keeso6z

Get out your wallets, Mecum has 330 Corvettes crossing the blocks in the upcoming Kissimmee Auction. There are two of particular interest to me - a 2009 Grey ZR1 with 179 miles and a 2006 orange Z06 with 212 miles. These are coming out of the Michael *** Collection. Apparently, this guy preferred looking at his cars rather than driving them. There are also a pair of L88s that are being sold as a pair. Amazing number of muscle cars. Always interesting to see what these cars sell for. Generally, people overpay at auctions, particularly when they add on the 10% buyer's fee. I used to really want the old muscle cars, but now have little interest. My car will outperform all of them, looks better, modern technology, doesn't break down, parts are easy to get and the purchase price is a fraction of the cost of the classic old muscle cars. I guess it's the nostalgia thing. But who wouldn't want a 67' 427 big block 435HP. That is the pinnacle of the classic Corvettes, just out of reach for most.

Too-Fast

matt95

Agree, love to look at the classic muscle but don't have a desire to own them. The auctions are fun to watch!

Stavesacre21

I've been watching Mecum auctions for years and to date have yet to see a single C6 ZR1 cross the block. Oddly enough, I've seen no less than 4 C7 ZR1s tho.

Still waiting to hear the entertaining commentary when one eventually shows up.

keeso6z

There were a few sold at Barrett - Jackson in the past few years that had really low miles on them. I posted about one last year at this time I believe that sold at the January 2018 auction.

MickVette

When is the auction? My wife and I were talking about going to one.

Too-Fast

Taken off the Mecum site:

2019

jan 3-13

kissimmee 2019

cfaluck13

Also there will be one of the two 1960 C1's that were sold with original factory aluminum headed small blocks
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0119-35...e-serial-no-2/

keeso6z

It looks like the good stuff will be crossing the blocks from Thursday, Jan 11 through Saturday, Jan 13, with the best cars on Friday and Saturday.

capevettes

We go every year and really enjoy it. Even if you're not buying, it's a heck of a car show.
I still love my old cars, but it's hard to beat modern technology. Looks like 3,500 cars going through. I was going to this in the 80's when Dana Mecum was just starting out. Maybe 100 cars and it was held at the NCRS event in Kissimmee. It's really evolved into an enormous spectacle.

Stavesacre21

For anyone that might be looking to see what the 2 C6 ZR's go for, the 2009 with 179 miles will be crossing the block next Saturday, the 12th about halfway through the order. The other ZR is a 2010 with 3500 miles and will be Friday the 11th and will be one of the last cars of the day to cross the block.

I know i'll be tuning in to at least see what an auction market values the ZR at. Both have reserves so there's a chance that they might not even sell.

dmaxx3500

1960 fuelie cars with ''aluminum heads'',,,cool

ZR1 136

thanks for posting I didn't know about the second ZR1 for sale. would like to hear what they say about the cars.

keeso6z

I watched the auction tonight. It's much better to record it and watch since there is probably 3 hours of obnoxious, repetitive commercials to 2 hours of auction coverage. The pair of 1969 L88s sold for $990,000 and a 2010 white ZR1 with 3,770 miles sold for $81,400. A very rare, 1 of 1 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake sold for $2.2 million. These prices include the 10% buyer's fee.

Too-Fast

keeso6z

The 2009 cyber grey ZR1 with 179 miles sold for $82,500 with the buyer's premium and the 2006 sunset orange Z06 our of the same collection with 212 miles sold for $44,000.

ZR1 136

Thanks. I recorded both days to hear about the ZR1's: The white ZR1.......I guess programming ran long so I ended up getting some desert off road rally. The Cyber Gray ZR1 and the Z06 were both sold during commercial break.

Too-Fast

Stavesacre21

Thanks for the update. Was really wondering on this!

farmington