Mecum Auctions breached yet another milestone at Kissimmee this year amassing a total of some 4,043 vehicle lots and selling them in an unprecedented eleven day span from January 2 through January 14 (with a day off in the middle.)
Kissimmee is a epic event with 890,000 square feet of temporary tenting to shelter most of the preview cars (over 20 acres). It takes over 450 people to put it on. And Mecum would tear it down, bundle it up and move the setup nearly across the country for a motorcycle auction at Las Vegas ten days later. It takes a fleet of 18-wheelers to haul just the auction setup.
A look at the numbers below will quickly show that Kissimmee 2024 despite the 4,000 plus vehicles was not as successful as it might have been had 2022-23 market conditions prevailed. Results were modestly off from prior years, and even from last summer’s auctions, as buyers perhaps thought more seriously and objectively about what cars are really worth in a more introspective economy.
Kissimmee 2024 had some new features including “The Room” full of Ferraris headed by Dana Mecum’s own 410 Sport Spider (which was a crowd draw even though it didn’t cross the auction block.)
There were Corvettes everywhere, by my count some 526 of them, 13% of the entire docket, more than double the 241 Mustangs on the auction docket (an undercount that leaves out 35 Shelby Mustangs that Mecum doesn’t call “Mustang”.)
As a cross-section of the collector car market, however, Kissimmee is an outstanding way to start the year. The median sale is just a moderate 5-figure price, the average sale is medium 5-figures. Only 23 lots were bid to 7-figure prices with 13 of them sold. It is a world of possibilities with affordable cars at every turning and enough jaw-dropping wonderful cars to sustain interest even across a week
Here are the numbers:
| Year | Cars Sold/ Offered | Sale % | Average Sale | Median Sale | Total $ |
| 2024 | 2825/4034 | 69.9% | $79,817 | $38,500
[48.2%] |
$225,484,265 |
| 2023 | 3079/3897 | 79% | $72,960 | $42,900
[58.8%] |
$224,643,340 |
| 2022 | 2843/3313 | 85.8% | $71,849 | $37,400
[52.1%] |
$204,267,329 |
Lots are reported in run number order. Observations and photos are by Rick Carey. [This post was updated to correct formatting errors and one chassis number on 2/3/24.]
1955 Ferrari 410 Sport Spider; S/N 0598CM; Engine # 0598CM; Red/Black cloth; Competition restoration 2 condition – RHD. 4,961/400hp, triple 46DCF Weber carburetors, twin plug ignition, two seats, mixed gauges, silver painted Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, driver’s head fairing, driver’s Plexiglas windscreen, SF shields, covered Marchal headlights, passenger’s metal tonneau cover. – The mega-Ferrari, developed for the eventually cancelled Carrera Mexicana, raced at Buenos Aires, then sold to American John Edgar where Carroll Shelby won its first U.S. race at Bremerton. Shelby called 0598CM “the best car I ever drove.” Later traded back to Luigi Chinetti and restored in 1981. Selected by Ferrari as one of the most significant cars in its sixty year history for display at Rodeo Drive. Excellent paint and upholstery. The engine compartment and chassis are restored like new with growing evidence of age, but no serious use. Ferrari Classiche inspected but not certified. – On display but not offered in the auction, this 410 Sport was bought by Dana Mecum at RM’s Monterey auction in 2022 for $22,005,000. Displayed in Kissimmee’s controlled access “The Room” along with other Ferraris, it was a spectator attraction although it’s doubtful many of the Kissimmee day trippers knew, cared or understood what it was.
Lot # T104 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N VC56B017674; Engine # 055642 3F56F; Matador Red, India Ivory/Red, Beige vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $45,000. – 265, Edelbrock 4-barrel and intake, 3-speed, column shift, electric wipers, dual exhaust, wheel covers, Silvertown whitewalls, pushbutton radio – Wavy rear bumper center. Weak taillight chrome but otherwise good chrome. Very good paint and clean, sharp interior and gauges. Crisp, clean engine compartment. Attractively restored with good performance upgrades on a block coded F for a 2-barrel Powerglide. – This is a better car than the money offered for it, even with the upgraded engine and 3-speed.
Lot # T105 1948 Mercury Convertible; S/N 899A2188958; Black/Red leatherette, Beige cloth; Beige cloth top; Older restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $43,000. – 239/110hp, 3-speed, power top, hubcaps, trim rings, wide whitewalls, column shift, Columbia 2-speed axle, radio. – Dearborn winner in 2012 and 2014, AACA National First Prize in 2022 and still impeccable with excellent paint, chrome, interior, gauges and top. – Sold by Worldwide at Scottsdale in 2022 for $50,400 and at least as good now as it was then. The lower bid, however, is indicative of the softening market since Covid passed.
Lot # T109 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Coupe; S/N 9306800333; Engine # 6850347; Silver/Black leather, Blue tartan cloth inserts; Unrestored original 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $130,000. – Later 3.3-litre engine 3,299/253hp, 4-speed, Porsche cassette stereo, air conditioning, sliding sunroof, power windows, black center Fuchs wheels, BFG G-force Sport tires, gold “Turbo” side stripes, blue carpets. – Good original paint and upholstery. rear deck cover is water stained and shrinking. Clean, dry engine compartment with exceptionally clean fresh engine that looks like it has been out and rebuilt recently with minimal miles. Good windshield with one 1/4″ stone pit. Dirty outside and hard to evaluate but no apparent nose chips. – Well-preserved and mostly original, this 930 Turbo has lived a good life and shows it. Unfortunately the engine should be 3 litres, not the 3.3 litres described and therein lies much of the distance between this appropriate high bid and the seller’s optimistic expectation. It could have been sold with little if any regret at the high bid.
Lot # T146 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH94JH101469; Tor Red/Black; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000. – 376/808hp, automatic, Air Grabber, widebody. – 88 miles, new car. – The first of eleven Challengers and two Chargers all with delivery miles only.
Lot # T147 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH94JH102640; B5 Blue Pearl/Black; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $122,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $134,750. – 376/808hp, automatic, Air Grabber, widebody. – 547 miles, so it’s run a few passes to show off its drag strip performance – Those few miles made a big effect on the price, about $37,500 lower at the hammer bid.
Lot # T147.1 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH97JH100736; Go Mango/Black; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $187,000. – 376/808hp, automatic, Air Grabber, widebody. – 84 miles, new car. –
Lot # T148 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH98JH101832; Pitch Black/Black; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500. – 376/808hp, automatic, Air Grabber, widebody. – 450 miles, new car. – Those few miles knocked about $25,000 off the hammer bid.
Lot # T148.1 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZH99JH102360; Maximum Steel (Dark Grey)/Black; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $260,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $286,000. – 376/808hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic with drag racing features. – 30 miles, original air in the DOT slicks. – Expensive, even by the standards of this run of eleven Challengers all in as new condition.
Lot # T149 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye 170 Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL98PH100843; F8 Green/Black; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $210,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $231,000. – 376/1,025hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic, Air Grabber hood, driver’s seat only. – 20 miles, new car. – All the sweet stuff comes at a price.
Lot # T149.1 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL95NH121971; Pitch Black/Black; Estimate $115,000 – $135,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $110,000. – 376/807hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic. – 37 miles, new car – A different spin on the Challenger SRT theme and quite a bit less than some of the others in this collection.
Lot # T150 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Jailbreak Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL92NH163840; Hellraisin (Purple), Matte Black stripes/Black leather, Hammerhead Gray inserts; Estimate $115,000 – $135,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500. – 376/807hp, 8-speed automatic, optional paint, widebody, Harman Kardon stereo, power sunroof, remote start, Brembo brakes, memory driver’s seat. – 24 miles, new car. – Although this Challenger is painted purple it’s a sufficiently different purple to deserve a new name and not reuse Plum Crazy.
Lot # T150.1 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Jailbreak Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL91NH136077; Smoke Show Grey, Matte Black side stripes/Black cloth; Estimate $115,000 – $135,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $91,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $100,100. – 376/807hp, 8-speed automatic, Alcantara steering wheel rim and headliner, climate control, rear seat delete, red calipers, PZero tires. – 29 miles, new car still on MSO. – Fully equipped for the street this is more than a drag strip queen, but the Kissimmee bidders seem to have preferred the single purpose drag strip cars and this is relatively inexpensive… or else the Kissimmee audience was achieving supply/demand balance and suffering Challenger-fatigue. And there were still three Challengers and two SRT Chargers to go in this segment.
Lot # T151 2023 Dodge Charger Scat Pack 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 2C3CDXGJ1PH516922; Sinamon Stick, Matte Black hood and roof/Black leather, Alcantara; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800. – 392/485hp, 8-speed automatic, red calipers, PZero tires, power sunroof, Harmon Kardon stereo, hood scoop, duals – 154 miles, new car. – Celebrating the impending demise of Dodge’s Hemi and SRT packages, this is the equivalent of a new car and it brought new car money.
Lot # T151.1 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Black Ghost Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL96PH605389; Pitch Black/Black leather, Alcantara; Estimate $140,000 – $160,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $170,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $187,000. – 376/807hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic, 3.09 anti-spin differential, PZero tires, widebody, launch control, HID headlights, carbon fibre interior accents, remote start, rear camera, Harman Kardon stereo. – 9 miles, new car, untitled and still on its MSO. One of 300 named for a legendary Detroit-area Challenger that ruled street drags in the 70’s. – Challenger fatigue may have set in but it is not noticeable in the price that this Black Ghost Challenger brought.
Lot # T152 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Super Stock Coupe; S/N 2C3CDZL92NH147802; Pitch Black, Satin Black accents/Black, Demonic Red leather; Estimate $115,000 – $135,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $95,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $104,500. – 376/807hp, 8-speed automatic, red calipers, Launch Control, heated and ventilated seats, power steering column, climate control. – 624 miles, new car. – More miles (and probably more than a few 1/4 mile passes) than the others in this collection but still attractive enough and fully road-equipped to bring a healthy price.
Lot # T152.1 2023 Dodge Charger King Daytona 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 2C3CDXL97PH547183; Go Mango, Matte Black tail band and wing/Black leather, Alcantara; Estimate $175,000 – $200,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $107,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $118,250. – 376/807hp supercharged Hemi, 8-speed automatic, orange calipers, widebody, launch control, power sunroof, Alcantara steering wheel rim, Harman Kardon stereo, PZero tires. – One of 300 built, 323 miles, new car. – The last of this group of essentially new Mopar SRTs. It was reported sold at Mecum Houston nine months ago for $165,000, but here it is again in Kissimmee where it sold for far less money and well under the optimistic pre-sale low estimate. It is a good value, even though the price is expensive in absolute terms.
Lot # T201 1971 AMC Javelin 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N A1A795N192758; Snow White, Black side stripes/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000. – 360/245hp, automatic, Twin-Grip, air conditioning, power front disc brakes and steering, radio, polished Billet Specialty 5-spoke wheels, Radial T/A tires. – Very good original upholstery and crisp gauges. SST-badged. Very good paint and chrome. Restored like new. Original window sticker and partial build sheet documented. – An impressive Javelin, but prodigiously expensive for a non-SST with the base 360 V-8 and an automatic.
Lot # T204 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Roadster; S/N 11304310000248; Papyrus White/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $75,000. – 2,496/150hp, 4-speed, hubcaps and trim rings, Michelin blackwalls, Euro headlights, Becker Mexico cassette, air conditioning. – Excellent fresh paint, upholstery, top and chrome. Sander scuffed right window. Good windshield and interior woodwork. A uniformly nice car in like new condition. – Offered by Mecum at Monterey last August where it was reported bid to $90,000. It was originally reported as sold here but later dropped back to a no-sale at the same bid. It appears to be a good car that’s had excellent attention and deserves to find a good new home, but it’s not making progress or much of an impression on the Mecum bidders. It’ll probably show up in Glendale next month.
Lot # T205 1960 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N 00867S107167; Honduras Maroon, White coves/Black vinyl; White vinyl top; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $107,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $118,250. – 283/290hp fuel injection, 4-speed, two tops, RPO 687 Big Brakes and suspension, 4.11 Positraction, hubcaps, blackwalls, WonderBar radio. – Bloomington Gold, NCRS Duntov. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Restored like new and maintained that way. Rust spotted grille bar. The grille bar will be an easy fix and then this will be a Corvette to be proud to own and drive. – There were Corvettes everywhere at Kissimmee so it’s not a surprise that this Vette, previewed under a tent in the field away from the headline cars, attracted less interest. This is a solid value in a rare ’60 Vette.
Lot # T224 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Station Wagon; S/N 1J4GS872LP505101; Metallic Baltic Blue, Woodgrain/Tan leather, cloth inserts; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200. – 360/144hp, automatic, power brakes and steering, cruise control, alloy wheels, Michelin narrow whitewalls, cassette stereo, roof rack, power windows, air conditioning, Marchal fog lights. – Clearcoated original paint erratically masked. Sander scuffed tail trim. Cleaned up and repainted chassis. Very good original upholstery and interior trim. Impressively maintained and attractively presented but not restored. – Usually Grand Wagoneers of this age are despicable, rusted out, beat up old hacks making this well-maintained and largely original example a rare find. It brought a bit of a premium for its originality and preservation but no more than it should have.
Lot # T228.1 1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache NAPCO Pickup; S/N 3A59S136934; Black/Black vinyl; Estimate $60,000 – $70,000; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700. – 235/135hp six, 4-speed, sidemount spare, chrome bumpers, 16-inch tires, oak bed floor, chrome bed strips. – Impressively restored inside and out, top and bottom with better paint than new. Bright chrome except on the hood emblem which is distressed. The chassis is restored like new. A rare showpiece represented as the matching numbers drivetrain. – NAPCOs were work trucks, first, last and always. They were worked hard under inhospitable conditions and frequently left for dead when they expired somewhere in the boondocks. This NAPCO was sold at Auburn Fall in 2015 for $18,700 and has since been resuscitated with a spotless restoration. The $40,000 between that result and what it sold for here in Kissimmee is a small part of what must have been spent on the top to bottom restoration and the new owner got a huge truck for a huge value.
Lot # T229 1957 Chevrolet 3100 NAPCO Pickup; S/N 3A57W106400; Black/Black vinyl; Estimate $70,000 – $80,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200. – 235/140hp six, 4-speed, NAPCO 4-wheel drive, heater, oak bed floor, stainless bed strips, hubcaps, trim rings, 16-inch Firestone tires, stepside bed. – Rust blossoms on both bumpers and rusty tailgate chains. Good older paint, upholstery and gauges. The chassis is restored like new and spotless. Represented as the matching numbers drivetrain. – Not in as good or fresh condition as the ’59 NAPCO sold just before it for $62,700 but still impressively restored and maintained. It was sold by Mecum at Indy in 2015 for $66,960 in freshly restored condition and the value depreciation in this transaction is consistent with the condition depreciation over the past nine years. It is still a truck to own and drive with pride, just a better value.
Lot # T230.1 1956 DeSoto Adventurer 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 50385473; White, Gold roof and accent/Gold vinyl, cloth; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Cosmetic restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $72,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $79,200. – 341/320hp, dual quads, pushbutton automatic, gold wheel covers, wide whitewalls, signal seeking radio, HiWay HiFi, – Excellent paint, chrome and original interior. The underbody has been repainted over original undercoat. 1992 AACA Grand National Senior. – Reported bid to $110,000 at Monterey five months ago. The restoration has aged and was never done to today’s standards but still presents well. The consignor should have taken the money (if there was any) at Monterey but the buyer was prudent at this price.
Lot # T262 1959 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible; S/N J59S106299; Roman Red/Red vinyl; Black vinyl top; Estimate $100,000 – $125,000; Older restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Reported sold but not confirmed. – 283/290hp, 4-speed, 4.11 Positraction, radio and heater delete, spinner wheel covers, Silvertown wide whitewalls. – Excellent paint, interior and chrome except the pitted grille bar. Chassis restored like new. NCRS Top Flight a while ago but showing little evidence of use or even age. – Viewed on-site but with no result reported either here or under a re-run lot number.
Lot # F92 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible; S/N 344678M458310; Red/Black vinyl; Black leatherette top; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $48,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $52,800. – 400/325hp, automatic, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, F41 suspension, Sport wheels, Polyglas tires, AM-FM, power antenna, gauges. – Scarred up console, cracked steering wheel rim. Represented as matching numbers engine. Good paint and chrome. Wheelwells have old factory finish. Good upholstery, dash and gauges. Not up to the standards of a good 4-4-2, a usable but disappointing 4-4-2. – The consignor should be very happy with this result, a generous price for a decidedly mediocre 4-4-2 convertible. It is a good basis for a sympathetic restoration, a possibility that is not realistic at this price.
Lot # F92.1 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 136379B411549; Fathom Green, White accent/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $68,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $74,800. – 396/350hp, 4-speed, Rally gauges, tach, buckets and console, power front disc brakes and steering, SuperSport wheels, Wide Oval tires, pushbutton radio. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Restored like new with better paint. – Not the more valuable 375hp L78 but the JC-code 350hp 396 is still a pleasing, enjoyable big block Chevelle, particularly with the 4-speed. It’s also a Big Number less expensive than the L78 and a sound value in exceptional condition at this price.
Lot # F93 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFXA20A4J0075237; Rosso Corsa, Black leatherette roof panel/Beige leather; Unrestored original 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000. – 3,185/270hp, 5-speed, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Michelin tires, power windows, Alpine CD stereo, air conditioning. – Good original paint. Dirty engine compartment. Surface cracked and worn upholstery. A used car. – Is this a “3” or a “3-“? It really doesn’t matter, it’s expensive for its condition.
Lot # F129 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 R&P Roadster; S/N CSX2516; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,100,000 – $1,200,000; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $875,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $962,500. – 289/271hp, 4-speed, grille and trunk guards, chrome wire wheels, Polyglas tires, wind wings. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Excellent paint and panel fits. Excellent upholstery with only a little stretch. Clean, fresh engine compartment. – Reported sold here a year ago for $907,500, this result is a 6% boost in the final price although it’s a 3.7% loss for the seller based on today’s $875,000 hammer price, a result that’s reasonable to call static and far below the Consumer Price Index inflation of the past twelve months. It is a choice Cobra with no reported accidents and deserved every dollar that it brought.
Lot # F134 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N XX29L9B356513; TorRed, Black tail band and wing/Black vinyl; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $350,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $385,000. – 440/375hp Magnum, 4-speed, power steering and brakes, buckets and console, Magnum wheels, narrow whitewalls, pushbutton radio, heater. – Represented as the original engine, transmission and sheet metal. Great paint and chrome. The interior and gauges are like new, as is the underbody and chassis. – No history is provided although this Charger Daytona comes from the highly respected Wellborn collection. Desirably equipped with a 4-speed, with good body and nose cone fits it is an older restoration that has been consistently and professionally maintained to keep it in nearly pristine condition. Compared with ’70 Road Runner Superbirds the ’69 Daytonas that initiated Mopar’s Wing Cars are rare birds and command a superior price of which this is a good indication. The result is fair to both the buyer and the seller.
Lot # F143 1969 Chevrolet Camaro COPO 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 124379N644050; Cortez Silver/Black vinyl; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500. – 427/425hp COPO 9561 L72, automatic, power steering and brakes, cowl induction, Rally wheels with hubcaps and trim rings, Polyglas tires, pushbutton radio, GM Canada documentation. – Rusty headers and brake booster /master cylinder. Dirty partially restored engine compartment and underbody. Good clearcoat repaint with tiny fisheyes on the cowl. Overstuffed seats. A precarious balance between restoration and originality with a description that artfully avoids mentioning the originality of the engine and drivetrain by describing them as “Factory-ordered”. – Combining the amorphous “Factory-ordered” reference with the neglected condition was enough to put a damper on bidders’ enthusiasm for this COPO Camaro even though it is well-documented as the correct original configuration. The price it brought is a realistic compromise.
Lot # F149 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N BS23N1B306251; Sassy grass Green, Matte Black billboards/Black leatherette; Estimate $90,000 – $110,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $155,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $170,500. – 383/335hp, 4-speed, Hurst pistol grip shifter, pushbutton radio, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, argent shaker hood, woodgrain steering wheel, wing, hood pins, “383” billboards. – Very good paint and chrome with tiny pits on the rear bumper. Good lightly burnished older upholstery. Scratched window trim chrome. Orderly but used engine compartment with oily dusty residue showing some age and use. – Great color, though, and a nice combination of options that sets it up as a desirable weekend driver. Its presentation confirms that’s what it was for its most recent owner. It is far from show-ready, however, and is egregiously expensive in this transaction with a hammer bid nearly 50% over the pre-sale high estimate.
Lot # F158.1 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Styling Car; S/N 30867S114012; Bright Blue Metallic, White stripes/Blue leather, White stripes; Black cloth top; Estimate $750,000 – $1,000,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $730,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $803,000. – 327/300hp, 4-speed, alloy centerlock wheels, Blue line tires, ’65 Corvette disc brakes, 4-branch polished stainless steel side exhausts, woodrim steering wheel, AM-FM, custom gauges including large clock and accelerometer. – Show car presentation and well-maintained but no longer fresh. The 1963 “Harley Earl” Corvette, built with exclusive design details, finishes and features. – A singular Corvette with a long history, always an important Corvette collector car. It sold at Barrett-Jackson in 1999 for $152,300 then at Mecum’s Indy auction in 2010 for $980,500 after being bid to $985,000 at Mecum’s Bloomington Gold auction in 2009. At Kissimmee in 2019 it was offered as a pair with the “Bill Mitchell” Corvette coupe (also auctioned here and reported bid to $400,000) where they were bid to $1.7 million but not sold. Today’s result is off a bit from prior transactions, a little surprising in view of this car’s profile but indicative of recent trends.
Lot # F160 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 19804210002722; Graphite Grey/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,500,000 – $1,700,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,275,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,402,500. – 2,996/250hp, 4-speed, ivory steering wheel rim and shift knob, body color wheel centers with polished rims and hubcaps, Pirelli P5 tires, Becker Mexico cassette stereo. – Excellent paint and barely stretched upholstery. Tidy correct engine compartment. Greasy suspension and dusty where the detailer got lazy. Illegible engine number. An outwardly pretty driver with cosmetics updated. – This M-B sold here a year ago for $1,045,000 all-in. Its price in 2024 represents a 34% increase in just twelve months even though 2024’s successful hammer bid is 15% below the pre-sale low estimate. It has no significant history and its presentation is mediocre for such a memorable car.
Lot # F174 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Roadster; S/N CSX3283; Dark Green/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,600,000 – $1,800,000; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,300,000. – 427/433hp, dual quads, 4-speed, silver painted centerlock starburst wheels, Avon tires, wind wings, grille and trunk guards. – The original 428 Ford was replaced by a Holman-Moody 427 for the original owner, now replaced by a new block. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Clean, fresh engine compartment. Freshly restored and impossible to fault but modified, restored and fiddled with during its lifetime. Originality is not a consideration but its history is well-documented. – “Not the original engine” twice over but the satisfaction of having a real 427 instead of just a “427” badge on the fender and a 428 under the hood more than makes up for the difference. This Holman-Moody 427-powered coil spring Cobra was sold by Gooding at Amelia in 2018 for $1,457,500 and has added only 240 miles to the odometer since then while still being in essentially showroom condition. The lower bid isn’t unexpected in early 2024, but neither is the owner’s decision to hang onto it to wait for a better offer even if it will be elusive in today’s market.
Lot # F176.1 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Hemi 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23R0A158581; Vitamin C Orange, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Modified restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $190,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $209,000. – 538/500hp fuel injected Hemi, 5-speed, Alterkion coilover front suspension, power steering, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, air conditioning, braced roll bar, gold wrapped NASCAR style Aero wheels, Cooper tires. – Good paint, scuffed trim chrome. Poor trunk lid, hood and nose cone fit. All the effort went into the upgraded engine and 5-speed drivetrain leaving the cosmetics wanting similar attention. – Do we really care? This would be so much more car, and more value, had it not gotten the enlarged Hemi motor and 5-speed. The lack of interest was clear in this result which is far below what Hemi Superbirds bring in their original configuration.
Lot # F178 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23U0A174548; Panther Pink, White vinyl roof/White vinyl; Estimate $215,000 – $235,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000. – 440/375hp Magnum, automatic, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Eagle GTII tires, power steering and brakes, buckets and console, pushbutton radio. – Good older paint, clean interior, good chrome. Dirty old underbody. A very Pink Superbird with many miles since its cosmetic restoration. – Not very attractive or appealing except in its color-changed Panther Pink and the 440 Magnum and automatic don’t do much for its appeal. The result it brought here among a sea of High Impact color Superbirds and a few Daytonas accurately assesses its mediocrity.
Lot # F182.1 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23V0A179699; Tor-Red, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Estimate $215,000 – $235,000; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $190,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $209,000. – 440/390hp Six Barrel, 4-speed, power front disc brakes and steering, Hurst pistol grip shifter, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Radial T/A tires, bench seat – Nose cone seam is filled and painted over. Hood closes a quarter inch proud. Scuffed windshield trim chrome, pitted vent window chrome frames. Sound upholstery and roof vinyl. An indifferent quality older cosmetic restoration. – The 440 Six Barrel and 4-speed go a long way to making up for the indifferent cosmetic presentation with many oversights and just plain neglect in its cosmetics. The result is realistic but the car isn’t going to make anyone wild with pride.
Lot # F186 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23U0A165438; Tor-Red, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Estimate $215,000 – $235,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $160,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $176,000. – 440/375hp Magnum, automatic, power steering and front disc brakes, pushbutton radio, Rallye wheels with brushed finish trim rings, Polyglas tires, bench seat, – Two cracks on the nose cone. Sound older paint and interior. Good gauges. Road dirt underneath. Good vinyl roof and chrome. Not the best but good enough. – This was one of many winged Mopars at Kissimmee this year. Offered with optimistic estimates the bidders took a look – and not even a close look – and realized many were collected for their colors and not for their condition. There is some potential in this Superbird but it will be seriously expensive before its potential is realized even at this moderate starting price.
Lot # F189.1 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N XX29L9B402961; Hemi Orange, White tail band and wing/Black vinyl; Estimate $250,000 – $300,000; Recent restoration 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $222,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $244,750. – 440/375hp Magnum, automatic, power steering and brakes, Magnum wheels, red line tires, pushbutton radio, buckets and console, steering column Sun tach, Broadcast Sheet documented. – Very good clearcoat paint in the original color. Good upholstery but scratched and scuffed dashboard. Good gauges. Clean, restored chassis. Consistently good chrome. Good nose fit. Represented as the matching numbers engine. – One of the better Mopar wing cars at Kissimmee in addition to being the more rare and valuable Charger Daytona. Considering it has the less desirable B-code Magnum V-8 this is a reasonable result for it.
Lot # F200 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Hemi Convertible; S/N BS27R0B305097; Lemon Twist Yellow/Tan vinyl; Black vinyl top; Estimate $2,500,000 – $3,000,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,950,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,145,000. – 426/425hp, automatic, steel wheels, hubcaps, Polyglas GT tires, power brakes, Sure-Grip, shaker hood, Broadcast sheet documented. – Restored like new with excellent paint, chrome, stainless, gauges and interior. Flat panels, even fits. Impossible to fault. Documented history from new. One of fourteen built. – Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles are rare cars for a reason: The loss of chassis stiffening from being topless makes them unsatisfying to drive. Mecum reported this ‘Cuda Hemi convertible sold at Indianapolis in 2019 for $1,980,000 and as a no-sale here two years ago with a reported high bid of $2.1 million. It’s value has become static despite its rarity and the innate appeal of saying “Hemi ‘Cuda convertible”.
Lot # F205.1 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 1890107500563; Engine # 1989808600233; Ivory/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,450,000 – $1,500,000; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,200,000. – 2,996/250hp, 4-speed, Becker Mexico multiband radio, body color wheels, Cooper tires, Talbot outside mirror, build sheet documented. – One of the last 300SL Roadsters built, someone at M-B gave it the wrong chassis number stamp with the number of a 300d sedan being assembled on a parallel assembly line. Excellent paint and chrome. Appealing lightly used upholstery. Bright, crisp gauges. Orderly engine but the corners of the compartment were overlooked during restoration and still have old dirt and paint in them. Greasy chassis. Disappointing. – Reported sold by Mecum at Monterey five months ago for $1,050,000, despite the seriously optimistic pre-sale estimate if there was money close to the reported $1.2 million bid it would have been entirely reasonable to accept it. Even with a seller’s commission it would have netted the consignor more than was paid for it in Monterey.
Lot # F211.1 1959 BMW 507 Roadster; S/N 70242; Engine # 40266; Red, Red hardtop/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $1,500,000 – $2,000,000; Older restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,400,000. – 3,168/150hp, 4-speed, red wheels, hub caps, Avon tires, Blaupunkt multiband radio, tools, luggage, hardtop, disc front brakes. – Restoration work done through the late 1990s to early 2000s. Presentable paint with a few blemishes. Old undercoat in the wheelwells. Clean but not pristine engine compartment. Lightly worn seats and steering wheel, slightly dirty wheels. It has been used and enjoyed a lot since it was restored, but it has also been very well cared for and still looks very good. – Reported sold at Mecum’s Kissimmee auction in 2023 for $1,760,000 but failed to sell at Mecum Monterey five months ago at a reported bid of $1.7 million with a low estimate of $1.9 million. Its value is going the wrong way, as its condition.
Lot # F215 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta; S/N 09565; Black/Caramel leather; Estimate $3,000,000 – $3,500,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $2,800,000. – 3,286/320hp, 5-speed, Ansa exhaust, centerlock alloy wheels, Michelin XWX tires, Talbot Berlin mirror, woodrim steering wheel, tools. – Represented as the first of six GTB/4s painted black. Raced at Italian hill climb events in period by the first owner, Dr. Luigi Ravizza. Represented as restored in the 1980s but the paint and chrome look much fresher than that. The wheels are clean and the interior is gorgeous, especially the leather. The engine compartment is clean and organized but not overdone. The chassis is starting to show evidence of the restoration’s age. – Sold here a year ago for $2,970,000, then missed at Monterey 2023 with a reported high bid of $3.4 million. Mecum’s catalog adds a “SEFAC” designation but despite its early Italian competition there’s little if any connection with SEFAC Ferrari. At Monterey it was estimated at $3.5-$3.8 million, now down by half a million and still optimistic especially in light of the ageing condition. It could have been sold with minimal regret and its static value is indicative of the market in the past year.
Lot # F231.1 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 Competition Roadster; S/N CSX3006; Blue/Black leather; Competition restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $3,800,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $4,180,000. – 427/425hp, single 4-barrel, 4-speed, 6-spoke Halibrand centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, black side exhaust, driver’s paperclip roll bar. – Winner of the Brands Hatch 500 in 1966 driven by David Piper and Bob Bondurant in converted righthand drive configuration. Represented as the original body and chassis, but not the original engine. Restored back to original specifications by Legendary Motorcars. The paintwork and body are very good, the engine compartment is like new condition, however there is some fuel residue on the intake from the carburetor. The underbody is excellent and appears freshly detailed and the interior shows only minor wear from use. A beautiful early 427 Competition Cobra with commendable history. – Back in 2003 RM sold this 427 Cobra at Boca Raton for $593,600. They took it to London in 2009 where it failed to sell on a bid for $867,625, then at Amelia in 2019 it was bid to $2,750,000. Mecum offered it at Monterey in 2022 where it got a bid of $4.8 million before coming back to earth here at Kissimmee with this result. It’s an historic Cobra (and a real 427 side-oiler even if the engine has been replaced) that brought a full retail price.
Lot # F232 1963 Chevrolet Corvette FI Z06 (small tank) Coupe; S/N 30837S115157; Engine # 3115157F0429RF; Daytona Blue/Saddle leather; Estimate $700,000 – $800,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $770,000. – 327/360hp fuel injection, 4-speed, 3.55 Positraction, AM-FM, power metallic brakes, Z06 package, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, tinted glass, original dealer invoice documented. – Excellent paint, bright chrome, flawless upholstery and gauges. Crisp, sharp engine compartment. Represented as the original matching numbers drivetrain. 2019 Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight. – For all the attention gathered by Big Block Corvettes – and there’s a lot of it and fully deserved – many feel the ’63 Z06 with RF 360hp fuel injection is the car Chevy (or at least Zora Arkus-Duntov) wanted to build and the Corvettes that the recent Le Mans and Daytona winning Corvettes emulate. And this is an outstanding example that is beautifully restored with its original drivetrain. It’s asking a lot, though, and this result is seriously optimistic.
Lot # F246 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N 9F02Z164710; Wimbledon White/Black vinyl; Estimate $425,000 – $475,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $407,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $448,250. – KK number 1400. 429/375hp, 4-speed, Magnum wheels, Polyglas GT tires, power steering and brakes, pushbutton radio. – Excellent repaint and original interior. Represented as the original engine and sheet metal. Kar Kraft invoice and Marti Report documented with build sheet. October 2023 restoration and above reproach. – A homologation special produced to make the 429 “Semi-Hemi” legal for NASCAR, the Boss 429 Mustang was a technical masterpiece to fit the semi-hemi heads between the Mustang’s wheelwells. This Boss 429 is as good as it gets in history, in restoration and in its judging history and it brought a fiercely fought superior price by bidders who recognized its quality and wanted to have it. It sets a market standard for Boss 429s for 2024.
Lot # S24 1993 Ferrari Mondial t Valeo Cabriolet; S/N ZFFRK33A2P0095437; Rosso Corsa/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Unrestored original 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $65,000. – 3,405/300hp, Valeo automatic clutch, 5-speed, Alpine CD stereo, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Eagle ZR55 tires, air conditioning. – Odometer shows 005,031 miles but the driver’s seat is scuffed, worn and creased far beyond that and the dead pedal footrest is worn through. The nose is faintly sand pitted but the wheelwells are unblemished. Good tight fitting top. An odd duck. – Ducks weren’t on the menu at Kissimmee even though rain on and off through the thirteen auction days made it seem like good days for ducks. The Valeo automatic clutch is controlled by (old) microprocessors, sensors and electronics which doesn’t promise an economical ownership experience thirty years after it was built. Bidders were duly skeptical not only on account of the Valeo clutch and the divergent indications of wear not supported by odometer mileage. That said, it sold for $100,100 at RM’s Ft. Lauderdale auction in 2022 making this result an image deflating reality check.
Lot # S58.1 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe Race Car; S/N None; Sunoco Blue, Yellow graphics/Black; Competition restoration 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $60,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $66,000. – 400 cid Donovan aluminum block Chevy, Holley 4-barrel, Edelbrock 18-degree aluminum heads, roller camshaft, dry sump, Tru-Trac locking diff, fuel cell, cowl induction hood, 2-piece 5-spoke alloy wheels, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes. – Replica of the Penske ’67 Camaro Trans-Am with all the right historic Trans-Am replica goodies. September 2010 Victory Lane cover and feature car. Very good paint, graphics and orderly gutted interior with roll cage and fire system. Cracked chin spoiler. Very tidy and looks race-ready. – Clean, professionally built and incorporating a laundry list of expensive parts, this is a potentially satisfying vintage race car bought for less than the cost of its parts, a good value here at Kissimmee where it was unexpected early on Saturday and missed, a good value.
Lot # S62 1962 Porsche Standard 217 Tractor; S/N 4422; Engine # 4426; Red/Beige paint; Truck restoration 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $34,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $37,400. – 2-cylinder 20hp diesel, power implement hitch. – Decent tractor paint, new tires. – Tidy and usable, or an attractive counterpoint to a Porsche collection, this is toy-vehicle money for a competently restored Porsche Standard farm tractor.
Lot # S65 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III Phase 2 Convertible; S/N HBJ8L31688; Golden Beige/Oxblood Ambla; Black leatherette top; Older restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $82,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $90,200. – 2,912/148hp six, 4-speed, overdrive, chrome wire wheels, Touring T/A tires, Moto-Lita woodrim steering wheel. – Restored years ago to Kurt Tanner’s high standards and consistently maintained. – A history of restoration age, this A-H sold for $80,300 fresh from restoration in 2011, then $89,900 at Russo and Steele Monterey in 2011 for $89.900 and $104,500 at Kissimmee 2022. Its restoration’s age is beginning to show, along with less interest in A-H 3000s with this result.
Lot # S67 1969 Ford Mustang GT Convertible; S/N 9R03Q115652; Wimbledon White/Black vinyl; Black vinyl top; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $115,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $126,500. – 428/335hp Cobra Jet, automatic, 3.25 Traction-Lok, power steering and front disc brakes, air conditioning, Rally wheels, Polyglas tires, tilt steering column, hood pins, AM-FM, wheel covers. – Fair older repaint over old paint. Chips behind the driver’s door and a few other places. Good upholstery and chrome. Foggy gauge lenses. Clean underbody and chassis. A usable but superficial older restoration. – It’s possible to be mistaken, but doesn’t the technical specification of this Cobra Jet Mustang GT Convertible sound a lot like a Shelby GT500? It was sold at Russo and Steele Arizona in 2005 for $73,980 when its odometer showed just 31 fewer miles than the 8,340 miles it does. It sold at RM’s Wayne Davis sale in 2008 for $121,000, then here at Kissimmee in 2021 for $121,000. Its value has advanced no farther than the miles on its odometer since then, an enjoyable and rare Mustang convertible for a moderate and reasonable price.
Lot # S70 1963 Chevrolet Corvette FI Coupe; S/N 30837S100802; Riverside Red/Red vinyl; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $320,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $352,000. – 327/360hp fuel injection, 4-speed, 3.36 Positraction, power brakes, spinner wheel covers, Firestone blackwall tires, WonderBar radio. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Represented as the numbers matching engine. 2021 Bloomington Gold. Above reproach. – Sold here a year ago (how many times has that been called?) for $321,750. It brought a little more this year but is still a modest loser for the consignor after the seller’s commission. Flipping cars at auction is in today’s environment not a viable business plan.
Lot # S128.1 1973 Maserati Ghibli SS Coupe, Body by Ghia; S/N AM115492402; Fly Yellow/Putty leather; Estimate $195,000 – $220,000; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $148,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $163,350. – 4,930/355hp, 5-speed, Blaupunkt multiband radio, alloy wheels, Yokohama tires, air conditioning. – Good older paint. Tired, redyed original upholstery. Road grimy chassis and underbody. Mechanically gone through this year with $80,000 spent on all its systems. – Sold by RM in Arizona in 2011 for $101,750, then at Mecum Monterey in 2018 for $121,000. With the $80K spent on its mechanical refurbishing since then it represents an investment of over $200,000 and a serious loss here at this far under-estimate price.
Lot # S131 2004 Ferrari Enzo Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFCZ56B000136089; Grigio Titanio/Black leather; Estimate $4,500,000 – $4,750,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $4,100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $4,510,000. – 5,998/651hp, 6-speed AutoManual, carbon fiber interior trim, SF shields, black calipers, carbon discs, tools, manuals, Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified, Assembly number 56331. – Like new, 2,745 miles, three owners. One of six delivered in Grigio Titanio. – This is about 900 miles/owner, just enough for each of them to experience the Enzo’s prodigious performance and handling, mileage that is, frankly, unusually high for an Enzo. It’s serious money for a serious car.
Lot # S131.1 1992 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFMN34A3N0092396; Engine # 2,938; Rosso Corsa/Red cloth; Estimate $3,200,000 – $3,500,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $3,100,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $3,410,000. – 2,936/478hp, 5-speed, Speedline modular alloy centerlock wheels, Pirelli tires, SF shields, Ferrari Classiche certified, tools, books, manuals. – Belt serviced October 2022. Very good paint and interior with none of the usual driver’s seat belt wear. Shiny, clean engine compartment. Cavallino Platinum and Best Supercar 2021. – Offered by Bonhams at Amelia last year with a reported bid of $2,550,000, a number that was buried with this result. Analog supercars continue to be strong, perhaps because owners have less worry about complicated electronics failing, and this is a representative result in early 2024.
Lot # S132 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFJA09B000047867; Rosso Corsa/Beige leather; Estimate $300,000 – $350,000; Unrestored original 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $225,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $247,500. – 4,942/340hp, 5-speed, TRX tires, centerlock alloy wheels, power windows, air conditioning, Pioneer cassette stereo. – Reported to have been bought by actress Kirstie Alley as a gift for her husband Parker Stevenson. Now showing 10,139 miles on an odometer replaced after the original failed at 16,384 miles making the actual mileage about 26,500. Lightly stretched original upholstery. Chipped black window trim. Good older repaint. Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified. – Sold by Gooding & Company at Amelia in 2016 for $297,000 showing 9,057 miles in nearly unrestored original condition. Mecum offered it at Monterey in August 2013 when it had 10,132 miles and sold for $192,500. It has not lived a benign life since then and now has just 7 more miles but is aged and used. The celebrity connection hasn’t done much for it before but apparently people who recognize Parker Stevenson (Hardey Boys, Baywatch) valued the connection here and paid a premium for it. This result is realistic for a 512 BBi in this condition, just a lot more than it sold for five months ago.
Lot # S132.1 1971 Porsche 914/6 Race Car; S/N 4712910682; Orange, Black roof/Black cloth; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Competition restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $110,000. – 1,991 race-prepared engine, Porsche 901 5-speed, Recaro seat, Momo steering wheel, Fuchs wheels, Hoosier tires, big flares, dual MSD ignition boxes, fire system, Coolshirt system – One of five built in the Brumos shop for a customer racing program in the HSR series. Engine rebuilt by the 901 Shop. Crack on top of the left front fender, stone star on the left rear, crack on the right rear and the right front. It may go great, but it has racing use and isn’t up to Brumos standards. – Bid to $130,000 at Mecum Monterey five months ago and a promising acquisition that places reliance on the Brumos shop’s race preparation, now mellowed by years of historic racing and upkeep. Reportedly never crashed by its original driver John Hayt, a claim that doesn’t extend to subsequent drivers. Condition is sketchy and no one was willing to step up to take the risk of buying it.
Lot # S137.1 1963 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Coupe Aerodinamico, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 4651; Engine # 4651; Blue/Tan leather; Older restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,700,000. – 3,967/340hp, overdrive 4-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires, open headlights, grille-mounted fog lights, tools. – Restored better than new without going overboard. Wonderful paint, bright chrome, inviting and barely used upholstery. Bright, clear gauges. Clean, orderly fully restored engine compartment. Meticulous panel fits and gaps. – Leftover from the “Veloce, Schnell & Fast Collection” of David Letterman at Mecum Monterey where it was bid to $2.1 million but didn’t sell, it bot less favorable attention here in Kissimmee in spite of its feature presentation in “The Room” of Ferraris. No one appeared to know what it was, even fewer (if there can be such a thing as “fewer” than “no one”) seemed to care and this is shaping up to be a great value when it shows up in a place where someone who knows what it is arrives with money. This is an insulting result for a great, sleek, lovely Ferrari.
Lot # S138 1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Berlinetta, Body by Pinin Farina; S/N 0899GT; Rosso Corsa/Tan leather; Rebodied or re-created 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $2,550,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,805,000. – 2,953/260hp, 4-speed, painted Borrani wire wheels, Michelin tires, covered headlights, sticker SF shields, outside fuel filler. – First owned by Eduardo Lualdi-Gabardi and raced with success in 1958 including first at the Coppa Sant’ Ambroeus at Monza. Hillclimbed in 1959 by the next owner, Ferdinando Pagliarini, then in 1960 by the next owner, Paul Mounier in Algeria. Essentially parted out after a road accident with the bodyless chassis and some parts finally restored by Ferrari Classiche in 2012 using a newly cast engine and Red Book Certified, with qualifications. Very good cosmetics and an orderly engine compartment. – Barely qualified as a real car after its history of crashes and rebody, Denis Jenkinson would have called it a “Resurrection”. It was reported sold by Mecum at Monterey in 2022 for $2,860,000, then stumbled across the Mecum Monterey block in 2023 where it was reported bid to a fantastical $2.7 million, then sold here in Kissimmee for $2,550,000 hammer, $2,805,000 all-in. With its history and nod from Ferrari Classiche it probably qualifies for desirable and prestigious events, but it is a reproduction on some original underpinnings with a re-created Ferrari Classiche engine and should be happy to get this price.
Lot # S140.1 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster; S/N 1980427500233; Black, Black hardtop/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,300,000 – $1,400,000; Cosmetic restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,200,000. – 2,996/250hp, 4-speed, two tops, chrome wheels, hubcaps, Goodyear Assurance tires, Talbot outside mirror, Becker Mexico multiband radio. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Lightly scuffed paint. Excellent upholstery and chrome. Chassis and underbody are like new. Mercedes-Benz Zertifikat documented. – Reported sold at Mecum’s Spring Classic at Indianapolis in 2022 for $1,375,000, it’s no surprise that with just five more miles on its odometer (on and off a Mecum transporter twice?) it didn’t satisfy its consignor here even though the bid it brought is realistic in the current soft market. Some owners just can’t stand taking a hit even though they could redeploy the money in an equally soft market for something different. Cars should be bought because they’re objects of desire and if the marketplace shifts a realistic owner will recognize, take the money and buy something else. That doesn’t seem to have been a factor in the 300SL’s trip across the Kissimmee auction block.
Lot # S142 1951 Ferrari 212 Inter 2+2 Berlina, Body by Ghia; S/N 0185EL; Engine # 0185EL; Red/Beige leather; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $550,000.– RHD. 2,562/150hp, 5-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Dunlop Road Speed tires, woodrim steering wheel, Jaeger gauges, Clayton heater, aluminum coachwork. – One of four 2+2 Berlinas bodied by Ghia. Sister car was owned by King Farouk of Egypt. Delivered new to Switzerland. Restored in the mid-90’s. Good paint and chrome other than several blisters on the drip rails. Lovely but somewhat aged and soiled interior. Late 90’s restoration on an interesting if not exactly beautiful early Ferrari, with rare Ghia bodywork. Usable with back seats. – Failed at Mecum Monterey last August on the same bid. The Ghia coachwork is rare, even on an early Ferrari, as is the 2+2 seating with room for grandkids in the back. It’s not, by a long shot, sleek though, an erect, practical 4-passenger Ferrari. Its appearance, however, belies its appeal to events as an example of Enzo’s earliest attempt to build cars with interior room, modest comfort and quality appointments. It could be sold, as the bidding indicates, for half a million dollars and would be a great if unremarkable value to a discerning buyer.
Lot # S144.1 1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N ZFFAA02A212C0040173; Metallic Blue, Black leatherette roof panel/Beige leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $65,000. – 2,927/205hp, 5-speed, metallic silver painted alloy wheels, Michelin XWX tires, Borletti air conditioning, power windows, Alpine CD stereo. – Sound repaint with some metallic puddling. Worn original upholstery and scarred up steering wheel rim. Foggy console clock. Unusual outside mirrors in fairings at the front of the doors. Not reassuring. – Not reassuring enough that no one made anything more than a highly reserved offer for it, a car better avoided.
Lot # S145 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Coupe, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 15359; Rosso Dino/Black leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000. – 4,390/340hp, 5 speed, restored Borrani chrome spoke wheels with Michelin XWX tires, air conditioning, power steering, Becker Mexico cassette stereo, power windows, mouse hair dash finish, books, tools, history file and service records. – Good repaint. Sound original upholstery. Clean, dry engine compartment. Banged up chassis and underbody with repaint overspray. Not a happy Ferrari. – The lack of appeal of this C/4 is apparent from how many times it has tried to find a susceptible new owner. From Russo and Steele in Monterey in 2011 when it was reported sold for $86,900, through Bonhams Greenwich in 2017 where it was reported bid to $190,000 and Worldwide in Pacific Grove (Monterey) in 2017 where it sold for a reported $205,000, to Mecum Monterey in 2019 where it was bid to $225,000. It’s just a money sink that has added 822 miles since 2017. Owning a car like this that don’t start, have unreliable electrical systems and run erratically will put anyone off buying collector cars making it realistic to flip ’em quick (or hire a fulltime mechanic). The consignor is fortunate it went away. The second happiest day is when it was sold. Now it’s the new owner’s problem.
Lot # S146.1 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Coupe; S/N WP0AF2A96PS278105; Arctic Grey, Black carbon fiber/Black leather, Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $475,000. – 3,996/518hp, 7-speed AutoManual, Weissach package, red calipers, wing, carbon fiber trim inside and out, 20/21-inch centerlock alloy wheels, Sport Chrono, adaptive suspension with front end lift. – 265 miles, new car. – This is a quarter million dollar car without the substantial list of options and accessories. The 20/21 inch wheel package alone adds over $10,000, but the consignor apparently felt the appeal of having it now and not waiting for Porsche to build one from scratch was worth even more than this substantial bid.
Lot # S147 2018 McLaren 720S Coupe; S/N SBM14DCA9JW001416; Matte Grey, Black roof/Black, Papaya Alcantara; Estimate $245,000 – $260,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $215,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $236,500. – 3,994/720hp twin turbo V8, 7-speed AutoManual, Papaya calipers, black alloy wheels, PZero tires, carbon ceramic brakes, exterior carbon fiber packages, vehicle lift – Two owners and 3,886 miles from new with gently burnished Alcantara on the driver’s seat. – With an original MSRP of $366,762 this five year old McLaren shows that depreciation does still apply, about $30 per mile traveled, about $90 in depreciation just driving from the transporter to the preview, onto the block and back again.
Lot # S148 1987 Porsche 959 Komfort Coupe; S/N WP0ZZZ95ZHS900051; Silver Metallic/Black leather; Estimate $1,850,000 – $2,000,000; Original, modified for competition or performance 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,870,000. – 2,848/600hp, fuel injection, twin turbochargers, 6-speed, 5-spoke alloy wheels, Michelin All Season ZR tires, CD stereo. Upgraded by Canepa to their 600 hp, Stage 1 spec, 959 Sport suspension (Komfort suspension included in the sale). – Very good paint. The underbody and engine are in excellent condition. The interior exhibits light use but is well cared for. An very good example with matching numbers engine and tasteful upgrades. California smog legal. – Sold by Broad Arrow at Amelia a year ago for $1,710,000, about the same as the $1.7 million buying bid here at Kissimmee. According to the odometer it has covered only 5 more miles in the intervening ten months. Both results are appropriate for a 959 Komfort making all the Canepa upgrades and modifications free to the new owner and a good value for a buyer who will take advantage of its enhanced performance.
Lot # S150 1993 Jaguar XJ220 Coupe; S/N SAJJEAEX8AX220719; Spa Silver/Charcoal leather; Estimate $700,000 – $800,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $600,000. – 3,498/542hp twin turbo V-6, 5-speed, Alpine cassette stereo, Bridgestone tires. – 1,133 km and like new, even the engine compartment. – Sold by RM at Amelia in 2022 for $687,000 when it had 3 fewer km on its odometer. It is unrealistic to think it is worth substantially more today, but also unrealistic to think it is worth this much less.
Lot # S161.1 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe; S/N 1980406500214; Black/Red leather, tartan; Estimate $2,200,000 – $2,400,000; Older restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,850,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $2,035,000. – 2,996/240hp, fuel injection, 4-speed, body color Rudge centerlock wheels, Avon tires, hinged steering wheel, red fitted luggage, full belly pans. – Represented as the matching numbers engine. Restored like new at RM a while ago and little if any used since. Very good paint, chrome and upholstery. – This car provides a snapshot of Gullwing value history. It sold before restoration at Barrett-Jackson in 2006 for $372,600. After restoration RM sold it at Monterey in 2011 for $836,000, then by Gooding at Scottsdale in 2014 for $1,402,500. It crossed Mecum’s auction block at Monterey in 2015 where it was bid to $1,450,000, then sold by RM at Monterey last August for $1,572,500. Its just over $2 million all-in price here is a tribute to the restoration’s quality, preservation and thoughtful choice of the Rudge wheels, red plaid seat inserts and fitted luggage even though the successful hammer bid is $350,000 under the pre-sale low estimate.
Lot # S168 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe; S/N 194377S115791; Rally Red, Black stinger/Red vinyl; Older restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Reported sold but not confirmed. – Correct and fully documented L88 427/430hp. Replacement block, correctly stamped. Bloomington Gold certified. 4-speed, P/B, 4.56 Posi, HD brakes, F41 suspension, transistor ignition, heater delete. – Older restoration to new condition, still pristine. – Reported sold by Mecum but without a dollar figure. It last sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2014 for $3,850,000.
Lot # S170.1 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar Coupe; S/N WP0AB2A97PS226056; GT Silver, Blue accents/Black leather, Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $350,000. – 2,981/473hp, 7-speed AutoManual, suspension lift, all-wheel drive, Sport Chrono package, black alloy wheels, Pirelli Scorpion all-terrain tires, red calipers. – 35 miles, new car. Tribute to the 1984 Dakar Rally winning 911 Carrera 3.2, one of 2,500 built. – Base list price was $222,000, a number rendered mostly irrelevant by limited availability and expensive options.
Lot # S171 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Berlinetta; S/N ZFF95NLL6M0263550; Rosso Corsa/Black leather, Red bars; Estimate $575,000 – $625,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $475,000. – 2,990/769 Hybrid hp, automanual 7-speed, – 315 miles, new car. – An epic automobile that failed to find its buyer here in Kissimmee, particularly not at this price.
Lot # S173 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23V0A187939; Blue Fire Metallic, Black vinyl roof/White vinyl; Recent restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $245,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $269,500. – 440/390hp Six Barrel, 4-speed, power steering and brakes, pushbutton radio, Track Pak, 3.54 Sure Grip, buckets and console, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Eagle ST tires, Hurst pistol grip shifter, original broadcast sheet documented. – Very good paint, vinyl roof and chrome. Paint scraped at the rear edge of the driver’s door. Bright, crisp gauges and clean, smooth upholstery. Good engine compartment that has gotten some cleanup attention. Restored like new in 2009 with only a little age. – One of several Superbirds (and a few ’69 Charger Daytonas) at Kissimmee this year, this is real money for a standout example with a quality restoration and good preservation.
Lot # S176 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird 2-Dr. Hardtop; S/N RM23V0A171685; Petty Blue, Black vinyl roof/Black vinyl; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $290,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $319,000. – 440/390hp, 4-speed, power steering and brakes, Track Pak, 3.54 Sure Grip, Rallye wheels with trim rings, Polyglas GT tires, bucket seats, Hurst pistol grip shifter, Broadcast sheet documented. – Known history from new. Yellowed gauge faces, worn steering wheel rim. Dirty chassis and engine compartment, heel hole in the driver’s carpet. Scuffed chrome. Good nose cone fit. Shiny and showy but not as good as the paint and chrome. – The Hagerty Price Guide says “Colors can make an astonishing difference in both value and saleability” and that’s definitely the case with this rather used and superficially restored Superbird. It deserves to be a $250,000 car but has been elevated to exalted status by its Petty Blue color and to a limited extent Richard “The King” Petty’s signature on it. It sold for $291,500 here last year but it would be wrong to place much significance on the price it brought here, a hammer bid which is actually a little less than the all-in price a year ago.
Lot # S194 1948 Tucker 48 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N 1021; Engine # 33591; Black/Beige cloth; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,700,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,870,000. – 335/166hp flat six, 4-speed pre-selector, directionally vented wheel covers, wide whitewalls, coil spring suspension converted in the late ’60’s. – Indifferent old paint and upholstery for its appearance in “Tucker: The Man and His Dream”. Sound interior. Chipped edges and original underbody. Three owners from new and preserved as an artifact with only one movie-car standard repaint. – One of only four in Black, known history from new and largely preserved despite the crappy old movie repaint. The mystique continues for Tuckers although most onlookers today won’t remember the movie let alone the Tucker saga. Tucker is an American visionary story from before venture capital’s billions made bucking the establishment and conventional wisdom a possibility. Elon Musk should own and drive a Tucker, and at prices like this he is one of few people who can afford to.
Lot # S195.1 1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider, Body by Pininfarina-Scaglietti; S/N 10749; Argento/Red leather; Estimate $25,000,000 – $30,000,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $23,500,000. – 3,286/260hp, three Webers, 5-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires, covered headlights Ferrari Classiche certified. – Represented as the matching numbers engine and original livery. Excellent paint and panel fits. Brilliant chrome. Excellent upholstery with no visible use. Shown pretty much everywhere in the U.S., Britain and Europe since 1995. – Very few cars have earned the right to be characterized as an “icon” but that designation has been earned by this NART Spider which has represented the marque and model for decades in the most prestigious events. It doesn’t get any better than this, the star of Mecum Kissimmee’s “Room” of important Ferraris. It was offered by Christie’s in the Scripps charity auction in 1998 from John Moores’ collection where it was bid to $1,700,000, a fabulous no-sale at the time. It’s doubtful there was money for it here at Kissimmee, but that doesn’t detract from its value or desirability… even though it is indistinguishable from a cut 275 GTB/4. It is the real deal, the genuine article, and sublimely beautiful.
Lot # S195.2 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB/LM Berlinetta, Body by Scaglietti; S/N 06701; Engine # 06701; Red/Tan leather; Estimate $30,000,000 – $35,000,000; Competition restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $23,000,000. – 3,286/300hp, 5-speed, silver painted wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, braced rollbar, outside filler, side outlet exhaust, 5-point competition belts, SF shields. – A race car that never raced because the FIA refused to accept it as a “production car”, not surprising because there was little “production” about this lightweight frame, dry sump engine, alloy body special. The three nose vents are a later addition “for cooling”. Excellent paint and interior. Restored like new with no apparent use. – This is an epic Ferrari competition berlinetta, but one with no competition success. Even the model had only one notable result and this one never had any. Its bodywork is a caricature of 250 GTO-ness with added nose vents but the profile of a 275 GTB. It was sold by RM at Monterey in 2014 for a monumental $26.4 million where it was observed, ” Its bodywork has benefited from several non-Ferrari changes to enhance its GTO-glow and its condition is no more than good. The price it brought is massive, a premium that puts the McQueen-premium of 10621 in an entirely new light. The buyer bought everything that is good about this car, and ignored everything that isn’t. The transaction is mind-extending.” The magic mushrooms are wearing off ten years later but this is still an extravagant bid for a Ferrari with no race history.
Lot # S195.3 1963 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 4137GT; Rosso Cina/Beige leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $16,000,000 – $20,000,000; Recent restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $16,250,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $17,875,000. – 2,953/240hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Pirelli tires, covered Marchal headlights, Marchal fog lights, Ferrari Classiche certified. – Represented as the original engine. Excellent paint, bright chrome, nearly pristine upholstery. Gorgeous chassis and underbody restored like new. – The 275 GTS/4 NART Spider that crossed the Kissimmee block a few lots before this SWB Cal Spider was spectacular and consummately rare, but the SWB Cal Spider is far better looking, more balanced. It has a few fewer Italian ponies under the hood, but not enough to make any difference on the Colorado Grand or Tour de France retro. The top sale in this year’s Mecum Kissimmee auction, this is a deserved price for a beautiful, rare, open Ferrari
Lot # S198 2021 Ford GT Carbon Coupe; S/N 2FAGP9DWXMN200162; Triple Yellow, Black carbon fiber stripes/Black Alcantara; Unrestored original 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $900,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $990,000. – 3,497/660hp, 7-speed automanual, one of 50, 3 in triple Yellow without Accent Color Package, all the stuff even titanium lug nuts (!), red calipers, carbon fiber wheels, original window sticker documented. – 19 miles, a new car. – Bells and whistles galore, not to mention the Triple Yellow paint and black carbon fiber stripes, this is a Ford GT that inspires desire. This much desire, however, is debatable.
Lot # S216 1929 Duesenberg Model J Blind Quarter Brougham, Body by LaGrande; S/N 2210; Engine # J-189; Dark Red, Maroon fenders and upper body, Dark Grey cloth roof/Maroon cloth; Estimate $750,000 – $900,000; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $675,000. – 420/265hp, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual chrome wrapped sidemounts with mirrors, Pilot-Rays, body color luggage trunk, ACD Category One original chassis, engine and body. – Good older paint with minor small cracks at some body joints. Very good upholstery, interior woodwork and glass. Oxidized right side hood side vents. Bright chrome. Restored chassis with miles on it. Cracked running board wood. Undeniably handsome but visibly aged to touring condition. – Mecum has peddled this Duesenberg since 2022 and the bids have gone down from $1.1 million to this moderate result on 2024. It is a better car than its over-exposed auction history infers although aged and over-exposed and has added only ten miles to its odometer since 2022. It deserves a good home and should have been mercifully bestowed upon a bidder here who will appreciate it even at this moderate price. It needs to go away, Dana.
Lot # S218 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS Spider, Body by Pininfarina; S/N 06809; Engine # 06809; Bianco/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,250,000 – $1,500,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,100,000′. – 3,286/260hp, 5-speed, Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires, Ansa exhaust, woodrim steering wheel, books and tools. – Represented as matching-numbers engine and gearbox. Paint on the driver’s door doesn’t match the rest of the body, but the finish everywhere is clean. There is overspray in the wheelwells. Good chrome and highly polished wire wheels. Very good interior. Mechanically restored last year. – Why is this Ferrari here? It was reported sold at Mecum’s Monterey auction five months ago for a reported $1,650,000 and it brought a fraction of its then hammer bid of $1.5 million here. Someone walked away and now it’s auction detritus, a deal gone upside down? It is a pretty car and deserves to find a new home even at a “make it go away” price like this.
Lot # S223.1 1974 Ferrari 246 GTS Spider; S/N 07898; Rosso Cordoba, Black roof panel/Tan leather, Black bars; Cosmetic restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $425,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $467,500. – 2,419/195hp, 5-speed, Daytona seats, Borletti air conditioning, Blaupunkt cassette stereo, Cromodora alloy wheels, Michelin Energy MXV4 tires. – Chairs but no flares. The engine bay is a bit grimy but tidy enough. A few microblisters, touch ups and cracks on the left rear and a few other blemishes throughout. Good mostly original interior showing some use. Probably never restored but maintained and painted. Also desirably optioned from new, but a driver by Ferrari standards. – Reported sold by RM at Arizona in 2020 for $302,000, the odometer has cranked up only 266 miles since then but the car is in essentially the same condition. The price here is appropriate in today’s market.
Lot # S226.1 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupe; S/N 10889; Rosso Corsa/Black leather; Visually maintained, largely original 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $440,000. – 3,967/300hp, 5-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Michelin XWX tires, Panasonic AM-FM, power windows. – Represented as the original engine. Dull, dirty wheels. Good upholstery but dirty dash, console and gauges. Dirty chassis and underbody. Chipped hood front and rear edge, blister on the left c-pillar, hair inclusion on the deck lid. Good chrome and lightly wiper scratched windshield. A neglected GTC. – Offered by Mecum at Monterey five months ago where it attracted a no-sale bid of $390,000, it got another $10K bid here at Kissimmee and moved on. Pristine 330 GTCs are $500-600,000 cars but this isn’t one of them and it needs comprehensive attention in all aspects. It’s an opportunistic buy here, but not an astute one.
Lot # S238 1912 Simplex Model 38 A 2 Touring, Body by Holbrook; S/N 1053; Light Grey/Red leather; Black leatherette top; Concours restoration 1- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $325,000. – RHD. 476/38 ALAM hp four, 4-speed, Solarclipse acetylene headlights, Solar kerosene sidelights, Warner speedometer and clock, dual right side spares, 36-inch wood spoke wheels, bulb horn. – Other than some slightly tarnished brass particularly on the radiator this is a magnificently restored and nearly concours Simplex. – Offered by Mecum at Monterey five months ago where it was reported bid to $500,000 this Simplex was even less appreciated at Kissimmee. There’s little history associated with it but that hardly lessens its quality and performance. Mecum could do the Simplex and Mecum Auctions a favor by more thorougly documenting its history and provenance. It’s no Model T Ford and deserves to be better presented if Mecum Auctions wants to be taken seriously.
Lot # S241 1910 Packard Model A 30 Runabout; S/N 10947; Red, Cream coachlines/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $500,000 – $550,000; Concours restoration 2+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $425,000. – 432/30 ALAM hp four, 3-speed, mother-in-law seat, wood luggage trunk, Solar acetylene headlights, kerosene sidelights and taillight, black 36-inch wood spoke wheels, Warner speedometer and clock, Prest-o-Lite tank. – 2011 AACA National First Prize with little subsequent use and exceptional care. Remarkably good paint and slightly tarnished brass. Restored chassis that shows some road use but consistent care and lubrication. No longer concours but far better than a driver. – Searching for a new home, this marvelous old Packard was reported bid to $475,000 at Mecum Monterey five months ago. It is being challenged by bidders who recognize its auction history with ever downward bids. It is misplaced here at Kissimmee where only bottom-feeders recognize what it is. It could and should have sold if there was money on it at this point.
Lot # S244 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster; S/N 57961; Burgundy, Black fenders/Tan leather; Black cloth top; Cosmetic restoration 3 condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $500,000. – 446/160hp, 3-speed, black wheel discs, blackwall Firestone tires, Depress Beam headlights, golf bag door, rumble seat, luggage rack. – Flawed but shiny old paint with polishing swirl. Coolant stained radiator chrome. Good upholstery. The chassis is old, road used and never fully restored. A serviceable old cosmetic restoration. – No-saled at Mecum Monterey five months ago where it was reported bid to $575,000, it failed again here in Kissimmee at this result. It is a gorgeous but aged old restoration of a legendary Twin Six Packard Coupe Roadster and needs to find a better venue with more appreciative bidders.
Lot # S244.1 1960 Chrysler 300F Convertible; S/N 8403133898; Rose/Beige leather; White vinyl top; Estimate $200,000 – $225,000; Older restoration 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $130,000. – 413/375hp cross-ram dual quads, automatic, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, power steering, power brakes, swivel seats, console, power windows, dash clock, pushbutton radio. – Dirty and used but restored engine bay that needs comprehensive attention. Good older chrome and high quality paint. Wrinkled and discolored top. Lightly wrinkled seats and some scratches on the console, but mostly good interior. Lightly used restored underbody. A standard lightly aged but well done older restoration of a Letter Car convertible in pretty colors that has been allowed to deteriorate and desperately needs serious attention. – Is it a Hemi? No, it isn’t, but it a gorgeous cross-ram dual quad 413, adapted by Chrysler to its targeted market of bankers and businessmen who wanted a torque-monster engine that the 413 cross-ram provided. On the road today this is a stoplight king, coming off the line strong even if it runs out of revs before a quarter mile comes up. The Virgil Exner style body is impressive on its own. This 300F has a long auction history even though it rarely sold including at Mecum’s Las Vegas sale in 2018 for $83,600 and at Glendale in 2020 for $181,500. It is aged today and would be hard to support at much if any more than the bid it brought here.
Lot # S250 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Convertible Sedan Newmarket, Body by Brewster; S/N S134PR; Blue, Purple fenders/Tan leather; Brown cloth top; Estimate $180,000 – $200,000; Older restoration 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000. – 7,668/113hp, 3-speed, dual enclosed sidemounts, fender color wheel discs, blackwall tires, rollup division, jump seats, top hinged windshield, luggage trunk. – 100,590 miles showing. Excellent paint, chrome, nickel and lightly stretched upholstery. The top is newer, clean and fits well. Very good interior woodwork. The chassis has been restored but not to the standards of the paint, interior and top. Presented as good enough for impressive and satisfying touring. – This is a lot of luxury classic car for the money, a welcome entrant at many events and shows and a star on tour where its fully enclosed Newmarket convertible sedan body will be welcome if the weather turns bad. It is a solid value at this price.
Lot # S256.1 1982 Ferrari 512BBi Berlinetta, Body by Pininfarina; S/N ZFFJA09B000040731; Rosso Corsa/Black leather, Zegna cloth inserts; Estimate $250,000 – $300,000; Unrestored original 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $300,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $330,000. – 4,942/340hp, fuel injection, 5-speed, Borletti air conditioning, power windows, Pioneer cassette stereo, centerlock alloy wheels, TRX tires, Cibie fog lights. – Very good Ermenegildo Zegna interior. Good paint. Bright gauges. Clean, orderly engine compartment. Ferrari Classiche Red Book certified in 2014. Just 5,296 miles from new. – Sold by RM at Arizona in 2022 in a post-block transaction for $291,500 and has added just 22 miles to its odometer since then. The Zegna accented interior is a nice and desirable touch that no doubt helped propel the successful hammer bid to the pre-sale high estimate. Reported sold but now (February 2) missing from Mecum’s website.
Lot # U78.1 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Roadster; S/N 194677S109097; Tuxedo Black, Blue stinger/Black leatherette; Black hardtop top; Recent restoration 2 condition; With Reserve; Included in another lot. – 427/600hp, M-22 4-speed, F41 suspension, Positraction, J56 brakes, Protect-o-Plate, side exhausts, alloy wheels, blue line tires, radio and heater delete, hardtop only. – Sold as a pair with U78.2. Tony DeLorenzo’s 1967-68 SCCA race car, second to Dick Smith’s Cobra 427 in the 1967 Runoffs. Numbers-matching throughout, Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight after an earlier restoration. Twice restored since 2002, once to as-raced condition for the 2003 Monterey Historics where it was driven by DeLorenzo and again in 2006 in its current as-delivered street configuration. One of 14 ’67 L88s believed to survive. Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Not fresh and showing some miles since 2010. – Sold by Mecum at Monterey in 2010 for $1,325,000.
Lot # U78.2 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Coupe; S/N 194379S737301; Fathom Green/Saddle leather; Older restoration 3+ condition; With Reserve; Included in another lot $2,350,000 plus commission of 10%; Final Price $2,585,000. – 427/430hp L-88, M-22 4-speed, F-41 suspension, 3.70 Posi-Traction, J-56 power brakes, transistor ignition, tinted glass, Rally wheels, trim rings, Firestone Wide Oval narrow whitewall tires. – An older restoration that shows its age and use. Sound and presentable. The last L-88 built documented with build sheet, window sticker copy and complete owner history. Represented as ‘number correct and component correct’, whatever that means. Peeling paint on the driver’s door. – L88 bookends with U78.1 being the first known L88 and this being the last one built. 737301 was sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2013 for $280,500 and the pair brought substantially more than the sum of the parts which in their last sales add up to something like $1.6 million with by far the greater value coming from the ’67. In some respects this is a reasonable price for the ’67 with its documented racing and ownership history making the ’69 somewhat free.
Hi Rick,
Thanks for another great report! I always look forward to reading them and comparing notes. I had additional past sales in my records for some of the cars you covered and wanted to add them in the comments for anyone who wanted some extra commentary.
Thursday lots: Lot T105: Reached a reported high bid of $70,000 at Mecum Orlando 2022. Further emphasizing your comment about a softening market, especially for 1946-1954 post-war era vehicles. Lot T149.1: Hammered sold for $110,000 at Mecum Orlando 2022, a $10,000 drop in under 2 years, even though the Hellcat is officially out of production. Lot T150: Hammered sold for $130,000 on BaT February 2023, a $25,000 drop in value in under a year. Lot T150.1: Hammered sold for $110,000 at Mecum Orlando 2022, a $19,000 drop in value in under 2 years. Lot T151: Reached a reported high bid of $55,000 at Mecum Chattanooga 2023 if there was real money at that bid, a $7,000 drop in value in under 4 months. Lot T152: hammered sold for $104,000 on BaT July 2023 with 521 miles, a $9,000 drop in value for those 103 miles. Lot T152.1: Hammered sold for $125,000 at Mecum Kissimmee Summer Special 2023, a great example of how fast the market has changed for the King Daytonas. Lot T204: Hammered sold for an eye-watering $110,000 at Mecum Houston 2023, a price that the consignor may be chasing for a long time. Lot T224: Hammered sold for $62,000 at Mecum Kissimmee 2023, a good indication of a slowing market even in the ever-hot Radwood SUV market. Lot T262: Reported as sold during Mecum’s telecast for $112,500, but later removed from their website likely due to the sale falling through. J59S106299 is a decorated Mecum veteran. It was most recently sold at a hammer bid of $90,000 at Dallas 2023, and previous sales history includes it being sold for a hammer of $120,000 at Indy 2022, reaching a reported high bid of $120,000 at Indy 2021, reaching a reported high bid of $80,000 at Kissimmee 2020, reaching a reported high bid of $105,000 at GAA Early March 2018, reaching a reported high bid of $100,000 and $110,000 at Kissimmee 2018, and hammered sold for $107,500 at Houston 2016.
Friday lots: Lot F93: Hammered sold for $80,000 on BaT April 2021, the lower result in 2024 being more indicative of the lack of maintenance rather than a softer market for the 328. Lot F158.1: Hammered sold for $1,500,000 at Mecum Chicago 2015, more than double the successful hammer bid in 2024. Lot F160: reached a reported high bid of $1,300,000 at Mecum Indy 2023, indicative of a consistent valuation from the Mecum bidders after the cosmetic refresh. Lot F174: reached a reported high bid of $1,160,000 on BaT November 2022. If there was money at the reported high bid in Kissimmee, it was worth consideration by the consignor. Lot F176.1: Hammered sold for $170,000 at Barrett-Jackson Houston 2022, hammered sold for $130,000 on BaT November 2021, hammered sold for $125,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2010. The Kissimmee sale is a new benchmark for this Hemi Superbird, but it would be worth more than double the successful hammer bid if it had the correct engine, transmission, and wheels.
Saturday lots: Lot S24: Reached a reported high bid of $60,500 on BaT July 2023. If there was money at the reported high bid the consignor should have let it go with a smile on his face, The RM Result was more than expensive for the buyer. Lot S67: Reached a reported high bid of $80,000 at Mecum Dallas 2020, a result that reflected the slow market at the start of Covid. Lot S128.1: This Ghibli SS most recently sold for a hammer price of $140,000 at Mecum Glendale 2021, further elevating the loss the consignor took when selling the car at Kissimmee 2024. It also reached a reported high bid of $140,000 at Worldwide Auctioneers Riyad 2019.
S131: Hammered sold for $3,750,000 at Gooding Pebble Beach 2022 and noted at this sale by Rick as an “eye-opening result”. The result at Kissimmee 2024 isn’t as surprising to see but shows that even in a slowing market, analog Ferraris have a growing interest from collectors, similar to the incredible result reached by the following Ferrari F40, chassis no. ZFFMN34A3N0092396. Lot S138: Reached a reported high bid of $2,200,000 at Mecum Kissimmee 2023, and reached a reported high bid of $3,400,000 at Bonhams Quail Lodge 2017. Concurrent with your report, Dana was lucky to get as much as he did for 0899GT. Lot S140.1: Hammered sold for $825,000 at Mecum Indy 2021 and Reached a reported high bid of $870,000 on RM’s Online Auction Platform in August 2020. The reported high bid at Kissimmee was worth serious consideration if there was money. Lot S173: Hammered sold for $215,000 at Mecum Dallas 2017, a result that shows a lack of growth in the value of Superbirds after accounting for inflation. Lot S216: Reached a reported high bid of $800,000 at Mecum Monterey 2023, a reported high bid of $850,000 at Indy 2023, and a reported high bid of $900,000 at Kissimmee 2023. It’s a better car than the disappointing reported high bid at Kissimmee, but I agree Rick, it needs to go away. Lot S218: Reached a reported high bid of $1,550,000 at RM Amelia Island. Why it wasn’t bid up to an amount closer to its previous auction appearances is a mystery, but in today’s market it may be worth taking the money and not looking back. Lot S226.1: hammered sold for $375,000 at Mecum Kissimmee 2023, Dana was lucky to get more than he paid out of this neglected 330 GTC.
Note for lot S195.1: According to Marcel Massini, there was real money at $22,000,000 on the NART Spyder. Based on my knowledge though, it is likely Dana will keep it in his collection for a while.
Wow! Thorough and helpful research, Bennett, thank you.
Rick