(July 11, 2023) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will return to the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival this Oct. 13-14 with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, exotics, Hot Rods, customs and more to cross the auction block at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Tennessee.

The return of Mecum Auctions to the Scenic City follows total sales of $21.2 million at Mecum Chattanooga 2022 and $18.7 million at the inaugural Mecum auction in Chattanooga in 2021. Top sales at Mecum Chattanooga 2022 were led by two 4-speed convertibles: a 1968 Shelby GT500KR that achieved a $302,500 selling price and a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette that sold for $220,000.

“Mecum Auctions looks forward to joining the other events at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival in support of Byron DeFoor’s vision to further position Chattanooga as a destination among car enthusiasts and also to benefit the neuroscience research through CHI Memorial and the NeuroScience Innovation Foundation,” said Mecum Auctions CEO Dave Magers.

Consignment positions are limited to 600 entries, and those wishing to participate in this year’s Mecum Chattanooga auction are highly encouraged to submit a Request for Position form now to ensure auction placement and also to take advantage of pre-auction marketing opportunities.

Mecum has reinvented its bidder registration process, making it easier than ever for collector car enthusiasts to bid on their dream car, both from home and at the auction. Options for in-person, telephone and internet bidding start at $100, offering bidders the opportunity to get in on the action in whichever way suits them best.