February 8, 2019

(Kissimmee, FL) – This year’s Mecum Auction, the largest collector-car auction in the world, reached new heights. With the adding of an additional day, nearly 3,500 classic and collector cars crossed the auction block for a 72 percent sell-through rate and $107.5 million in overall vehicle and Road Art sales.

 

Osceola Heritage Park/SMG General Manager Robb Larson said, “Over the 14 years that Mecum has been coming to Kissimmee, it is amazing that it just continues to grow and get bigger and better, year in and year out.  We can’t wait till next year. Stay tuned.”

 

Kissimmee 2019 saw the hammer fall on the most valuable Mustang ever sold at public auction. In a flurry of eager bidding, the one-of-one 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake’s (Lot F124) final sale price climbed to a whopping $2.2 million.

The complete top 10 collector-car sales at the Mecum Kissimmee 2019 auction include:

1. 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari (Lot S114) at $3,300,000
2. 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake (Lot F124) at $2,200,000
3. The 1969 L88 Corvette Offering (Lot F151) at $990,000
4. 1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton (Lot S103) at $935,000
5. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (Lot S171) at $495,000
6. 1954 Chrisman Bonneville Coupe (Lot S149) at $484,000
7. 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback (Lot F101) at $440,000
8. 1955 Imperial Convertible (Lot F98) at $418,000
9. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Lot S174) at $396,000
10. 2005 Ford GT (Lot S224) at $352,000

 

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