Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest classic and collector car auction company, held its second annual auction in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this past weekend, with sales at its June 9-11 return to SageNet Center at Expo Square reaching $17 million in total. The sophomore event drew large, enthusiastic crowds over the course of the three auction days as a total of 643 vehicles crossed the auction block and a 77% sell-through rate was achieved.
Top individual sales at Mecum Tulsa 2022 were led by a variety of selections, ranging from classics and muscle cars to modern performance vehicles, with each of the top 10 lots selling in the six-figure range. Laying claim to spot No. 1 was a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster (Lot S124), CSX4343, which sold for $409,750, followed by a 1965 Mercury Comet A/FX Lightweight (Lot S145) from The Tommy Cronk Collection that was one of just eight built by Bill Stroppe and that sold for an impressive $313,500.
Landing the No. 3 slot among top sales was a 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R (Lot S131) that sold for $189,750. Driving home the diverse options available in Tulsa, a 1985 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Custom (Lot S159) took the auction’s fourth high-seller slot at a sale price of $173,250. Other top sellers included a 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (Lot S104) and a 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner Coupe (Lot S119), each of which demanded a final sale price of $165,000, as well as a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T (Lot S103.1) that brought $152,900.
The complete top 10 collector car sales at the Mecum Tulsa 2022 auction include:
- 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster (Lot S124) at $409,750
- 1965 Mercury Comet A/FX Lightweight (Lot S145) at $313,500
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R (Lot S131) at $189,750
- 1985 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Custom (Lot S159) at $173,250
- 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (Lot S104) at $165,000
- 1969 Plymouth Hemi Road Runner Coupe (S119) at $165,000
- 1970 Dodge Charger R/T (Lot S103.1) at $152,900
- 1962 Chevrolet Biscayne Custom (Lot S129) at $132,000
- 1964 Plymouth Savoy Lightweight (Lot S147) at $129,250
- 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom (Lot S114) at $126,500
For access to complete auction results, sign up for a free MyMecum account at Mecum.com. Mecum’s next live auction event will be the company’s return to central Florida for the Orlando Summer Special auction, to be held July 6-9 in Orlando, Florida, with an anticipated 1,500 vehicles to cross the auction block. The growing list of consignments includes such highlights as a 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo S, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R Edition Convertible, with more certain to come. The Orlando auction will be followed by Mecum’s long-awaited return to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 27-30. 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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