Muscle cars dominated the top sellers at Mecum Auctions’ inaugural Portland auction, held Father’s Day weekend at the Portland Expo Center. Some 300 vehicles were hammered sold for a total of more than $9.3 million, with a 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback pulling in the highest bid of $305,000.
“The people of Portland were extremely welcoming, and the large crowds and strong bidding reflected their enthusiasm,” noted Mecum president and founder Dana Mecum. “Portland proved to be an excellent city for a Mecum auction, and holding it over Father’s Day weekend gave families looking to celebrate a perfect place to do it.”
The top 10 sales, ranked by their hammer prices, were:
- 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback at $305,000
- 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback at $240,000
- 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda at $190,000
- 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at $160,000
- 1968 Chevrolet COPO Nova SS at $145,000
- 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible at $120,000
- 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Z11 Bubble Top at $110,000
- 1968 Pontiac GTO Resto Mod at $105,000
- 1974 DeTomaso Pantera at $100,000
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe at $95,000
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