Enthusiasts had their choice of top-notch vehicles as more than 1,000 classic and collector cars crossed the block at the recent Mecum Auction, Jan. 28-31, 2010, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.  Corvettes were in high demand during the four-day event as collectors placed their bids onsite, over the phone and even through Mecum’s secure Internet bidding option.

The Top 10 Corvette sales from the Kissimmee Auction (all sales figures reflect hammer prices) is as follows:
1967 Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (Lot S135) at $180,000
1967 Corvette Convertible 427/435 HP (Lot S114) at $140,000
1963 Corvette Split Window 327/360 HP (Lot S134) at $115,000
1967 Corvette Coupe 427/400 HP (Lot S142) at $105,000
1966 Corvette Coupe 427/450 HP (Lot S175) at $100,000
1967 Corvette Coupe 427/435 HP Manual (Lot S274) at $98,500
1967 Corvette Convertible 435 HP (Lot S29) at $95,500
1962 Corvette Convertible 327/360 HP (Lot S105) at $95,000
1965 Corvette Convertible 327/375 HP Manual (Lot F123) at $91,000
1963 Corvette Convertible 327/360 HP (Lot S112) at $90,000

Complete auction results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com.  Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see car-by-car results by visiting the Consignments Page.  Mecum reports total gross sales (excluding buyer’s premium) for the entire auction were $25.6 million, boasting a 71 percent sell-through rate.      “We hosted a packed house at our annual Kissimmee Auction, which continues to grow in bidder registration and sales year over year,” said President Dana Mecum.

The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 23 years, offering an industry-leading 5,000 collector cars per year.  Consignment, bidder, event and accommodation information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.

The next Mecum Auction takes place in Kansas City, Mo. April 9-10, 2010 and will be broadcast live on their popular television series, “Mecum Auto Auction: Muscle Cars & More” on Discovery Communications’ HD Theater.