The Mecum Seattle 2015 auction held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center last weekend posted more than $9.5 million in sales, headed by a quintet of muscle cars from the John Wickey Collection that brought in a total of $630,000.
The auction’s top seller was a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE that elicited a high bid of $185,000. A true R-Code Challenger with matching-numbers four-speed transmission, the car had been comprehensively restored just last year, and was presented beautifully in Plum Crazy paint. Second highest seller was a 1999 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster that gaveled for $170,000. Wickey’s 1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Fastback, which boasted only 12,160 original miles on its odometer, became the third-highest seller, going for $165,000.
The hammer prices for the top 10 sellers are as follows:
1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE – $185,000
1999 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster – $170,000
1968 Ford Shelby GT500KR Fastback – $165,000
2002 BMW Z8 Convertible – $165,000
1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro – $155,000
1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T – $150,000
1967 Shelby GT500 Fastback – $142,500
1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster – $140,000
1992 Porsche 964 Turbo S2 – $130,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop – $120,000
For the full rundown please visit www.mecum.com
