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The 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype driven by Ken Miles sold for $3.75 million at Mecum Auctions’ recent Kissimmee sale. Recognized as the most historically significant Shelby Mustang in the world, the car retained its crown as the most valuable Mustang in the world, though it sold for slightly less than when it crossed the block last in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Overall, Mecum’s Kissimmee sale reached\u00a0total sales of $217 million, thanks to a strong 90% sell-through rate. Mecum claims that this record-setting auction now claims title as the first collector car auction ever to surpass $200 million in sales for a single event.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0top 10 sales at Mecum Kissimmee 2022 include:<\/p>\n

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  1. 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype (Lot S160) at $3,750,000<\/li>\n
  2. 2020 McLaren Speedtail (Lot S146) at $3,300,000<\/li>\n
  3. 1992 Ferrari F40 (Lot S150) at $2,750,000<\/li>\n
  4. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing (Lot S162) at $2,640,000<\/li>\n
  5. 1951 Hirohata Mercury Custom (Lot S152) at $2,145,000<\/li>\n
  6. 2016 Pagani Huayra (Lot S115) at $2,117,500<\/li>\n
  7. 1967 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (Lot F171.1) at $1,430,000<\/li>\n
  8. 1936 White Model 706 Glacier National Park Tour Bus (Lot S132) at $1,430,000<\/li>\n
  9. 1994 Porsche 911 Turbo (Lot S164) at $1,430,000<\/li>\n
  10. 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster (Lot F143) at $1,375,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The 1965 Shelby GT350R Prototype driven by Ken Miles sold for $3.75 million at Mecum Auctions’ recent Kissimmee sale. Recognized as the most historically significant Shelby Mustang in the world, the car retained its crown as the most valuable Mustang in the world, though it sold for slightly less than when it crossed the block last in 2020. Overall, Mecum’s Kissimmee sale reached\u00a0total sales of $217 million, thanks to a strong 90% sell-through rate. 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