Interest in America’s classic car market is running high, and in May over 20,000 car enthusiasts set an attendance record at Auctions America’s Auburn Spring event in Auburn, Indiana.  Attendees included many first-time bidders, and bidders from seven countries and thirty-eight states.  In fact, over one-fourth of the bidders were bidding at the auction for the first time.  Over 770 vehicles crossed the auction block… and over 87% of the lots sold, generating over $19.1 million in sales!  Auctions America claims that’s a 70% increase over their 2013 sales.

The John Scotti Collection

The event delivered some strong results.  The John Scotti Collection, of over 400 vehicles, was offered without reserve.  A 1934 Chrysler Custom Imperial Airflow from the Scotti assortment sparked a bidding war, thanks in part to its superb condition.  Offered without a reserve, the winning bidder paid $213,400!

The collection, from Montreal, Canada, also contributed an enticing 1987 Buick GNX with less than 100 original miles.  That highly-esteemed performance car garnered $100,100.  Another classic from the 1980s, a 1989 Ferrari Testarossa, brought $84,150.

Additional Six-figure Sales

One unique vehicle not associated with the Scotti Collection sold for over 150 grand.  It was a 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409 that had been raced in the 1962 Indy Nationals.  It’s said that it had hardly been touched since then.  The final price for the gorgeous Impala was $151,250.  Also in that ballpark was a dynamic red and ivory 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible that went for $148,500.

Meanwhile, a 1967 Corvette 427/435 went for $137,500, and a 1960 Mercedes Benz 190 SL brought $145,750.  All in all, it was a good auction for classics from the ’60s, with a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger Roadster the focus of another bidding contest that took its final price all the way to $88,000.

Needless to say, the classic car market is back in full swing.  If you’ve got a classic that you would like to show off or sell, or if you need parts for your ride, come down to the next Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show.  With classics ranging from projects to the pristine, there’s something for every level of classic car enthusiast!