Articles from Mecum Auctions

Mecum Auctions will expand into Tennessee this September with the inaugural Mecum Nashville auction, set for Sept. 23–26 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon. The four-day event marks Mecum’s first auction at the Superspeedway and establishes a significant new stop on the company’s nationwide schedule, bringing its nationally recognized collector car auction experience to the region at an unprecedented scale.

Maintained, repaired and refinished, but never restored, Bianco Speciale, the only Ferrari 250 GTO to leave the Ferrari factory in white, is set to headline the Mecum Auctions lineup at The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® this January in Kissimmee, Florida. Among the mere 36 produced from 1962 to 1964, Bianco Speciale stands alone as the sole 250 GTO delivered with an unprecedented white livery applied by the Ferrari factory. This distinguishes it as one of the most desirable Ferraris in existence and earned Chassis No. 3729GT its distinctive moniker, which serves as a singular expression of individuality within the most exclusive fraternity in automotive history. With its successful racing career and distinctive white livery, Bianco Speciale’s offering at Kissimmee 2026 presents an extraordinary opportunity to join its illustrious legacy.

Mecum Auctions, home of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction®, is excited to announce a multiyear agreement with ESPN for live streaming of Mecum events on ESPN+, the world’s No. 1 sports streaming platform.

Mecum Kissimmee 2025 is set to feature an awe-inspiring lineup of 4,500 classic and collector vehicles all to be auctioned live in an action-packed, fast-paced format this Jan. 7-19 at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Since its inauguration in 1999, The World's Largest Collector Car Auction®, Mecum Kissimmee, has grown to attract consignors, bidders and enthusiastic spectators from all 50 states and several countries across the globe. Now, 26 years later, the event will see its biggest turnout yet, the return of the Dodge Thrill Ride, and a new kid-friendly activity area called The Adventure Zone. Mecum Kissimmee 2025 will be broadcast live on MotorTrendTV and Max, with 38 hours of live coverage over six of the 13 auction days.

Following its unprecedented unveiling before a stunned crowd at the 2024 Mecum Monterey auction, Steve McQueen’s Porsche 917K, the “Hero Car” from the 1971 film “Le Mans” and one of the most recognizable race car in all of history, will be offered at auction this January 2025 by Mecum Auctions at The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® in Kissimmee, Florida. This star-studded icon of the movie screen and race scene is undoubtedly among the most historically significant and culturally consequential cars ever to take to the auction stage.

Dana Mecum’s 37th Original Spring Classic concluded with more than $108 million in sales after nine days of auction action, May 10-18, with a total of 2,877 lots selling throughout the duration of the Indianapolis-based event. The annual anniversary auction consistently draws exceptional crowds and strong sales, with this year’s event marking the fourth consecutive year that overall sales exceeded $100 million. Highlights at the live 2024 auction ranged from high-dollar vehicle transactions to celebrity appearances, unique vehicle sales and more.