Dana Mecum’s 37th Original Spring Classic concludes with more than $108 million in sales

Nine days of auction action ended May 18, with a total of 2,877 lots selling throughout the duration of the Indianapolis-based event. This year’s event marked the fourth consecutive year that overall sales exceeded $100 million.

The Indy auction lineup featured a wealth of bread-and-butter muscle cars, ‘50s classics, high-end Ferraris and other exotics, along with countless domestic muscle cars from Corvettes and Camaros to the more obscure and unknown cult favorites.

Top-selling vehicles at the Indianapolis event included a highly original 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra Roadster (main image), the last of the initial order of 100, which sold for $2.145 million. Other top muscle car sales included a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible  that sold for $660,000, a 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback  that sold for $495,000.

Among the most readily recognizable auction attendees in Indianapolis were Roger Penske, Rick Mears and other members of Team Penske, with Roger Penske and Rick Mears taking to the auction block as 17 Indy pace cars from the Penske Collection were sold to the highest bidders with all being offered at no reserve.

Pat McAfee—American sports analyst, former NFL punter and host of the popular ESPN and YouTube live program "The Pat McAfee Show"—was also present in Indianapolis and bid on and won several cars while in person at the event. He also purchased one vehicle while streaming live on his YouTube show: a 2002 Cadillac Escalade showing just 16,000 miles.

“I feel like it embodied the electricity that is Mecum auto auctions through the screen,” McAfee said. “We're delivering happiness here at Mecum, and it was fun. It was a blast. This place is amazing.”

Another interesting sale in Indianapolis was that of a 2024 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop that was built to replicate GM’s 50 millionth automobile. Finished in a flashy shade of brilliant gold and boasting various elements plated in authentic 24K gold, the multiple award winning and highly publicized car demanded a final sale price of $434,500.