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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/5/24 10:57 a.m.
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Is 4000 a lot? Depends on the context. Grains of sand? No. Cars to sell in just 13 days? Yes.

That’s not stopping Mecum Auctions, of course, as its 2024 Kissimmee Auction is slated to have 4500 cars cross the auction block between now and Sunday, January 14.

The best part? Grassroots Motorsports will be there, too, perusing the …

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/5/24 11:08 a.m.

Yup, I’ll be up early tomorrow to pick up Chris and make the drive over. 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/5/24 11:48 a.m.

Just finished getting my camera gear organized and batteries charged. Cant wait to see all the cool cars at Mecum, especially this one

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
1/5/24 12:30 p.m.
ChrisTropea said:

Just finished getting my camera gear organized and batteries charged. Cant wait to see all the cool cars at Mecum, especially this one

If everyone sends us $1...

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) UltimaDork
1/5/24 8:41 p.m.

I'll be there... and I'm a registered bidder.  My wife is a saint.

I was there on Tuesday and am still kicking myself for passing on a 986 that sold for $5500, a Dodge Lancer Shelby that sold for $3500 and a Fiat 124 sedan for $6000.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/24 6:42 a.m.

Good morning, everyone. Leaving for Kissimmee in just a few. 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 8:30 a.m.

David and I are on our way! 

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
1/6/24 8:45 a.m.

In reply to SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) :

My buddy always talks about the deals sold on Thursdays or Fridays.  There are a few. 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 10:25 a.m.

Let the auction tour begin 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 11:03 a.m.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 11:16 a.m.

Getting the behind-the-scenes info from "Chicken" George. 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 12:16 p.m.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 12:17 p.m.

This one looks familiar. 

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand UberDork
1/6/24 1:26 p.m.

I'm heading to Scottsdale at the end of January for Barrett Jackson auction. I bought round trip airfare but you never know. 

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 2:12 p.m.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 2:33 p.m.

How about a Cobra R? 

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
1/6/24 2:51 p.m.

Watching it on the TV now.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
1/6/24 4:34 p.m.

How about a Porsche? 

jimbob_racing
jimbob_racing SuperDork
1/6/24 4:52 p.m.

Is that a real 250 GTO?

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe PowerDork
1/6/24 6:56 p.m.
jimbob_racing said:

Is that a real 250 GTO?

275 GTB Competizione so even rarer I would say. 1 of 3 or 1 of 4. 

alfabeach
alfabeach New Reader
1/6/24 7:29 p.m.

The weather was perfect yesterday.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/24 9:49 p.m.

Yup, very good times today–lots of smiling faces, lots of cool cars. Camera bag is still in the car (I wanted to eat first) but here are a few off the phone.

Parked next to the Jaguar XJ220:

A non-race car Datsun 510:

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/24 9:50 p.m.

BMW 1 Series M:

This G-body 911 looked new. Any guesses what it’ll go for? 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/24 9:51 p.m.

For $30, you get to see stuff like this up close: Ford GT40 street car. 

Datsun240ZGuy
Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
1/6/24 9:53 p.m.
jimbob_racing said:

Is that a real 250 GTO?

Looks like one of those 240Z kit cars.  (LOL)

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