The world’s largest collector car auction takes place this weekend – in fact it has already started. This event is the Mecum Kissimmee 2024, which runs from January 2nd to January 14th in the Florida city of Kissimmee. The US auction company “Mecum Auctions” is offering a collection of some 4,500 cars at this year’s auction in Kissimmee, at the Osceola Heritage Park, of which 465 are Corvettes within the Mecum online catalog. There are 52xC1s, 156xC2s, 104xC3s 46xC4s, 32xC5s, 31xC6s, 19xC7s and 26xC8s. Out of the C7s there are 8xZR1s, plus there are 9xC8 Z06s. The auction goes live in the US MotorTrend TV and MotorTrend+, but it appears we cannot access these channels in Australia. If you own a VPN you can probably view the action.
Aside from this pair of L88 Corvettes, there is another ’67 L88, and another two ’69 L88s. The ’67 car is the only known Rally Red on Red ’67 L88 and has an estimated value of US$3.4M to $3.8M. One of the ’69 L88s has an estimate of US$425k to $500k, while the other has an estimate of US$350k to $375k. Click here to see the L88s. There is even a Replica 1967 L88 Convertible, looking quite immaculate in its Tuxedo Black over a red interior, and featuring a red stinger hood.
Plus, there’s a pair of 1953 Corvettes, two out of a total of 300 built in 1953, of which 150 are known to have survived until today. One of the cars is #114 of the 300. This car is finished in Polo White paint over a Sportsman Red interior – as all these first 300 cars were. An estimate of the selling price is provided as US$375 – 400k. Click to see the #114 C1 Corvette.
There are some amazing Corvettes being offered in this auction, with none more special than the first and last production L88s offered together as one lot. The first L88 is a 1967 Tuxedo Black Convertible, acknowledged as the only L88 Convertible to have been finished in this colour. It has Bloomington Gold certification, multiple NCRS Top Flight wins, MCACN Triple Diamond and the NCRS Heritage Award in 2013. The 1969 Coupe is the last documented L88 produced, built on December 4, 1969. It is finished in Fathom Green with Saddle leather interior and comes with the original tank sticker, ownership history, NCRS certification and judging sheet, and the title search back to the original owner. There is no estimate provided for this collection of two cars, but with a ’67 L88 worth around US$3.5M, and a “69 L88 worth around US$350 – 500k, this pair should attract bids up to (and perhaps beyond) US$4M considering the unique heritage associated with them.
Aside from this pair of L88 Corvettes, there is another ’67 L88, and another two ’69 L88s. The ’67 car is the only known Rally Red on Red ’67 L88 and has an estimated value of US$3.4M to $3.8M. One of the ’69 L88s has an estimate of US$425k to $500k, while the other has an estimate of US$350k to $375k. Click here to see the Mecum L88 Corvettes. There is even a Replica 1967 L88 Convertible, looking quite immaculate in its Tuxedo Black over a red interior, and featuring a red stinger hood.
Another very special Corvette going under the hammer is a 1963 Split Window Coupe, equipped with the RPO Z06 package. All matching numbers and powered by a 327/360 HP fuel-injected engine. The car has been awarded Bloomington Gold, NCRS Top Flight, MCACN Gold Concours and MCACN Triple Diamond. It has an estimated value of US$700k to $800k. Click to check the ’63 Split-Window Z06.
There are more outstanding Corvettes than I can mention, but if you would like to see them all, click All the Mecum Corvettes.
Aside from the Corvettes, there is a huge collection of performance cars listed. Historic Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Plymouth Hemis, Ford GTs and GT40s, rare Mustangs, including Shelby collections, Camaros, and near anything else you can think of. Searching “Mecum Kissimmee 2024” on YouTube will bring you all the news, including the daily sales results.
