Mecum Monthly March 2010

March 2010

Collector Car Epicenter

MAY 19-23

Indiana State Fairgrounds

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Indianapolis, IN

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1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428CJ

Collector Car Epicenter

Indiana State Fairgrounds

MAY 19-23

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Indianapolis, IN

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

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Register to Bid Now. LOCATION

FOR YOUR GPS:

Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205 Auction site is conveniently located at the corner of E. 38th Street and E. Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr.

Wednesday May 19 10AM - Midnight ____________________________________________ 10AM - Midnight Thursday May 20 ____________________________________________ 10AM - Midnight Friday May 21 ____________________________________________ 10AM - Midnight Saturday May 22 ____________________________________________ Sunday May 23 10AM - 8PM Memorabilia begins 1 hour prior each day.

LIVE TV BROADCASTS Wednesday May 19 5PM - 9PM ______________________________________________ Thursday May 20 6PM - 10PM ______________________________________________ 6PM - 10PM Friday May 21 ______________________________________________ 2PM - 8PM Saturday May 22 Be part of the LIVE TV Broadcast all 4 days on HD Theater!

LODGING

Host Hotel: Hilton Indianapolis North (8 mi. away) 8181 North Shadeland Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46250 Reservations: 317-849-6668 www1.Hilton.com

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Ask for MECUM Rate: $92 + tax

Hampton Inn Northeast Indianapolis (8 mi. away) 6817 East 82nd Street Ask for MECUM Indianapolis, IN 46250 Reservations: 317-576-0220 Rate: $94 + tax HamptonInn.Hilton.com Drury Inn & Suites Indianapolis Northeast (8 mi. away) 8180 North Shadeland Avenue Ask for MECUM Indianapolis, IN 46250 Reservations: 317-849-8900 Rate: $79 + tax *Free hot breakfast & evening food.* DruryHotels.com

VIRTUAL CATALOG Use the new Mecum Auction WebApp on your Apple速 iPhone速 or iPod touch速 devices to preview the entire auction, search the Mecum consignment database for specific cars by make, model, year or lot number, view pictures and descriptions of vehicles going up for bid, see live auction results, use the built-in telephone or email feature to contact Mecum staff, and get convenient driving directions to upcoming auctions

Homewood Suites Keystone at the Crossing (7 mi. away) 2501 East 86th Street Ask for MECUM Indianapolis, IN 46240 Rate: $109 + tax Reservations: 317-253-1919 SINGLE HomewoodSuites1.Hilton.com $119 + tax DOUBLE The Marten House Hotel (9 mi. away) 1801 West 86th Street Ask for MECUM Indianapolis, IN 46260 Rate: $69 + tax Reservations: 317-872-4111 SINGLE/DOUBLE www.MartenHouseHotel.com LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS: (8 miles from airport) Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (7 mi. from auction) 350 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, IN 46225 Ask for MECUM Reservations: 317-822-3500 Rate: $159* + tax www.Marriott.com

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using the iPhone Maps application. The Mecum WebApp is FREE to all Mecum infoNet members. Subscribing to the infoNet is also FREE. More information can be found at www.MECUM.com.

2010 BIDDING OPTIONS

Be Equipped for Buying at a Mecum Auction For 2010 there are several ways to customize your bidding experience to meet your own personal needs. From our standard First Time or Returning Bidder, to upgraded Preferred and Gold bidder options, each offers features and benefits that might be helpful to you.

Remember, if you are unable to attend the auction, you can become an absentee telephone bidder, an online bidder, or just watch the action from our web site. Visit www.Mecum.com and review requirements for these bidding options, or give us a call and we can explain them. M

2010 Bidder Registration Guidelines First-Time Bidder

(Have not registered in 5 years.)

Pre-Registration: 2 tickets mailed for first day admission.* ** On-Site Registration: Pay general admission first day. $100 one-time, initiation fee (credit card, check, cash).

(Consignors do not pay the $100 fee.)

Bidder form required.

Bank Letter of Guarantee or $500 cash or credit card authorization-only.

Receive 1 bidder badge (also serves as auction admission*).

Receive 1 guest badge (also serves as auction admission*).

Can choose Premium Bidder upgrades.

Returning Bidder

(Have registered in 5 years.)

Pre-Registration: 2 tickets mailed for first day admission.* ** On-Site Registration: Pay general admission first day.

Bidder form required.

Bank Letter of Guarantee or $500 cash or credit card authorization-only.

Receive 1 bidder badge (also serves as auction admission*).

Receive 1 guest badge (also serves as auction admission*).

Can choose Premium Bidder upgrades.

Premium Bidder Upgrades Preferred Bidder

Preferred Member

Gold Member

Gold Member

name

name

company

company

bidder #

bidder #

www.MECUM.com 815-568-8888

$200 membership fee (credit card, check, cash).

Card expires 12-31-2011.

Receive Preferred Member ID Card.

Good for admission to auctions by card holder and 1 guest.* Card used for Express bidder registration.

1 free guest badge.

Extra guest badges are $50 per badge (3 max per bidder).

Completed and signed annual bidder form required.

No deposit needed.

Receive complimentary VIP food/drink at selected events.

Bidder badge is a ticket in for the entire auction.* A guest badge is a ticket in for the entire auction.* * The Bloomington Gold and Back to the 50s auctions require a separate admission ticket for each person. ** Pre-Registration deadlines for each auction are listed at www.MECUM.com.

www.MECUM.com 815-568-8888

$500 membership fee (credit card, check, cash).

Card expires 12-31-2013.

Receive Gold Member ID Card.

Good for admission at auctions by card holder and 3 guests.* Card used for Express bidder registration.

Choose your own personalized customer number, 3 and 4 digit numbers still available.

Up to 3 guest badges for free per auction.

Select seating rows designated for Gold bidders only.

Completed and signed annual bidder form required.

No deposit needed.

Receive complimentary VIP food/drink at selected events.

Bidder badge is a ticket in for the entire auction.* A guest badge is a ticket in for the entire auction.*

Effective March 2010 Offers may vary by Auction

MARCH 2010

Collector Car Auction News from MECUM AUCTIONS

CONTACT

MECUM AUCTION?

Via Mail, E-mail, Phone or Fax: Mecum Collector Car Auctioneers 950 Greenlee Street Marengo, Illinois 60152-8261 Website: www.MECUM.com Office: (815) 568-8888 Fax: (815) 568-6615 E-mail: info@mecumauction.com

SELL A VEHICLE

AT A MECUM AUCTION?

Download a “Request for Position” form today. Visit www.MECUM.com. Click on the Buy/Sell tab at the top of the home page to download all forms. Print out and fax completed forms to 815-568-6615.

Be sure to fill out separate forms for each vehicle when requesting positions.

BUY A VEHICLE

AT A MECUM AUCTION?

Mecum provides three ways to become a registered bidder and purchase vehicles at our auctions. In addition to conventional onsite bidding (recommended), we also offer absentee services to bid online or via the telephone. For complete bidder registration information, visit www.MECUM.com, click on the buy/sell tab at the top of the home page. For any questions contact the bidder department at 815-568-8888.

Mecum Auctions has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for over 23 years, and has become America’s largest Collector Car Auction Company offering nearly 5,000 vehicles per year. With auctions spanning coast to coast, Mecum is able to provide the utmost in customer service while giving both buyers and sellers the greatest of options.

Copyright © 2010 Mecum Auction, Inc. All rights reserved.

DANA SAYS Indianapolis. Just the name conveys images of speed, motion, and drama. And on May 19-23, 2010, Indianapolis will be ground zero and the Collector Car Epicenter of North America, as 1750 vehicles will roll across the Mecum auction block at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

The central location of Indianapolis relative to the rest of the U.S. population makes it a natural site to host “The Largest Collector Car Auction in the World”. Mecum’s 23rd Annual Spring Classic will include cars from the Collections of Don Davis, Kurt Carlson, Richard V. Munz, Robert Lozins, William Ockerlund, Ray Skillman, Michael Waldman, Cinema Vehicles Collection, and Scott Bayrach.

In addition to these fine Collections, many other world class, investment grade collector cars will be offered for sale, solidifying this epic event.

Mecum is also pleased to announce new 2010 Bidder Registration Guidelines, which offer both Preferred and Gold Membership upgrades.

I look forward to seeing you at Mecum’s spectacular event at Indianapolis – and remember, don’t forget to join us in Kansas City as we return to Bartle Hall in just a few short weeks!

2010 APRIL 9-10

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Bartle Hall - Kansas City Convention Center 301 W. 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

500 VEHICLES Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

PRE-REGISTER TO BID TODAY!

MAY 19-23

1750 VEHICLES

Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

IT’S TIME TO CONSIGN!

JUNE 18-19

at MSRA’s 37th Back to the 50’s Minnesota State Fairgrounds 1265 N. Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

JUNE 25-26

400 CORVETTES

Pheasant Run Resort 4051 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174

AUGUST 13-14

DECEMBER 3-4

Watch Mecum Auctions every Saturday night on HD THEATER

500 VEHICLES

Iowa State Fairgrounds East 30th & East University Avenue Des Moines, IA 50317

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa 1 Old Golf Course Rd. Monterey, CA 93940

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

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On Del Monte Golf Course

SEPTEMBER 16-19 Pheasant Run Resort

NOW TWO DAYS! IT’S TIME TO CONSIGN!

JULY 16-17

400 VEHICLES

400 VEHICLES

800 VEHICLES

4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

Bartle Hall - Kansas City Convention Center 301 W. 13th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

Broadcast LIVE on HD Theater

500 VEHICLES

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MECUM101

SHOOT FOR THE SALE. Garner More on the Block Through Careful Car Photography A picture’s worth a thousand words... or maybe dollars if the picture shows the vehicle in it’s best light. Careful attention to details in photographing a car can render great rewards at sale time. A well represented car can better draw the caliber of buyer you think your vehicle deserves. Poorly executed photography can do a great disservice to a valuable collector car when being used to advertise it’s availability at an upcoming auction.

Some simple tips to remember when shooting are: LIGHTING Shoot outdoors on a bright or slightly overcast day if at all possible. Indoor shooting introduces a ton of problems like weird color changes from greenish florescent or yellowish incandescent light bulbs, distracting reflected objects, and boring ugly walls behind the car. Wide open outdoor locations away from tall objects like buildings or trees that might reflect in the paint allow a photo to give full splendor and attention to the car alone.

SURFACE Shoot the car on a solid surface like asphalt or concrete. Anything else dirties the tires and usually creates strange color reflections in the chrome and lower body panels. While often tempting, grass is a bad choice.

RESOLUTION Shoot all digital photos at the highest resolution your camera offers. The bigger the original photo, the better it can be used in promotions.

CROPPING Shoot the WHOLE car.

Leave ample room around all edges of the vehicle.

Shoot lots of images of the car at many different angles. Be sure all doors and things like hoods are closed and that no one is included in the photo that will not also be included in the sale.

SHOOTING Once you know where and how you want to photograph your vehicle, know what shots are required to best promote it for an auction. For a complete list of shots to include, contact the Mecum office or email photos@ mecumauction.com and request the Vehicle Photography Guidelines. M

MEET THE MECUM TEAM JOHN “HOLLYWOOD” KRAMAN wears multiple hats at Mecum Auctions. During day to day operations as one of our top listing agents, John assists sellers in consigning vehicles for our upcoming auctions. His encyclopedic knowledge of collector cars aids in both the placement of consignments and also allows him to assist potential buyers with the ability to answer almost any car question that rolls over his desk.

Onsite at our auctions John aka “Hollywood”, works as the charismatic color commentator for our live TV show “Mecum Auctions Muscle Cars, and More” on Discovery’s HD Theater, where his knowledge helps to keep the millions of viewers informed and entertained throughout the show. A member of the Mecum team for over 3 years, John has owned his 1964 GTO for 35 years, sings and plays guitar in the classic rock band “Redline 7000”, and enjoys piloting high performance ex-military aircraft in his spare time. M

JIMMY LANDIS hits the podium with his rhythmic cadence, lighting up the auction atmosphere, and the “Landis show” begins. Jimmy’s interactive style helps create long lasting relationships with both buyers and sellers at our auctions, and allows everyone to feel like they are part of the show. Jimmy has been in the auction business for over 27 years and working with Mecum Auctions since 2001.

When asked what he loves most about working with Mecum, Landis replies, “Working with such an outstanding group of buyers and sellers, the quality of cars being offered, and the pleasure of working for Dana Mecum, who works the floor with us and truly understands our job.” M

PATTY SWAN has a long relationship with Mecum going back to 1975 when her husband Jack was a business partner with Dana’s father, when Dana Mecum was just 21 years old. As close friends of the family, both Jack and Patty have watched Mecum Auctions sprout from a kitchen table full of ideas, to the powerhouse auction company it is today. Patty started clerking at the auctions back in 1994 when Jack was invited by Dana to attend an auction in Kansas City. Her intention was to relax and enjoy some time away from home, but instead was graciously appointed the block clerk due to a no-show employee. She was given a list of cars, a pencil, and a chair. Patty has since traded in her pencil for a computer and has been the block clerk at almost every auction since. Patty always says, “I have the best job at the auction, and I love every minute of it!” M

MECUM 2X@ BACK TO THE 50’s

St.Paul Auction Expands to 2 Days - 400 Cars The annual Mecum St. Paul Auction has been expanded to two days and will feature 400 collector cars up for bid on June 18-19, 2010, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Held in conjunction with the Minnesota Street Rod Association’s 37th annual “Back to the ‘50s” rod and custom show, Mecum’s St. Paul Auction has moved within the fairgrounds to the larger Cattle Building to allow more enthusiasts to watch and bid on cars crossing the block.

“We are excited to offer bidders nearly twice as many classic cars, muscle cars and street rods at this year’s event compared to the 2009 auction,” said President Dana Mecum. “Combining our auction with the Back to the ‘50s event creates a

JUNE 18-19

fun-filled atmosphere with nearly 12,000 street rods, customs and classics on display as well as vendors, arts and crafts, a swap meet and entertainment.”

Car collectors and spectators are welcome to attend the Back to the ‘50s event, with tickets available at the door for $10. There is no additional admission charge to attend the Mecum Auction. Gates will open daily at 8 a.m. for previewing of the vehicles to be offered.

Auctions begin Friday at 1 p.m and Saturday at 10 a.m. For more information on the MSRA’s Back to the ‘50s event, please go to http://www.

MSRA.com/BackToThe50s.htm. M

at MSRA’s 37th Back to the 50’s Minnesota State Fairgrounds • St.Paul, MN

ND O E TI D C N U A A P X E

Previous Lot Shown. Not Available at this Auction.

It’s Time to Consign

JUNE 18-19

at MSRA’s 37th Back to the 50’s Minnesota State Fairgrounds • St.Paul, MN

NOW 2 DAYS 400 VEHICLES

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1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, 427/400 HP w/ Air, Original and Unrestored

It’s Time to Consign

JUNE 25-26

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

400 CORVETTES

Watch Mecum Auctions Every Saturday Night on HD Theater

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