Mecum Indy auction reaches $13.4 million with 85 percent sold

Lamborghini leads pack of mostly vintage American sports and performance cars

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A 2018 Lamborghini Huracan driven just 1,986 miles was the top seller | Mecum photos

Led by a modern exotic from Italy, Mecum’s Fall Special in-person collector car auction at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis reached $13.4 million in total sales with 543 vehicles sold at an 85 percent sales rate. 

The top seller, a nearly new 2018 Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 in bold Arancio Borealis orange with just 1,986 miles on its odometer, sold for $187,000 (all results include auction fees).  After that, the high rollers were mostly vintage examples of American style and performance, with 10 private collections highlighting the auction. 

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The 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro coupe is a highly sought-after muscle car

The Lambo was followed by a 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro with factory performance enhancements that sold for $165,000.  Following that came a pro-touring, frame-off restored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle convertible for $154,000, a 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe for $151,250, and a 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E for $132,000.

Among the private collections were Ben and Karen’s Collection with nine vehicles changing hands for a total of $457,600, and Mike’s Camaro Collection reaching $446,050 in sales as six of the seven vehicles were sold.

The 1963 Corvette split-window coupe on the auction block

The 3-day Indy auction was held under strict coronavirus restrictions that emphasized mark wearing, social distancing and hand sanitizing, according to Mecum, which has held a number of live auctions in recent months with similar precautions to inhibit spread of the virus.

The top 10 collector car sales at the Indy Fall Special auction were:

1. 2018 Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 at $187,000

2. 1969 Chevrolet COPO Camaro at $165,000

3. 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle convertible at $154,000

4. 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split window coupe at $151,250

5. 1968 Mercury Cougar GT-E at $132,000

6. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS pro touring at $126,500

7. 1971 Ford Bronco at $115,500

8. 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 at $110,000

9. 2020 Chevrolet Corvette coupe at $104,500

10. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition at $102,300

(All sales results include auction fees)

Mecum’s next live auction event will be in Las Vegas, slated for November 13-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with about 600 vehicles on offer.  For information, visit Mecum’s website.

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