Mecum Auctions, Harrisburg, PA, July 24-27, 2024

Mecum’s Harrisburg auction at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex has taken on a whole new stature as the only successful consignment collector car auction in the Northeast. Mecum has done what no one else has been able to do.

I had a list of 1,100 cars gleaned from Mecum’s website before the auction. A few others became apparent during pre-sale viewing and Dana Mecum said it was ultimately twelve or thirteen hundred. That’s one thing you can count on at a Mecum auction: Show up with a decent car at the last minute and Mecum Auctions will make a place for it on the auction docket.

Getting the data, however, is not easy. Mecum Auctions won’t provide complete results lists. A number of the cars shown as Sold on the post-sale website didn’t have dollar amounts. These have been filled in from data on HammerPrice.

Of the 59 lots written up in detail 37 were reported sold (including one with no dollar amount). That’s a 62.7% sell through rate, although on admittedly subjective selection criteria. Mecum’s Pressroom, it should be noted, a week after the last Harrisburg hammer fell, still hasn’t issued a Press Release with overall results.

The Harrisburg auction’s performance, and Mecum’s Pressroom’s reluctance to report it, is indicative of the softening marketplace for collector cars at auction, a softening seen in many of the results reported here. There also is a reluctance on the part of consignors to recognize what values are today, setting and insisting on reserves that were reasonable in 2023, but not in 2024.

Here are the numbers:

Year	Cars Sold/ Offered	Sale %	Average Sale	Median Sale	Total $
2024	714/1063	67.2%	$34,653	$20,000 [69.3%]	$24,742,375
2023	897/1304	68.8%	$37,163	$28,600 [77%]	$33,335,060
2022	805/1013	79.5%	$47,849	$33,000 [69%]	$38,518,425

 

The 59 observed lots follow, sorted in Sale Day and Lot Number order.

There are a lot (six out of 59) of early Pontiac GTOs in this report. That is intentional only in that there were a lot of stock configured early GTOs at Harrisburg. They were impossible to ignore.

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Lot # T64 1946 Chevrolet Stylemaster Business Coupe; S/N DAA527395; Red/Gray cloth; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $15,000 – 216/90hp inline six, 3-speed, Storage compartment behind front seat, Chrome grille, bumpers and trim, Red steel wheels, wide whitewall tires, hubcaps and trim rings, radio, heater. – Very good older repaint and interior. Bright chrome, Working original radio. Orderly but aged engine compartment. Clean restored chassis. – It was a different retail environment when a salesman would set out in his Business Coupe to do the rounds of stores and gas stations, the trunk and package shelf loaded with gum, cigarettes, candy bars or soap, taking inventory, collecting money and replenishing shelves. This is a good example of the vehicles they drove and it sold at B-J Las Vegas in 2011 for $18,700. The Harrisburg bidders were not so in tune with its commercial significance but it really could have been sold at the reported high bid.

Lot # T65 1995 Ford Bronco Utility; S/N 1FMEU15H0SLB32462; White/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $13,000 – 302/205hp V-8, automatic, 4-wheel drive, polished alloy wheels, All-Terrain T/A tires, bucket seats with center console, power brakes, air conditioning, tinted glass. – New wheels and BFG tires. Mediocre repaint with some rust bleeding under the drip rail. Painted assembled with overspray on some roof and window seals. A superficial cosmetic redo. – Seeking to catch the Bronco wave from a new generation this Bronco fell short both in its superficial restoration and timing as the wave passed. It is usable and largely presentable but in the end just a car (or an SUV or whatever.)

Lot # T68 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe; S/N 1ZVHT88S275343207; White, Blue stripes/Black; Original, modified for competition or performance 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $23,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $25,300 – 330/500hp V-8, supercharged, 6-speed, aluminum hood with air extractors, Brembo disc brakes, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, Shaker audio system, air conditioning, Steeda coilover suspension. – Good original paint and interior. Clean, orderly engine compartment. Faded stripe paint. A clean used car showing 50,862 believable miles. – An attractive car that wears its Steeda modifications gracefully and brought an appropriate price for a thoughtfully modified and well-maintained car.

Lot # T82 2004 Cadillac XLR Convertible; S/N 1G6YV34A545604101; Xenon Blue/Shale leather; Unrestored original 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 279/320hp Northstar V-8, automatic, Bose CD sound system, heated seats, navigation. – Sound original paint and lightly stretched and creased upholstery. The 53,731 miles on the odometer are reasonable as is the car’s condition. – Despite being an anemic Northstar powered Corvette the Cadillac XLR is a distinctive and luxurious personal car and it will probably be driven as gently only as most Corvettes of the period. Its Northstar engine is something of an aberration for GM, sophisticated and with way more than 100hp per cubic inch, but ultimately destined to be abandoned while The General sought “units” rather than quality and performance. This is a modest price for this car’s condition, a good value for a retail buyer.

Lot # T83 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon; S/N 185715513; Yosemite Green/Brown leatherette; Visually maintained, largely original 4+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 221/85hp Flathead V-8, 3-speed, brown composite roof covering. Ford safety glass, chrome bumpers, chrome hubcaps and trim rings, wide whitewall tires, 3-row seating, enclosed rear-mounted spare. – One family owned since new. Runs beautifully and smoothly but is aged. Good repaint but the wood (which appears to be original), both inside and outside, begs for attention and varnish. The sliding side window glass in both rear doors is delaminating Fresh chrome bumpers and some body trim. Sound older upholstery. Practical and a fun weekend driver but a callout to a cabinet maker to redo the wood and varnish is in order. – This is a remarkable car. It idled almost silently in the auction lineup and promises to be a delight to drive. The problem is that the wood is aged and discolored with peeling varnish. It will be a rewarding project for a sympathetic woodworker and varnisher and could shine at Ford V8 events, but it will take work, work that is reflected in the price it brought here.

Lot # T93 1935 Ford Model 18 3-Window Coupe; S/N 181974396; Beige/Brown leatherette; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Reported sold but not confirmed $38,500 – 221/85hp, 3-speed, Directional lights, new Coker tires, Dark red wire wheels, wide whitewalls, oil filter, radio, enclosed rear-mounted spare, rumble seat. – Orange peely old repaint, rusty windshield trim, tired old engine compartment. Windshield wiper missing. Decent upholstery. Generally good chrome. – Reported sold by Mecum but no result given, this result is from HammerPrice. This Ford was reported sold at Auburn Fall in 2012 for $42,000 and a few months later at RM’s Charlie Thomas auction for $41,800.

Lot # T97 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 1G1YY33P8N5117544; Polo Green/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $16,000 – 350/300hp LT1, automatic, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, air conditioning, cruise control, Bose CD stereo, – One owner and represented as 14,665 miles from new. Some light soiling on the top and wrinkled seats but otherwise like new. – An ordinary ’92 Corvette with the first year LT1 engine, a major departure for Chevrolet, its condition is very satisfying and mileage is low, but those considerations were not sufficient to make it reasonable to turn down the reported high bid.

Lot # T106 2002 Honda S2000 Convertible; S/N JHMAP11472T06739; Silverstone/Black leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $15,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $16,500 – 1,997/240hp, 6-speed, Power windows, top and locks, red calipers, Cruise control, Invidia cat-back exhaust system, black alloy wheels, Eagle Sport tires, air conditioning, window sticker documented, owner’s manual. – Check engine light is on. Good original paint. Worn and surface cracked upholstery. Good top. Headlight covers are chipguarded but starting to discolor. A clean used car showing age and use appropriate to the 65,269 miles on the odometer. – This is a better car than the 3- condition rating indicates, but the condition reflects the check engine light uncertainty. Experience shows that check engine lights go on and off for slight reason, including a sudden change in ambient temperature. The only way to discover what causes it is to plug in a OBD reader… or waiting a few hours or days to see if it goes off on its own. This S2000’s price is reasonably set for its condition.

Lot # F140 1964 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N 40867S107643; Engine # 4107643F1203RF; Riverside Red/Black leather; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $86,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $94,600 – 327/375hp fuel injection, M21 4-speed, 3.70 Positraction, power steering, centerlock aluminum wheels, narrow whitewalls, AM/FM radio, Back-up light. – Represented as the matching numbers engine and transmission. Very good engine compartment aside from fuel stains on the injection regulator and intake manifold. Excellent paint and chrome. Tight fitting top. The chassis is restored like new. – Sold at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction three months ago for $78,100 making this a profitable trade for the Palm Beach buyer and even at that leaves the new owner with some upside even after Mecum’s buyer’s commission. It is hard to make money these days in a quick turnaround. This transaction is the rare exception.

Lot # F179 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351 Fastback; S/N 1F2R184172; Bright Blue, Silver hood/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 – 351/330hp, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, Bright Blue Metallic exterior, limited slip, 3.91:1 gears, chrome Magnum 500 wheels, Wide Oval tires, power steering and brakes. – Excellent clearcoat paint. Bright chrome. Very good upholstery and gauges. Clean well-organized restored engine compartment. A quality and thorough restoration that needs nothing. – No complaints about the configuration or condition of this Boss 351, and none about the transaction result, either.

Lot # F180 1969 Mercury Cyclone Cale Yarborough Special Fastback; S/N 9H15R583804; White, Red roof and accent, Black hood/Dark Red vinyl; Cosmetic restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $90,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $99,000 – 428/335hp SCJ, 4-speed, power steering, Traction-Lok rear axle, 3.91:1 gears, power front disc brakes, Hurst shifter, bench seat, rally wheels with hubcaps and trim rings, Tiger Paw GTS tires, pushbutton radio, ram air hood, oil cooler. – One of only 20 built after Cale Yarborough’s 1968 Daytona 500 win. Worn fisheyed repaint over old edge chipped paint. Good upholstery. Clean repainted engine in a neglected old engine compartment and chassis. Thin trim chrome. Rear window trim sander scuffed. An intriguing limited edition but one that deserves better attention. – With only 20 built the concept of a “comparable value” doesn’t apply and the car has to be looked at individually. Its condition is generally disappointing and its SCJ 335hp engine isn’t up to the Cyclone GT’s available 429/360hp mill. On the other hand, the (gaudy) livery is special and the rest of the equipment list is comprehensive. On that basis it brought a fair price even though it really needs a complete, competent restoration, an expensive project starting from this price.

Lot # F181 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Coupe; S/N 0F91G511196; Competition Orange, Black hood scoop and stripe/Black vinyl; Cosmetic restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200 – 302/300hp, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, Magnum wheels, Radial T/A tires, Rear seat speakers, Traction-Lok rear axle, 3.50:1 gears, Front power disc brakes, power steering, pushbutton radio. – Fair repaint over old checking paint. Sound upholstery. Dull, dirty gauges and dashboard. Dressed up engine in a tired old engine compartment and chassis. – The description claims this is an “Older Restoration”, a claim that belies its used and neglected appearance. It’s certainly old, but it’s doubtful if it ever had a full restoration, just some haphazard cosmetic attention. That makes the price it brought here appropriate but also generous.

Lot # F182 1970 Ford Torino Fastback; S/N 0R35J138233; Yellow/White vinyl; Older restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $45,000 – 429/375hp, Ram Air shaker hood, automatic, Traction-Lok differential, 3.00:1 gears, power front disc brakes and steering, air conditioning, power windows, Magnum wheels, Radial T/A tires, Marti Report documented. – Restored a while ago and now aging but still presentable as a weekend driver. Good paint and interior. Fair interior and gauges. Fair older restored engine compartment. – The reported high bid is 3+ money for a 3- car with miles on it since restoration. The seller would have been well-advised to take the bid if there was money in the room, or even a little less.

Lot # F204 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 427/435 Convertible; S/N 194678S407438; Engine # T1213IR; Lemans Blue/Dark Blue vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 427/435hp, three 2-barrels, 4-speed, AM/FM radio, Woodgrain steering wheel, Soft Ray tinted glass, fiberoptic light monitors, Firestone Wide Oval red line tires, Corvette Rally wheels with trim rings and hubcaps, T3 headlights. – Represented as matching numbers engine and transmission. Very good paint. Bright chrome except that the windshield trim is scuffed. Windshield wiper cover doesn’t close flush. Good lightly stretched upholstery. The noted issues aren’t enough to affect the conclusion that this is an attractively and thoroughly restored L89 4-speed. – Or that it is an exceptionally good value in this transaction which is 3 condition money for a nearly 2 condition Corvette that will easily yield to some attention to deal with its minor issues.

Lot # F206 1970 Pontiac GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 242370Z123318; Engine # WT; Polar White, Black accent/Red vinyl; Recent restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 400/350hp, Ram Air added, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, power steering and brakes, Rally II wheels, Wide Oval tires, dual exhaust, bucket seats with center console, dual color-keyed sport mirrors with remote driver’s side, rear spoiler, hood tachometer, Delco pushbutton radio, woodgrain steering wheel. – Represented as the numbers matching engine. The engine has some fuel residue and burned exhaust paint. Excellent paint and upholstery. Bright chrome. Better than new cosmetics. – Keep in mind this isn’t a Ram Air III or IV, it’s a regular GTO WT coded 400/350hp with Ram Air added. It looks (and probably goes like) the part, but it isn’t and this is a generous price for a well-restored example of what it is, but a good value against a real Ram Air.

Lot # F245 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N J59S104585; Engine # F210CU; Roman Red, Snowcrest White coves/Red vinyl; White vinyl top; Unrestored original 4+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $50,000 – 283/270hp, dual quads, 4-speed, heater, WonderBar radio, spinner wheel covers, wide whitewalls. – Represented as the original engine and transmission. Yellowed whitewalls. Tired chrome. Good gauges and lightly worn upholstery. Sound top but some binding is cracked and the rear window is yellowing. Tired claimed original paint shrinking and peeling on the nose. Aged chrome, particularly the peeling cove spears. Dirty engine compartment. Needs help everywhere. Note says “TOW!! Radiator leaking” verified by the absorbent pads under it in the preview. – The Harrisburg bidders were not receptive to restoration project cars, even sound matching-numbers ones like the dual quad ’59 Corvette. Even the description’s note that the brakes had been overhauled and carburetors rebuilt didn’t overcome the onus of condition and the leaking radiator. It would not have been a surprise, though, to see it sold for the reported high bid which would have been a generous $55,000 after the buyer’s premium was added. A desirable car that needs a good, caring home.

Lot # F250 1968 Dodge Dart GTS 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N LS23H8B140771; Metallic Green, White tail band/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $50,000 – 383/300hp, automatic, Edelbrock carburetor, bucket seats and console, rear defogger, remote mirror, Redline radial tires, hubcaps, pushbutton radio, broadcast sheet copy documented, 3.23 rear gear. – Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Decent clearcoat repaint but the bright trim was not rechromed or polished and the wet sanding could be better. Good replaced upholstery. Bright gauges. Dirty engine and engine compartment. A superficial driver-quality restoration on the cheap, however the engine got a professional rebuild with ported and polished heads and balancing. – This engine is 335hp in big Dodges, but 300hp in the smaller Dart and Barracuda however considering the rebuild, cylinder head work and Edelbrock 4-barrel this one probably pumps out considerably more than 335hp. The reported high bid is supported by the engine build, not the underlying Dart GTS, and should have been taken in a heartbeat if there was money here, or even at the underbid.

Lot # S13 2009 Bentley Arnage Red Label Sedan; S/N SCBLE47K29CX19665; Peacock Blue/Magnolia leather, Blue piping; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $40,000 – 6,750/450hp twin turbo, 6-speed automatic, rear window blinds, bar, DVD system in rear compartment, chrome 19-inch alloy wheels. – Long wheelbase. Excellent original paint, upholstery, interior wood and chrome. Nearly like new and showing 21,715 believable miles. – Oh, ouch. This Bentley was reported sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2020 for $105,600 and had an MSRP in 2009 of over a quarter million dollars. The bid here isn’t even old Lexus money, but then the Lexus would be less expensive to maintain. How the mighty have fallen.

Lot # S18 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 237675B125259; Engine # 463566YS; Teal Turquoise/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $68,000 – 389/335hp, automatic, Rally wheels with trim rings and hubcaps, pushbutton radio, red line tires, buckets and console. – Described as a “Date code correct YS” engine with the original carburetor. Very good clearcoat paint. Bright chrome. Good upholstery and top. Clean engine compartment and restored chassis with some miles. – The “Date code correct” engine is an issue, but nowhere nearly as big as the lack of PHS documentation that this was actually delivered as a GTO and not a LeMans with GTO identity added. The reported high bid is fair for this car’s condition and its lack of documentation. The seller either has to do a better job of documenting its configuration or accept that the uncertainty weighs on buyers’ enthusiasm and accept a price in this range.

Lot # S19 1986 Ford Mustang Saleen Hatchback; S/N 1FABP28M6GF257510; Bright Red/Two Tone Gray cloth; Unrestored original 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $35,000 – 302/200hp, 5-speed, power steering, brakes and windows, grey center alloy wheels with polished rims, General G-Max tires, Kenwood cassette stereo, covered headlights, tea tray wing. – Sound original paint and upholstery. Orderly but aged engine compartment. – This is an appropriate offer for a 200hp Saleen with suspension and cosmetic upgrades but an otherwise stock engine. Steve was starting to make his name then and this is a decent example of the inception of the Saleen Mustang. It just wasn’t appealing enough to reach the consignor’s optimistic expectations.

Lot # S20 1988 Ford Mustang Saleen Coupe; S/N 1FABP41E6JF244259; Scarlet Red, Gold accent/Gray cloth; Unrestored original 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $30,000 – 302/225hp, 5-speed, Hurst shifter, power steering, windows and brakes, gold center alloy wheels with polished rims, General 225/60R16 tires, Racecraft suspension, Saleen Flofit Gray bucket seats, MOMO 3-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel, leather wrapped shift knob, 170 mph speedometer and electronic tachometer, Pioneer AM/FM/cassette 6-speaker radio with equalizer. – Good original paint and interior. Superficially cleaned engine compartment. A sound unrestored Saleen Mustang. – There just was no enthusiasm in Harrisburg for sound original Saleen Mustangs, as this result indicates, and Mecum’s auctioneer rushed this car off the block when there was little bidding interest.

Lot # S21 1955 Plymouth Belvedere 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 22225151; Red, Black/Red vinyl, Black cloth; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $27,000 – 259/167hp V-8, PowerFlite automatic, power steering, brakes, windows and bench seat, pushbutton radio, air conditioning, Coker P205/75R15 wide whitewall radial tires, wheel covers. – Sound old repaint, chrome and interior. Orderly engine compartment. Upgraded A/C compressor. A presentable older restoration showing age. – A rare survivor of an overlooked model, the description claims the A/C is factory (even if the compressor is updated) and for 1955 this is a heavily optioned car that should still be a delight to drive with power steering and brakes. Its condition, however, is lacking and aging, making the reported bid a reasonable compromise between rarity and condition.

Lot # S48 2024 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe; S/N 1G1FJ1R67R0110683; Nitro Yellow/Black; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $75,000 – 376/650hp LT4 supercharged V-8, 6-speed, Brembo brakes, power sunroof, windows, steering and brakes, keyless open and start, 20 inch forged aluminum wheels, premium audio system, dual zone climate control, heads-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. – New car with 5 miles. One of only 4 ZL1 coupes in Nitro Yellow. – The reported high bid here doesn’t even get to MSRP and no surprise it didn’t sell, although expecting a premium was not reasonable, either.

Lot # S50.1 1963 Pontiac Catalina Convertible; S/N 363S26200; Engine # 222486 15H; Bronze Metallic/Silver, Tan vinyl; Black cloth top; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $19,000 – 389/267hp, 2-barrel, automatic, power steering and brakes, Super Deluxe pushbutton AM radio, alloy wheels, narrow whitewalls. – Decent clearcoat paint, worn original upholstery with a tear on the driver’s seat back. Freshened engine compartment, clean original chassis. Good chrome and polished stainless. Described as a “Correct 389” but the block code 15H is for a manual transmission engine and this is an automatic. – The engine is “correct” insofar as it is a ’63 Pontiac, it’s just not the engine that came in this ’63 Pontiac when it left the factory. It’s also disappointing that it is only a 2-barrel 267hp engine, not that in collector car use that makes much difference. The look in Bronze Metallic with the Black convertible top and the optional aluminum brake drums/wheels is dramatic. This is a $30,000 car even with the engine mismatch and the high bid here is meaningless.

Lot # S51 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe; S/N 1G6AL5787DE608114; Gray, Brushed stainless roof/Brown leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $6,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $6,600 – 249/135hp V-8, automatic, button-tufted leather upholstery, wire wheel covers, power steering, power brakes, cassette stereo, air conditioning. – Mediocre old repaint. Sound original upholstery. Clear, bright gauges. Decent chrome. Dirty engine compartment. Almost all original and showing 63,461 miles. – This is in some sense an interesting survivor although its button-tufted leather upholstery is representative of the faux luxury of Eighties American cars. This result, too, is representative of the lack of interest in them.

Lot # S58 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible; S/N WH27F77195668; White/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Modified restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $27,000 – 340/, automatic, power steering, front disc brakes, Hooker headers, underdash gauges, dual mirrors, Sun Super tachometer, Edelbrock aluminum intake, Ramchargers hood, styled road wheels, Firestone Super Sport Wide Oval red line tires, pushbutton radio. – Professionally built engine, output unknown and an upgrade from the 318/230hp 2-barrel engine that came from the factory. Good major chrome but dull stainless and aluminum bright trim. Good engine compartment, peeling header paint. Sound upholstery looks newer in front than in back. An ordinary Coronet that has had better than usual attention. – The reported high bid probably does not compensate the owner of this Coronet 440 convertible for the time and money invested, but upgrades and modifications rarely recover their cost. Attending to correcting the oversights in cosmetic attention would go a long way to enhancing this car’s visual appeal and value. As it is, however, the reported high bid makes sense.

Lot # S59 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N VC56O044519; Onyx Black/Black cloth, White vinyl; Older restoration 4+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – 265/205hp Power Pack, 3-speed with overdrive, 4.11 rear axle, power steering and brakes, dual remote spotlights, Continental kit, EZ-Eye tinted glass, oil bath air cleaner, deluxe chrome interior, WonderBar radio, rear radio speaker, compass, Remington wide whitewall tires, accessory bumperettes. – Failing old repaint, dull, chipped and scratched. Scratched chrome. Worn old upholstery with seam pulls, collapsed cushions and yellowed white vinyl. The carburetor appears to be new. It has seen better days and it’s time to go away. – An inherently desirable and well-equipped Chevy, the car card says it has “overdriven”, and indeed it has been overdriven since it was restored. This is 3 condition money, but it didn’t buy a 3 condition Bel Air.

Lot # S65 1972 Volvo 1800 ES Station Wagon; S/N 1836363001854; Bronze/Bronze leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $21,450 – 1,986/124hp fuel injected engine, 4-speed, electric overdrive, Coldmaster air conditioning, grey steel wheels, trim rings, Pirelli tires – Scuffed chrome and bright trim. Good newer, lightly stretched leather upholstery. Fair clearcoat repaint in the original color. Dirty, oily engine compartment. Dressed up but still used, at least it is not visibly rusty. – Seriously attractive, many would find the glass rear hatch P1800 ES pleasing to own and drive, particularly with A/C and leather upholstery. This result is spot-on the HPG value for its exterior condition but given its specifications it could have brought a bit more without breaking the bank.

Lot # S66 1969 Plymouth GTX 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RS23L9G142512; Scorch Red, White vinyl roof/Red vinyl; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $60,000 – 440/375hp, dual exhaust, styled Road wheels, F70-14 Polyglas tires, power steering. – Represented as the matching numbers engine and transmission. Pitted taillight housings and chrome surround. Scratched door handles and vent window frames. Aged engine compartment. Decent but unimpressive paint. Sound upholstery. A thorough older restoration now aging gracefully. – If there was money anywhere near the PA Farm Show complex this GTX should have sold in a heartbeat.

Lot # S67 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE Coupe; S/N 2W87K9N187226; Starlight Black, Gold Firebird/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $45,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $49,500 – 403/185hp, automatic, headers, power steering and brakes, power windows, glass T-tops, remote driver’s mirror, decal hood bird, console, 2.41 Saf-T-Track, Custom pedal trim plates, tilt steering column, space saver spare wheel and tire, aluminum snowflake wheels, Radial T/A tires, lamp group, windshield antenna, GM Canada documented. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Wiper scratched windshield. Aftermarket stereo doesn’t fit the dash hole. Nose Pontiac emblem has been painted red, not left in plastic. Dusty engine compartment. Better than nasty, but not by much. – This is a premium price for a much less than premium Trans Am but the combination of the K-code 403/185hp engine and 2.41:1 rear axle implies a very specific purpose covering long distances at high speeds. Addressing some of the cosmetic issues will help its value come close to the price it realized here but it has been neglected and casually treated and is seriously expensive in this transaction. It is hard to imagine there were two people here in Harrisburg that valued this very specific specification so highly.

Lot # S68 1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback; S/N 0F2M482953; Pastel Gray, Black hood stripes, Blue side stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $80,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $88,000 – 351/300hp, automatic, 3.25 Traction-Lok, power brakes and steering, bucket seats and center console, sport deck rear seat, tachometer and trip odometer, original Shelby coded wheels, Radial T/A tires, Marti Report documented. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Lace-on vinyl steering wheel rim cover. Tired, dusty engine compartment with oily residue down deep. Rusting chrome wheel rims. Good clearcoat paint and upholstery. Tired and aging, time to move on. – The new owner would have liked this Shelby Mustang (essentially a Mustang Mach I with Shelby appearance) better for $10,000 less although the seller should be overjoyed at the price. As it sits it is an unremarkable and ordinary example.

Lot # S69 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible; S/N BS27H1B177139; Tawny Gold, White billboards/White vinyl; White vinyl top; Older restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $170,000 – 340/275hp, automatic, Carter 4-barrel carburetor, power steering, Rallye wheels with trim rings and center caps, dual exhaust, Rallye dash, Bucket seats and center console, Music Master AM radio, tachometer, woodgrain steering wheel, fender-mounted turn signals, luggage rack, 3-speed variable wipers, dual horns, Broadcast sheet documented. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Shiny clearcoat gold paint with dust inclusions applied over old paint with edge chips, dull white billboards. Good upholstery and interior trim. Clear gauges. The chassis was restored like new but now shows age and rust bleeding at joints. Scuffed stainless and aluminum bright trim. – A rare car believed to be one of only 102 ‘Cuda convertibles built with the high performance 340 engine and TorqueFlite, but is that really so distinctive and rare that it approaches V-code 440/385hp Six Barrel values? The 340 is lighter for better handling, but collectors seem to value handling less than brute power, and this one has a notably marginal paint job. It is not unreasonable to think it could have been sold anywhere close to the reported high bid.

Lot # S71 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N WM23N0A237177; Panther Pink, White roof and tail C-stripe/White vinyl; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000 – 383/335hp, 4-speed, Hurst pistol grip tall shifter, power steering, 3.43 Sure Grip, body-side C stripe, AM radio, NOS grilles, 5-spoke Styled Road wheels with trim rings, Polyglas tires. – Restored like new with better clearcoat paint. Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Impossible to fault in any meaningful way. – The writers of value guides regularly say, particularly with respect to High Impact color Mopars, “Color can be a meaningful factor”. That is the case here where this otherwise attractive but not exceptional Super Bee sold for double its value in standard colors like black or red. Panther Pink may not be the most sought (that is probably Plum Crazy) but it is a rare half-year color not often seen. And it is ever “pink”! Call this the most expensive paint job ever.

Lot # S75 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible; S/N 237675B124119; Engine # 451312WT; Montero Red/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $63,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $69,300 – 389/335hp engine with Tri-Power setup, 4-speed, power brakes and steering, dash tach, console vacuum gauge, power convertible top, Hurst shifter, Hurst 5-spoke wheels, red line tires, dual exhaust, bucket seats with center console, Broadcast Sheet and PHS documented. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Good paint, upholstery, top and chrome. The engine compartment is good but shows age, storage dust and miles. Fuel leakage from the front carburetor. No spare tire or jack. – There may be some buyers who look down upon a GTO that has been upgraded from a 335hp 4-barrel to a 360hp Tri-Power on the original block, but for most the sumptuous spread of three carburetors under the hood is more than enough to excuse the deviation from originality. And Tri-Power intakes are not hard to find, with Mecum selling several this weekend in its “Road Art” section. This car, however, seems to have been heaped into disarray by the Tri-Power, there can be no other explanation for the modest price it brought. It should have brought nearly $100K with the 4-barrel and is nothing if not a bargain in this transaction.

Lot # S77 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 RS 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379N606692; Rally Green, White stripes/Black Houndstooth; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $102,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $112,750 – 302/290hp, Winters aluminum intake, 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed, Positraction, front and rear spoilers, bucket seats, console with gauges, Rally wheels, Goodyear Wide Tread GT tires. – Represented as the numbers matching engine. Build sheet documented. Excellent clearcoat paint. Lightly used upholstery. Good gauges. Bright chrome and stainless. Clean, orderly engine compartment. Both sides of the windshield are starting to delaminate. Chassis is restored like new. The odometer wheels are out of alignment and impossible to read. – There is a body of opinion that the RS package consisting only of vacuum-operated headlight doors is a big deal but it is relatively unimportant among all the other performance related features and options on a Z/28 and yet another thing to go wrong on a dark night. This Z/28 is impressive and let down only by the delaminating windshield and wonky odometer wheels, neither of which is enough to materially detract from its excellent restoration. It is a solid value, and even something of an opportunistic buy, in this transaction.

Lot # S109 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe; S/N 114270W337006; Red, Black vinyl roof/Black; Visually maintained, largely original 4+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $28,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $30,800 – 350/300hp, automatic, power front disc brakes and steering, air conditioning, JVC stereo, new SS wheels, E70-14 tires, 3.08 10 bolt rear end, multi leaf rear springs, cowl induction style hood. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Indifferent older repaint, scuffed trim, sound upholstery. Filthy engine compartment. – Sold by Mecum at Kissimmee in 2010 for $17,490. It wasn’t valuable then and it isn’t valuable now. The specifications are impressive and potentially satisfying but the presentation is distressed and distressing. A 4+ car for a 4+ price.

Lot # S110 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 237375B131548; Engine # 585903 YS; White/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $40,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $44,000 – 389/335hp upgraded with Tri-Power, automatic, aluminum radiator, power steering and brakes, Safe-T-Track axle, bucket seats, console with shifter, Rally wheels with trim rings and hubcaps, F70x14 red line tires, underdash gauges, pushbutton radio. – Stated to be 67,442 actual miles. Sound repaint. Good chrome and bright trim. Dead, cracked vent window seals. Good but used engine compartment. An old and quick restoration that will be okay for a weekend drive. Described as restored in 2000. – Valued appropriately for its original engine configuration with a little spiff for the Tri-Power upgrade. This is a sound but mundane GTO bought for what it is.

Lot # S116 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible; S/N 3N571380; Gauguin Red/Cream leather; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $120,000 – 392/375hp, dual quads, automatic, power windows, brakes and steering, power seats, tinted Solex glass, Hi-Way HiFi record played, Electro-touch tuner radio, instant heat “gas heater”, stone shields on lower rear quarters, twin outside rear view mirrors, NOS gauges, five BF Goodrich whitewall tires, build sheet copy documented. – 2006 restoration and still impressive. Excellent paint, chrome interior and top. Clean engine compartment except for some brake fluid leakage. Lightly stretched and creased upholstery. AACA National First Prize in 2006. Charles J. Musto Collection. – Offered by Mecum at Kissimmee six months ago where it was reportedly bid to $140,000. It came back here to an even less enthusiastic response. The consignor should have taken the bid if there was a real bidder at this level. Giving it yet another ride will only add to the investment although it won’t be a surprise to see it at Mecum’s Monterey auction next month where it might fare better than in Harrisburg.

Lot # S119 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Hemi 2-Dr. Sedan; S/N RM21J8A273109; Sunfire Yellow/Black, Gray vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000 – 426/425hp Hemi, dual quads, 4-speed, dual exhaust, Hurst shifter, bench seat, color-matched steel wheels, red line tires, hubcaps, 8-track radio, – Fair paint with visible preparation shortcuts and a touched up chip behind the hood. Weak chrome. Sound upholstery. Orderly but aged engine compartment. Restored about five years ago and aging gracefully if not particularly impressively. – The bidders and I did not agree on this car. I found too many cosmetic issues and an aged engine compartment. They paid a premium price appropriate for an immaculate car. The Sunfire Yellow color helped, but nothing can make up for the lack of any claim of the originality of the engine and transmission. This was an emotional purchase devoid of reasoned consideration of its value and would have been generously priced at an $80,000 bid.

Lot # S132 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast Pickup; S/N 7G2CEHEE7RAO16670; Stainless/Black; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $180,000 – 845hp tri-motor all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, climate control, LED lighting with automatic high beam, Automatic wipers, Ventilated front seats, Heated seats for all outboard seating positions, Two inductive phone charging pads, sold with lot S132.1 Tesla Cyberquad 4-wheeler. – Like new with 354 miles. – With a $102K MSRP what was the consignor thinking in turning down bids anywhere close to the reported bid here. These things are cluttering up Tesla stores’ parking lots and it would be good to be rid of it. The little Cyberquad ($1,650) doesn’t make up even a fraction of the difference between the reported bid and the Cyberbeast’s sunk cost for its owner who was trying to make a killing here before being killed by the implosion of electric vehicle values currently going on.

Lot # S154 1962 Ghia L6.4 Coupe; S/N 322; Rosso Rubino/Saddle leather; Visually maintained, largely original 4+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $190,000 – 383/335hp, automatic, leather trimmed bucket seat interior, panoramic rear window, polished gauge cluster with black dial gauges that cascades into the center console, power windows and locks, pushbutton radio, custom 3-spoke steering wheel, chrome trimmed grille, polished chrome wire wheels, Falken narrow whitewalls. – Painted assembled with indifferent masking. Scratched and scuffed old bright trim, poor chrome. Dull dash and gauges. Good newer upholstery. Broken passenger’s side outside mirror. Old vent window seals. Disappointing is barely sufficient to express how bad this Ghia L6.4 is. – Offered by RM at Arizona six months ago where it was reported bid to $230,000, the Mecum Harrisburg bidders were more aware of its shortcomings (a colleague rated it a “3” in Arizona and if it was a “3”, I’m a “2-” at 81 years old). This is a project car hidden away in a Kuwaiti sepulcher until last year. It needs everything, and then won’t be worth more than $400,000 in concours condition. It cannot be made concours-ready for the money left on the table at this no-sale bid.

Lot # S161.1 2010 Ferrari California Convertible; S/N ZFF65LHA30172892; Rosso Corsa/Black leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200 – 4,305/453hp, 7-speed automanual, climate control, alloy wheels, red calipers, yellow tach face, clean CarFax. – Good original paint and upholstery. Top boot cover marked from the top rear seal. Looks better than the 47,027 miles on the odometer. – As Ferrari has become a volume manufacturer, albeit of highly engineered cars with exceptional performance and design, prices have become subject to the depreciation suffered by other marques (not named Porsche.) This was nearly $200K off the showroom floor but today it is worth, at least in this transaction, 40% of its price when new. In a few years Californias will be down into a range where plumbers and truck drivers can buy one, and then look out for deferred maintenance.

Lot # S170 1965 Pontiac Lemans GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 237375P287726; Engine # 053583 28PSR; Red/Black vinyl; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800 – 389, Tri-Power, tube headers, 4-speed, power steering and brakes, Hurst shifter, woodrim steering wheel, Delco AM radio, bucket seats and console, Rally wheels, red line tires, PHS documented. – Sound repaint with slight orange peel above the drip rails. Scuffed, dull window trim with ugly sanding gouges on the right side. Good upholstery. Fogged gauges. Orderly but aged and used engine compartment. – The engine number on the cylinder block ending in “PS” doesn’t help figure out what the original configuration in this car was and the Tri-Power and tube headers strongly suggest the engine has been modified. The price it brought here in Harrisburg, however, is appropriate for a 389/360 Tri-Power 4-speed in this condition.

Lot # S171 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible; S/N 164676F107988; Willow Green/Green vinyl; White vinyl top; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $31,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $34,100 – 283/195hp, 2-barrel, automatic, power brakes and steering, power-operated convertible top, Delco AM radio, Realistic FM converter, bench seat, Rally wheels with hubcaps and trim rings, – Mediocre old clearcoat paint with overspray, chips and scratches. Painted wheel wells. Original upholstery with a small tear and seam pull on the driver’s side. Worn steering wheel rim. Clean, simple restored engine compartment. A tired but usable driver that has received a better than usual restoration for a base equipment Impala convertible. – Reported sold at Mecum’s website post-sale but without a result. This result is from HammerPrice and is a reasonable amount for a base V-8, Powerglide Impala convertible with some cosmetic issues.

Lot # S173 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 194376S124154; Nassau Blue/White vinyl; Cosmetic restoration 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $77,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $84,700 – 427/425hp, 4-speed, Delco AM/FM radio, centerlock alloy wheels, narrow whitewalls, Hurst shifter. – Represented as the original L72 engine. Superficial clearcoat repaint. Good replaced upholstery with original door cards. Dirty, ugly dashboard, center console and gauges. There’s been some dressup under the hood but it mostly consists of a quick spray with chassis black. Mostly disappointing. – The Harrisburg bidders gave full weight to the alloy wheels on this otherwise disappointing Corvette, one of 1,194 built with the knock-off wheel option. This is an expensive result for the erratic cosmetics and dashboard, quick engine compartment respray and indifferent clearcoat exterior paint.

Lot # S174 1971 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 Pickup; S/N 136801K244031; Red, Black vinyl roof and stripes/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $39,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $42,900 – 454/365hp, automatic, cowl induction, power brakes and steering, air conditioning, Delco AM radio, tilt steering column, cruise control, tachometer and gauges, 5-spoke SS wheels, Radial T/A tires. – Decent old repaint with microblisters on both front fenders. Very good major chrome, vinyl roof and upholstery. Poor outside mirror chrome. Orderly engine compartment. Not fresh but a well-maintained older restoration. – By the time this El Camino SS was built the 454 was supplanting the 396 offered early in the 1971 model year. It was no heavier than the 396, had the same innovative valve gear and a bit more torque. The bidders were skeptical, however, and bought this No Reserve consignment cheaply, a very good value even with the paint issues.

Lot # S175 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible; S/N 1G1YY36W185123015; Atomic Orange/Ebony, Cashmere leather; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $39,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $42,900 – 376/430hp LS3, 6-speed automanual, chrome alloy wheels, Eagle F1 tires, 3LT and Z51 packages, navigation, heated seats, dual-zone climate control, heads up display, dual-mode exhaust system. – A few small paint blemishes but mostly a clean barely used car appropriate to the 42,841 odometer miles. – Well-optioned and looked after, this is a solid value in a great driving Corvette.

Lot # S176 2006 Dodge Viper SRT/10 Coupe; S/N 1B3JZ69Z26V100645; Viper Red/Black leather, suede inserts; Unrestored original 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000 – 505/520hp, 6-speed, air conditioning, Leather suede interior, power windows, side exhaust, chrome alloy wheels, Michelin tires, red calipers, clean CarFax. – Good original paint with water spots. The odometer shows 23,870 believable miles. Good interior, crisp gauges, clean chassis and engine compartment – Other than the water spots, something that any competent detailer can deal with in a day, this is a fine Viper. It is shown on Mecum’s post-auction website as Sold but without a price; this result is from HammerPrice. If this does in fact reflect the auction transaction it is as reasonable as it needs to be, a transaction fair to both the buyer and the seller.

Lot # S181 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 5699GT; Red/Beige leather; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $175,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $192,500 – 3,967/300hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, off-brand “Runway” tires, multiband radio, underdash gauges, Kuwait license plates – Good paint and lightly stretched upholstery. Clear gauges. Scuffed, thin chrome, wavy side window frames. Decent engine compartment. A driver quality 330 GT 2+2 with some cosmetic attention. Neglected but sound. – Not an encouraging Ferrari, a feeling apparently shared with the Harrisburg bidders who were restrained in their bidding to leave room for work that will almost certainly be needed to elevate it out of “driver quality” condition or at least let it be used for a few years without suffering too much depreciation.

Lot # S187 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N BS23V0E127193; Tor-Red, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $130,000 – 440/390hp, 6-barrel, 4-speed, pistol grip shifter, 3.54 Sure-Grip, Music Master AM radio, 3-spoke woodgrain rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel, Rallye wheels with hubcaps and trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, original Broadcast sheet documented, owner’s manual. – Very good paint, roof covering and upholstery. Clear gauges. Very clean orderly engine compartment. Represented as actual 68,398 miles and matching numbers engine and transmission. Weak, scuffed chrome. – Sold by Mecum at Indy in 2017 for $110,000, then by RM at Arizona in January 2023 for $128,800. Nothing has happened in the meantime to make this ‘Cuda worth more than it was eighteen months ago, and this bid with Mecum’s commission added would have been $143,000, a reach too far in the present market.

Lot # S192 1960 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie Convertible; S/N 00867S107167; Honduras Maroon, White coves, Maroon hardtop/Black leatherette; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500 – 283/290hp fuel injection, 4-speed, two tops, RPO 687 brakes and steering, heater, WonderBar radio, windshield washers, fan drive equipment, sun shades, Positraction, hubcaps. – An older multiple NCRS Top Flight restoration now showing some age and use beyond the 456 miles on the odometer. Bloomington Gold, NCRS Performance Verification, Duntov, Gold Spinner, Triple Crown. Good paint and chrome. Good upholstery. The engine compartment however is showing age and use. – Reported sold at Kissimmee six months ago for $118,250. This result is $8,500 more all-in, but a hammer price $3,250 less than the Kissimmee all-in result. A buyer couldn’t ask for much better history or judging verification that this, judged among the best at multiple times and venues. Let’s hope the most recent buyer takes advantage of it and treats it as well as it deserves.

Lot # S194 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 824F20894; Engine # 76X; Nocturne Blue/White vinyl; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $90,000 – 389/348hp Tri-Power, 4-speed, 3.90 Saf-T-Track, hubcaps, red line tires, Sport woodgrain steering wheel, front seat belts, dual exhaust, triple-plated chrome and trim, metallic brakes. – Freshly restored with excellent paint, bright chrome and new upholstery. Gorgeous engine compartment. PHS documented. – I am an Old Man and don’t understand why today’s collectors don’t value the first generation LeMans GTOs more than they do, particularly when they’re documented by PHS and not cobbled together from bits and pieces on a standard LeMans base. This LeMans GTO has it all including a fresh better-than-new restoration in a great color. It deserves to bring well over $100K on the hammer and the consignor wisely declined to accept this bid. It should go straight to Mecum Monterey where it may find a more receptive audience.

Lot # S205 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha Open-Top SUV; S/N 137PH90356E233778; Flame Red Pearl/Cloud Gray leather; Black cloth top; Recent restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $145,000 – 403/395hp Duramax turbo diesel, 5-speed automatic with overdrive, 4-wheel drive, 2-speed transfer case, tire inflation system, air conditioning, power windows and locks, 4-passenger seating, Cruise control, black bed cover, windshield header driving lights, grille guard. – Very good repaint and restored chassis. Good interior. – The ultimate, Alpha, version of the Hummer based directly on the M998 Humvee (HMMWV, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle). This is the Hummer to have and this one is about a nice as they come. It’s a shame it didn’t sell, but it is so good that the consignor’s reluctance to let it go is understandable. An extrovert’s dream vehicle that will take no shit from raised diesel pickups.

Lot # S211 1959 Chevrolet Apache Pickup; S/N 3B59A120641; Neptune Green, White roof and accent/Black vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $18,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $19,800 – 235/135hp Thriftmaster six, 3-speed, heater, white bumpers and grille, Fleetside long bed, bench seat, aftermarket turn signals, interior sun visors, driver’s side mirror, black painted wheels with white hubcaps, American Classic 6.70 R15 tires. – Very good paint and limited chrome. Black painted wood bed floor. Clean restored engine compartment. Impressively clean and restored engine compartment. Very nicely done for a bare bones work truck. – Sold at Mecum Kissimmee in 2018 for $20,350 all-in, then at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast auction in 2019 for $31,900. It has aged some since then but not enough to account for this bargain price. It is an intrinsically great value based on prior results, but not too much to pay for a bare bones work truck even with this meticulous and thorough restoration.

Lot # S213 1960 BMW Isetta 300 Coupe; S/N A11787; Red, White/White vinyl, Red plaid; White vinyl top; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $23,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $25,300 – 298/13hp, 4-speed, four wheels, sliding window glass, chrome bumperettes, Smiths speedometer, white wheels, hubcaps. – Good paint, upholstery, chrome and sunroof. Restored like new with some miles. – The auction description represents this BMW Isetta was built in the UK, but most UK Isettas were 3-wheelers that could be licensed (cheaply) as motorcycles. No matter where it was assembled it sold at Kissimmee in 2021 for $29,700 and brought somewhat less here, a reflection of overall market trends in the past three years. It very well may bring more in Monterey in three weeks.

Lot # S226 1941 Packard 120 Estate Wagon, Body by Hercules; S/N D313337C; Maroon, Black cobra grain roof/Brown leather; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $50,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $55,000 – 282/120hp, 3-speed, 3-row seating, body color wheels, hubcaps and trim rings, whitewalls, pushbutton radio, grille guard, Blonde wood framing, light panels. – An older Hill & Vaughn restoration for Richard Kughn. 1989 AACA National First Prize. Polishing swirled paint, good chrome and interior. Good gauges and dash knobs. The chassis and underbody are aged but respectable. Wood joint repair on the driver’s door and some old water staining in the frame wood. An aged restoration but a quality job that is sound and comfortable. – Something of an odd man out here in Harrisburg and crossing the block late on Saturday, this is Ford Woodie wagon money for a quality Packard even taking its restoration’s age into account. The new owner will never be upstaged when driving this Packard with its Richard Kughn provenance and Hill & Vaughn restoration.

Lot # S237 1964 Pontiac Lemans GTO Convertible; S/N 824P157743; Engine # Z8XW; Jubilee Gold/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $97,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $106,700 – 389 Tri-Power, 3-speed, bucket seats, turned aluminum dash insert, power convertible top, AM radio, 3.23 rear axle, dual exhaust, Hurst alloy wheels, gold line tires, PHS documented – Date correct engine, Tri-Power added, original 4-barrel included. Gorgeous engine compartment. Freshly restored and better than new cosmetics. – What I read on the block as Z8XW may be 78X, a replacement 389/325hp 4-barrel engine. In any event this is a very pleasing LeMans GTO, even with its upgraded Tri-Power intake and the 3-speed transmission which many at the time felt was superior, at least in straight line acceleration. No matter how it is fried, this is a realistic price for a quality, freshly restored ’64 LeMans GTO.

Lot # S247 2024 Nissan Z Nismo Coupe; S/N JN1BZ4CH9RM360447; Stealth Gray, Super Black roof, Red sill trim/Graphite leather, grey, black inserts; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $67,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $73,700 – 2,997/420hp, 9-speed automanual, Alcantara steering wheel with illuminated controls, intelligent cruise control, pushbutton start, aluminum pedal trim, 8-speaker Bose stereo with active noise cancellation, Heritage-inspired LED headlights and tail lights, Nismo-exclusive front and spoilers, Rays black 19-inch alloy wheels, Dunlop tires. – New car with 33 miles. $68,500 sticker price, window sticker documented. – Offered at Kissimmee six months ago where it fell flat bringing a bid of $65,000. It did marginally better here in Harrisburg and the seller finally caved to the realization that there is no profit potential even in a limited production Nissan Z Nismo going from the showroom to the auction block. The buyer, on the other hand, paid a $6,700 commission on the hammer/MSRP for the privilege of flailing this little rocket for a few miles. And, why is Stealth Grey (which I would call from my Navy experience “Haze Grey”) so popular? It is a dull, uninteresting color designed to be inconspicuous, even on a ship.

Lot # S255 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe; S/N 40837S101772; Engine # 4101772 F…RE; Silver Blue, Black stinger/Black leather; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500 – 327/365hp, Holley carburetor, 4-speed, Hurst shifter, tube headers, upgraded front disc power brakes, Rally wheels with trim rings and hubcaps, Fuzion blackwall tires, woodgrain steering wheel, AM/FM radio. – Represented as the matching-numbers engine. Excellent paint, interior and chrome, Clean and lightly used engine compartment. Very appealing even if it’s had some use. – This would be an expensive ’64 Corvette coupe, even with the potent 4-barrel engine, but the addition of front disc brakes adds to its appeal for serious driving and matches the 327/365hp’s power in a way no stock configured ’64 Corvette could. It is expensive but there is a reason for that, although not quite enough reason for this price.