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Mecum Auctions returned to its suburban Chicagoland roots last weekend for Mecum Chicago 2016 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, where 435 cars were sold for an aggregate total of $10.5 million over the course of the three days. Topping the list was a fully restored 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback in Grabber Blue (above) that gaveled for $245,000. Next best seller was a 1966 Shelby GT350H that brought in $137,500, followed by a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible selling for $123,000 and a 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet that went for an even $100,000.<\/p>\n

The top-10 sellers were: <\/u><\/p>\n

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  1. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback – $245,000<\/li>\n
  2. 1966 Shelby GT350H Fastback – $137,500<\/li>\n
  3. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible – $123,000<\/li>\n
  4. 1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet – $100,000<\/li>\n
  5. 2004 Rolls-Royce Phantom – $90,000<\/li>\n
  6. 1956 Chevrolet Nomad Resto Mod – $85,500<\/li>\n
  7. 1957 Ford Thunderbird E-Code – $85,000<\/li>\n
  8. 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R\/T – $80,000<\/li>\n
  9. 1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback – $77,000<\/li>\n
  10. 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible – $70,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For complete information about this and Mecum\u2019s future auctions, please visit Mecum.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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