Mecum Tulsa to feature 1,000 classic and collector cars June 9-11


1965 Mercury Comet A/FX Leightweight 427

(May 23, 2022) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will return to SageNet Center at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla., with 1,000 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, Hot Rods, customs and more this June 9-11. The first-ever Mecum Tulsa auction, held in June of last year, resulted in $22.1 million overall with a trio of Ford GTs achieving placement as the top three highest-dollar sales, led by a 2006 model that brought $330,000.

Mecum Tulsa 2022 is slated to present another round of enticing classic and collector car options headlined by The Tommy Cronk Collection of seven lots, which are highlighted by a 1965 Mercury Comet A/FX Lightweight that is No. 7 of eight A/FX Mercury Comet lightweight drag racing cars built by Bill Stroppe and Associates.


1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400

The Father and Son Perham Collection will present 25 eclectic favorites. Among the lots is a nicely restored 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible powered by a 390 CI V-8 engine and automatic transmission, and dressed in a blue exterior and white convertible top, a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Convertible with a 164 CI flat 6-cylinder engine and 4-speed manual transmission, and a 1957 Mercury Custom boasting a red exterior with flames and Heatwave graphics and coming to Tulsa with less than 800 miles on its rebuilt 368 CI Turnpike Cruiser V-8 engine.


1957 Mercury Custom 368

Other noted consignments for Mecum Tulsa 2022 include a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE that is one of 2,699 produced and has a matching-numbers W72 400 CI engine and matching-numbers 4-speed manual transmission, and a 1965 Shelby Cobra CSX4000 Series Roadster  that is No. 29 of the 40th Anniversary Editions offered and one of only five wearing a handcrafted, polished aluminum body. The latter is powered by an all-aluminum Shelby 427 FE stroker V-8 engine capable of 535 HP and 545 lb-ft of torque, backed by a Toploader 4-speed manual transmission.

Those interested in consigning a vehicle for auction at Mecum Tulsa 2022 can find complete details about the consignment process and pricing at Mecum.com. Bidder registration is available online in advance and on-site at the auction for $200, and it includes admission for two to the three auction days. For those unable to attend in person, enhanced remote bidding options are available, including both online and telephone bidding.