(December 2, 2016) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions will offer more than 3,000 classic and collector cars in the Sunshine State Jan. 6-15, when it hosts its biggest auction of the year: Mecum Kissimmee 2017.

This year’s docket is flush with world-class collections of some of the most significant early muscle cars and vintage drag cars ever to be offered publicly, as well as more than 150 Corvettes of varying vintage, over 100 Camaros and Chevelles, 75 Mustangs, more than 50 Porsches and a huge helping of Hemis, to name a few.

The annual auction has been recognized as the largest collector-car and Road Art auction in the world for multiple years running and will surely claim that title again in 2017. Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., will become a car enthusiast’s paradise as 60 acres are covered in 3,000 collector cars and more than 1,000 Road Art items for 10 days of auction.



The event is massive; its size and subsequent variety are unparalleled. The Kissimmee 2017 lineup will include everything from entry-level collector vehicles to multimillion-dollar investment pieces.

Among this year’s lineup are myriad rare and one-of-a-kind cars, from a trio of 1968 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Lightweights, of which only 51 were ever produced for drag racing, to a 1962 Shelby Cobra, serial No. CSX2032, once owned by Lance Reventlow of Scarab-racer fame.

Others among the consignments that will stand out when Mecum rolls into Kissimmee are vintage drag racers coming out of the collections of Don Fezell, and Jackie and Gary Runyon including many with ties to famed names like Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Dave Strickler, Dick Milner, Bill Ireland, Butch Leal, Arlen Vanke, Warren Barnett and others.

Highlights among the drag cars on offer include the iconic 1963 Chevrolet Impala Z11 known as "Old Reliable IV" (pictured above). Other auction headliners include Hemi Cudas, vintage Shelbys, some of the most significant and awarded Corvettes in existence, numerous wing-cars, and a whole lot more.

In addition to the 3,000 cars that will be offered in Kissimmee, Mecum’s Road Art segment brings a whole other aspect of excitement to the auction block, highlighting not only top-shelf collections of neon and porcelain signs featuring favorite automotive brands, but also hundreds of original and NOS high-performance engines and parts constituting the most significant such assemblage that Mecum has ever offered.

The auction is open to sellers, buyers and spectators. Bidder registration is $100 when completed online in advance, or $200 after auction start; registration includes admission for the bidder and a guest for all 10 auction days. General admission tickets are available online in advance for $20 per person, per day, or at the gate for $30; 10-day auction passes are available for $200, and children 12 and younger receive complimentary admission.

Persons interested in consigning a vehicle to be auctioned at Mecum Kissimmee 2017 can visit Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050 for complete details.