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Mecum Auctions made history May 16-20 as 1,665 classic and collector cars from 37 states crossed the auction block for the company\u2019s 30th anniversary auction. With 1,208 vehicles hammering sold for a 73-percent sell-through rate, this year\u2019s became the highest-grossing Original Spring Classic auction in the event\u2019s 30-year history as overall sales totals reached more than $55.6 million. Classic American muscle cars and Corvettes flooded the top sales with the amazing, one-family-owned \u201cVault Find\u201d \u2018Vette selling for $675,000. While Corvettes and muscle cars were prevalent, the top sellers were led by a $1.45-million 1996 Porsche 911 GT2 EVO and a $750,000 1967 Toyota 2000GT. Other top sellers included a 1963 Corvette Z06\/N03 that brought $410,000, while a 1970 Chevelle LS6 convertible brought $385,000 and a rare Pastel Blue 1970 Mustang Boss 429 brought $335,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mecum Auctions made history May 16-20 as 1,665 classic and collector cars from 37 states crossed the auction block for the company\u2019s 30th anniversary auction. With 1,208 vehicles hammering sold for a 73-percent sell-through rate, this year\u2019s became the highest-grossing Original Spring Classic auction in the event\u2019s 30-year history as overall sales totals reached more than $55.6 million. Classic American muscle cars and Corvettes flooded the top sales with the amazing, one-family-owned \u201cVault Find\u201d \u2018Vette selling for $675,000. 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