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Mecum Auctions returned to Dallas on November\u2019s first weekend and, over the span of just four days, sent some 756 cars home with new owners. Total sales for the event reached $24.6 million from a 73-percent sell-through rate.<\/p>\n

The auction kicked off on the Wednesday when a large group of vehicles from the collection of Ron MacWhorter<\/a> enjoyed a near-100-percent sell-through rate, with more than $2.4 million worth of collector cars changing hands in a matter of hours. Jim Fasnacht\u2019s<\/a> collection of American muscle cars crossed the block on Friday, with several ending up among the auction\u2019s top sellers, including his 1970 Plymouth Hemi \u2019Cuda at $260,000 and his 1969 Dodge Daytona that brought in $242,500.<\/p>\n

Classic American muscle dominated the auction\u2019s top 10 sellers list with top honors for a 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback<\/a> (Patrick Ernzen photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions) at $410,000 and $335,000 for a rarely seen 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro<\/a> RS\/SS.<\/p>\n

Top 10 sales<\/a> at Mecum Dallas 2016, reflecting hammer prices, were:<\/p>\n

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  1. 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback – $410,000<\/li>\n
  2. 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro RS\/SS – $335,000<\/li>\n
  3. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – $260,000<\/li>\n
  4. 1969 Dodge Daytona – $242,500<\/li>\n
  5. 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000S – $210,000<\/li>\n
  6. 2002 BMW Z8 Roadster – $180,000<\/li>\n
  7. 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback – $180,000<\/li>\n
  8. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda – $112,500<\/li>\n
  9. 1967 Shelby GT350 Fastback – $107,000<\/li>\n
  10. 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet – $102,500<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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

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