{"id":497369,"date":"2018-02-21T10:57:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T18:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=55889"},"modified":"2024-12-06T03:48:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:48:01","slug":"mecum-kansas-city-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mecum-kansas-city-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Mecum Kansas City Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mecum Auctions is gearing up for its return to the Kansas City Convention Center this March 16-17, preparing to mark its 25<sup>th<\/sup> year of collector-car auctions in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>Heading the consignments is a <a href=\"https:\/\/mecum.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=db3f33528e1496a2ba58ad3c9&amp;id=435ea445c3&amp;e=752c5c1fce\">1968 Shelby GT350 Convertible<\/a>, Shelby No. 02778, that remains in highly original condition, and is one of just 15 Shelby GT350s produced in 1968 with its specific paint and trim codes.<\/p>\n<p>Other featured offerings slated to cross the block in Kansas City include a restored <a href=\"https:\/\/mecum.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=db3f33528e1496a2ba58ad3c9&amp;id=75d366caba&amp;e=752c5c1fce\">1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible<\/a> with a 24-stud 239 cubic-inch flathead V8 engine, a <a href=\"https:\/\/mecum.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=db3f33528e1496a2ba58ad3c9&amp;id=3cd2159302&amp;e=752c5c1fce\">1970 Pontiac Trans Am<\/a> with a 400\/366 HP V8 engine and 4-speed transmission, and a mostly original <a href=\"https:\/\/mecum.us5.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=db3f33528e1496a2ba58ad3c9&amp;id=345f92721c&amp;e=752c5c1fce\">1966 Ford Mustang Convertible<\/a> (above, photo courtesy of Mecum Auctions) with a 289 cubic-inch V8 engine.<\/p>\n<p>Doors open daily at 8 a.m., with the vehicle auction beginning at 11 a.m. For complete information about Mecum Kansas City 2018 please visit www.<a href=\"http:\/\/mecum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mecum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mecum Auctions is gearing up for its return to the Kansas City Convention Center this March 16-17, preparing to mark its 25th year of collector-car auctions in Kansas City, Missouri. 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