Hello everyone!
Almost every classic car enthusiast has spent at least a little bit of time watching the Mecum and Barrett Jackson auctions, trying to guess what each car will bring, and daydreaming about bringing home their own dream car. When we heard that Mecum Auctions was coming to Harrisburg in our own state of Pennsylvania, we knew we would have to take the opportunity to do some guessing and daydreaming in person!
The auction ran from Thursday-Saturday, July 24-26. We didn’t waste any time- arriving in time to be among the first in line on Thursday morning. It was a bit chaotic and slow-going, as Mecum wasn’t expecting nearly so many people to come pouring in so early in the day. Hopefully next time they’ll remember that we take our cars seriously here on the East Coast!
Once we finally got inside, we were astounded by the percentage of cars up for auction that were corvettes! There were frame-off restored Vettes, all-original survivor Vettes, resto-mod Vettes, custom designed vettes- you name it, they had it!
Mecum is referring to this auction as an “over-the-top success.” The number of bidders and visitors was astounding- exceeding 20,000 people. We talked to several fellow bidders and they were certainly from all over the East Coast- not just Pennsylvania, meaning that Mecum hit their intended target for this to be their East Coast auction.The selection of cars up for sale was quite impressive, as was the amount that sold- 70%! In fact, with $21,111,582 in total sales, Harrisburg set the new record for sales at an inaugural consignment collector car auction. We were thrilled to hear these positive results, and to hear Mecum announce that they will be returning again next year! We hope this becomes one of Mecum’s strongest yearly events that we can participate in for years to come!
Below are some photos of our favorite cars at Mecum Harrisburg. Click here to see a whole lot more!
Until next time,
RJ Sottile
1972 Mille Miglia Red Corvette T Top
A 4spd, two owner Vette with numbers matching and only 66,000 original miles makes this a great buy. It also includes the original black interior, A/C, power brakes, AM/FM radio, rally wheels, and original air cleaner and ignition shielding. This car is perfect for a collector seeking a classic Corvette in performance condition! |
Survivor 1977 Bright Yellow L82 4spd Corvette T Top
This an extremely rare C3 Corvette that has been very well cared for by two owners. The T Top has 20,000 original miles and has always been garage kept. The black deluxe leather interior is gorgeous and in excellent condition. |
1978 Yenko Silver Anniversary L82 Corvette Rare Close Ratio 4spd T Top
This C3 Corvette comes with all its original paperwork, including the dealer invoice showing all the options. It was sold new at Yenko Chevrolet in Washington, Pennsylvania, and this T Top comes with the original Yenko emblem on the back bumper. |
1979 Black Corvette L82 T Top
L82/350, 70,000 miles on dash, numbers matching, auto, black cloth interior, power steering, power brakes, power windows, tilt and tele steering column, dual sport mirrors, alloy wheels, rear window defogger, R134A A/C, AM/FM/Cassette player, original intake, original valve covers, correct valve guides & screw-in studs, and much more. |
1968 International Blue Corvette Stingray Convertible For Sale
Rally wheels, power steering, crank windows, dual exhaust, original radio, original ignition shielding, original exhaust manifolds, and a 4spd transmission with numbers matching make this C3 Corvette a real collector’s car. |