MECUM AUCTIONS – KISSIMMEE 2012, Day One Update

– Day 1 of 6 is officially in the book

– Slightly more than 70% sell through rate with total sales surpassing $4 Million

– More than 2,100 bidders registered today alone with thousands of spectators on hand

– Today’s featured collection from Tommy Gibson sold at no reserve, highlighted by his 1962 Corvette Convertible (Lot G116) selling for $50,000

– #1 Top Seller, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner (Lot G237) with the fierce 426 CI Hemi engine.  This brute hammered sold for $90,000.– Other top sellers included a 1966 Corvette Coupe (Lot G30), 427/390 HP with A/C, power brakes, and more that sold for $54,000, and a 1956 Ford Thunderbird (Lot G201.1) equipped with a 312/245 HP V-8 and finished in Buckskin Tan that earned a “Sold” sticker for $48,000

– Auction action starts again tomorrow morning with Road Art under the gavel at 8:30 AM, followed by vehicles at 9:00 AM
– Live TV coverage on Discovery’s Velocity Network will begin tomorrow at 1:00 PM

– All times Eastern

JL Audio W6v3 Subwoofer Drivers

Since 1993, JL Audio W6 subwoofers have consistently defined bass excellence in small enclosures. In 2002, the original formula reached a new level with the W6v2’s, which have had a remarkable ten-year run as go-to drivers for quality-focused installations.

For 2012, JL Audio is introducing the W6v3’s with a slew of advances, representing two years of intense effort from the company’s engineering department. These upgrades generate very noticeable performance increases in the form of greater output, sharper dynamics and improved overall sound quality.

The hearts of the W6v3’s are their motor systems, featuring larger field plates and magnet assemblies than those used on v2’s. These more powerful motor systems have been critically refined via JL Audio’s proprietary DMA system to deliver exceptional linear excursion and dynamic stability. Further enhancing performance is a new motor cooling circuit design, featuring a patented pole vent designed to improve cooling efficiency and reduce power compression. The voice coil configuration remains a dual 4 ohm design with a terminal jumper system to allow parallel or series wiring.

New suspensions feature a wide rubber surround and a new progressive-roll spider to control the increased excursion capability. The cones are also new, and include a silver accent ring that creates a classy new look in combination with the satin black cast alloy basket.

W6v3’s are ready for another decade of sound quality dominance.

Key Improvements over W6v2’s:

• Larger, more powerful motor systems 12W6v3: 20% larger 10W6v3: 26% larger

• Greater linear excursion capability: 12W6v3: 14% more than W6v2 10W6v3: 23% more than W6v2

• More durable rubber surround

• Improved cooling circuit design (patented)

Overview:

• Small sealed enclosure volume requirements

• Very long linear excursion capability: 0.74 in / 18.8 mm, one-way

• High power handling

• DMA-optimized motor designs

• New, patent-pending pole cooling system and patented elevated frame cooling

• Patented “floating cone attach method” technology

• Plateau reinforced spider attach (RC)

• Cast alloy frame

• Jacketed lead-wire system

• Injection molded, mineral-filled polypropylene cone

• Rubber surround

• Precision-built in USA at JL Audio’s Miramar, Florida factory

10W6v3

Nominal Diameter: 10 in (250 mm)

Recommended Power Range: 200 – 600 W

Xmax: 0.74 in (18.8 mm) one-way, linear

Impedance: Dual 4 ohm

Rec. Sealed Enclosure: 0.625 cu.ft. (17.7 l)

Mounting Depth: 6.89 in (175 mm)

Availability: Second Quarter 2012

Suggested Retail:  USD $599.00/ each

12W6v3

Nominal Diameter: 12 in (300 mm)

Recommended Power Range: 200 – 600 W

Xmax: 0.74 in (18.8 mm) one-way, linear

Impedance: Dual 4 ohm

Rec. Sealed Enclosure: 1.25 cu.ft. (35.4 l)

Mounting Depth: 7.52 in (191 mm)

Availability: Second Quarter 2012

Suggested Retail:  USD $699.00/ each

MECUM TO AUCTION CUSTOM CHOPPERS FOR CHARITIES

Mecum Auctions announces it will offer two custom motorcycles during the 2012 Kissimmee Event to benefit military charities Welcome Back Veterans and the American Freedom Foundation.

The MLB Stars and Stripes – a 2011 Bourget Radius Python 330 Super Stretch Chopper (Lot W195) – will cross the auction block on Wed., Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m.  Designed and built by Bourget’s Bike Works for New Era Caps, the motorcycle was unveiled during Daytona Bike Week 2011 and toured the country visiting MLB stadiums and bike rallies.  It features a Pearl White-based all-American baseball/armed services theme, including a Wilson baseball-glove saddle, Major League club logos and strategically placed official baseballs.  The bike runs a 124 CI S&S V-twin engine with diamond cut heads.

All proceeds from this chopper sale will benefit Welcome Back Veterans, an organization committed to providing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder treatment to veterans and their families.  For more information, visit www.welcomebackveterans.org.

Mecum will also offer a 2005 Big Bear Choppers Venom ProStreet bike (Lot T190.1) on Thurs., Jan. 26 at 5:20 p.m.  Featuring distinct character and style, the bike has a large diameter single radius downtube, the famous arched Venom swingarm, a low 23.5 inch seat and standard neck height with a 40 degree rake.  Additional components include the proprietary low vibration 100 SMOOTH polished engine in front for a Baker 6-speed overdrive transmission, exclusive primary drive, and chrome frontend and controls.

Proceeds from the Big Bear Venom will go to the American Freedom Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation co-founded by SMA (retired) Jack L. Tilley whose mission is to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces and raise awareness for their service and sacrifice, and raise money for organizations that serve and support our veterans, active duty military and their families.  Visit www.americanfreedomfoundation.org for more information.

Mecum’s annual Kissimmee Auction will feature more than 2,000 collector cars crossing the auction block Jan. 24-29, 2012 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.  For a complete consignment list, visit www.mecum.com and click on the Kissimmee Auction link.

The auction will broadcast with four days of live national TV coverage on Discovery’s all new Velocity network during the “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More” show.  Tickets are available in advance or at the door for $15.

For additional consignment and bidder information, call 262.275.5050 or visit www.mecum.com.

StealthMod bridging the gap between a basic subwoofer addition and a full, custom system solution

A StealthMod is a complete, JL Audio-engineered upgrade package that builds on a Stealthbox installation with well thought-out amplification and/or speaker system modifications. The goal is to provide maximum performance value with minimal modification to the vehicle and little visual evidence of its installation. By taking the guesswork out of the system design, equipment selection and installation, JL Audio can offer customers a high-quality, reliable audio upgrade at a very reasonable price. Every aspect of the installation has been thoroughly researched and tested: from the interface with the factory head unit, to the power wiring and the speaker installation. In addition to detailed instructions, the installer will find all the necessary brackets, wiring products, fasteners and adaptors to complete the installation. This significantly cuts down installation time, compared to a custom system approach. The end result is an audio upgrade that completely blows away the factory audio system, not only with improved sub-bass, but with better performance across-the-board.

StealthMod includes:

• Stealthbox subwoofer system

• Component speaker upgrades

• System amplifier with remote level control

• Wiring (power, speaker and signal)

• Brackets, adaptors and hardware

Detailed installation and setup instructions StealthMod systems for the following cars are shipping now:

• Kia Soul

Suggested Retail: USD $1449.95/each

• Chevrolet Camaro Convertible

Suggested Retail: USD $2399.95/each

• BMW X5 (with premium audio)

Suggested Retail: USD $1899.95/each

More models will be released during the course of 2012. Stay tuned.

Watchmaker MB&F opening M.A.D. gallery in Geneva

The Geneva watch fairs start in a few days but this time, rather than launching a new Machine, we are proud to announce the opening of the MB&F M.A.D.Gallery, in the heart of Geneva !

As its name implies, this is not a boutique, it’s a gallery – a creative platform that hosts not just our own Machines but also all sorts of other Machines from around the world, by creators who will amaze and amuse you in many different ways. For example the incredible “Machine Lights” by Frank Buchwald in Berlin, the sleek “Konstantin B” car by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc, the transformer sculptures by Chinese artist Xia Hang, or the kinetic objects by Laikingland, an English pair with a great sense of humour. We call them Mechanical Art Devices – the “M.A.D.” in M.A.D.Gallery.

Visit the website to find out more information!

MB&F M.A.D.Gallery from MB&F on Vimeo.

NASCAR’s Ken Schrader to Sign Autographs at Mecum 2012 Kissimmee Auction

NASCAR driver Ken Schrader will sign autographs on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 from 2-3 p.m. during the annual Mecum Kissimmee Auction at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. 
     
More than 2,000 collector cars will cross the block at Mecum’s six-day Kissimmee auction Jan. 24-29, including the 2011 Federated Auto Parts 300 Pace Car – a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS (Lot S173).  Schrader, who returns to the NASCAR Sprint Series in 2012 driving the #32 Federated Auto Parts Ford, will pilot this official pace car across the auction block on national television, where Mecum will offer it to bidders on Jan. 28 around 5 p.m.
     
Patterned after the legendary Z11 Indy 500 Pace Car and built by the “Two Guys Garage” TV crew, the 2010 Camaro RS/SS features a Whipple supercharger, NHRA-approved roll bar, controls for the Pace Car strobe lighting system and autographed dash.
     
Federated Auto Parts has participated in the past three Mecum Kissimmee Auctions as part of their Federated/Standard(r) “Dream Car Sweepstakes” program.  This annual promotion awards one lucky Federated technician or counterperson with an all-expenses paid trip to the Mecum Kissimmee Auction, plus $15,000 to spend on a car during the event.  This year’s winner is Marc Duebber, owner of Duebber’s Automotive Service Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
     
The annual Kissimmee event will kick off the 2012 auction season for Mecum as they celebrate 25 years in business.  For a complete consignment list, visit www.Mecum.com and click on the Kissimmee Auction link.  The auction will broadcast with four days of live national TV coverage on Discovery’s Velocity network during the “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More” show. 
     
Tickets are available in advance or at the door for $15.  For additional consignment and bidder information, call 262.275.5050 or visit http://www.mecum.com/.

hulme canam spyder will debut at Big Boys Toys in Dubai

 

Hulme Supercars Limited is thrilled to announce that our “Hulme CanAm Spyder” Test car has been invited to make its Middle East Debut at “Big Boys Toys” in Dubai which is to be held at “Atlantis The Palm, Hotel & Resort” on February 9^th – 11^th

The Hulme Supercar is named in honour of Denny Hulme, New Zealand’s only Formula One World champion and Double CanAm Champion.

It is a superb high performance motorcar and will be built in very limited numbers, ensuring rarity and exclusivity. Its open wheels, electrifying performance and spectacular looks give the driver an experience as close as possible, to driving a Formula One car legally on the road.

True to Denis Hulme himself, the “Hulme Supercar” is not for the faint hearted. It is a unique car for those with a desire for performance, exhilaration and style.

The Hulme CanAm Spyder will make its Middle Eastdebut at Big Boys Toys, Dubai 2012 courtesy of GILLETTE, The best a Man Can Get.

NEW 2012 LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE NATIONALS EVENT

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE), the engine specialists known for their racing expertise, is excited to announce a brand new event for customers and enthusiasts in 2012: The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals.

The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals is a jam-packed weekend that will feature drag racing, autocross, car show, speed stop challenge, countryside cruise and a manufacturer’s midway Sept. 21-23, 2012 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. With classes that level the playing field between professional and amateur drivers, the Lingenfelter Performance Nationals will offer drag racing, an invitation-only bracket race and a Battle of the Brands event that pits Ford, GM and Chrysler vehicles against one another. Trophies, plaques and cash prizes will be awarded to car show and race winners. The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals will also be an official qualifying event for the OPTIMA(r) Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational.

“Our customers know racing is a huge part of the Lingenfelter DNA, and what better way to say thank you to them than by creating a weekend-long car enthusiast experience,” said Ken Lingenfelter, owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. “There is a lot of brand crossover among our customers, so The Lingenfelter Performance Nationals and our Battle of the Brands event is an opportunity for those LS-powered vehicles and late-model customers – and everyone in between – to have an entertaining weekend at a great facility.” Lingenfelter will announce additional event details throughout the year. Stay tuned to www.lingenfelterperformancenationals.com for regular updates or e-mail Mike Copeland at mcopeland@lingenfelter.com for questions about participating in the Lingenfelter Performance Nationals.

For more than 32 years, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has created a matchless heritage of bringing astounding new capabilities to the world’s most sought-after sports cars. This legendary record of precision engineering continues today, as the highly skilled Lingenfelter production team continues to target design excellence in engine packages, superchargers and high-performance aftermarket components that refine power, speed and control. For more information, visit http://www.lingenfelter.com/, contact Lingenfelter Performance Engineering at 1557 Winchester Road, Decatur, IN 46733, or call 260.724.2552.

Mecum to Auction 1929 Gar Wood Miss America VIII at 2012 Kissimmee Event

Miss America VIII, Gar Wood’s two-time Harmsworth Trophy winning race boat will be offered at Mecum’s Kissimmee Auction as Lot S239, on Saturday Jan. 28, 2012 in Kissimmee, Fla.
 
A winner of the coveted Harmsworth Trophy in 1929 and 1931, Miss America VIII is fitted with its original one-off Miller V16 1113 CI engines, which were specially designed for Miss America VIII by the legendary Indy car and engine builder, Harry Miller, to break the World’s Speed Record.  Regarded as the most valuable wooden boat offered by Mecum so far, Miss America VIII is a collectible of historic proportions. 
     
The volume of iconic people and places involved with Miss America VIII over the last 83 years is unprecedented.  At the 1931 Harmsworth Trophy race, which is claimed to be the largest attended event in the history of the world to that date, over 600,000 fans witnessed her second victory on the banks of the Detroit River.

After being separated for more than 70 years, Gar Wood’s favorite hull of the ten Miss America racing boats and the two original Miller V16 engines are together again.  Miss America VIII will return to Florida to be sold at auction less than 100 miles south of Bill France’s Daytona Museum of Speed where she was displayed during the 1950s. 
     
Mecum’s annual Kissimmee event will kick off 25 years in business for the auction company, who will offer other significant wooden boats including: the first production 1955 Chris-Craft 18′ Cobra; a one-of-a-kind 1936 Chris-Craft 21′ Utility built specifically for Chris-Craft President, Jay Smith; a 38′ Reproduction Rum Runner powered by a Liberty V12 WWI airplane engine; a Canadian-built 1954 24′ Greavette Streamliner with original Kermath 6 cylinder and a 1937 Ditchburn.  To learn more about these boats, visit http://www.mecum.com/ and click on the Kissimmee “Boats” link.
     
The Kissimmee Auction takes place at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla. just one week after Daytona’s Speed Week.  Discovery’s Velocity network will broadcast four days of live national TV coverage during the “Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle Cars & More” show.

New Premium Carnauba Paste Wax

Start the New Year right by treating your car with the New Premium Carnauba Paste Wax! After years of exhaustive development and testing, Griot’s Garage is pleased to bring you their New Premium Carnauba Paste Wax! Made from the highest-quality carnauba, blended with only the finest ingredients, this is your new go-to for superior shine, protection, and water-beading. Hydrophobic technology creates a surface so smooth, water just glides right off. It is effortless to apply and remove. With this Brand New Premium Carnauba Paste Wax, it’s easy to achieve superior shine and protection! Check out their blog for some waxing tips!