Second-annual Mecum Portland event topped by 1968 Yenko Camaro

(June 22, 2017) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions was in Portland this past weekend with an impressive lineup of 461 classic and collector cars. The two-day auction at the Portland Expo Center achieved $7.9 million in overall sales totals topped by a 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro that brought $395,000.

The well-documented, four-speed Yenko certainly stole the show in its intense blue-on-black color combination and award-winning condition, but a rare 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 was another auction favorite and demanded a high bid of $125,000.

Plymouths and Chevrolets dominated the top 10, but a beautiful Hemi-equipped Desoto Fireflite convertible also made the list coming in at $68,000.


1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro

The complete top 10 sales at the Portland 2017 auction include (individual prices do not include buyer’s premiums):

    1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro at $395,000
    1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 at $125,000
    1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at $110,000
    1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Fastback at $90,000
    1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda at $81,000
    1970 Plymouth Cuda at $78,000
    1970 Plymouth Road Runner at $72,500
    2003 Chevrolet Corvette CRC Conversion at $71,000
    1966 Shelby Cobra Replica at $70,000
    1955 Desoto Fireflite Convertible at $68,000