Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction company, will return to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas this Sept. 7-10 with an estimated 1,500 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more set to cross the auction block with TV coverage on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+.
Following a stellar Mecum Dallas 2021 that achieved 86% sell-through on more than 1,100 consignments for total sales of $36.8 million, Mecum Auctions will attempt to eclipse those record sales with a new standard for the number of consignments to be offered at Mecum Dallas 2022.
The main attraction Mile High Collection of 26 lots will be offered at no reserve and include a variety of modern, low-mileage muscle cars such as a one-owner 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition (Lot F85.1) with just 420 miles, a 2006 Ford GT (Lot F88) with a Tungsten Grey exterior and white stripes, all four available options and just 513 miles, and a 2007 Ford Shelby GT-H Convertible (Lot F84) that is CSM No. 07H494 with the Hertz badging, a 4.6L V-8 engine, 5-speed manual transmission and just 4,176 miles.
The Butler Estate Collection of nearly 230 lots of mostly antique Fords was amassed over the last 20 years with Mr. Butler’s favorite being the 1933 and ’34 3-window coupes. The collection has 23 examples of the model, including a steel-body 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe (Lot F10) with a 221 CI flathead V-8 engine, a 1934 Ford Deluxe 3-Window Coupe (Lot T5) and a 1933 Ford 3-Window Coupe Hot Rod (Lot T63) with a 239 CI 59AB flathead V-8 engine. Other lots include a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Coupe (Lot F38) that is one of 640 convertibles made in 1939, a black-over-black 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster (Lot S19) and a 1950 Mercury Custom (Lot S35) that is finished in bright red with custom silver scallop paint work.
Other featured lots on the Dallas auction docket include a one-owner 1969 Dodge Daytona (Lot S148) that is one of 503 Dodge Daytonas produced in 1969, a pair of 1969 Shelby GT500 Fastbacks boasting 428 Cobra Jet V-8 engines—one is a restored rare Canadian import (Lot F137) that is Royal Maroon with white GT500 stripes while the other (Lot F138) is a Candyapple Red car with gold striping—and two complementary Chevrolet Corvette coupes including a 2022 model (Lot F75) with the Z51 Performance Package and just 222 miles and a 1967 model (Lot F213) boasting a frame-off restoration and presenting in Marina Blue with a matching-numbers 327/300 HP V-8 engine.
Those interested in consigning a vehicle for auction at Mecum Dallas 2022 may find complete details about the consignment process and pricing at Mecum.com. Bidder registration is available online in advance and on-site at the auction starting at $100, and standard, in-person bidding includes admission for two persons to the four auction days. For those unable to attend in person, enhanced remote bidding options are also available, including for both online and telephone bidding.
For more information on Mecum Dallas 2022 and all other scheduled auctions, visit Mecum.com. Mecum’s website is updated daily with the latest consignments and includes detailed descriptions and photographs of the vehicles to be offered. For schedule information, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder for this and all Mecum events, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.
Schedule:
Mecum Dallas 2022
Sept. 7-10, 2022
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Admission: $20 in advance online and $30 at the door and online after Sept. 7—per person, per day; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission
Preview: Gates open daily at 8 a.m.
Auction: Vehicles begin at 10 a.m. each day
TV Schedule on MotorTrend: Thursday, Sept. 8 from noon-6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and 6 p.m.-midnight (Re-air) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+; Friday, Sept. 9 from noon-6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and 6 p.m.-midnight (Re-air) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+; and on Saturday, Sept. 10 from noon-6 p.m. (Live) on MotorTrendTV and 6 p.m.-midnight (Re-air) on MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+.
(All times Central)
