the Mecum Houston 2012
Inaugural Vehicle Auction of Muscle Cars and More!
Links to images of the Saturday April 14th, 2012 Reliant Center Mecum Auction, Houston Texas (below).
Mecum Houston 2012 Auction Driver Participation Experience TachRev Notes Regarding the vehicles “Volunteer Driver“ driven by TachRev.com, et al, during the two day inaugural Houston 2012 Mecum Auction:
During the two day event, over 600 vehicles were reported registered and crossed the auction block. Mecum stated the 2012 Houston Auction grossed $18 million in sales. The majority of the “unsung” behind the scenes Auction personnel were local Houston volunteers and many Houston area car club member volunteers (such as HACC – Houston Area Chevrolet Club).
The TachRev.com webmaster volunteered 14+ hours each of the two days, driving more than 25 auction vehicles.
Many of those vehicles were on the flyer marketing for the auction, and others were listed on the Mecum website. Some of all of those vehicles were televised on the Velocity Channel. Although the majority of vehicles were - unseen on television - part of the live auction activity and Auction Lots.
The TachRev.com webmaster drove the very first Vehicle – Lot F1 – across the block (to kickoff the 2-day event) of the Mecum Houston 2012 auction: (Lot F1 Page Link)
The 2-day, 4-part Houston Mecum 2012 Auction broadcasts of the following Vehicles driven by the TachRev.com webmaster are the approximate Velocity Channel Dates, Lot No.’s and Broadcast Times (Below):
Saturday April 14, 2012
Broadcast Part 3 - At approximately 19 minutes
4. Lot No. S93 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible 500 CI Burgundy w Black Top From the Sterling McCall Old Car Museum Collection
Sold @ $13,000 + buyers premiums
DESCRIPTION Lot S93 Page Link- V8 engine with 215 HP
- Factory air conditioning
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Power windows
- Power seats
- Power convertible top
Broadcast Part 3 - At approximately 2 hours, 26 minutes
5. Lot No. S151 1971 Mustang Mach 1 429 CJ Ram Air w A/C Yellow w Black Stripes & Interior
Sold @ $49,000 + buyers premiums
DESCRIPTION Lot S151 Page Link- 429 CI 4V Cobra Jet Ram Air engine
- C-6 automatic
- 9" Ford rear end
- Factory air conditioning
- Power steering
- Power disc brakes
- Console
- Tachometer
- Magnum 500 wheels
- Only 815 were produced with this engine and transmission code
- Believed to be 43,672 original miles
Saturday April 14, 2012
Broadcast Part 4 - At approximately 1 hour, 4 minutes & again at approximately 1 hour, 25 minutes (1st was from the aerial staging lane auction view)
6. Lot No. S204.2 1969 Chevy CST Resto-Mod Pickup Red w White Top
Sold @ $34,000 + buyers premiums
DESCRIPTION Lot S204.2 Page Link- Believed to be a late consigment to the auction
- No Mecum website or detailed auction description available
- Small Block Chevrolet Engine
- Factory-like column shifted automatic trans
- Air conditioning
- Power steering
- Power disc brakes
- Factory Dash w Custom Gauges
- Bench Seat
- Custom wheels and tires
- Lowered suspension
- Stock radio w hidden aftermarket audio system
Broadcast Part 4 - At approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes
7. Lot No. S231 1969 Camaro Z-11 Pace Car Convertible 350 Auto White w Orange Striping & Interior Van Nuys Ca built
Sold @ $37,500 + buyers premiums
DESCRIPTION Lot S231 Page Link- Pace car
- Power top
- Console
- Gauges
- Built in Van Nuys, CA, 75% of pace cars were built in Norwood, 25% were built in Van Nuys
- Van Nuys cars did not show Z11 on cowl tag, however were color coded only and that color code was for pace cars only
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