The Mecum Kansas City Spring 2016 auction was held March 11-12 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, resulting in $10,212,687 in total sales and a 72 percent sell-through rate. A total of 409 automobiles were purchased during the three-day auction, which saw a 15 percent increase in sales over last year’s Kansas City event.
A factory four-speed 1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback sold for $210,000 to take top honors at Mecum’s 2016 Kansas City sale. The 428 Cobra Jet-equipped Shelby was followed by a 1,000-mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe (Lot S138.1) at $185,000 and a 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot S120.1) at $170,000.
Mecum Kansas City Spring 2016 – Top Ten Auction Results (sales reflect hammer prices)
1. 1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback (Lot S106) – $210,000
2. 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe (Lot S138.1) – $185,000
3. 1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback (Lot S120.1) – $170,000
4. 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SVE Yenko (Lot S95) – $100,000
5. 1955 Chevrolet 210 Resto Mod (Lot S141) – $85,000
5. 2007 Bentley Continental GTC (Lot S146.1) – $85,000
7. 2008 International MXT Pickup (Lot S215) – $83,000
8. 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Lot S105) – $70,000
8. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe (Lot S136) – $70,000
10. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (Lot S98) – $69,000
For complete auction results, visit Mecum.com.
Mecum’s next 2016 collector car auction will be the company’s annual Houston auction at the NRG Center, April 14-16. The following month will bring the return of Dana Mecum’s Annual Original Spring Classic auction, now in its 29th year. The May 17-21 auction will feature 2,000 cars at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis headlined by multiple muscle car collections.
For more information or to register as a bidder, visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050.
[Source: Mecum Auctions]
