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Cars, trucks, exotics up for bid as Mecum Auctions holds its annual sale

This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will hit the auction block at Mecum Harrisburg 2023.

Over 1,000 cars are headed to Harrisburg, as Mecum Auctions revs up its major annual sale in central PA.

From July 26 to 29, the company will auction off some 1,200 muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, hot rods, customs and more.

Each year, Mecum hosts one of the largest car auctions in the area at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Last year, the auction generated about $40 million in sales, a record amount.

According to Mecum, the show’s highlights this year will include a fuel-injected 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and a 4-speed 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback.

1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback

It also will feature a private collection of American muscle cars consisting of 28 lots, including a restored 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible and a 1968 Shelby GT500KR Fastback.

Another collection, the Klairmont Kollection of Chicago, will auction at least a dozen consignments at no reserve, including a restored 1906 Tourist Model K Touring and a 1930 Chrysler Series 70 Roadster.

General admission tickets can be purchased in advance online for $20 per person, per day, and for $30 at the door and online after July 25; children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission. Bidding can be done either in person or online.

You also can catch the action at MotorTrendTV and MotorTrend+, which will provide live coverage.


Mecum Harrisburg 2023 will take place July 26 to 29 at the PA Farm Show Complex, 2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg. For more information, visit
www.mecum.com.

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