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Mecum Auctions is returning to Houston with its collector car auction for a fifth consecutive year on the weekend of April 14-16, with prospective buyers converging upon the NRG Center for the sale of an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, Corvettes, classics, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more.<\/p>\n

One of the main attractions is a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker<\/a> (above) that has earned the industry\u2019s most-stringent judging accolades including Bloomington Gold certification, NCRS Top Flight and Chevy VetteFest Gold Spinner awards. The Sebring Silver example is one of 199 Z06 split-window coupes produced in 1963, and is one of only 63 that were factory-equipped with the RPO N03 36-gallon fuel tank.<\/p>\n

Also among the consignments is a pair of Shelby GT500s and a Ford Mustang Boss 429. The 1967 Shelby GT500 fastback<\/a>, one of 2,048 produced that year, has a 428cid\/355hp police interceptor V8 engine, a \u201cbelieved-actual\u201d 37,332 miles, and its dashboard is autographed by Carroll Shelby. The 1968 GT500KR convertible<\/a> has a 428cid 4-barrell Cobra Jet V8 engine and Toploader four-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter. \u2028\u2028 The 1970 Boss 429 fastback<\/a> is one of just 52 examples produced with rare Grabber Green paint, and features an 820-A Boss 429 engine.<\/p>\n

For complete information please visit www.mecum.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mecum Auctions is returning to Houston with its collector car auction for a fifth consecutive year on the weekend of April 14-16, with prospective buyers converging upon the NRG Center for the sale of an estimated 1,000 American muscle cars, Corvettes, classics, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more. 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