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Mecum Auctions will hold its newly expanded, six-day Kissimmee Auction on January 24-29, 2012 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. More than 2,000 collector cars will cross the auction block, in addition to 1,500+ pieces of automotive memorabilia.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the final gavel fell at last year\u2019s event, enthusiasts and collectors have been anxiously awaiting our larger-than-life Kissimmee Auction, which we have expanded once again to encompass six full days,\u201d said President Dana Mecum.\u00a0 “Collectors flock to Florida for Mecum\u2019s fast-paced, customer-centered auctions, and as last year proved and this year promises, Kissimmee will again be the must-attend collector car event in January.\u201d<\/p>\n

At an auction that features an untold number of important Corvettes, the headline consignment at the 2012 Mecum Kissimmee Auction is undoubtedly the 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Oil Race Car<\/a>, a SCCA B-Production National Championship winner driven by Dr. Dick Thompson. Other notable entries include the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Fuelie, Miller-powered Miss America VIII boat, 1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback, 1963 Shelby Cobra DragonSnake, among others. These vehicles join a list of an astounding 2,000+ consignments that will be offered at Kissimmee, which has expanded to six days and become the largest classic car auction held in January.<\/p>\n

The 2012 Mecum Mecum Kissimmee Auction will take place on January 24-29 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida with tickets available in advance or at the door for $15. The auction will broadcast with four days of live national TV coverage on Discovery\u2019s Velocity network during the \u201cMecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More\u201d show.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.Mecum.com<\/a> or call 262.275.5050.<\/p>\n

Mecum Kissimmee Auction 2011 – Preview<\/strong> (Note: Mecum does not provide estimates)<\/h2>\n
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1961 Chevrolet Corvette Gulf Race Car – Winner of the 1961 SCCA B-Production National Championship with driver Dr. Dick Thompson; raced at the 1961 12 Hours of Sebring; 2011 NCRS American Heritage Award; Bloomington Gold Special Collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88 Convertible – 4-speed with 20,000 original miles; 2005 Bloomington Gold certification; inducted into the Bloomington Gold Corvette Hall of Fame; 2009 NCRS Top Flight award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – Fuel Injected 283 CI engine; 3-speed transmission; 1 of 319 Polo White\/Silver 1957 Corvettes built.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette – Fuel injected 283\/283 HP engine; 1 of 47 big brake cars; Heavy duty racing suspension; radio and heater delete.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – 283\/290 HP Fuelie; 2004 NCRS score of 92.5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1929 Gar Wood Miss America VIII – Winner of the Harmsworth Trophy in 1929 and 1931; fitted with its original twin, one-off Miller V16 engines, which were specially designed for Miss America VIII by Harry Miller to break the World’s Speed Record.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1930 Duesenberg Model J Limousine – Coachwork by Willoughby; ACD certified Category 1 Original.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1953 Jaguar XK120 – Numbers matching; riginal Colorado “barn rescue” vehicle which underwent a ground-up restoration; retains all original panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1968 Shelby GT500 KR – Matching numbers; 1 of 518 GT500 KR convertibles built; fully documented.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1981 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer – 17,900 miles since new; engine out service in 2009.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1934 Packard Super 8 1104 Tourer – Interesting history includes log book from 1949 indicates passengers including General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Admiral Chester William Nimitz and many others; Secret Service jump seats.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1972 De Tomaso Pantera – Original, unrestored Pre-L Pantera; 18,916 actual miles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1972 Ferrari 365 GTB\/4 Daytona – Barn find with 9,752 miles; remained in a Texas storage facility for over 30 years; original and unrestored.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1968 Shelby GT500 Fastback – Matching-numbers 428 CI Police Interceptor engine; 3-year restoration completed in 2006.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1967 Sunbeam Tiger Hot Rod – 427 Windsor engine and Tremec 6-speed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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1963 Shelby Cobra DragonSnake – CSX2093 is the winningest competition Cobra in history; won 7 NHRA National events with Bruce Larson or Ed Hedrick driving; won the 1966 NHRA World Championship; authenticated and certified by AACA as a correct original car, and has also won that organization\u2019s Senior Award and Race Car Certification badges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mecum Kissimmee Auction 2012 – Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Date: January 24-29, 2012
\nLocation: Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744
\nPreview: Gates open Tuesday-Sunday at 7:30 a.m.
\nAuction: Memorabilia begins at 8 a.m. daily and Vehicles begin at 11 a.m. daily
\nLive TV Times: Wednesday- Friday 5-9 p.m. Saturday 2-8 p.m.<\/p>\n

[Source: Mecum Auctions]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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