Walworth, Wis -- Mecum’s recent auction in Dallas, held Sept. 4-7, saw 743 cars change hands in just four action-packed days. Overall sales totals for the event reached $23.5 million as a nearly 70% sell-through rate was achieved with just over 1,000 classic and collector cars crossing the auction block.
A strong and varied lineup resulted in healthy individual sale prices, which were topped by the $253,000 sale of a 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX (Lot F140) from the headlining Peter Swainson collection of Mopars, an impressive group hailing from Alberta, Canada. Another top offering from the Swainson assemblage to land among top sales was a 1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T (Lot F137) that brought $181,500. Two split-window Corvettes came in as the auction’s No. 2 and No. 3 high sellers, the first one presenting as a striking silver-on-red Resto Mod and bringing $242,000 (Lot S131), and the other (Lot S136.1) boasting a fuel-injected 327 engine and Bloomington Gold certification and a final sale price of $231,000. A third, unrestored example with low miles and a unique tan-on-tan color combination (Lot F147) snuck into top sales as well with a $126,500 sale.
The complete top 10 collector-car sales at the Mecum Dallas 2019 auction include:
- 1971 Plymouth Hemi GTX (Lot F140) at $253,000
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot S131) at $242,000
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot S136.1) at $231,000
- 1969 Dodge Charger Resto Mod (Lot S140) at $220,000
- 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod (Lot S160) at $220,000
- 1971 Dodge Hemi Charger R/T (Lot F137) at $181,500
- 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Resto Mod (Lot F237) at $137,500
- 1974 Ford Bronco (Lot S248) at $137,500
- 2015 ASVE Shelby Cobra CSX8000 Series (Lot S143) at $132,000
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe (Lot F147) at $126,500
For access to complete auction results, sign up for the free InfoNet service offered at Mecum.com. Mecum’s next auction will be Louisville 2019 this Sept. 20-21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center with 600 vehicles slated to cross the auction block, followed by the Mecum Las Vegas classic and collector car auction slated for Oct. 10-12 hosting 1,000 vehicles and a selection of investment-grade collectible guitars. For more details on upcoming auctions, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder, visit Mecum.com, or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.
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