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Mecum Kissimmee 2017 was a huge success for Corvette! Corvette took three of the top sales position within the massive 2,700 car sale this month in Florida.
January 20, 2017: Mecum Exceeds $86 Million at Kissimmee 2017
More Than 4,000 Lots Sold Throughout 10-day Auction
WALWORTH, Wis. – Jan. 20, 2016 – Mecum Kissimmee 2017, the world’s largest collector-car auction held Jan. 6-15, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, achieved more than $86 million in total sales. Of the nearly 2,700 vehicles to cross the auction block throughout the 10-day auction, a total of 1,981 vehicles were sold, accounting for a 75-percent sell-through rate, an astonishing accomplishment for a reserve-based auction platform. The Road Art® side of Mecum Kissimmee 2017 saw similar success with a 93-percent sell-through rate, a 5-percent increase over last year’s Kissimmee auction. A total of 1,260 pieces of Road Art and rare parts were sold during the [...]
Today was another ramp up in quality, quantity and price here in the desert of Arizona.
I felt there were a few remarkable sales today, as most cars at Barrett Jackson cross the block at NO RESERVE.
In my opinion, this first car listed may have been a good buy. The Hennessey upgrade is expensive. Combined with the low mileage of the car, This may have been a deal.
Lot 771, An LT1 rang the sold bell at $56,100. This was above the average price on this particular desirable C3.
Lot 792, A 2002 an AAT conversion sporting a C1 body sold for a whopping $99K. Without checking historical data, I think that this may have set a record for this particular special Corvette.
Now we get into the high dollar department with the following 2 Corvettes coming in at the top of the sales volume heap:
Courtesy: Marshall Fancher / VetteNVestments.com
Lot 822 – [...]