420 miles that offered for $704,000.

Desirable Mopars additionally landed among the many prime 10 checklist with a uncommon, one-of-503 1969 Dodge Daytona that had a remaining sale value of $418,000 nabbing the fourth spot. A 1970 Plymouth Superbird with 13,900 miles landed seat 5 with $324,500.

From the prewar period, a few of these autos offered embrace a 1935 Packard 1204 Victoria Custom Convertible that offered for $319,000, which was adopted by a 1993 Ferrari 512TR that went for $312,400. A 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Gemballa GT had a remaining sale value of $308,000.

More than 10 personal collections had been provided in Dallas with the headlining, no-reserve Butler Estate providing reaching a grand complete of greater than $8.43 million in all and a number of different assortment choices achieved combination seven-figure totals as properly.

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The full prime 10 collector automotive sales on the Mecum Dallas 2022 public sale embrace:

1. 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot F85.1) at $704,000
2. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S102) at $467,500
3. 2006 Ford GT (Lot F88) at $434,500
4. 1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S148) at $418,000
5. 1970 Plymouth Superbird (Lot S187) at $324,500
6. 1935 Packard 1204 Victoria Custom Convertible (Lot S111) at $319,000
7. 1993 Ferrari 512TR (Lot S141.1) at $312,400
8. 2012 McLaren MP4-12C Gemballa GT (Lot S134.1) at $308,000
9. 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Bubble Top (Lot S157) at $280,500
10. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Custom Hardtop (Lot F115) at $275,000

Mecum’s subsequent dwell public sale occasion can be held this weekend in Fountain City, Wisconsin, that includes automobiles and collectibles from Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum.

The Mecum Auction Company collects classic and vintage automobiles and bikes and hosts auctions all through the United States throughout the 12 months.

The firm has been specializing in the sale of collector automobiles for greater than 30 years and is presently providing greater than 20,000 tons per 12 months. Mecum Auctions has the longest continued single-family possession in the public sale enterprise.