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Mecum Auctions was founded in 1988 by Dana Mecum, [1] a car enthusiast whose father operated a dealership in Marengo, Illinois. [2] [3] Dana Mecum initially bought 40 semi-trailer trucks in the 1980s, and traded 10 of them for four houses which he rented out. According to him, "The tenants started calling me in the middle of the night to fix ...
Mecum Auctions did not respond to a request for comment. Priscilla attended the Mecum auction in Kissimmee, Florida, and gave a brief speech just before bidding got underway. “He loved planes ...
Mecum Dealmakers is an American reality program airing on NBCSN. The series takes a behind-the-scenes look at Mecum Auctions , America's biggest collectable car auction facility. Each episode features a specific auction, focusing on the unique and collectable automobiles in each auction. [ 1 ]
Mclaren only made 10 units of the MP4-12C HS. In January 2016, a 12C HS painted in F1 Vodafone Racing Team colours reportedly commissioned by Ron Dennis was offered for sale at Mecum's Kissimmee auction with 203 miles. It had an estimate of $1,300,000 – $1,600,000 and didn't sell. [72]
Today, these cars are highly sought after. As of 2008, auctions on eBay and at Barrett-Jackson have brought bids of over $375,000. In 2013 an unrestored black 1969 Boss 429 sold for $417,000 at Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee, Florida. In 2016 a restored black 1969 Boss 429 sold for $500,000 at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Florida.
Today, the El Morocco is a valuable collector's car, with one selling for $181,500 in 2016. Another pair from a trio offered at Mecum's Kissimmee auction on January 16, 2021, sold for $165,000 & $220,000 respectively, while the third received a highest bid of $195,000 but was not sold immediately. [3] 1957 El Morocco hubcap center insert
In August 2019, Mecum Auctions announced it would auction the Bullitt Mustang Hero Car at its Kissimmee auction, held January 2–12, 2020. [147] The car sold without reserve for $3.4 million ($3.74 million after commissions and fees).
Mecum Auctions operates two private jets: N33BW, a 2001 Cessna 525A CitationJet 2+ and N50LD, a 2001 Bombardier LearJet 60. The registration N50LD represents the word "SOLD," a nod to the company's purpose of selling items at auctions.