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McCormick's Collector Car Auction tops $6 million in sales
Palm Springs CA, Nov 30 2017 - Keith McCormick’s latest three-day collector car auction totaled $6,121,553 in sales, putting it in the top ten list for sales in the 31-year history under sunny skies in Palm Springs.
1956 Chrysler Windsor Convertible sold $59,850
Sales for November 17-19 auction gained nearly $100,000 from the November auction a year ago and increased almost $500,000 from the auction in February 2017. McCormick's Collector Car Auction: 61 Times 1 at a Time
Packards led the pack in highest earners with a 1929 Phaeton selling for $154,875 followed by a 1936 Packard LeBaron V12 at $89,250.
1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Wagon sold $42,000
A 1964 Porsche 356 garnered $87,150 and a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $80,850. Jason McCormick, manager, said sales revenue peaked at $7.7 million in 2014, then trended downward for a few years and is now rebounding. “We have turned the corner with the last two auctions,” he said. Cars from the 1970’s and 80’s are growing in demand.
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
The next auction in the twice-a-year series is scheduled for February 23-25 2018.
1972 Volkswagen 411 Station Wagon high bid $10,500
1962 Studebaker Hawk GT no sale high bid $18,000
1957 Ford Thunderbird sold $39,375
1970 Buick 455 Convertible sold $29,663
1968 Plymouth GTX Coupe sold $43,050
1956 Ford F100 Pickup sold $28,350
McCormick's Collector Car Auction 63 Highlights
Source: McCormick's Collector Car Auction
Pictured below: 1946 Lincoln Continental sold $19,940; 1926 Ford Model T Roadster sold $7,455; and 1982 Bitter SC: 1 of 453 high bid $10,000
Photos: Randy Berg