May 2011 Mecum Monthly

MAY 2011

Mecum Summer Road Trip

NEW MECUM EVENT

The Abbey Resort • Geneva Lake, WI

SEPTEMBER 23-25

Limited to 100 Consignments.

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MAY 2011

Collector Car Auction News from MECUM AUCTIONS

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Hi Friends, Welcome to Indianapolis and the World’s Largest Collector Car Auction! With Mecum’s historic 2011 event May 17-22 and the 100th running of the Indy 500 a week later, the city of Indianapolis is truly buzzing with excitement.

I trust that you and your friends and/or family will have a wonderful time at our 24th Original Spring Classic, whether you are here with us in person or experiencing it through live broadcasts on HD Theater.

Following Indy, Mecum’s “Summer Road Trip” continues with stops at St. Paul, Bloomington Gold, Des Moines, Gone Farmin’, Monterey, and St. Charles (Chicago). Brand new Mecum venues will include a spectacular antique and classic boat auction at Geneva Lake, WI and more great classic and muscle cars at Dallas, Texas!

Incredible consignments are coming in daily for each of the aforementioned Auctions. For those of you planning to attend our expanded 3 day Monterey event, Mecum has already consigned two exceptionally rare investment grade collector cars: a 1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 “Birdcage” and a 1954 Maserati A6 GCS Tipo MM. These are just two examples of a projected 750 collector car offering at the only “daytime auction” on the peninsula.

Enjoy viewing the large number and diversity of consignments in this month’s “Mecum Monthly”; better yet, come on out to one or more of our family friendly events this Summer and see them in person!

MAY 17-18-19-20-21-22 Indiana State Fairgrounds Indianapolis, IN 46205

2000 VEHICLES

AUCTION SCHEDULES VEHICLE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

Preview: Gates Open: 8 AM Auctions: Tuesday: 10 AM

Wednesday: 10 AM

Thursday: 10 AM

Friday: 10 AM

Saturday: 10 AM

Sunday: 10 AM

LIVE TV TIMES (VEHICLES ONLY) 6-9 PM 6-10 PM 6-10 PM 2-8 PM

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Friday: 12PM

Saturday: 12PM

Sunday: 12PM

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After all these years seeing all different types of cars pass the block, what car still gives you butterflies when you see it? Or what car still is your all-time favorite?

- Alex E.

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Hi Alex!

Thanks for your great question!

While vintage cars of all types and eras have extreme appeal to me, I choose three that truly are most memorable: 1. 1969-1970 Ford Shelby Mustang Fastback, the Shelby additions excelled to transform the Mustang into the most visually seductive performance offering from the Golden Age of Muscle.

2. 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe, it has been almost 50 years since this body style debuted and it still looks fresh, modern, and relevant today. Absolutely stunning in Daytona Blue. Â 3. 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, it was about sheer bulk, gleaming acres of chrome and towering tailfins.

The absolute ultimate example of styling excess that was clearly inspired by the dawn of the Space Age. Weird, yet wonderful.

- John Kraman

MEET THE MECUM SALES TEAM

Whether you are interested in buying or selling with Mecum, our sales team is prepared and ready to assist with your next auction experience. Automobiles, vintage motorcycles, antique and classic boats, tractors, memorabilia and more, Mecum Auctions has you covered. If you are interested in buying or selling at any of our remaining 2011 auction events, contact a Mecum sales agent today! M

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BOATS

AUTOMOBILES

MOTORCYCLES

AUTOMOBILES

TRACTORS / AUTOMOBILES

MEMORABILIA

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Mecum Summer Road Trip ST. PAUL, MN ST. CHARLES, IL DES MOINES, IA WALWORTH, WI MONTEREY, CA ST.CHARLES, IL GENEVA LAKE, WI DALLAS, TX

ST. PAUL, MN

JUNE 17-18

Minnesota State Fairgrounds St.Paul, MN 400 VEHICLES

LOT F30

1967 Mercury Cougar Coupe

LOT F37

1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L, Automatic

LOT S95

1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe ZZ3, Automatic

LOT F50

1981 Corvette Coupe LOT S101

350/190 HP, Automatic

1937 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery Street Rod 350 CI, Automatic

LOT F62

2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 6-Speed

LOT F67

2000 Lotus Exige

@ MSRA 38th Back to the 50’s

LOT S76

1967 Chevrolet Nova Wagon 327 CI, Automatic

LOT S20

LOT S74

1960 Chevrolet Apache Pickup

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

283 CI, 3-Speed

LOT S29

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 350 CI

396/325 HP, Automatic

LOT S92

1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 454 CI, Automatic

LOT S75

1975 Chevrolet C10 Pickup

LOT S40

1930 Ford Model A Pickup

LOT S110

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 454 CI, 4-Speed

ST. CHARLES, IL

JUNE 24-25

Pheasant Run Resort St.Charles, IL 400 CORVETTES

@ Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA

LOT S106

1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 283/283 HP, 4-Speed, Serial #00010 Bloomington Gold Certified

LOT F38

1989 Corvette Coupe LOT S77

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/425 HP, 4-Speed Bloomington Gold Benchmark

LOT F88

1988 Corvette Coupe 350/240 HP, Automatic

LOT F229

1965 Corvette Coupe 396/425 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S88

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/400 HP, 4-Speed Restored as Unrestored

by David Burroughs

LOT S27

1962 Corvette Convertible 327/250 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S33

1995 Corvette ZR1 350/405 HP

LOT S47

1963 Corvette Split Window 327/350 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S65

1965 Corvette Convertible 327/350 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S78

1968 Corvette L88 Coupe 427/430 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S82

1966 Corvette Convertible 427/425 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S90

1958 Corvette Convertible 283/270 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S93

1966 Corvette Convertible 327/350 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S95

1958 Corvette Convertible 283/290 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S97

1966 Corvette Convertible 427/425 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S102

1955 Corvette Roadster

LOT S104

1954 Corvette Roadster 235/155 HP, Automatic

DES MOINES, IA

JULY 15-16

Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, IA 500 VEHICLES

LOT F106

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Convertible 396 CI, 5-Speed

LOT F52

1973 Chevrolet El Camino 454 CI, Automatic

LOT F114

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396/350 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S135

1955 Chevrolet 2-Door Sedan ZZ572, Automatic

LOT F82

1979 Chevrolet Corvette L82, Automatic

LOT F135

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 350/360 HP, 4-Speed

LOT F122 LOT S128

1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Replica

1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 350/360 HP, 4-Speed

427/425 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S79

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible 396/350 HP, 4-Speed LOT F136

1962 Chevrolet Biscayne 409/409 HP, 4-Speed

LOT S99

1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop 389 CI, 4-Speed

WALWORTH, WI

2ND ANNUAL TRACTOR AUCTION

AUGUST 5-6 Walworth, WI

300 TRACTORS

LOT S60

1952 Farmall Super MDV 1 of 89 Built

1954 Farmall Super M-TA LP Rare original LP tractor

1918 Cletrac Crawler

International T-6 Crawler

LOT S55

1958 John Deere 720

1 of 9 ES Diesel High Crop Built

1954 John Deere R

Allis Chalmers WF

Oliver 550

MONTEREY, CA

AUGUST 18-20

On Del Monte Golf Course Monterey, CA 750 VEHICLES

LOT S115

1947 Ford Sportsman Woody Convertible Possibly the finest example in existence

LOT F116

1933 Pontiac Street Rod LS1, Automatic

LOT S121

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback Concours level restoration in ‘07

LOT F150

1972 Chevrolet Chevelle 2-Door Hardtop Offered at No Reserve

LOT S130

1953 Kurtis 500S Roadster

Unique 33 gallon racing gas tank

LOT F104

1970 Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe

LOT S141

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback KK1661, 429/375 HP, 4-Speed

MORE MONTEREY

MONTEREY, CA

Continued

LOT F153

1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 331/210 HP, Automatic

LOT F155

1953 Buick Skylark Convertible 322/188 HP, Automatic

LOT F97

2010 Chevrolet Callaway Camaro Coupe

Hendrick Motorsports 25th Anniversary Edition

LOT F141

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

454 CI, Automatic, Offered at No Reserve

LOT F121

1962 Pontiac Catalina Convertible Offered at No Reserve

LOT S112

1929 Cadillac 1183 Dual Cowl Phaeton Offered at No Reserve

MORE MONTEREY

MONTEREY, CA

Continued

LOT S144

1936 Fraser Nash Emeryson TT Replica Chassis #12 built by George and Paul Emery

LOT S151

1960 Maserati Tipo 61/60 Birdcage Chassis #2459

LOT S97

1930 Pierce-Arrow Model A Roadster Offered at No Reserve

LOT F134

1965 Ford Mustang Convertible

289 CI, Automatic, Offered at No Reserve

LOT S84

1947 Packard Clipper 2-Door Sedan Offered at No Reserve

LOT S127

1931 Packard Sport Coupe Offered at No Reserve

MORE MONTEREY

MONTEREY, CA

Continued

LOT S86

1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1 of 1 PHS documented Triple Black, Tri Power w/ Air

LOT S108

1962 Chevrolet Corvette

327/360 HP, 4-Speed, Serial# 00009

LOT S165

1954 Maserati A6 GCS Tipo MM Chassis #2065

LOT S80

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 350 CI, Automatic

LOT S133

1964 Porsche 356 SC Cabriolet Unique Early Production Prototype

LOT S78

1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 455/365 HP, Automatic

LOT S91

1981 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer

LOT F154

1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta Convertible 303/170 HP, Automatic

MORE MONTEREY

MONTEREY, CA

Continued

Actual discovery photos

LOT S88

1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS with 2,910 miles

Photo: Artistic rendition of an ultimate “barn find”. Not actual location where vehicles were discovered.

FOUND!

LOT S90

1977 Maserati Bora Coupe with 978 miles

LOT S89

1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona with 9,752 miles

MORE MONTEREY

MONTEREY, CA

The Michael Taggart Motorcycle Collection

Continued

One man’s vision. The best of the best.

Rickman, Matchless, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Norton, Triton, Triumph, BSA, Ariel and more.

An eclectic mix of 54 bikes that blur the lines between racing, street, dirt track, and motocross.

ST.CHARLES, IL

SEPTEMBER 15-18 Pheasant Run Resort St.Charles, IL 1000 VEHICLES

LOT TBA

1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee 440 Six Pack, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda 340 Six Pack, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 340 Six Pack, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible 454/365 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe 396/375 HP, Automatic

LOT TBA

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback KK1451, 429/375 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 502 CI, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible Ram Air III, 4-Speed

DALLAS, TX

OCTOBER 7-8

Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX 600 VEHICLES

LOT TBA

1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 340 Six Pack, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1957 Ford Custom 300 Sedan Powered by Holman Moody

LOT TBA

1970 Plymouth Superbird 440 Six Pack, Automatic

LOT TBA

1957 Chevrolet 210 Resto Mod LS1, Automatic

LOT TBA

1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Lightweight 427/425 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda 426/425 HP, 4-Speed

MORE DALLAS

DALLAS, TX

Continued

LOT TBA

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Touring 2001 Street Machine of the Year

LOT TBA

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe 396/375 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1968 Dodge Charger R/T 440 CI, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1969 Dodge Charger Super Bee 440/390 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback 302/290 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

2006 Ford Mustang Saleen Parnelli Jones Edition #0087

LOT TBA

1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback 429/375 HP, 4-Speed

LOT TBA

2009 Ford Mustang FR500CJ 5.4L/430 HP, Cobra Jet

LOT TBA

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 557 557 CI, 5-Speed

MECUM101 Going for the Gold!

Mecum’s Gold Member Bidder Program grants members easy access into every auction event for two years. Mecum hosts more than a dozen events annually, so becoming a Gold Bidder Membership is a great value for anyone who attends more than one auction each year.

The Mecum Gold Card is the key to saving time and money upon arriving at the auction site. Gold Members simply show their Gold Card at the gate for general admission, scan it at bidder registration for bidder credentials and three guest badges, and then continue into the auction.

In addition, Gold Members may select a personalized bidder number and receive all auction catalogs/brochures throughout the year. For select Mecum events, Gold Members may take advantage of VIP Parking, a status well worth the $500 membership fee alone.

One feature we introduced in 2010 and will continue to develop this year is our Gold Reserved Seating. With so many people taking advantage of the Gold Program, each auction venue gets redesigned to accommodate increased Gold Reserved Seating.

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For 2011, we plan to fine-tune Gold Reserved Seating to insure all Gold Members have a good seat every day of the auction. So, for our Indianapolis event, seats will be reserved on a daily basis.

A special reserved seat label for Gold Members has been designed that must be removed at the end of each auction day. When you return to the auction the next day, simply place your reserved label on the desired seats, and you are ready to enjoy another day of auction action.

So if you plan to bring friends or family, desire to save time and money, or want to reserve a good seat; Go for Gold and receive the red carpet treatment at your next Mecum event.

No bidder forms, no bank letters, no waiting in line‌ just scan your Gold Card and get into the action! M

WHO WAS HARRY MILLER? He stood about 5 ft. 6 in., had blue eyes, black hair, fair complexion, ruddy cheeks and red lips.

He was shy, silent and reflective.

He did not waste much time on sleep.

He was the originator, in the United States, of the racing car as an art object.

His engines dominated American oval-track racing for almost half a century.

Most of the speed records that were set on land and water were held at one time by his engines.

He created the school of American thoroughbred engine design, which was followed by those who sought to outdo him.

He gave the world front-wheel-drive as a practical reality.

Out of the 164 board track races held between 1915 and 1931, Millers won 71 times. Duesenbergs were second with 44 wins.

JULY 8-9

Milwaukee Mile West Allis, WI ( NON-AUCTION EVENT )

Out of the 1,985 cars that started in these races, 802 were Millers. Duesenbergs were second with 524.

He had little to say, unless the topic should be machinery or, preferably, engines, in which case he could go on forever.

He always lived in the future, up to the time of his death in 1943. M

Hosted by The Harry A. Miller Club

w w w. H a r r y M i l l e r C l u b . c o m 262-388-5221

Source: “Miller Dynasty� by Mark Dees

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NEW MECUM EVENT!

OCTOBER 7-8

Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX

600 VEHICLES

BROADCAST LIVE ON

BEST CLASSIC CAR AUCTION

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JUNE 17-18

@ MSRA 38th Back to the 50’s Minnesota State Fairgrounds St.Paul, MN

400 VEHICLES

JUNE 24-25

@ Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA Pheasant Run Resort, St.Charles, IL 400 CORVETTES

JULY 8-9

Vintage Indy Car Event Hosted by The Harry A. Miller Club Milwaukee Mile West Allis, WI (NON-AUCTION EVENT)

JULY 15-16

BROADCAST

LIVE ON

Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, IA

500 VEHICLES

AUGUST 5-6

445 S. Main Street Walworth, WI

300 TRACTORS

2ND ANNUAL TRACTOR AUCTION

AUGUST 18-19-20

BROADCAST

LIVE ON

On Del Monte Golf Course Monterey, CA

750 VEHICLES

SEPTEMBER 15-16-17-18 BROADCAST

LIVE ON

Pheasant Run Resort St.Charles, IL

1000 VEHICLES

SEPTEMBER 23-25

NEW EVENT!

The Abbey Resort Fontana, WI

Limited to 100 Consignments

OCTOBER 7-8

BROADCAST

LIVE ON

Dallas Convention Center Dallas, TX 600 VEHICLES

DECEMBER 1-2-3

BROADCAST

LIVE ON

Kansas City Convention Center Bartle Hall Kansas City, MO 750 VEHICLES

NEW EVENT!

950 Greenlee St. Marengo, IL 60152

BACK to BACK JUNE 17-18

@ MSRA 38th Back to the 50’s Minnesota State Fairgrounds St.Paul, MN

400 VEHICLES

LOT S101

1937 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan Delivery

JUNE 24-25

@ Bloomington Gold Corvettes USA Pheasant Run Resort St.Charles, IL

400 CORVETTES

LOT S88

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 427/400 HP, 4-Speed Restored as Unrestored by David Burroughs

TIME TO CONSIGN BROADCAST

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