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The Mecum Seattle 2015 auction held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center last weekend posted more than $9.5 million in sales, headed by a quintet of muscle cars from the John Wickey Collection<\/a> that brought in a total of $630,000.<\/p>\n

The auction\u2019s top seller was a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T SE<\/a> that elicited a high bid of $185,000. A true R-Code Challenger with matching-numbers four-speed transmission, the car had been comprehensively restored just last year, and was presented beautifully in Plum Crazy paint. Second highest seller was a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster<\/a> that gaveled for $170,000. Wickey\u2019s 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Fastback, which boasted only 12,160 original miles on its odometer, became the third-highest seller, going for $165,000.<\/p>\n

The hammer prices for the top 10 sellers are as follows:<\/p>\n

1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T SE – $185,000<\/p>\n

1999 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster – $170,000<\/p>\n

1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Fastback – $165,000<\/p>\n

2002 BMW Z8 Convertible – $165,000<\/p>\n

1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro – $155,000<\/p>\n

1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T – $150,000<\/p>\n

1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback – $142,500<\/p>\n

1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster – $140,000<\/p>\n

1992 Porsche 964 Turbo S2 – $130,000<\/p>\n

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop – $120,000<\/p>\n

For the full rundown please visit www.mecum.com<\/p>\n

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