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Dallas has always been a hotbed for muscle cars and Corvettes, and Mecum Auctions has been on board that boogie train since the beginning. It should come as no surprise then that this year’s Mecum auction at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (September 4–7, 2024) brought in 1,656 auction lots, a record for the company’s Dallas event. It’s pretty well known that Corvettes represent the most prolific model sold at Mecum (they account for around 10 percent of the company’s sales overall), and Corvettes represented six out of 10 positions in the top 10 muscle cars in Dallas this...

INDY 2021 MAY 14-22 Indiana State Fairgrounds 1202 E 38th Street Indianapolis, IN 46205

Just 14 Hemi Cuda convertibles were built in 1970, and the Lemon Twist yellow example is one of three that were delivered to our northern neighbor. The fully restored car is powered by a 426/425 V8 that breathes through an iconic Shaker hood scoop and sends its power to the rear wheels through a 4-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. Those wheels are steel and painted yellow for added visual impact, while the interior is a subdued saddle tan, but the high bid was an eye-popper at $1,980,000 (which is $2,700,000 Canadian, if you must know.)That makes it among the most expensive Hemi...