Reaching $15,238,429 in total sales, the 2014 Mecum Auction in Anaheim, California, claimed the title of top-grossing Mecum auction in that locale since the event’s inception in 2012. With 758 cars offered throughout the three-day event, November 13-15, the top sale price was achieved by a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Short Nose that hammered at a strong $2.15 million.
With known ownership history since new, this Short Nose was restored in 1999 to as-original specifications with a 3.3-liter engine and a five-speed gearbox. With a stunning Rosso Corso exterior and two-tone tan leather interior, the Ferrari’s excellent presentation earned it a Silver award in Class 3 when it was shown at the Ferrari Club of America National Concours. The remainder of the top 10 sales list reflected the variety of makes that were represented at the auction with a 1970 Plymouth Superbird fetching $127,500, a 1963 Volkswagen 23-window Microbus selling for $125,000 and a 1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible changing hands for $122,500.
