Estimated 3,000 collector vehicles expected to cross auction block May 13-21
Following Mecum Auctions’ record-setting sales totaling nearly $300 million from the company’s first three auctions of 2022, the auction house is now prepping for its annual flagship event, Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic, now in its 35th year.
With less than a month to go, the auction roster includes an eye-popping array of main attractions and noted collections among the estimated 3,000 vehicles and vast selection of Road Art and memorabilia items to be auctioned May 13-21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Headlining this year’s Spring Classic auction is The Ray Evernham Collection of 32 race cars – plus one engine – from the NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief and team owner’s Big Iron Garage, all of which will be offered at no reserve.
The Dr. J. Christian and Jennifer McCarter Collection is another remarkable selection of vehicles consigned for Indy 2022, and it comprises 20 mostly competition roadsters, muscle cars and late-model supercars, with all but one from Ford and all to be offered at no reserve.
The Asi and Lisa Sheikh Collection represents an eclectic, wide-ranging selection of 34 meticulously maintained, low-mileage and well-documented Corvettes, Shelbys, Mercedes-Benzes, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches, all at no reserve.
The Gary Thomas Collection will showcase 26 of the well-known collector’s pristine, mostly Blue Oval gems that include six classics and a variety of Shelby GT500s and Boss Mustangs, as well as 65 lots of Road Art items.
The Al Berman Collection of nine vehicles, all offered at no reserve, includes seven Corvettes ranging from a 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (R134) with a 327/250 HP engine and 3-speed manual transmission and just 21,643 miles, to a one-owner 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Edition (Lot R139) that is No. 40 of 500 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Editions produced in 2007 and shows just 3,465 miles.
Bidder registration for this year’s Spring Classic is available in advance online at Mecum.com and on-site at the auction for $200, and it includes admission for two to all nine auction days. For those unable to attend in person, enhanced remote bidding options are also available, with options for both online and telephone bidding.
Doors open each day at 8 a.m. with the vehicle auction beginning at 10 a.m. daily, Friday, May 13 through Thursday, May 19, and at 9 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21.
Road Art will be offered daily May 13-21 beginning approximately 30 minutes prior to the vehicles. A separate auction stage will operate on Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 for the offering of Road Art and memorabilia items. General admission tickets are available in advance online for $20 per person, per day, and for $30 at the door and online after May 12; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission. Presiding health and safety protocols will remain in place for all those in attendance.
For more information on the Mecum Spring Classic and all other scheduled 2022 auctions, visit Mecum.com. To view the list, to consign a vehicle or to register as a bidder for this and all Mecum events, visit Mecum.com, or call (262) 275-5050 for more information.