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A 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback (above, David Newhardt photo courtesy Mecum Auctions) was the top seller at last weekend\u2019s Mecum Auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Grabber Blue machine hammered for a hefty $220,000 as Ford and Chevrolet products dominated the top 10 sales with a 1967 Corvette pulling the second-highest selling price at $160,000. Overall the auction registered $16.7 million in total sales from a 70-percent sell-through rate.<\/p>\n

Top 10 sales<\/a> with hammer prices:<\/p>\n

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  1. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback – $220,000<\/li>\n
  2. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – $160,000<\/li>\n
  3. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe – $125,000<\/li>\n
  4. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe – $120,000<\/li>\n
  5. 1968 Ford Shelby GT350 Fastback – $110,000<\/li>\n
  6. 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 – $110,000<\/li>\n
  7. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible – $105,000<\/li>\n
  8. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 – $105,000<\/li>\n
  9. 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster – $102,500<\/li>\n
  10. 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Motion Manta Ray GT – $100,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For complete information please visit www.Mecum.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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