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Via Mail, E-mail, Phone or Fax: Mecum Collector Car Auctioneers 445 South Main Street Walworth, Wisconsin 53184 Website: www.MECUM.com Ofﬁce: (262) 275-5050 Fax: (262) 275-3424 E-mail: info@mecum.com

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CHEVY BIG BLOCKS DOMINATE KC Spring Kansas City Auction Results

KEELS AND WHEELS Cars and Boats May 5-6

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Getting to know our staff

SALMON BROTHERS COLLECTION Spanning 100 Years of Automotive History

GONE FARMIN’ Spring Tractor Auction Results

BUTTERNUT MISSILE Yenko Launched Power Frenzy

DESIGNER VIRGIL EXNER JR. Q&A Senior Project Turned Simca Special

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Harley Earl with car as Grand Marshal of the 1964 Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 trophy is “The Harley Earl Cup” still today.

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